Thread: 1934 Ford 5 Window Coupe Hot Rod

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I'm going to start a thread for the 34 5 window. This is more of a rebuild and finish thread. Al ittle history on the car. It was purchased be the last owner in 1958 for $10. He had started working on the car and had completed a lot of work on it. Unfortunately he passed away last year and never completed it. I found out about it through a friend of mine who knew them and was able to purchase it from his widow.

It has quite a few new parts on it like the fenders, running boards, the associated braces, fuel tank, winshield frame and lots of little parts.

The original engine was replaced with a 1936 engine which has the insert bearings instead of the babbited main bearings. The brakes have been converted over to hydraulics and tube shocks on the front axle.

It was paint in the early 60's and the upholstery was started in the 70s.

Here's what it looked like when I first found it.











And this is what it looks like now after a good cleaning and buffing.









The paint on the back in flaking off but it will stay that way. It adds to it's character.

I did start working on correcting a few things on it this week. The more I dig into it the more things I find that need fixed.

The front spring was sagging and the shackles were hitting the axle.





I got a Posie's Super Slide front spring to replace the old one. It has reversed eyes and fewer leafs. It should lower it by about 2" in the front.



Axle and spring are in a much better relationship now.





However, when removing the old spring I stripped out one of the u-bolts and I noticed shackes and bushings were pretty worn and need replaced. Parts are on order.

I was checking the wheel bearing and brakes on the car and on the drivers side it was missing the shoe return spring and the grease cover. I had a grease cover so I installed that. I thought I saw the spring in all the extra parts I got with it but I'm still looking for it.





The shocks were put in upside down with the dust cove facing up so ot would catch water.



So I cut the cover off and discovered that the shocks are too long and bottom out with all the weight on them. So they will need to be replaced with a shorter shock. I also noticed the rear does not have any shocks.



It also has a bent tie rod.



I also installed the rear bumper and licence plate bracket.





And got some new scoops for the new flathead. These will have small air cleaners inside.

thanks for starting this thread,I will be following it along with interest as I really adore the early style hotrods and especially the history that is part of a cars personality. Keep those photos coming too as you know we love photos of cars ,cats and dogs on here. Good luck with the rebuild...

PS are you going to put the new motor in it now or keep to the original plan of just changing to fluids.... And I am keen to see what those other cars that are covered with there dust sheets are??

Whiplash, Hint click on the camera icon in the thread under his forum name. Could be the missing link.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

PS are you going to put the new motor in it now or keep to the original plan of just changing to fluids.... And I am keen to see what those other cars that are covered with there dust sheets are??

I will put the engine in eventually. Once I pull the engne I will also need to replace the radiator (~$600-$700). I just want to get it on the road with the current engine for now.

As for what's behind the curtains!

1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 302 Auto.



1971 Dodge Challenger 340 4 speed



1972 Chevy Chevelle Malibu 454HO 700R4



1970 AMC AMX 360 4 speed

dmw,

Thanks for starting this thread. Keep us all up on the progress and more pics.

Jack.

Yep, this car has been one of my favorite projects since you first mentioned you were trying to score it a while back. Going to really enjoy seeing the improvements made and to see it run again. I think the right guy got this one and will give it the respect it deserves.

Don

Thanks for posting the pictures of the '34's stable mates, Man what a decision that must be... which car shall I use today.... adore all of them even tho I'm a pre 49 type of person I still love other later model makes and honestly would love to own any one of them after I have scored your '34first ...

dmw I agree the progress and changes being made are great . Keep up the pics .

Finally got the spring shackles and bushings in. Ordered them from Macs Auto took 2 weeks to get them. They have nice stuff but really slow shipping!

It looks like it dropped it about 3". It now has a nice slight rake to it.









I also got some Red's Headers Very nice quality stuff. The old ones I had just weren't going to work with the stock chassis and steering.

dmw,

Thanks for the update. Looking good.We are looking forward to more progress pics.

Header Pictures








Painted the steering wheel



Greyhound Radiator cap. $2.95 option in 1934 that was expensive!
Note: Very detailed he is an unaltered male!

Thats has made that unusual steering wheel look good and I think from memory there has been a discussion on it's origin..Looking good though.. Out of interest, what would a good condition greyhound (OEM) be worth today????