The Ford Barn

Henry Hopper · 10-23-2010, 12:45 PM

here is a shot of my roadster that recently came home from the paintshop.It is remarkably solid and rust free.I decided that it was better to put my money into a a stock Henry and enjoy it ,than put it in the bank and lose it..it is a RHD model from South America, that I bought last Autumn from the USA.I have removed 3 leaves fom each end and reversed the eyes on the front spring, I have just made and fitted a 1.75" dual exhaust with porter mufflers,the screen has been chopped 3.25" and the lights changed for a pair of BLC lamps that I had, the wheels were swapped for a set of `40`s 4.5" rears and 4" fronts,the rear sparewheel mount was changed for a spreader bar, the shocks are now tube types,I have a Thickstun PM7 in the garage, just need to save for another 97,.The interior was bright turquoise leather and I changed it to dark red with a recolouring kit .I have just spent the afternoon trying to chop the original roof irons to get a proper profile,.The hood fitted like a chickens lip and needed quite a bit of work, but now fits better than it probably did in June 1932 when it was made.I will include a shot of it before work commenced if I can.BTW, the colour is dark brown...

Hope you like it, Nige.

Old Redneck · 10-23-2010, 01:20 PM

I agree the money in the bank is not working for you and you enjoy your money in the 32. Better then the bank. Very nice abd thanks.

hardtimes · 10-23-2010, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry Hopper

here is a shot of my roadster that recently came home from the paintshop.It is remarkably solid and rust free.I decided that it was better to put my money into a a stock Henry and enjoy it ,than put it in the bank and lose it..it is a RHD model from South America, that I bought last Autumn from the USA.I have removed 3 leaves fom each end and reversed the eyes on the front spring, I have just made and fitted a 1.75" dual exhaust with porter mufflers,the screen has been chopped 3.25" and the lights changed for a pair of BLC lamps that I had, the wheels were swapped for a set of `40`s 4.5" rears and 4" fronts,the rear sparewheel mount was changed for a spreader bar, the shocks are now tube types,I have a Thickstun PM7 in the garage, just need to save for another 97,.The interior was bright turquoise leather and I changed it to dark red with a recolouring kit .I have just spent the afternoon trying to chop the original roof irons to get a proper profile,.The hood fitted like a chickens lip and needed quite a bit of work, but now fits better than it probably did in June 1932 when it was made.I will include a shot of it before work commenced if I can.BTW, the colour is dark brown...

Hope you like it, Nige.

Nige,
Congrats! Wow, what's not to like! Makes me want to go to the shed and wipe the fly shit/dust off of my '30 roadsters' shaker can grey primer

Henry/Kokomo · 10-23-2010, 02:52 PM

Absolutely beautiful car. You can be justifiably proud. Good Luck!

Mart · 10-23-2010, 03:05 PM

Mmmmm. Nice.
That new colour suits it so much better than the old.
Nice one Nige.
Mart.

truk · 10-23-2010, 04:32 PM

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Henry,

Nice car. Just be carefully parking it too close the that che#y.

truK

Henry Hopper · 10-23-2010, 04:42 PM

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it.....I was pretty scared starting in on this car as it was so nice and original, but one thing I can`t stand with early Fords, is the mile high stance.I decided that if i was going to change things, then the only way was to remove and store every part removed and not drill any extra holes in the car...in this way I eased my concience with the fact that I can put it back to factory any time in the future..and if I decided to sell it, the parts go with it.

If it had come to me finished in all black, then I would not have gone down the full bare metal respray route, but the grey/black scheme did not work for me, and besides the paint was cracked right through to the metal in lots of places and seeing that we get a lot of our sunshine in liquid form ,it did not seem a good idea to leave it open to the elements.The body was totally rust free with some old well carried repairs to the lower quarters, the front fenders had the spare wheel well filled at some time in the past.

