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One of my current projects is a 1932 Ford Hot Rod. I have always wanted to build one of these. They are such cool cars. In photos 1
& 2 you can see a view of the floor board. Photo 3 shows the rear section. Photo 4 shows the hair pin. I purchased the seat frame
from Glide. It came powder coated and you can see it in photo 5. Photos 6-9 shows the dash board with the gauges. In photo 10 you
can see the dash installed in the car with the gauges. The new 1940 Ford steering wheel can be seen in photo 11, and photo 12 gives
you a view of the steering column that Doug Reynolds made for me. Photo 13 is of the pedal assembly. Photo 14 shows the steering
U joints and in photo 15 you can see the rack and pinion steering assembly.
& 2 you can see a view of the floor board. Photo 3 shows the rear section. Photo 4 shows the hair pin. I purchased the seat frame
from Glide. It came powder coated and you can see it in photo 5. Photos 6-9 shows the dash board with the gauges. In photo 10 you
can see the dash installed in the car with the gauges. The new 1940 Ford steering wheel can be seen in photo 11, and photo 12 gives
you a view of the steering column that Doug Reynolds made for me. Photo 13 is of the pedal assembly. Photo 14 shows the steering
U joints and in photo 15 you can see the rack and pinion steering assembly.
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Photo 16 is of the brake line routing. In photo 17 you can see the front end installed. A dummy motor for reference is in photo 18. In
photo 19 you can see the forming of the front brake lines around the cross member. Photo 20 gives a view of the front shock. You
can see the rear end assembly in photo 21. Photo 22 shows the rear end after it was powder coated. I am putting in a 1939 Zephyr
transmission and this can be seen in photo 23 & 24. Photo 25 shows the transmission mount. Photo 26 shows the rolling chassis.
Photo 27 gives a view of the front grill installed and of the headlights. Photo 28 shows a side view. The fuel tank was installed as can
be seen in photo 29. I needed help to lift the body onto a homemade dolly. Three of my friends came to my rescue and you can see
us discussing the best way to do it in photo 30.
photo 19 you can see the forming of the front brake lines around the cross member. Photo 20 gives a view of the front shock. You
can see the rear end assembly in photo 21. Photo 22 shows the rear end after it was powder coated. I am putting in a 1939 Zephyr
transmission and this can be seen in photo 23 & 24. Photo 25 shows the transmission mount. Photo 26 shows the rolling chassis.
Photo 27 gives a view of the front grill installed and of the headlights. Photo 28 shows a side view. The fuel tank was installed as can
be seen in photo 29. I needed help to lift the body onto a homemade dolly. Three of my friends came to my rescue and you can see
us discussing the best way to do it in photo 30.
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Photos 31-33 shows us lifting the body unto the dolly. Not bad for a bunch of old guys, although we sure enjoyed our break (photos
34-36). Photos 37- 40 shows the modification that Matt Howard from Deluxe did to the firewall. In photos 41- 44 you can see the
underside of the body. A center drive shaft housing was added for the torque tube to clear. Here I am in photo 45 torquing the heads
on the V12 Lincoln engine.
34-36). Photos 37- 40 shows the modification that Matt Howard from Deluxe did to the firewall. In photos 41- 44 you can see the
underside of the body. A center drive shaft housing was added for the torque tube to clear. Here I am in photo 45 torquing the heads
on the V12 Lincoln engine.
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I am using a pair of Stromberg carburetors on an Edmunds intake manifold and these can be seen in photos 46 & 47. I made copper
oil lines for the oil filter system (photos 48 & 49). In photo 50 you can see the starter that was powder coated and the chrome band
around it. You can see the dual points distributor in photo 51. I had the generator powder coated and this can be seen in photo 52.
Photo 53 shows the engine block water drain plug. I put the engine on a cart (photo 54-58) that my good friend Dave Edmonds built
in order to move it around. Those things are heavy! The engine is almost done (photo 59) and now I will start to build the exhaust
system.
Now that the Toyopet is done I hope to complete the '32 soon. It sure looks neglected sitting in the garage, but not for long!
oil lines for the oil filter system (photos 48 & 49). In photo 50 you can see the starter that was powder coated and the chrome band
around it. You can see the dual points distributor in photo 51. I had the generator powder coated and this can be seen in photo 52.
Photo 53 shows the engine block water drain plug. I put the engine on a cart (photo 54-58) that my good friend Dave Edmonds built
in order to move it around. Those things are heavy! The engine is almost done (photo 59) and now I will start to build the exhaust
system.
Now that the Toyopet is done I hope to complete the '32 soon. It sure looks neglected sitting in the garage, but not for long!
