When I was a kid, I had a dog named Hiboy...because that's what I said every time I saw him. Hi, boy! Really, I did. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Here's a picture of that 2 door sedan posted earlier when it was converted to a "low boy"- subterrainian actually. Ha Ha By the by; the green coupe in the last post isn't chopped OR channeled-stock body ON TOP of a stock frame with a " rake" caused by 4" drop axle, 28" dia. front and 30" dia. rear tires. It's like "Dial 1 for English,2 for Spanish, and 3 for Hot Rod" All meant to be informational with a twisted sense of humor- take no offense and good luck with your project(s). Mike from M***.
When you pull the fenders and running boards off of your stocker it has a perfect 4x4 stance. = high boy. Watch the side body line intersect the wheel center lines. Most have a roughly 28-30" rear tire so that's 14-15 or more ground clearance. Actually more than some 4x4s
And a definite NO NO (At least to most OLDTIMERS) is no INDEPENDENT FRONT ENDS on fenderless cars & ESPECIALLY FORDS
Most all agree on technical def (non channeled, fenderless, 32's mostly, but pre 35 for sure) but How did it come to be? Why were those words combined into an historic phrase or moniker? After talking with Ole Salts, present day old school rodders older than I, like Brizio, guys at the Peterson Muesem, and much research of all the written books on '32's I have collected over my 69 years and as my wife says "millions I have wasted" on race cars, hot rods, vettes, and cl***ics, the term originated because when you removed the fenders on said vehicles, the "proportion to the eye" of height vs. length suddenly appeared to make the vehicle look higher than a normal fendered car. Boys of course refers to the fact the driver, mostly young "boys" by the older generations terminology at that time, also appeared to set higher even though they were not.
Well here is an interesting thought. A channeled no chop coupe was or is often called an east coast hot rod even though bot a high boy and a channeled no chop rod was built on both coasts and in the middle of the country. Just to muddy things up a bit
I have a 32 Henry Ford cabriolet fender less hi boy roadster that has a removable top with roll up windows;approximately 6600 of this model made. The weight is 2200 lbs with 39 flathead,gm5 spd,9 in Ford rear end,Halibrand wheels.No side gl***,top,or full interior but working toward that goal.
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