Not a thread for everyone..........

[Bob Parmenter]

What we're about to show and discuss is specific to a Deuce sedan delivery, but obviously the ideas and execution can easily be adapted elsewhere by the creative types.

If you're from the crowd that thinks a shiny car is automatically a trailer queen......this isn't for you. (Given the history of the owner of this car it will likely be on the HR Power Tour shortly after being finished)

If you're someone who's built at least one car and during or after the build had the thought; "Next time I'll do _______ differently".........this is for you.

If you think billet is the devil incarnate, and no REAL hotrod should be caught dead wearing it..........this isn't for you.

If you enjoy creativity and revel in detail features........man this is for you.

If you're the type that thinks all '32 Fords (or whatever) are all the same............this isn't for you.

If you realize that anyone who's not interested in whatever the subject is doesn't possess the expertise to appreciate the beauty of subltle differences that are a mark of experienced creativity.............this is for you.

Each of us likely has a different area of interest that winds our individual watch. While the work done on the dash, and body shell mods are facinating, I'm particularly interested in all of the chassis mods done to the car in the link to follow. A lot of what's being done won't be noticed by the casual observer, especially once the car is assembled and rolling down the road. But I think that's part of the beauty of this workmanship, the fact that only those who genuinely appreciate the effort and craftsmanship will take the time to seek it out. The same shop and owner team built the black 5 window coupe shown elsewhere on the site. I happened to see it at SEMA a few years ago, and took almost an hour of looking to see and admire the miriad of small touches.......and I probably missed some.

The interesting thing about most of these features is that they are not beyond the abilites/capabilities of the experienced home builder if they choose to do this kind of detail work. In fact I would dare say the home builder who has his attention to detail appreciated is even more proud than the pro. I'm reminded of an incident at the '96 Streetrod nationals where a buddy and I were admiring a particularly nicely done steering column installation in a Model A coupe. The owner overheard our comments and came over to thank us for noticing. He said he had about two full days of work in fashioning the drop, and cleaning up and placing the column to have it done that way, and that he was amazed how many folks never even noticed it. Needless to say he was tickled that we had.

So sit back and enjoy............become inspired if you wish.
http://www.fastlanerodshop.com/sedan.htm

[pat mccarthy]

thanks bob that is nice work .i like the metal work some guys just really do not know how to do it with out the mud very nice. the only thing i would ask is why cut the door thru the center ? but it did turn out great .

[kennyd]

dave is a super builder . thanks bob ,for showing this .

i just got off the site looking at this , it is detailed . and will be driven .

[kennyd]

the only thing i would ask is why cut the door thru the center ?


to keep the crown in the door correct

[SBC]

Wow - that's clean work.
I like the 'slight' door modification.

Bert

[Itoldyouso]

Really pretty workmanship. The details are what make a car interesting to look at, and this one has lots of them.

Thanks for sharing.


Don

[pat mccarthy]

the only thing i would ask is why cut the door thru the center ?


to keep the crown in the door correct

yes ok but ? still think it would need less crown? if not just think it may been easer to go in to the front or back of ther skin and off set the cut .but the crown would stay the same in the mid point or roll out a new skin for less crown but he
did it and it did look geat .i justget a bit jumpy welding thru the center of a door skin not slaming him.i have not did any work on any 32 doors in some time

[Don Meyer]

What a great project this is. Top notch work........Don

[Henry Rifle]

the only thing i would ask is why cut the door thru the center ?

From the looks of the body work, he cut the door in the middle to narrow it - to correspond with lengthening the area behind the door. He said it was to give it a more commercial look.

[Dave Severson]

That is some really first rate fit and finish work!!!!! Thanks a lot for the pics and the link, Bob!!!! Highly motivational, makes me want to drag my semi-crippled butt back out to the shop and redo everything I did in the last month!!!!!

Really first rate work, the type of project where time doesn't matter. Maybe the pics and links will answer some of the "How could any car be worth that much?" questions. Definitely not the bolt on billets so many say some of us use!!!!!

[southerner]

Lots of good ideas and thinking have gone into this project. With the machined and fabricated parts, it looks like he just machined them from a picture in his head rather than working from drawings. Things like the clutch pivot, engine mounts and the fuel filter mount.

Like Dave says, that sort of workmanship (art) you cannot put a price on.

[Irelands child]

N-I-C-E.
Probably the only mod that I would have to think twice about would be the doors. I know what he is trying to do but am not sure that the amount of effort required to do this mod justifies the returns. But then it's not my car. so, go for it !!!!

[UKrodder]

Very nice work. I will follow this build with interest being a 32 sedan owner myself. i particularly like the idea of reworking the doors, very clever indeed.
BTW It's not inspiration i need... it's parts!!
Thanks for the post.

[Bob Parmenter]

Really pretty workmanship. The details are what make a car interesting to look at, and this one has lots of them.
Don

Don't let your boy see this............it may add another year or two to his build time. You know he's got the skill and interest!!

[moparjack44]

Nice.. since I don't have that kinda skill and the equipment, would cost more than my house if I had to pay someone to do it.

Jack