Thread: New project, True Blue 31 5 window

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Hello One and all. Well I have had a great summer with a few different cars passing through my garage.
One a 1929 Ford five window coupe body, that I bought and sold. Original paint, and very little rust.
And a 1949 Ford club coupe. Nice, 302, C4 trans. I did a lot of work to this car, dropped front spindles, Dynamat the trunk and inside floors. Rechromed the front bumper.
A lot of little TLC things that most people wouldn't notice.
But it just wasn't the car for me.
So I got this 31 Ford 5 window coupe. Completely stock, except for a rebuilt motor with inserts, electric overdrive,48 Ford juice brakes and spindles. New tires and powder coated Kelsey Hayes wheels.
This is the start for my hot rod coupe.
So far I have a new Jake's I-beam 4" dropped front axle, a lowered front spring with reversed eyes, I split the wishbone, Corvair steering box.
Today I pulled the front fenders, radiator and hood assy. Pulled the motor and trans. Now I need to get the overdrive and rear end out. I have a rear spring with reversed eyes from my 29 Ford pickup that I kept when I sold it.
I will take a few pics on Monday and post Monday night of my progress so far.
Craig

So here are a few pics of the front with the axle in place and one of it on the ground, plus the Flattie I am going to install.
Craig

Good looking coupe! Going to make a nice ride with the freshened flattie under the hood!

Well today I got the split wishbones secured to the brackets that I installed.
Only problem I forgot the camera at the shop. I am happy that it is starting to actually take some shape.
Craig

Looks great already! Cant wait to see the progress go along.

Well here we are with the motor and trans out. I was able to get the wishbone brackets installed, I will replace the bolts with something heavier.
Now I am waiting for the front mounts. Still looking for a trnas to mate to the flattie. I am thinking C4 automatic.
Craig

Craig it looks great. I noticed a parts depot in the background! Seems like a huge stack of bumpers!
The coupe body looks in excellent shape, and that flathead with the offy's looks awesome. Should be one sweet retro hotrod ride!

The bumpers are part of my Porsche 914 collection of parts. Here is a pic of the parts cars. Kind of a pic a part for Porsche 914s.That is the business, hot rods are the passion.

The 5 window came to me in excellent restored condition. It was hard and easy to figure out that this would be a great starting point for a traditional hot rod coupe.
Craig

Any current pics of the progress on the coupe?

Yes I do have some new pics of the project. And the changes are very dramatic....
The coupe is now a 1930 Ford closed cab truck. All steel,stock motor and trans. Dropped front axle and spring,tube shocks,juice brakes. 48 Ford spindles and brakes. I added a reversed eye rear main spring, to get the rear down more.
Sorry to all you coupesters, but I am a pushover for a good looking Ford truck, roadster or closed cab.

That's one nice truck!

Very nice!

Originally Posted by boxstr

Yes I do have some new pics of the project. And the changes are very dramatic....
The coupe is now a 1930 Ford closed cab truck. All steel,stock motor and trans. Dropped front axle and spring,tube shocks,juice brakes. 48 Ford spindles and brakes. I added a reversed eye rear main spring, to get the rear down more.
Sorry to all you coupesters, but I am a pushover for a good looking Ford truck, roadster or closed cab.

So did you trade the coupe for the truck, or did you switch bodies?

Yes I traded the coupe for the truck. A fellow from Marysville Wa. had the truck and wanted my coupe so I could'nt resist. I traded.
I plan to keep it stock for the summer and drive it. Motor swap in the fall, or when ever I get tired of 45 MPH. top speed.
At least I won't worry about getting a speeding ticket.