Geez, must get a bit tired of cleaning the nose-prints off the inside of the windshield........ Not judging, but that is a whole lotta rake.
Depends on the car. I usually like a pretty dramatic stance, lots of rake, etc. but on this one I just let the car kind of decide what it wanted and this was it: It has a 3” dropped axle, reverse eye spring front and rear and 5.50-16’s and 7.50-16’s. To me it looks perfect and it drives really well. I don’t have to worry about scrubbing very much, something I can’t say with any of my other cars. ironandsteele.com
When you start looking at what meets your idea of a proper rake, also notice how the tire sizes affect the look of the car. A front tire thats too small or a rear thats too tall can distract from the rake you choose. Also know that some people move the front axle slightly forward to center it in the fender. The wheels (IMHO) tires look best when they fill the fenders well and the rear is pretty close to the outside lip. All those factors should be considered when trying to achieve a look that you want. Here are some examples. The first one is the Doyle Gammel coupe which is a well known Icon and the top chop was done by laying the front A pillars back instead of extending the roof to keep the original A pillar angle. This coupe is considered by many to have the perfect chop..........which will also have an affect on the look of a cars rake. So lots to consider besides just the angle. This is why I love my subscription to the Rodders Journal. They do a lot of stuff like this on 32 Fords both finished and chassis pictures. Might want to think about getting a subscription.......... I will post some more pictures and you can look at how those details I mentioned are slightly different from car to car and see what YOU prefer. My opinion: would look even better with a slightly larger front wheel. The four link is too close to the ground but otherwise well done. My opinion: Too small front and a hair too much rake. My opinion: Looks very good even tho rake appears minimal if any.Might want a larger rear wheel to bring it higher in the fender lip. My opinion: Only change I'd make is a larger front wheel and maybe closer to outside edge of fender. My opinion: Needs larger front wheel and slightly less rake. My opinion: Looks good for that style. Rake is perfect......But I'd want larger rear wheels. My opinion: Badass I like it. My opinion: It just doesn't look right to me. My opinion: Needs larger wheels all around....especially in the rear. My opinion: Not a 32, but a good example of how a mild rake can look. My opinion: Well, its an Icon but I still think it needs bigger tires. Way too much fender well showing. My opinion: Purrfect.......... Notice the mild rake not overdone My opinion: Little more rake but still looks very very good. My opinion: Tires too far up in fenders but a nice car. One other thing that I see on several cars. The running board cover doesn't look long enough. It stands out more on a light colored car. My opinion: Here is a very similar car to compare the details on. I like this one better. So this hopefully gives you some fodder for thinking about what looks best for YOUR tastes and how small changes and details can affect the finished look of your car.
1932 Ford Victoria Sedan Hello, There is no such thing as a “perfect rake.” But in the eyes of the owner or builder, what is before your own eyes is a rake that seems to be fitting for the type of hot rod. How one gets the rake is varied, so, use what you have. Rake gives a little attitude for most cars. Despite the abundance of chrome rims on a lot of street hot rods, the true look was to emulate the drag racers with the newly created American Racing Magnesium 5 spoke wheels back in those early days. Some took those real ones and adapted them to street use. Then, when the American Racing Company specifically made them for street use, the styling took off like a wildfire on the loose. No fake 5 spoke copies for this 32 Vicky sedan. Norman “Rabbit” Samuels is/was a Long Beach local guy that was involved in all sorts of hot rod/drag racing builds. When he was associated with Reath Automotive race car builds, it just worked out for him. Then finally, he was known for his involvement in the famous “hot rod for sale business” called “Stick City.” It was a place to see a daily car show of many different styles of hot rods, race cars modified for the street and certified used cars. Jnaki This 1932 Vicky sedan was one of his creations and gave off the hot rod/drag racing influence to all those that saw the rake angle and from the rear when going down the street. One of the coolest looking 32 Vicky sedans, a custom hot rod built for the street and for the numerous car shows that were all over So Cal during this time period.
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