The mechanicals seem nice apart from the old jumping out of second gear routine...which being rhd can give you a nasty crack on the kneecap...I`m going to have to do something about that.The motor was a bit smokey at first, but I think I`ve got that sussed now...the brakes are the original rod activated ones and I`m thinking of going with a set of Teds Floaters, as I`ve heard a lot of good things about them...failing that, I`ve a full set of rebuilt `40`s brakes in the garage.

lol.Truk...thats my brothers pride and joy...it was a very careful parking manouver I can assure you....there is a guy who keeps his 4 Lotus Cortinas up there in the garage and he moans if he can`t get them past to the elevator, so we had to park it up close for a day or so.

joe plumber · 10-23-2010, 06:27 PM

Yes indeed a

nice ride.

30_Deuce · 10-23-2010, 09:22 PM

Very cool roadster, thanks for posting the pic's. You and your brother have good taste in cars.

NealinCA · 10-23-2010, 10:12 PM

Wow! Very nice, I love the direction you went with this one. I am with you on the stance...and doing it all so it can be un-done. Post more pics if you've got em...

BTW, what is the tire combo...6.00/7.00?

Neal

Mike in AZ · 10-23-2010, 11:26 PM

heck, i like 'em both....lol...very nice looking roadster...if you don't want to mess with the original top irons, they do make chopped sets....have fun....Mike

Chopped50Ford · 10-24-2010, 02:35 AM

beautiful car!

Gary-UK · 10-24-2010, 03:12 AM

Stunning, I can't wait to see it in person.

tub1 · 10-24-2010, 03:25 AM

what a great car enjoy it

Artiki · 10-24-2010, 03:32 AM

Yup...does it for me.

Henry Hopper · 10-24-2010, 05:16 AM

Neal , the tyres are 5.5" and 7.5" Firestones...and Mike, I`m already into chopping the irons (I have even saved the off cuts lol)..I brought a pair of new oak bows in from Lebarron Bonney.The ones that came with the car were made from laminations and had started to delaminate.

OldDad · 10-24-2010, 03:31 PM

. . . but one thing I can`t stand with early Fords, is the mile high stance.

That's what gets me about those damned Blower Bentleys too! A beautifully refined and understated 32 you have there -- thanks for sharing it with us.

35cab · 10-24-2010, 04:57 PM

Looks really amazing Nigel, colour looks great, stance, wheels, screen etc. all just right. Looking forward to seeing it for real.
Gordon.

weemark · 10-25-2010, 03:01 AM

looks real good nige, i bet you cant stop thinking about it now without smiling. glad its all worked out.

TomT/Williamsburg · 10-25-2010, 07:28 AM

Good lookin' roadster - it looks like a super nice car. You and your Bro have good taste in cars ....

FL&WVMIKE · 10-25-2010, 10:15 AM

Henry Hopper .........................
You sure have a beautiful car ! But, just my opinion, I would have liked it better, without the top and w/shield being chopped. Nowdays, the unchopped look is what is different and stands out.
MIKE

Henry Hopper · 10-25-2010, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

Henry Hopper .........................
You sure have a beautiful car ! But, just my opinion, I would have liked it better, without the top and w/shield being chopped. Nowdays, the unchopped look is what is different and stands out.
MIKE

Hi Mike, the stock roof reminds me of an Amish Buggy lol ...the roadster has a sporty shape for it`s year and the roof looks better suited to a Model T...imo...but thats what different people like...personnaly I think a well chopped top on a roadster is the crowning glory..

jerseyboy · 10-25-2010, 12:12 PM

Beautiful and understated! Just the right amount of restraint!

Makes me wish I had kept my 35 headlights that were on my wagon. Oh well, I didn't know about the Hamb back then either

FL&WVMIKE · 10-25-2010, 01:50 PM

henry hooper .................
Yea, you should do what you like. It's your car.
Over here, the chopped look has become "cookie cutter". I just went to a show, where there were, probably, 50 '32 FORDS. Almost all the rods looked alike, as far as the tops and w/shields went. A lot didn't have tops. They probably could not get the irons right.
MIKE

