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Hot Rods How much longer is a 5 Window vs. 3 Window?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by RoadFarmer, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. Bruce Lancaster
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    So still no answer, but the group of people above is equipped to deliver an answer...
    1. Stock seating position is same length because of seat position.
    2. Modified, length of seating position (seat to wheel, firewall, whatever) is limited simply by distance from whatever intersts you (wheel, firwall, dash) to the rear rim of cockpit where roof/rear window comes down.
    3. If one of the 5W people and one of the 3w people will measure from flat part of fireall to that rear area, the difference will be known. the 3W will be a bit longer there as it has a fatter cab and shorter trunk...but how many inches?
    2 people with tape measures needed...
     
  2. general gow
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    i have one of each of the 34s. i will go measure and be back here in a few...
     
    Last edited: Aug 22, 2011
  3. general gow
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    so,

    here it is as definitively as i can make it regarding 34 coupes:

    measured from flat vertical part of firewall, under dash, to bottom of back window=

    3w- 59 3/4

    5w- 63 1/4

    area above trunk lid, from back of body line below window to top of trunk=

    3w- 4 1/2

    5w- 1 3/4

    deck lids are the same.

    so, the 5w is 3 1/2 inches longer in the greenhouse.

    the overall length of the bodies is the same.
     
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    Deck lids are not same. The 3W is all by itself. The 3W is the longest overall body, that is why there is a notch in the gas tank by the filler. The 3W is much easier to access. I don't know if this is the truth. But Henry Ford came out with the 32 3W with suicide doors to make it more appealing to women. The ladies with dresses could get in and out of the 3W more lady like and gracefully. The chassis is all the same on all of the 14 32 body styles including the pickup truck. The fenders and chassis all were painted black or dipped.



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  5. powdercoater46
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    On a 33 chevy Master, the 3W wheelbase is 107" and it's 110" on the 5W.
     
  6. Awesome! Thanks for taking the time General Gow
     
  7. Tudor
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    I guess with a last name like YOUSUCKATHIS you've been teased ONE TOO MANY TIMES and you are all fed up!!!!

    It's supposed to be fun right YANKEE? :D


    Yes - Randy - I hope you grow up and into that old man's car one day too.
     
  8. Skirv
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    Now you've done it Tudor :D. You've poked a stick into the the hornet's nest.
     

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