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Looking through the forums gathering information on a 32 3 window coupe build.
Currently looking a superior glass works 32 coupe street rod roller for a starting point for my mid life crisis. Lol. I am 6'5 230 lbs and there bodies are 2.5 inches longer in the interior and local in oregon. Anyone with superior glass works experience please chime in. Any other rollers I should consider that aren't across the globe, I'm all ears.

Welcome aboard 1shotkyle! I hope you'll consider a build thread once you determine the hows and wheres etc. etc.

It is good to have you here!

Welcome aboard, mid-life crisis and all!

Just one comment of caution on Superior; either favorable or unfavorable comments could be somewhat meaningless in today's context. That company has gone through a few ownership changes during the last 20 or so years.......some were okay, some not. That comment could apply to just about any other company as well. You do have the advantage of geographical proximity, take advantage of it. There's no substitution for personal inspection. Some might recommend good companies that are thousands of miles away, and you may have a good experience with those suggestions, but then again, maybe not. Fit and finish are really critical on a glass body, as is the reinforcement structure. If you don't have sufficient personal experience to evaluate those things either cultivate a friendship with someone who does, or spend a fair bit of time educating yourself first hand so that you can tell the difference between good and bad. Even if you possess the skills and have the spare time, repairs to a poorly built body can be costly, and worse if you have to hire it out. You might start by taking a little drive out to Boring and having a look at the Wescott body (if they have one in inventory......that company too is not quite what it was when
Dee was alive). That's the gold standard of glass bodies.......and for a reason. Yeah, they're expensive if you only compare the dollar amount, but when the quality is considered they become a better buy (not necessarily the BEST buy, but better) over time. Of course at their price the steel reproduction Brookville body becomes just a bit more of a stretch......but again, it too has some positive trade offs that could help justify the cost. It all depends.............

First of all Welcome, I have a very good friend and "avid" Hot Rodder that lives in Beaverton. OK, now with that said, I'm going to PM you some pics of a vintage "tin" A Model that is over by my oldest son's house, in case you might be interested in Tin over Glass.

Em

Welcome to the site! A bunch of Guys should be able to help you with your questions about the '32 here. Bob gave you some great advice. I'd look for old build threads too that show different bodies and what the people needed to do to put them together.

Can't quit reading build after build. From what I foresee for myself to build hmmm.
20k 32 on rolling chassis
10k engine/trans and misc running gear
10k interior and paint. If the body don't need a lot of attention.

I visualize 40k in building a 32 coupe. Am I far off in outer space?

Originally Posted by oneshotkyle

I visualize 40k in building a 32 coupe. Am I far off in outer space?

Some could quibble with your allocation justifiably, but as for your total you're probably light (unless you possess some very unusual skills) . I've worked with guys who've been very methodical in listing out everything they could imagine, pulled all the costs they could acquire from catalogs, online listings, and so on. They'd proudly demonstrate how thorough they were and had it figured to the last penny (in their mind). Of those who took the step and actually got into it, and those fewer still who actually went all the way with it................reality taught them they'd missed.................a lot. Experience is a cruel, but just teacher.

Welcome, Kyle. At 6'5" & 230 I'd strongly recommend that you take time to go to some shows, talk to owners straight and sit in some cars. I'm 6'3" & 200 and my first build was a '33/34 coupe. I mounted Fiero seats to take advantage of all of the room, and I've got plenty of leg room. Now I'm working on a '32 Roadster with a body from ShowMe which has a 2" stretch in the interior, and the decrease in leg room has been a big surprise. The Deuce grew over the Model A, the '33/34 grew over the Deuce, and they continued to grow year by year. Just sayin' you really need to be sure that you're going to be comfortable to drive a Deuce before dropping this much money on a body.

rspears- I have will be checking a couple out shortly as the weather gets more hot rudder friendly. I have considered doing a 33/34 also but 32's just have that following. Lol. I remember reading that roadsters interiors are smaller than coupes to start with so I would never consider one for me, funny thing is I have drove big trucks for 20yrs and know what cramped seating is like. Sitting in the fetal position for hours on end. Lol. My dad has a 30 coupe 5 window and it is definitely out of the question. I need to get in a few 32's and get a better feel I agree. I may make a field trip up to superior glass works some day soon to

Kyle,
You're right about the coupe vs roadster space, and it also makes a big difference how one plans to use the car, as a driver that only sees a trailer if there's a problem, or as a trailer queen that only sees the road around some venue that's chosen. Mine are pure drivers, including 1/2 mile of gravel to get to blacktop.

Uncle Bob mentioned that others might mention "..good companies that are thousands of miles away....", and I'll do that. I researched for well over a year when I was in your place, and I kept coming back to N&N Fiberglass Reproductions in Belleville, Arkansas as the best value, defined as the highest quality for dollar spent, in my opinion. There's none of the changes in ownership or legacy of complaints with them, just good ol' country boys in a small shop cranking out their product and leaving a trail of satisfied customers behind. There's a reason that the guys at Street Rod Builder magazine (now defunct...) chose N&N for their "Low Buck Buckaroo" build back in 2007, where the concept was to build a '33/34 coupe on a budget, running gel coat sans paint. A link for your review - N & N Fiberglass

I have to agree with Mr. Spears. I wanted a 32 and then sat in a couple.. I built a 34 instead! 6'3" and 250ish...

I very much enjoy the longer sleeker look or a 34 coupe. N and N is a the top of my list for the high honors they get on the web. How much more interior space is in a 34 over a 32. Thanks for being so informative I really appreciate it

Just so you have an idea of my likes and plans.
Open wheel with rake with larger rear tires
Ifs kugel or heidts front
an ls engine with automatic overdrive
air conditioning and stereo a must

I plan to be able to hop in and head anywhere no trailers for me. Don't wanna have a cramped cockpit and need a little baggage room in trunk.

Welcome to CHR Kyle! I can't give any useful info, but it looks like it's getting covered for you!

Originally Posted by oneshotkyle

How much more interior space is in a 34 over a 32. Thanks for being so informative I really appreciate it

I can't say for certain.. but my memory says 4 or 5 inches.. I know I had a hard time crawling into a friends 32. My 34 is very easy to climb in. And I sat in Mr. Spears 34 and was equally at ease there.

radio?? what are you gonna do with a radio?? LOL..