Found a 1932 FORD 5 window coupe unchopped but channeled pics please

So I ran across this 32 5 window body, a old hotrod/dragcar done in a east coast style. You know unchopped and real nice channel job . So I'm torn on keeping it channeled or not. There is no rust issue with the body so it faily easy to unchannel her.
So does anyone have some cool pictures of channeled coupes?
thanks John

 

where are YOUR pics holmes?

 

If you have a HEMI and sone exhaust tubing you could build a clone of the Bruce Hertel '32! Rodding & Restyling April 1962 Feature car.

 

Be more specific; ANY channeled/unchopped coupe will look cool!

 

Awwww,come on John you know you need a channeled one in amongst all them stockers.

 

its love the look or hate the look....i personally love the east coast style...i am building up a 5w thats chopped 3" right now and wish it was still tall...i would offer to trade but mine is rough...any chance you would sell?

 

Heres a link..
http://jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137395&highlight=unchopped

Clarks was channeled and unchopped. I love this one the best.

 

what fiddy said man!!!!!tease!

 

I just posted this picture under Bonneville coups

 

John, you need to simplify your life and just trade that 5 window body to Melvin and get his coupe.

 

We restored the gold coupe, it was an early drag car and still has the 345 2x4 Desoto motor in it.

 

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Here is my Dad's done the same style.

 

Geeze, Alex, been busy?

 

Come Metalshapes....No details? is that a Arizona ride? or just one of your builds.......Kinda has a Lil John look to it

 

Yep... A little bit.

I'm waiting for the baffles to come in, and once I have put them in the pipes, she's done...

 

Just my opinion.... Channel jobs on coupes need chops...

Either lift it back up and fender it, or chop it. Otherwise, to me, they only look half done.

Sedans, for some reason can get away with no chop, fenderless channel jobs... but I think they need a hood to pull of the correct look.

It might be a different story if the one you found has fenders... but I still can't say I like 'em that way.

Again... just my opinion...


JOE

 

An old Drag Car that I went through to make it safe and useble.

Olds with a Cad/laSalle gearbox...Total timewarp machine.

I'll post a Thread about it when it leaves. ( I'll shoot a bunch more pics first)


lil'John, eh?

Dont really see it, but I suppose if youre going to steal ideas from somebody, you should steal from the best...

 

Finally, the unveiling is upon us. No more hushed meetings in dark areas of the Sonoran Desert in order to see it. I cannot wait, thanks!

 

So here's a few shots of it right now. It needs work but solid and need a few goodies for it: A patch for the cowl as you see it must have had a blower sticking thru. If you can help me find this area that would be great!!! Also need a channeled firewall, chopped grill shell, hinges for the windsheild.
Aaron, I love Mels car just don't fit into it

Metalshapes, I kick myself in the Ass every time I see Jerrys coupe. I think a bunch of us in the chicagoland and Cheeseheads should have bought it. Looks great can we have it back in the midwest please

T , I love them both ways but have to find a way to drive two at a time

Wow, I do like the look of a Hemi I'll have to get one and see how it looks

 

Leave it channelled for sure.....fenderless 5W's look best channelled....
chopped or not.....
The frame reveal/curve doesn't 'flow' well with the straight, narrow doors.....
3W's don't need channelled, as the front edge of the door has a nice curve that compliments the frame.......
This applies to FENDERLESS 32's, and is just MY opinion on the subject.

Definitely a cool project John!!!!

 

Not a 5 winder, but my friend Sam's car.

 

My first choice would be a 3 window but I have given up on getting one of them. the red one would be topps on the list, Sams a lucky guy.

Nitro, I like the 2" channel on the 32's I feel it flows a bit better then stock like Josh is talking about..

 

I know that car it was just sold last monday here in downers grove and for sale again? only on a different frame I considered buying it myself. continental john pm me if you want to know more. brookville sells a patch for the cowl. showrod

 

Here's some more shots of that gold one...as seen in Rhinebeck, NY:

 

Alex was that coupe in the Illinois area?

Sure looks like one at The Pile Up a few years ago.

 

Not sure where it came from, exactly.
I P/Med with the former owner a couple of times, I should have looked at his profile closer....

I dont own it either.
But I did do some work on it.

Edit.
That is the same car in the pic you posted...

 

cool i bet you could get some great idears from thurd coast hot hods They are the only game in chicagoland area when it comes to hot rod building. oh damn i forgot they are going under so you will have to do it yourself.

 

Wow that gold one trips my trigger thanks for the picture. I didn't know about that about the Turd Coast rod shop. It's a shame they done did some good work...

 

You know about mine John. It actually might just be up for sale soon!!!