This weekend I was strolling thru the Deuce-Doins at the Goodguys show in Des Moines when I spotted this 32 Coupe for sale in a price range that I could afford. It had an excellent body and was all original steel except for the front fenders and grille shell. My older brother and I looked it over quickly as the sharks started to circle. I knew I had to act fast so without even hearing it run or knowing anything about the mechanicals, I said I’d take it. It is obviously an early 1970’s build judging by the diamond button-tuffed stitching, shag fur carpeting, thick padded dash, straight axle and wide tires sticking out of the fenders. There’s even a CB and 4-track player (I never knew a 4-track existed…it was fazed out in 1970 in favor of 8-tracks). It has a 327 and a ’57ish Chevy rear hung by some huge ladder bars and big coil springs. The straight front axle has hairpins and ’53 Chevy spindles/brake with drilled backing plates. Some of the construction is pretty good, but other parts like the brake pedal/cylinder mounting, steering, and wiring are downright scary. It definitely is from a different time and state of mind.
Hey those are the rides I remember as a kid...so what's the going rate for something like that, and what are ta planning to do to it? Looks like a well cared for car
love that top insert and padded dash. what's your plans? you better drive it to BTT50's next year so i can get a closer look
I don't blame you at all,I know if it was in my price range I would have been all over it like a duck on a June bug! HRP
Full tank of gas, KC and the Sunshine Band on hi-fi blast, and a cold cold beer would do that thing wonders. Good for you.
No KC, Deep Purple,, curizing down Main, parking on the fence at the drags, 'did you hear about that movie American 'something'?", did you get your number?
Congrats on your super cool score. Not that you asked ,but I agree on your updates; then lose the step plates,cowl lights and horn...put on a set of American magnesiums (rears tucked in a little) and haul ass down the road! Those look to be Keystone valve covers,what small block#'s and trans in her?
Nice find! Looks pretty decent, make it safe and drive it while you decide what changes (if any) will make you happy.
I dig it....X2 on the Keystone valve covers...looks to still have the matching "K" wing nuts too..you know that car has been sitting in someone's garage for decades to still look like that....
Neat old heap. A gas class type of a car gone show boat. I actually had a 4 track Craig that moved from car to car at one point. I paid 5 bucks for it with a box of tapes because 4 tracks were not "cool". Anyway nice car. I think anything that you don't like could be easily rectified.
I’m still thinking about what to do with it. I could go old skool, chop the top, bob the rear fenders, put a dropped axle under it and make an American Graffiti clone. Or go high tech by ordering a whole new chassis from Heidts , lose all the fenders, chop the top, and paint it red.
Uh you are supposed to put on of these at the end of your post. I think that what you bought is actually a late '60s build. I wouldn't know what to do with it, but I may lean toward the Gas Class build and drive it like I stole it.
Love it! I'd drive it just like it is. Some of it's kinda gross but you'll have a jump on the next big craze.. 70's period correct.
Well you know what they say everyone can be cool twice in life if he just holds still long enough, cool when it was cool the first time and then cool when it comes back around again. I would try and do something about the padded dash. Diamond tuck was a '60s thing and can be kept in my mind and the tires are easy enough to change.
Now that is one sweet 5 window coupe, not chopped, not channeled, not lowered, not f3333d with, clean small block, 4 speed, nice puffy interior. Just a nice good clean build, If it was mine I wouldn't change anything if you want the other stuff go find one that is done that way don't change the history that that one has. Very awesome car,wish it was mine!!!!!
I love the stance. If the interior/trunk was toned-down a bit, it'd be perfect (aside from the tires). Nice score.
Read my mind, if you leave the front high, yank the bumper as well. Check the numbers on the sbc, late 60's early 70's build could easily have a factory hi-po from a wreck in it. Pull some parts off, couple interior items (dash), add some wheels, check tje mechanicals, and just run it. No need to tear this car apart.
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