1932 Ford Coupe Project Thread

[rspears]

The guys over on the HAMB had a lot to say about this guy's pipes Not sayin' right or wrong, only that they generated quite a lot of comment....

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[pepi]

Chirp Chirp the hamb of course the final word of all things hotrodding ......

That old guy in that jpeg sure does look like he is in a load of pain, arms flailing.

I can almost see smoke rising off his leg, no wait maybe he just ironing the pant leg ...LOL here we go again....


How about a thread "SIDE PIPES" show us your scars and hearing aids

all tongue n cheek rspears

The hamb ..... Hilarious !

[rspears]

...all tongue n cheek rspears. The hamb ..... Hilarious !

Not a problem from here I seldom venture into HAMBLand, but I did see their discussion about that guy - something about Doo Wop dance lessons or something

Now back to Pat's build thread, right??

[patfromjersey]

Okay, back to the project. It was 100* today, but it didn't stop me. I made a bracket to get the column drop to the smiley bar, and my parts came in to get the rest in line. I had to use a heim joint for support and another u-joint. I only had one small area for my column, and it's very low to the floorboard, so the column drop is actually behind the smiley bar. A picture speaks a thousand words, so you will see what I had to do. This actually worked out nice, because I was able to weld the flat stock at the exact angle of the smiley bar, and keep the column drop straight up and down. This also helped me correct a boo boo. When I thought I would be able to mount the column drop right to the smiley, I had two sets of marks. I drill the two holes to the wrong set up marks, and that tilted the column to the right a tad. I was so mad at myself. With this setup up I had to do now, I was able to cover my mistake, and make it right. Tomorrow, I'm going to cut some flat stock, drill and tap the hole for the heim joint, and weld it to the motor mount and side rail. When I held the heim joint as steady as I could, and Dad turned the wheel, it steers very easy. All of my angles are less than 30*. I'm so glad this worked out, because this is one of the most difficult things we knew we had to get right, but it wasn't so bad at all. I will clean up my welds and make it look pretty.

[Dave Severson]

Looks good Pat, should steer just fine! The whole setup looks neat and clean!

[34_40]

Whew! Glad we got back to topic! Interesting piece of work, can I ask what length the column is? OH, and is that a cross-steer setup? TIA

[patfromjersey]

Thank you! The column is a Flaming River tilt, 31". The drop is a Flaming River 6 1/2", I have a Flaming River dampner and u-joint prior to the heim joint. I have a Uni-Steer u-joint on the Uni-Steer. I bought the 14" length, round 3/4" DD shaft from Speedway, and a 24" length DD shaft from Speedway, to cut down to connect to the dampner and u-joint. That one picture of the wheel was at full tilt, and it is perfect at the half way setting. The floor mount is a Flaming River too. I only cut a 1.75" hole in the floor for the column, so I have 3/4" spacers under the floor mount, to raise is up for the swivel part of the mount. If I would have made the hole big to accomodate that swivel, I would have been too thin to the cutout for the brake pedal. Also, with the way New Age had to mold that area for clearance, there was no way the floor mount could have been mounted flush. The 3/4" spacers were necessary. I had to notch a section for the brake pedal, that's how close everything is. The floor mount would have been in the way of the brake pedal. We knew this wouldn't be a cookie cutter, but so far, we've been able to work everything out. It's worth it all, to have that 521 in there! My Dad and I are having so much fun together, and it's nice to have 4 eyes on everything. He's still so sharp with this stuff, and he's had to correct the kid a few times already. Being with my Dad with this, is worth more than the car.

[Dave Severson]

I got to build one car with my Dad and we also had a blast doing it!!! Enjoy your time together working on the car, the memories will stay with you forever!!!!

[patfromjersey]

Thanks Dave. My Dad is 73, but he's in very good shape, thanks to no drinking or smoking his whole life. I think he's a Saint, because I never heard him say a curse word, and he's a humble spiritual man. What a role model for me. This is the last thing on his bucket list, as he likes to say. I'm loving it! He hung in there with me all day today, except for his daily nap from 3-4pm, so he's tough as nails in 100* heat.

[34_40]

Thank you! The column is a Flaming River tilt, 31". The drop is a Flaming River 6 1/2", I have a Flaming River dampner and u-joint prior to the heim joint. I have a Uni-Steer u-joint on the Uni-Steer. I bought the 14" length, round 3/4" DD shaft from Speedway, and a 24" length DD shaft from Speedway, to cut down to connect to the dampner and u-joint. That one picture of the wheel was at full tilt, and it is perfect at the half way setting. The floor mount is a Flaming River too. I only cut a 1.75" hole in the floor for the column, so I have 3/4" spacers under the floor mount, to raise is up for the swivel part of the mount. If I would have made the hole big to accomodate that swivel, I would have been too thin to the cutout for the brake pedal. Also, with the way New Age had to mold that area for clearance, there was no way the floor mount could have been mounted flush. The 3/4" spacers were necessary. I had to notch a section for the brake pedal, that's how close everything is. The floor mount would have been in the way of the brake pedal. We knew this wouldn't be a cookie cutter, but so far, we've been able to work everything out. It's worth it all, to have that 521 in there! My Dad and I are having so much fun together, and it's nice to have 4 eyes on everything. He's still so sharp with this stuff, and he's had to correct the kid a few times already. Being with my Dad with this, is worth more than the car.

First, thanks for all the details/specs on the parts! A lot of good looking parts there, but then almost everything looks good next to that 521 Big Block!

And thanks for the details regarding the brake pedal and floor mount. That's one area I want to re-work on mine. There just isn't much foot room in these cars and the floor type pedals use up what little room is available.

And finally, it is so cool that you and your dad are doing this one! Tell him we said HEY! it's looking great!

[stovens]

Also think it looks like a nice setup. I'm always afraid working on brakes and steering. The two things that have to work right! Brakes I'm good with because I've done alot of brake jobs over my lifetime, but steering I've never had to play with, other than replacing steering boxes. So this is a great thread with usefull info for the future. I also wanted to say it's great you get to do it with your Dad!

[HOTRODPAINT]

The guys over on the HAMB had a lot to say about this guy's pipes Not sayin' right or wrong, only that they generated quite a lot of comment....

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Don't take their criticism too seriously. They don't seem to know that "customizing" means to make it original, and your own expression. Meanwhile, they are busy copying each other ...like a dog chasing it's own tail. :-)

Once I checked out one of the most obnoxious ones, who was telling me how hot rods originally were. I've been following the hobby since '57. ...He was 17.

Too many experts over there, who will tell you that they know the only proper way to build a hot rod! That's why I quit.

[patfromjersey]

Thanks again guys. Well I went back at it today in that brutal heat, but the steering system is done! I just have some final welding on my heim joint bracket when I have everything down to the frame. I welded it from the bottom, so it's good for now. It steers real easy, and it's so smooth. Here's some more pics. I didn't have all the set screws in, but I will mark where I need to dimple the DD shaft, for the u-joint set screws, and uni-steer u-joint bolt. I welded in a bracket on the engine mount/side rail, for the heim joint. There's a locknut on the underside, and I'll have a lockwasher in there too. I'm so glad this part of the build is done.

[patfromjersey]

Forgot to add this; the oil filter comes off without having to drop the heim joint!

[NTFDAY]

I was wondering about that. It obviously looks closer in the picture than it actually is. BTW, that is a dandy set up.