The 15oz. Coupe inspired a new look for my 32 5W

One of my favorite cars at the CHRR was "The Original 15oz. Fuel Coupe".

It has a wicked old school, hard core drag look accentuated by those vintage dark magnesium BIG and little wheels.



I uncovered my 32 Ford this weekend in preparation for some cruising. The last time I played with the car I put some old M&H 28.5x10 slicks on the 15x11 polished Halibrands. I just wasn't feeling it.



I wanted to give the car MORE of a drag look. Say what you want about an adjustable ladder bar with coil over setup. But a quick adjustment in the back allowed me to raise the rear enough to bolt on some OLD 31x13-15 M&H slicks. The wheels are crusty magnesium 15x10 American 5 spokes.

For the front, I pulled out the 15x4 American Lemans. Nice and dark from years of sitting. I mounted on some front bias ply drag 5.50 drag tires so now both front and rear tires are illegal for street use. Perfect! LOL





I started the car up last night and terrorized my small town for about 1/2 hour. What a blast.

I took these pics this morning.

Oh yeah... Fab32, I left the side pipes on just for you! LOL

 

it definatly looks pissed off.

 

Neat. Definitely looks ready for business. Amazing how such a small change makes such a big difference. Hope nobody lets their sprinklers flood the street, though. Could get interesting in a heartbeat, if you know what I mean.

 

Very cool. I like the change!

Spike

 

got my vote, but about those pipes.....lol

 

am I the only one who sees a blower motor goin in there...I like it haha

 

WOW! I didn't think you're coupe could look any better but I was wrong. It looks totally evil now. Better get some wheelie bars on it though!

 

haha, no shit, they gotta go.

I cant find anything I'm that crazy about though.

I also need to get a full exhaust on it. The fumes inside the car are killing me.

 

Looks wild! All it needs is a old 6-71 blower and some zoomies now!

 

I was thinking just a mechanical injection setup. I HATE carbs...

 

Zoomies with baffles that can be removed, more carbs..

Spike

 

Shiiiiiit! That thing screams kick ass! KNUX!

 

I like the old school drag look that is has now.It does look like its ready for the track.The blower idea would also be neat.

 

I agree a old Hilborn would look kick ass!

 

To bad your headers are shiny, I bought the straight 40 inch long 3 1/2 inch pipe from speedway and put their auger style mufflers in them. I made up a hanger for them on the side and it was a simple exhaust setup.

 

damnit... i want magnesium frontS!

LOOKS WAY BETTER... new headers and you will RULE

 

Yup Zoomies get my vote!!! I was camped out in the Viper pit with the 15oz Coupe all weekend at the HotRod Reunion....and that car is very cool, and It runs on NITRO and sounds really pissed off!!!! I like the change to your car alot!

John

 

haha, I was just thinking the same...we'll meet halfway...blower motor with mech injection...win win..hahahahhaa

 

Yeah,looks mean now.The dark grey of the wheels looks great !

 

Man that totally changed the vibe of the car, much meaner, the pipes don't bother me as much with the new wheels either...

 

WOW.....I agree with everyone else.
That wheel & tire change made that thing look MEAN!!!
Sa-weet !!!

 

That look says " dont f with me". It looks bad ass

 

that car makes my sticker peck out!

 

Yepp, I agree, definately changed the looks ! Any chance of getting both your black beauty's in the same picture !? Don't throw away the pipes....one day they're gonna be the next trad part we're all be looking for....maybe
/ primerkid

 

Like it!
Headers: Remove the side pipes, jam in a removable baffle. Wrap the chrome headers in either white or black header wrap. DONE

 

Needs a push bar. Weed burner pipes would look right too. And an Enderle or Hilborn injection set up with tennis balls in the velocity stacks when parked. It also should have a rowdy ass long duration cam. Rrrrump! Rrrrump! Rrrrump!

 

Kind of along the same lines, I found this '34 in a R&C little book from June '60. Fronts are '36 Harley Davidson and the rears are magnesium Palimedes. Engine is a GMC blown 351ci Chrysler with Enderle injection.. get you some!

Took the pic with my camera phone, sorry. I dig your coupe SP!

 

Like this, here it is with no side pippes and either full exhasut underneith, or baffles inside.



And then with white header wrap.



and with black header wrap.



I think it looks way mean!!!

 

Very cool.....backswept zoomies and injector stacks......sweeeet!

 

Lakes style headers,one piece hood top louvered,and yes to the pushbar, a juliano's top insert ,split drilled bones or hairpins!