Projects Progress, After 4 year wait.32 coupe

Thats cool! Yeah kids can slow us down a bit eh. I got two also, they keep me on my toes. Now i just tell em to come in the shop and help! My boys 7 and girls 4. Stoked for ya man! I'll be watchin this thread.
Merry x-mas and happy b-day to your twins!

-Shiny

 

Awesome thread. Keep the progress pics coming. I love the idea of the mobile bodyman! Will be a killer ride when done i'm sure!

 

looking good, that sure was a fun drive to portland wasn't it?????????

 

Yes it was.There was enough Ice to play Hockey on.. Ill have a miner update in a little bit,Camara batterys charging......

 

He spent most of the day welding inner A posts that werent welded completly when it was chopped back in the day,And finishing up some stress cracks on drivers rear quarter. Then the haeder area above windshield was removed for inner structure repair. And to repair the skin. Also note that he has repaired The A piller skin..More on monday JOHN

 

He sure is getting after it. Looks good. Hopefully they come and get my car this week end

 

Inner header structure is straight and about 100% welded. He found the original chop was cut about a quarter inch out and they simply pust back a piece of A piller skin to correct it. Pretty amazing its lasted since the fiftys. And would have gone unnoticed had the car never been wrecked...Here some pics of the progress. If you study them you can see the change....JOHN

 

Great save , fixing the RIGHT way , from the INSIDE OUT .That's going to look killer & last a lifetime. Gotta love them 5 window coupes .

 

Thanks for the good words Steve. JOHN Hayes

 

Awesome project! Keep us updated.

 

Yes Im excited about this project.I cant wait till the rest of the work gets going on the body skin repairs. That way there is progress that can be seen...JOHN

 

Hey John I loved your coupe body when you first got it.
Bummer it wasn't done sooner but WELL WORTH THE WAIT!
Call me anytime if I can come and help with finish work/fun.

 

It will be awile before the fun stuff. Need to save my pennys again....

 

Looking good John.

 

Killer stance, friend. Keep us posted.

 

Right on man! You scored on a well skilled body man! We need someone like him in So. Cal. Shes gonna be a Nice lookin ride for sure!

 

Do you have any information on the color that's on your car? At least on the computer it's almost a carbon copy of the color on my '32 5w. Mine was painted in 1962 with the then new color Honduras Maroon that came on the '62 vettes. That was the last year the car was driven before I got it in 1973 and I've driven it a total of 6 blocks since the title has been put in my name so don't feel bad about it being 4 years since you aquired yours. Long story for why it's set for so long but all of the parts are laying here when the time comes.

Frank

 

Lookin good brother.................

 

Frank I have no idea. It was this color When I bought it wrecked, Sorry John

 

Passenger Quarter panel started. Lead melted out and hammer and dolly started. Also passenger cowl side patch panel made. and it is amazing it was made using hammers and dollys and a block of wood and looks crisper than the panels I had bought....He jumps around a little but Hes getting it done.....Thanks JOHN

 

Awesome work, thats gonna be one sweet ride....

Keep the progress pics coming...

 

He may jump around a bit, but he's a productive little guy!

Looks great so far!

 

Yes he is. And thanks everybody for the kind words....JOHN

 

Not much to see but he spent the day fitting and welding cowl panel on..Merry Christmas Everyone.....JOHN

 

how does it feel to see it all coming together?

got the family, twins and now this !!! must be euphoric!

 

It's always nice to see these cars brought back..after seeing all your progress I'm going to have to pull my plymouth out and play with it. your car sits great.
anyway you can tell me the distance from your firewall to the front axle centerline?

 

It's coming along just great......the end product will be unreal. Merry Christmas

 

Sharp - will it have a hood?

 

I will try to remember to measure it for you....JOHN

 

And cover my 331 Hemi with 6 48s SP tops And all that Engine?HAHA, No It wont have one....John