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Just discovered this thread and I'll be watching. I just put a deposit on a Deuce frame at Clarke Hot Rods in Ormond Beach; I'll get delivery in 6 - 8 weeks. Mine will be a budget build, too. I've built 20+ frames since 1968, some bare frames and some complete rollers, but this will be my first Deuce.

Up date --- Chassis will B here by the weekend, still gathering parts, but shouldn't take long once I get goin. Tim (my trimmer) wants to drive it to Bowling Green Ky Hot Rod reunion in June. That ain't gonna be a problem, he'll probably have 2/3000 miles on it by June.

Update, Got the chassis last Friday.
Have fit the body, started the body work, will set engine and trans 2day, then fit hood and grille also.
Repaired a large dent in a donated gas tank.
All parts are now in house.
Also have got steering mocked up, headlight stands made.
Will blow apart and start the paint process 2morrow
Shootin to have it ready to "wire and fire" by the 3rd 4th week of February. Then Tim can do his magic on the guts.
Colors will be -- Satin black from the body down, with the body hood (top only) and grille a deep maroon

Who built the frame?

Originally Posted by rumrumm

Who built the frame?

My ole buddy @ N&N Duane.
Engine and trans in, Rad and shell mounted, hood set and mounted. Now ready to blow it apart to paint

No shitting around in your work shop. Heck even the odd fly wouldn't have time to settle on a piece of the '32. Cool watching it come together thanks Don. Will the engine remain a reasonably stock with a 4 barrel ?

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

No shitting around in your work shop. Heck even the odd fly wouldn't have time to settle on a piece of the '32. Cool watching it come together thanks Don. Will the engine remain a reasonably stock with a 4 barrel ?

Thanx Mark.
Nope on the engine, kinda gonna be a sleeper. Has all the right parts inside, with worked aluminum heads, roller cam and rockers. Tim's engine guy says should be an honest 360/375 Hp. Plenty for a 2200 lb car. Runnin 3:00 gears in the pig so outta be a lot of fun on the open road.

Parts are gettin ready to paint.

Have you used any bodies from BeBops? If so, what do you think of them? I can't afford a steel body and here in Florida 'glass may be a better option anyway (On a quiet night you can hear steel rust!).

Originally Posted by J. Robinson

Have you used any bodies from BeBops? If so, what do you think of them? I can't afford a steel body and here in Florida 'glass may be a better option anyway (On a quiet night you can hear steel rust!).

I've seen BeBops bodies, and I won't knock them. However, if I were starting over, this is where I would go.

N&N Fiberglass
16558 W Old Belleville Rd, Belleville, AR 72824
Phone479) 493-2122

N & N Fiberglass

Thanks, Henry (Jack). I was not aware of that company. I will check out their stuff before I buy. I also recently discovered Russ Nomore bodies in northern Louisiana. I'm a couple of months away from getting a body, so I have time to research and compare.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

I've seen BeBops bodies, and I won't knock them. However, if I were starting over, this is where I would go.

N&N Fiberglass
16558 W Old Belleville Rd, Belleville, AR 72824
Phone479) 493-2122

N & N Fiberglass

Duane told me that he's gonna semi retire and no longer build and just sell bodies Jack. Will only build and sell complete rollers.

Originally Posted by J. Robinson

Thanks, Henry (Jack). I was not aware of that company. I will check out their stuff before I buy. I also recently discovered Russ Nomore bodies in northern Louisiana. I'm a couple of months away from getting a body, so I have time to research and compare.

Be Bops builds a nice body (Have used 3 or 4 in the past)
Russ Nomore also builds a great body. This was 1 I did J Robinson

Here's the color that the neww roadster is goin, with the frame and all suspension being satin black. Ole skool look

Originally Posted by J.Robinson

Have you used any bodies from BeBops? If so, what do you think of them? I can't afford a steel body and here in Florida 'glass may be a better option anyway (On a quiet night you can hear steel rust!

Jim, I will second Jack's endorsement of N&N for the best value on the market, and you cannot find nicer, more honest people to deal with than Duane & his little team.
Regarding Duane's plans to "semi-retire", if you are interested in one of his bodies my suggestion would be that you call him and talk to him directly rather than ruling him out based on what he said to someone else. He might surprise you and take your order, especially if you're not in a rush. Just my $0.02 based on talking to Duane about things like this in the past.