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My '32 3W Coupe project is about to begin. Today I ordered a TCI complete chassis with several 'upgrades', the bad news is, it won't be here for 4-5 weeks. Over the weekend, I picked up a '96 Z-28 Camaro LT1 to play with until the chassis gets here. So guys, get ready for lots of questions!!!

Mike

Good deal. Can't wait to see some photos.

Congratulations! New build is always a good day!

Congrats, Mike! I know the feeling.

you bought the camaro to drive or use for parts for the '32? I have a '96 Z...it's pretty fun I also have an LT1 going in my '35...so either way should be fun for you!

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

you bought the camaro to drive or use for parts for the '32? I have a '96 Z...it's pretty fun I also have an LT1 going in my '35...so either way should be fun for you!

35, I didn't buy the car, just the LT1 engine from a '96 Z car.

Mike

Is there an engine hiding in there somewhere

Originally Posted by Mike52

My '32 3W Coupe project is about to begin. Today I ordered a TCI complete chassis with several 'upgrades', the bad news is, it won't be here for 4-5 weeks. Over the weekend, I picked up a '96 Z-28 Camaro LT1 to play with until the chassis gets here. So guys, get ready for lots of questions!!!

Mike

Hey Mike will it look like this????? gonna be fun

Originally Posted by twin blown

Hey Mike will it look like this????? gonna be fun

That's a very nice '32 you've got, I doubt mine will look as wild as yours, I want to be able to see out of the windshield

Gastrick, yeah, it's under there somewhere, it looks a little more like an engine now, I've stripped some of the garbage off.

Mike

The TCI will provide a really good foundation. have you taken time to sit down and plan the theme of your car? Stacy David on Gears recommends before starting to spend your hard earned money, set down in writing what it is you want to accomplish. This prevents side tracks that take away from the overall look and time/money wasters.

Originally Posted by heatwave

have you taken time to sit down and plan the theme of your car?

This is excellant advice. I see so many cars that end up looking confused and like they were built by a committee or 4 or 5 different folks.

I like to " see " the car in my mind and build it a few times before I ever turn the first wrench.





It is clearly evident that I like the old timey, more traditional look instead of the flashy look. I am 60 years old ... and like the look that I remember when I first got to liking 32's. Nothing wrong with any of the other looks ... just try to make sure all the stuff matches ... and does not look " CONFUSED "

What 32 3W body are you planning on using ??

Originally Posted by heatwave

The TCI will provide a really good foundation. have you taken time to sit down and plan the theme of your car? Stacy David on Gears recommends before starting to spend your hard earned money, set down in writing what it is you want to accomplish. This prevents side tracks that take away from the overall look and time/money wasters.

Heatwave and Deuce, I have done exactly what Stacy recommended (I also watch Gearz), and I have many pictures of cars similar to the one I have in mind. I have several lists started, one I call 'Deuce Ideas', every time I see something that I would like to possibly use on my project, I add it to the list. Some of Deuce's pics from his last project (the Coupe) are in my 3-ring binder along with many others. Ken Thurms' Deuce Hi-boy project is another example of great ideas in my book. I get inspiration from many areas, not just Deuces, but any car I see that has a neat, different, unique detail, I will take a pic and put it in the binder. As Ken mentioned in one of his Hi-boy posts, I have a couple of pics of a car that I really like the overall look of in my garage to keep me on track.

Thanks for the tip, any other ideas or suggestions you have are greatly appreciated.

What 32 3W body are you planning on using ?? Deuce, with real steel being way out of my budget (you seem to have the market tied up with real Deuce parts..........LOL), I will be using a fiberglass body, an N&N. If you'll remember back last summer, I posted a thread asking for opinions on N&N bodies. You responded many times with your opinions.

Mike

Originally Posted by Mike52

What 32 3W body are you planning on using ??

I will be using a fiberglass body, an N&N. If you'll remember back last summer, I posted a thread asking for opinions on N&N bodies.

Mike

I did not KNOW if you had actually bought one ... or had decided on another one

well if you are building it from scratch....get ready to start bleeding cash!!! It wil take wayyyy more than you could ever guess.

Mike,
Glad to hear that you pulled the trigger. I will be watching with interest, with special interest in how things go with Duane at N&N. Are you carrying your TCI chassis up to Duane to build your body?