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paetsgone · 02-08-2022, 06:03 PM

I have found a 1932 ford roadster body near me and since i have never thought about a roadster hot rod before i was wondering if there may be a go to replacement frame that works out well and still may be around in junk yards.
thanks

Mart · 02-08-2022, 06:22 PM

If you use anything other than a 32 frame it will be a waste of a 32 roadster body.

Frames are available repro.

Did you not know that?

Are you sure you want to build a 32 roadster?

flatford8 · 02-08-2022, 06:24 PM

Krylon32 on this forum builds them. Try a PM....Mark

V8COOPMAN · 02-08-2022, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paetsgone

I have found a 1932 ford roadster body near me and since i have never thought about a roadster hot rod before i was wondering if there may be a go to replacement frame that works out well and still may be around in junk yards.
thanks

If you have found a REAL '32 roadster body, this is not the car that deserves a JUNK YARD REPLACEMENT frame. Offhand, I know of no reasonable 'replacement' frame that is fit to use under a '32. There are several companies that manufacture REPRODUCTION-type chassis for '32 Fords, and although this is YOUR car, and you can certainly do with it as you please, a '32 roadster deserves not to be "bastardized" with anything other than a REAL '32 frame (they DO come-up for sale), or at least an acceptable reproduction chassis....only MY opinion, but WTF do I know? DD
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Mart · 02-08-2022, 06:46 PM

Is it a glass body or the real deal?

paetsgone · 02-08-2022, 07:13 PM

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its already cut but i just lost it to another buyer. fast

DavidG · 02-08-2022, 07:38 PM

DD,

Lots!

rich b · 02-08-2022, 11:23 PM

What you talking about; aren't all frames universal!

cas3 · 02-09-2022, 12:47 AM

I thought everything fits on an S10 frame

V8COOPMAN · 02-09-2022, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cas3

I thought everything fits on an S10 frame

THAT barbaric image flashed past my eyes when I first read the question earlier. And now, you have made that image INDELIBLE! DD
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Tim Ayers · 02-09-2022, 09:48 AM

If you are patient, running '32 chassis come up with sale. My buddy just picked one up from down south. It was awesome to see him riding around his property with just a temporary seat.

Please, do not plan to use anything but a repo or original '32 frame.

deuce_roadster · 02-09-2022, 01:50 PM

Maybe he was going to channel it anyway. Ugh.
Both the top and bottom lips were rusted off the original frame of my avatar, but I found a very nice original to replace it back in the 1980s.

02-08-2022, 06:03 PM	#1
paetsgone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Hawley, PA Posts: 140	1932 ford roadster body I have found a 1932 ford roadster body near me and since i have never thought about a roadster hot rod before i was wondering if there may be a go to replacement frame that works out well and still may be around in junk yards. thanks

02-08-2022, 06:22 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: 1932 ford roadster body If you use anything other than a 32 frame it will be a waste of a 32 roadster body. Frames are available repro. Did you not know that? Are you sure you want to build a 32 roadster?

02-08-2022, 06:24 PM	#3
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,890	Re: 1932 ford roadster body Krylon32 on this forum builds them. Try a PM....Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

02-08-2022, 06:46 PM	#5
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: 1932 ford roadster body Is it a glass body or the real deal?

02-08-2022, 07:13 PM	#6
paetsgone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Hawley, PA Posts: 140	Re: 1932 ford roadster body Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) its already cut but i just lost it to another buyer. fast

02-08-2022, 07:38 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 1932 ford roadster body DD, Lots!

02-08-2022, 11:23 PM	#8
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,027	Re: 1932 ford roadster body What you talking about; aren't all frames universal!

02-09-2022, 12:47 AM	#9
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: 1932 ford roadster body I thought everything fits on an S10 frame

02-09-2022, 09:48 AM	#11
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,920	Re: 1932 ford roadster body If you are patient, running '32 chassis come up with sale. My buddy just picked one up from down south. It was awesome to see him riding around his property with just a temporary seat. Please, do not plan to use anything but a repo or original '32 frame.

02-09-2022, 01:50 PM	#12
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: 1932 ford roadster body Maybe he was going to channel it anyway. Ugh. Both the top and bottom lips were rusted off the original frame of my avatar, but I found a very nice original to replace it back in the 1980s.