Flat Cab 1932 Cabriolet
 

Well I am sure you know the story from the hamb or the Rodders Journal ... but if ya dont check it out !!!

i know this car isnt 100 percent stock like we like on here but i thought it was very interesting and share worthy . if its not ok please remove thread . it has 34 head lights and taillights and a later flathead .

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...r-once.871291/

It all started with an email and some picture exchanging but the 32 was coming in for some love . The car to me was a little to far gone to preserve what was there but still in amazing shape . The plan is to keep as much Ford as we can in this thing . No frame off resto just replace whats needed and thats it . The owner will be blowing black lacquer back in with some distressing to match the paint back up .

We will have the Cab and a few other cars at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix this year if you are interested in seeing them !!

heres where we start !

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psgmcj1zcp.jpg



dented grill shell

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not anymore

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bottoms of rear fenders were thin

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some por 15

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and we are patched up

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps6eo0xhxi.jpg



same thin ness on the drivers side

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...pso7alovmd.jpg


and the repair

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psx6ivingl.jpg





rumble seat

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in all her glory

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psbgfprtpx.jpg



amazingly solid car !!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps9nvcctz2.jpg



we are guessing 50 pontiac taillights at some point between 1949-1959

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primer over old lead .

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psd41prxck.jpg

Re: Flat Cab 1932 Cabriolet
 

original fuel lines !

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps5xe0sdka.jpg



back panel out for repair

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the quarters cracked . that was the main reason for popping the panel out


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started the repair on the panel under the decklid where the lights once were .



http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psfk5ahaxj.jpg

finished off with the DA

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other side the same thing was done

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps179d4tyn.jpg



the debate .... correct or not correct ?!?!

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Re: Flat Cab 1932 Cabriolet
 

9/29/57 ...could the have put 100k miles on it from 32 to 57 ? With the new motor being put in around 41 and not running correctly after Im guessing no .

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...pssaqwflhm.jpg


old custom interior

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psmilbidff.jpg



running boards were a little thin on a few edges . they have since been repaired.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...pswxacd7di.jpg


panel under the rad

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now the fun stuff

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lead lead lead

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made the dies for my pullmax type machine to recreate the body line

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psicfy1bhi.jpg



and after a little tig welding and metal finishing


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there was an old patch here . cover a hole the size of a dime .

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psdediduv2.jpg





much better . close to ford as i can come . random extra hole with sheetmetal circle behind it

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...pshe8lumjm.jpg

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Re: Flat Cab 1932 Cabriolet
 

carving a straight line out of tig is never to much fun . I would say it came out ok !

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps0zcksnps.jpg



full deal


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps94ahum2r.jpg




passenger side was a real mess . my man Earl had about 15 flathead screws and a pound of lead holding this patch in


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps9wdkkuez.jpg


all said and done

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new subframe i made

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psyqv3yipr.jpg





made a die to make the dimples on the front fenders . the ones on the car are beyond repair

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psywjeuapr.jpg

installed

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decklid had a crease accross the back from hitting the panel under the decklid . filed that thing out for half a day to get her straight !

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psmcnqmigr.jpg

rivited the panel back in . cant build a ford without riveting it back together

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psdnkh1cfm.jpg

plenty more to come as i finish tying up all the loose ends on the car !! stay tuned !!

Re: Flat Cab 1932 Cabriolet
 

I just love looking at your work! Thanks for posting.

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

Re: Flat Cab 1932 Cabriolet
 

Re: Flat Cab 1932 Cabriolet
 

Wow, great workmanship! Bravo. This is certainly one special car & project.