Thread: One way to build a '32 sedan

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There is something to be said about having the right tools.

Nice work!

Surely you have something cool to post by now.

Great project.

Tonight at supper Dan asked me if Ken has posted any updates lately and I had to say no. You haven't taken up fishing or some other hobby, have you Ken?

Don

No, no other hobby just really busy at work. I have got more done but when I get home I'm beat and probably just lazy. With the economy squeezing small business we have to work a lot harder. I will try to post what's been done.
Also I've had a couple of bumps with my red roadster. Last year I made a cam change and got some bad info on my distributor gear, and after 2,000 miles it ate it ever so slowly and long story short the cam went flat. I pulled it out and went threw it. I put it in today and hope to fire it tomorrow. I hope to take it to the Roadster Round up the 10th of this month in Pismo Beach. So their it is in a nut shell. Thank you for asking, now you probably wish you hadn't
Ken

Good to hear your still with us Ken! Nice thing about having a few hot rods, is there is always a backup ride! Also doesn't hurt to own a trailer company! Post some pics when you get some time, Steve.

Thanks for the interest in my project.
I finished the rear cross member, shock mounts, and sway bar. things didn't look quit right on the chop so I took another 3/8" out of the A and B pillars, now I think it looks right.
I have been working on the sub frame for the body, I want the car real rigid. I'm using 1"x2"x.O83 around the door frame then a piece of 1/4"x6" flat bar from the B pillar back to the rear. I just cut a template out of thick template paper then trace it on the flat bar. cut it out on a band saw, and use a rose bud tip on mu torch to get it hot to form it to the frame. Then put in some threaded bungs for the body bolts.

This is what it looks like with both sides welded up. Next will be the floor getting fitted and welded in. For the upper door frame I use 1"x2" but has to be curved to match the roof line. I don't have the tooling for my benders to bend rectangular tubing so I just put slits in it where I want it bent then weld the slits up and grind them off and it looks mandrel bent. Also fitting the rear panel that was rusted out.
Does it look like a old dirt track car?
Ken

Ah, good to hear from you...............thought you might have taken up golf or something!

That tudor sits just right Ken. Love the wires and the whole look. Your pickup especially is going to look neat next to this one.

Don

Looks great Ken!!!! Now just add a roll bar and some era correct Halibrands (they're laying around in everyone's shop!!!) Drop in the engine and tranny complete with the stolen from a pool table 8 ball shifter and you'll be ready to take it out and get it dirty!!!!!!

PS---If you're taking applications for a driver at the nostalgia circle burner races, let me know!!!!!!!!!

As always, very well engineered and a first class build all the way... Hope the whole business world starts straightening out soon! The one good thing about living here in the poverty belt is that folks are already so poor I think we're recession proof!!!!!

Ken. Thanks for taking the time to post pics and explain your latest work. I had noticed the sub rail work in a previous pic and was wondering what you were going to use for the rear floor pan. I feel better about cutting my front crossmember loose and moving it 1/2" forward after reading that you cut down your A and B post another 3/8". The guys here thought I had lost my mind, but it has to have the correct look. Right? Enjoy the build. It is looking great!

Originally Posted by nutbush

Ken Thurm = street rod genius

Great little topic.
And Nice work--thank you for sharing- for me this makes perfect sense though.
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Don-Thanks, no golf, they wouldn't let me drive the golf cart I built.
I'll take a shot of my truck next to the sedan, the sedan sits so much higher than the truck, I'm afraid of nose bleed driving that thing.

Dave- Thanks, business seems to be getting better, I hope things are getting better or at least not worse for everyone.

deucef4papa-I bought a Direct Sheet metal replacement floor to start with, then cut it up to make it fit. Because of the way I do my frame for the channel it just has to be cut and paste.
I truly believe you should build it until you are happy with it. You are your own worst critic. Thanks for the nice comments.


I have been working on the windshield frame, (almost fits) the rocker panels, and the floor. I had the hood louvered and powder coated. the heat from the oven took some of the shape out of the hood, I will re shape it when I mount it.
When ever I weld panels together I paint the merging surfaces with weld able primer to discourage any rust, once you weld this stuff together their isn't anyway to get paint in there.

[QUOTE=Ken Thurm;364502]Don-Thanks, no golf, they wouldn't let me drive the golf cart I built.

Let me take a guess about that golf cart Ken. Could it perhaps look like the one below.

I was just thinking we haven't heard any updates from you for a bit. Glad to see you are still making progress on the Tudor. Looks great. This one might just become your favorite out of the lot.

Don

I'm glad you didn't take up golf cart building....I would miss your fantastic hot rod builds.
Bradc