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Seabees · 05-18-2023, 10:47 PM

Howdy boys, can anyone tell me what a '32 BB would have cost new? Thanks!

DavidG · 05-19-2023, 06:03 AM

The March 31, 1932 introduction day retail price of a 131 1/2" drive-away was $470 and $500 for a 157" drive-away. The body was extra cost.

1952henry · 05-19-2023, 06:39 AM

Was drive-away meaning cab and chassis?

DavidG · 05-19-2023, 09:14 AM

A full cab was not included in those prices. Add $65 for an open cab and $90 for a closed cab. As with the drive-away prices, these were U.S. prices on intro day.

CHuDWah · 05-21-2023, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

A full cab was not included in those prices. Add $65 for an open cab and $90 for a closed cab. As with the drive-away prices, these were U.S. prices on intro day.

"Drive-away" implies you could, well...drive it away. So what did you get? This is a body-less AA. Was the BB similar?

DavidG · 05-21-2023, 04:08 PM

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Basically the same in terms of content. Probably a bit easier to drive with the gas tank serving as a platform for the seat bottom cushions.

petehoovie · 05-21-2023, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CHuDWah

"Drive-away" implies you could, well...drive it away. So what did you get? This is a body-less AA. Was the BB similar?

alchemy · 05-21-2023, 07:16 PM

I have a cowl that I think must have been on a 32 BB drive away, and removed for a custom body. Basically an RPU cowl, but missing the windshield mounting holes. It’s absolutely gorgeous, with shiny black paint and no damage. Was probably tucked safely in some back room for the last 90 years.

1952henry · 05-21-2023, 08:08 PM

^^^^ I would like to see pictures, please.

DavidG · 05-21-2023, 10:10 PM

They show up from time to time. I had one in the distant past.

Model51 · 05-22-2023, 07:36 AM

A truck drive away chassis is a complete running chassis with complete fuel system. The attached images are Model 51 trucks but very much like the 1932-34 BB chassis. One version has no windshield and another version has a windshield (including the frame, glass and wiper).

For these truck chassis, it's possible to sit on the gas tank and "drive away". Off they went to get a custom body installed.

petehoovie · 05-22-2023, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Model51

A truck drive away chassis is a complete running chassis with complete fuel system. The attached images are Model 51 trucks but very much like the 1932-34 BB chassis. One version has no windshield and another version has a windshield (including the frame, glass and wiper).

For these truck chassis, it's possible to sit on the gas tank and "drive away". Off they went to get a custom body installed.

barnfind08 · 05-22-2023, 12:14 PM

I saw that cowl upstairs in a Ford garage in the late 60’s in Iowal

alchemy · 05-22-2023, 02:29 PM

It’s back in an attic tucked away good and dry. I bought it from a Minnesotan. If I ever get the gumption to build a 32 RPU I will use my other nice cowl first. I save the NOS parts for “some day”.

Model51 · 05-22-2023, 02:39 PM

alchemy,
Does your NOS cowl have a patent plate riveted to it with four drive rivets? If so, are all the numbers visible?

alchemy · 05-24-2023, 10:10 AM

My cowl didn’t come with a firewall, and no plate on it elsewhere.

DavidG · 05-24-2023, 10:38 AM

Like a Model T, '32 firewalls were not an integral part of the body, but rather a separate component. U.S.-only patent plates were attached to the firewall. Canadian-produced bodies had no patent plates, but the four holes in the firewall were there anyway (just in case?), at least through the '34 model year.

Model51 · 05-24-2023, 10:02 PM

Of course, my error. I forgot about the separate firewall on the '32's. I keep relearning things all the time.

05-18-2023, 10:47 PM	#1
Seabees Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 205	Cost of a new '32 BB Howdy boys, can anyone tell me what a '32 BB would have cost new? Thanks!

05-19-2023, 06:03 AM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB The March 31, 1932 introduction day retail price of a 131 1/2" drive-away was $470 and $500 for a 157" drive-away. The body was extra cost.

05-19-2023, 06:39 AM	#3
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,621	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB Was drive-away meaning cab and chassis? __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

05-19-2023, 09:14 AM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB A full cab was not included in those prices. Add $65 for an open cab and $90 for a closed cab. As with the drive-away prices, these were U.S. prices on intro day.

05-21-2023, 04:08 PM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Basically the same in terms of content. Probably a bit easier to drive with the gas tank serving as a platform for the seat bottom cushions.

05-21-2023, 07:16 PM	#8
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 647	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB I have a cowl that I think must have been on a 32 BB drive away, and removed for a custom body. Basically an RPU cowl, but missing the windshield mounting holes. It’s absolutely gorgeous, with shiny black paint and no damage. Was probably tucked safely in some back room for the last 90 years.

05-21-2023, 08:08 PM	#9
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,621	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB ^^^^ I would like to see pictures, please. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

05-21-2023, 10:10 PM	#10
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB They show up from time to time. I had one in the distant past.

05-22-2023, 12:14 PM	#13
barnfind08 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 893	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB I saw that cowl upstairs in a Ford garage in the late 60’s in Iowal

05-22-2023, 02:29 PM	#14
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 647	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB It’s back in an attic tucked away good and dry. I bought it from a Minnesotan. If I ever get the gumption to build a 32 RPU I will use my other nice cowl first. I save the NOS parts for “some day”.

05-22-2023, 02:39 PM	#15
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 528	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB alchemy, Does your NOS cowl have a patent plate riveted to it with four drive rivets? If so, are all the numbers visible? __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

05-24-2023, 10:10 AM	#16
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 647	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB My cowl didn’t come with a firewall, and no plate on it elsewhere.

05-24-2023, 10:38 AM	#17
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB Like a Model T, '32 firewalls were not an integral part of the body, but rather a separate component. U.S.-only patent plates were attached to the firewall. Canadian-produced bodies had no patent plates, but the four holes in the firewall were there anyway (just in case?), at least through the '34 model year.

05-24-2023, 10:02 PM	#18
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 528	Re: Cost of a new '32 BB Of course, my error. I forgot about the separate firewall on the '32's. I keep relearning things all the time. __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America