Thread: ’32 3W Coupe roller package advise/opinions wanted

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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

.....as you add more components (especially when getting the front sheetmetal on) and what looked "good" before ends up.....

So the hood on these cars is a challenge? haha

Originally Posted by Mike52

Hey Deuce, is that a Serta or a Sterns & Foster that you laid the body to rest on?

Simmons Beautyrest World Class ... only the BEST for my old coupe to lay on

Actually, it came out of one of my rental properties ...

One thing that bothered me about my fiberglass 3w was something that Deuce mentioned.........the glued in windshield. To remedy this, I bought a windshield frame and hinges, chopped the windshield frame and had it chromed, and fabbed up all the bracketry to make it work. I'm happy with it now although it's not finished, I drive it between improvement projects. By the way, it's a Rat's Glass body.

"Most of the fiberglass body guys suggest that you NOT paint your fiberglass cars a dark color. "

My research tells me that the folks who say that use a cheaper resin that doesn't have an adequate Heat Distortion Factor (HDT). That tells you whether or not your body is going to be stable when it sits in the hot sun. Low temp resins (general purpose) will deform under heat, and the glass cloth pattern can print through the paint, or panels can deform. That's why some body manufacturers recommend that you "sun cure" your car, and/or you not paint it black. The "no dark color guys" probably used a general purpose resin, what I call a "camper shell" quality. Cheap, but not the best for a car - especially a dark one. Bottom line, if the correct resin is used, the car is "cured" when you get it, and you can paint it any color you like. If I bought another 'glass body, I'd ask the manufacturer about the HDT of the resin. If I got a blank stare, I'd go elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

My research tells me that the folks who say that use a cheaper resin that doesn't have an adequate Heat Distortion Factor (HDT).

The "no dark color guys" probably used a general purpose resin, what I call a "camper shell" quality. Cheap, but not the best for a car - especially a dark one. Bottom line, if the correct resin is used, the car is "cured" when you get it, and you can paint it any color you like

You know deep in your heart that the cheaper bodies used the cheap resin ... that's one way they can be sold cheap ...

Originally Posted by Gastrick

One thing that bothered me about my fiberglass 3w was something that Deuce mentioned.........the glued in windshield. To remedy this, I bought a windshield frame and hinges, chopped the windshield frame and had it chromed, and fabbed up all the bracketry to make it work. I'm happy with it now although it's not finished, I drive it between improvement projects. By the way, it's a Rat's Glass body.

Gastrick, I like what you did! Looks good! Sometime in the future I'd like to do it to mine! Bill

WELL ... it has been 6 months ...
What did you do ??

Buy a N& N or a built car ??

damn you guys arent messing around are you!!! series money tied up in these years of cars!..................:::::::::::::::::::sigh:::::::::::::::::: maybe one day!

Originally Posted by Deuce

WELL ... it has been 6 months ...
What did you do ??

Buy a N& N or a built car ??

Thanks Deuce for waking me up.

I'm building it!!! The best thing I've done was to get to know Cecil Taylor at Hercules Motor Car Co here in Tampa, he's known for his fantastic '37 & '34 Ford Woodies and a former NSRA 'Give-away' car. Thru Cecil, I ordered a complete TCI chassis with the chrome/stainless steel package. It will be powered by an LS1/4L60E combo. The body was ordered last week, I'm going to N&N on Aug 3rd to pick it up, I'm taking the chassis and will spend a few days there doing a few extra things. Yesterday, Cecil ordered a 3 piece Rootlieb hood w/25 louvers on the sides and a Brookville grille shell. I'll try to attach a few pics of the progress so far.

Mike

wow its like christmas!!!!

A few more pics,

Yes ... Cecil Taylor is a very talented guy.

Looks like you have been spending a good stack of " Fun Stamps " but you are getting good quality stuff.

Good Luck with your project ... I just know it will be exactly like you want it and be worth to you ...all the $$$ and trouble when it is completed.

Post photos as progress goes on. YOU KNOW we love photos.

Randy

Randy, thanks, I'll update my thread, "32 Coupe project begins", with these pics and more info, will use that thread to keep everyone informed and up to date. Stay tuned for lots of questions.

Mike

Looks like you've been supporting the 1-800-Hot-Rods businesses quite well!!!! The economy needs it.... Betcha the ROI beats last year's 401K!!!!!!

You'll B glad ya went with an N&N.
Duane is the man.
Have done 5 of his bodies and never had a problem.
Painted 1 BLACK, and 1 dark blue and they came out great.
Good luck.
Tell him Don for AZ said Hello.