Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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Not much to show in the way of progress. Still collecting parts and starting on the fixture for the frame. This is what the basic frame will look like.
Ken

Is there not going to be a front crossmember? Just curious, no experiance with 32's.

Ken looks great . Also i'm glad you did that type of design it reassures me mine will be ok with a small block. Idea's came from multiple designs i seen here and from advice .

Brickman - Yes, it will have a cross member in the front. I'm going to shorten the height of the front frame rails 1" then make a cross member that will look like a model A, only 1" shorter also. This gives me 2 more inches to play with on my total height. You will see how this will all come into play later.

Bobby - Your frame looks nice, very similar to mine. You shouldn't have any problems with that.

Ken

Update????

This build got pushed back, I'm trying to finish my roadster. When it's done I'm going to do another truck and the sedan at the same time. There will be a lot of down time on the truck so I will fill the time with the sedan. Thanks for your interest.
Ken

While I was resting from working on my roadster I decided to start chopping the sedan. Last year while at the GNRS I got a chance to talk to the guys at Pinky's shop from Denver. Really nice group of guys, they had a '32 sedan there they were working on. I felt they really nailed the look. I stole some of there ideas for mine.
The first thing was to cut the back half of the car off and shorten it 1 1/2", so the quarter glass would be the same length as the door glass. Then raise the wheel wells up 2" then chop the roof 4" at the A pillar, 3" at the B pillar and 3" at the rear. This gives the appearance it is lower than it really is and puts a nice radius to the roof line.
Ken

Then the wheel wells

then the top

Nice work as always Ken!!!! Guess I was ahead of my time, did the shortening the back half and the raised wheel wells on a deuce sedan back in the 80's!!!! Only other thing I could say about the car is that some people who'd seen the car hated me cuz I cut up such a cherry car!!!!

What's this one going to get for engine and drivetrain, Ken????

Glad to see you are doing updates on one of your projects again. Us armchair rodders were getting a little bored out here.

Going to make you a nice little hot rod there Ken.

Don

Ken your going to need a bigger garage!

Are you gonna have rear seats?

Dave-Thanks, no one can rag on me for cutting up a CHERRY, this thing is a rust bucket. I had to replace the complete cowl and you can see the rest of it in the photo's. I'm thinking a blown flat motor and a tremeck 5 speed with a V8 quick change.

Don- I have to tell you I really miss your projects, I hope you get back on them soon.

Steve-I need to sell a couple of these things, can I interest you in a old pick up?

flipper-Yes, my wife and I are going to double date with our friends that have coupes and roadsters
Ken