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Alreed33pd · 09-09-2022, 08:44 PM

I just picked up a 32 roadster that is a steel Henry car out in Springfield, OH.
I was made a Hot Rod sometime in the past and had been sitting since 2019.
Still working on getting it on the road and driving again.
Have been a reader on here for years and have picked up bits and pieces of info on the 32’s and Model A’s from the people on here that know these vehicles inside and out. Hope to pick up more info from 32 related posts.
Going to try and attach a photo.

GB SISSON · 09-09-2022, 10:09 PM

Very cool roadster! Flathead power? What are your plans?

34fivewindow · 09-09-2022, 11:15 PM

I would not change anything on this car, get it running and safe and enjoy it.

petehoovie · 09-09-2022, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Alreed33pd

I just picked up a 32 roadster that is a steel Henry car out in Springfield, OH.

tomcarman · 09-09-2022, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Very cool roadster! Flathead power? What are your plans?

Yes, more info & pics please! Reminds me of when I was a little kid and my Dad drag raced a purple '32 roadster. It had a brat boy caricature on the driver's side right behind the cowl light location of a brat stirring a caldron and the caption said, "I eat Corvettes". Us kids called it the Purple People Eater. Brings back memories from close to 60 years ago.

V8COOPMAN · 09-09-2022, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alreed33pd

I just picked up a 32 roadster that is a steel Henry car.
Going to try and attach a photo.

I would make sure that tow strap is NEVER used to pull that car while the strap is pulling at the MIDDLE of that I-beam. REAL easy way to bend those fragile I-beams in the middle, like BELOW!

Loving that car just like it is!!

Coop

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highbeams · 09-10-2022, 05:15 AM

Looking fwd to hearing about it!

Craig CT · 09-10-2022, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Alreed33pd

I just picked up a 32 roadster that is a steel Henry car out in Springfield, OH.
I was made a Hot Rod sometime in the past and had been sitting since 2019.
Still working on getting it on the road and driving again.
Have been a reader on here for years and have picked up bits and pieces of info on the 32’s and Model A’s from the people on here that know these vehicles inside and out. Hope to pick up more info from 32 related posts.
Going to try and attach a photo.

Hi Alreed33pd; Great looking ride. You probably already have this mapped out, but just encase you might check fluids, engine, trans and rear. Also if the gas wasn't treated it's probably no good. Mostly I wish you years of enjoyment with a great ride, Craig.

deuce_roadster · 09-10-2022, 09:24 AM

Good for you!! A picture of the engine would be nice. Looks like a later rear end (wider) is under it which is a good thing if it is still a banjo as most 32 rear ends are like a model A. Nice that you got a car that can be easily made drivable. Tell us how you found it and where.

Zeke3 · 09-10-2022, 10:09 AM

Congratulations on the new car and welcome aboard. We would like to hear more about your new acquisition.

dad's deuce roadster · 09-11-2022, 11:54 AM

Good luck with the project. In some ways similar to what my brother and I are working on, our fathers 32 Roadster hot rod from the 50's. But a big difference in the look between a 50's rod and the later version you have to work with.

Sal · 09-11-2022, 01:58 PM

Awesome car, give everything on it a once over. Get her on the road and drive the heck out of it!

flaw'd · 09-11-2022, 05:08 PM

More pics! That is straight out of the little pages. Love it!

ronn · 09-11-2022, 05:33 PM

I like the color. reminds me of the mauve jean jacket and bell bottoms I owned in the 70s, in HS..................

47topless · 09-11-2022, 05:38 PM

This is the Holy Grail!!!!! If you need more room in that garage, I'll take that yellow 3 window and free up lots of space.

GB SISSON · 09-11-2022, 05:39 PM

I love it when the whitewalls turn kinda tan color. In that first pic they match that cool top. I remember somebody saying they would put tea on them to shorten the process.

Tim Ayers · 09-12-2022, 09:41 AM

Dang, that's cool. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

deuce5wndw · 09-12-2022, 03:15 PM

Nice!! Run it just as is!

J.D.G. · 09-12-2022, 03:18 PM

Congratulations, absolutely love the color especially against the color of the top.

deuce lover · 09-13-2022, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 47topless

This is the Holy Grail!!!!! If you need more room in that garage, I'll take that yellow 3 window and free up lots of space.

That yellow car is not a Ford or the door handle is in the wrong location.

09-09-2022, 10:09 PM	#2
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster Very cool roadster! Flathead power? What are your plans? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

09-09-2022, 11:15 PM	#3
34fivewindow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, Calif. Posts: 403	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster I would not change anything on this car, get it running and safe and enjoy it.

09-10-2022, 05:15 AM	#7
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 914	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster Looking fwd to hearing about it!

09-10-2022, 09:24 AM	#9
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster Good for you!! A picture of the engine would be nice. Looks like a later rear end (wider) is under it which is a good thing if it is still a banjo as most 32 rear ends are like a model A. Nice that you got a car that can be easily made drivable. Tell us how you found it and where.

09-10-2022, 10:09 AM	#10
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,592	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster Congratulations on the new car and welcome aboard. We would like to hear more about your new acquisition.

09-11-2022, 11:54 AM	#11
dad's deuce roadster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: PA Posts: 107	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster Good luck with the project. In some ways similar to what my brother and I are working on, our fathers 32 Roadster hot rod from the 50's. But a big difference in the look between a 50's rod and the later version you have to work with.

09-11-2022, 01:58 PM	#12
Sal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 231	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster Awesome car, give everything on it a once over. Get her on the road and drive the heck out of it!

09-11-2022, 05:08 PM	#13
flaw'd Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Henry's home town, Dearborn Posts: 15	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster More pics! That is straight out of the little pages. Love it!

09-11-2022, 05:33 PM	#14
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,651	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster I like the color. reminds me of the mauve jean jacket and bell bottoms I owned in the 70s, in HS..................

09-11-2022, 05:38 PM	#15
47topless Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 463	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster This is the Holy Grail!!!!! If you need more room in that garage, I'll take that yellow 3 window and free up lots of space.

09-11-2022, 05:39 PM	#16
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster I love it when the whitewalls turn kinda tan color. In that first pic they match that cool top. I remember somebody saying they would put tea on them to shorten the process. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

09-12-2022, 09:41 AM	#17
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,921	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster Dang, that's cool. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

09-12-2022, 03:15 PM	#18
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 987	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster Nice!! Run it just as is!

09-12-2022, 03:18 PM	#19
J.D.G. Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 54	Re: New owner of a 32 Roadster Congratulations, absolutely love the color especially against the color of the top.