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Photo 60 depicts the alignment of the exhaust. You know me, it just had to be perfect! In photos 61 and 62 I had modified the firewall
for the steering column and the oil filter lines. Granddaughter Jacqueline loves to "help" me in the garage. I'm sure she is dreaming of
the day when we will take a ride in the '32.
In photo 67 shows a Ron Davis custom made radiator. I was trying to fit the upper radiator neck. Looking at photo 68 you can see that
after a few adjustments this is the angle where they will be welded into place. Photo 69 depicts what it looked like after Ron had welded
the upper and lower tubes as well as the radiator rods support. This was a difficult angle (photo 70) to meet the water pumps. Photos 71
and 72 gives a view of fitting in the one piece rubber floor mat. In photos 73 and 74 you can see my friend Eric welding the exhaust
pipe flanges.
for the steering column and the oil filter lines. Granddaughter Jacqueline loves to "help" me in the garage. I'm sure she is dreaming of
the day when we will take a ride in the '32.
In photo 67 shows a Ron Davis custom made radiator. I was trying to fit the upper radiator neck. Looking at photo 68 you can see that
after a few adjustments this is the angle where they will be welded into place. Photo 69 depicts what it looked like after Ron had welded
the upper and lower tubes as well as the radiator rods support. This was a difficult angle (photo 70) to meet the water pumps. Photos 71
and 72 gives a view of fitting in the one piece rubber floor mat. In photos 73 and 74 you can see my friend Eric welding the exhaust
pipe flanges.
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The exhaust on the right side is done as can be seen in photo 75. Here is a top view of it (photo 76). I was making sure it was centered.
Photo 77 shows a view from the left side. The body is removed from the frame (photo 78) and will be going to be powder coated. The
fuel pump/filter and the regulator are mounted (photo 79). In photo 80 you can see that I took the front suspension apart so the frame
can be powder coated as well. The front backing plate in photo 81 will be powder coated in red (excluding the drums). Photos 82 and 83
depicts my son Marc welding a 1/4 steel plate on the underside of the body which will be for mounting the seat belts. The next photo
(84) shows Jacqueline and Daddy working on the underside. Here in photo 85 is a transmission from a 1938 Lincoln Zephyr. I had to
take it apart to be certain it was okay on the inside. Photo 86 shows a view of the chassis about to go to the powder coater to be done in
gloss black. Here it is back home (photo 87). I installed the rear end suspension. Next was the front end reassembly, along with some
detailing (photo 88). On the fourth day the car was rolling out to the driveway (photo 89) and the front end will be aligned soon.
Photo 77 shows a view from the left side. The body is removed from the frame (photo 78) and will be going to be powder coated. The
fuel pump/filter and the regulator are mounted (photo 79). In photo 80 you can see that I took the front suspension apart so the frame
can be powder coated as well. The front backing plate in photo 81 will be powder coated in red (excluding the drums). Photos 82 and 83
depicts my son Marc welding a 1/4 steel plate on the underside of the body which will be for mounting the seat belts. The next photo
(84) shows Jacqueline and Daddy working on the underside. Here in photo 85 is a transmission from a 1938 Lincoln Zephyr. I had to
take it apart to be certain it was okay on the inside. Photo 86 shows a view of the chassis about to go to the powder coater to be done in
gloss black. Here it is back home (photo 87). I installed the rear end suspension. Next was the front end reassembly, along with some
detailing (photo 88). On the fourth day the car was rolling out to the driveway (photo 89) and the front end will be aligned soon.
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Photo 90 gives a view of the front seat. It was upholstered by a friend in California, Lenny Copp (West Coast Classics). Photo 91 displays
the stainless brake lines. You can see that the front and rear brake share their own reservoir in photo 94. Looking at photo 93 you can
see the brake light switch wiring running into a stainless tube. This was done for additional detail. Hey, they don't call me Dr. Detail for
nothing! It was the same for the rear fuel tank sending unit wire (photo 94), which also ran into a stainless tube. Look at the chassis just
waiting for the engine to be installed in photos 95 and 96! Photo 97 gives a close-up view of the Coker Firestone white wall
500/525 x 16. Looking at the rear in photo 98. Next will be the installation of the fuel tank. Another Coker 750 x 16 wide white wall tire
as seen in photo 99.
the stainless brake lines. You can see that the front and rear brake share their own reservoir in photo 94. Looking at photo 93 you can
see the brake light switch wiring running into a stainless tube. This was done for additional detail. Hey, they don't call me Dr. Detail for
nothing! It was the same for the rear fuel tank sending unit wire (photo 94), which also ran into a stainless tube. Look at the chassis just
waiting for the engine to be installed in photos 95 and 96! Photo 97 gives a close-up view of the Coker Firestone white wall
500/525 x 16. Looking at the rear in photo 98. Next will be the installation of the fuel tank. Another Coker 750 x 16 wide white wall tire
as seen in photo 99.