10-23-2010, 12:45 PM	#1
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	My hopped Henry... here is a shot of my roadster that recently came home from the paintshop.It is remarkably solid and rust free.I decided that it was better to put my money into a a stock Henry and enjoy it ,than put it in the bank and lose it..it is a RHD model from South America, that I bought last Autumn from the USA.I have removed 3 leaves fom each end and reversed the eyes on the front spring, I have just made and fitted a 1.75" dual exhaust with porter mufflers,the screen has been chopped 3.25" and the lights changed for a pair of BLC lamps that I had, the wheels were swapped for a set of `40`s 4.5" rears and 4" fronts,the rear sparewheel mount was changed for a spreader bar, the shocks are now tube types,I have a Thickstun PM7 in the garage, just need to save for another 97,.The interior was bright turquoise leather and I changed it to dark red with a recolouring kit .I have just spent the afternoon trying to chop the original roof irons to get a proper profile,.The hood fitted like a chickens lip and needed quite a bit of work, but now fits better than it probably did in June 1932 when it was made.I will include a shot of it before work commenced if I can.BTW, the colour is dark brown... Hope you like it, Nige.

10-23-2010, 01:20 PM	#2
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,910	Re: My hopped Henry... I agree the money in the bank is not working for you and you enjoy your money in the 32. Better then the bank. Very nice abd thanks.

10-23-2010, 02:52 PM	#4
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: My hopped Henry... Absolutely beautiful car. You can be justifiably proud. Good Luck!

10-23-2010, 03:05 PM	#5
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: My hopped Henry... Mmmmm. Nice. That new colour suits it so much better than the old. Nice one Nige. Mart.

10-23-2010, 04:32 PM	#6
truk Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 14	Re: My hopped Henry... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Henry, Nice car. Just be carefully parking it too close the that che#y. truK

10-23-2010, 04:42 PM	#7
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: My hopped Henry... Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it.....I was pretty scared starting in on this car as it was so nice and original, but one thing I can`t stand with early Fords, is the mile high stance.I decided that if i was going to change things, then the only way was to remove and store every part removed and not drill any extra holes in the car...in this way I eased my concience with the fact that I can put it back to factory any time in the future..and if I decided to sell it, the parts go with it. If it had come to me finished in all black, then I would not have gone down the full bare metal respray route, but the grey/black scheme did not work for me, and besides the paint was cracked right through to the metal in lots of places and seeing that we get a lot of our sunshine in liquid form ,it did not seem a good idea to leave it open to the elements.The body was totally rust free with some old well carried repairs to the lower quarters, the front fenders had the spare wheel well filled at some time in the past. The mechanicals seem nice apart from the old jumping out of second gear routine...which being rhd can give you a nasty crack on the kneecap...I`m going to have to do something about that.The motor was a bit smokey at first, but I think I`ve got that sussed now...the brakes are the original rod activated ones and I`m thinking of going with a set of Teds Floaters, as I`ve heard a lot of good things about them...failing that, I`ve a full set of rebuilt `40`s brakes in the garage. lol.Truk...thats my brothers pride and joy...it was a very careful parking manouver I can assure you....there is a guy who keeps his 4 Lotus Cortinas up there in the garage and he moans if he can`t get them past to the elevator, so we had to park it up close for a day or so.

10-23-2010, 06:27 PM	#8
joe plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 820	Re: My hopped Henry... Yes indeed a nice ride.

10-23-2010, 09:22 PM	#9
30_Deuce Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 8	Re: My hopped Henry... Very cool roadster, thanks for posting the pic's. You and your brother have good taste in cars.

10-23-2010, 10:12 PM	#10
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: My hopped Henry... Wow! Very nice, I love the direction you went with this one. I am with you on the stance...and doing it all so it can be un-done. Post more pics if you've got em... BTW, what is the tire combo...6.00/7.00? Neal

10-23-2010, 11:26 PM	#11
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: My hopped Henry... heck, i like 'em both....lol...very nice looking roadster...if you don't want to mess with the original top irons, they do make chopped sets....have fun....Mike

10-24-2010, 02:35 AM	#12
Chopped50Ford Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yucaipa, Ca Posts: 44	Re: My hopped Henry... beautiful car! __________________ Check it out! Vintage Metal Cars: 1940 Ford Business Coupe, 1941 Ford Sedan, 1951 Cadillac CDV, 1964 Cadillac Calais

10-24-2010, 03:12 AM	#13
Gary-UK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Parkgate, England Posts: 106	Re: My hopped Henry... Stunning, I can't wait to see it in person.

10-24-2010, 03:25 AM	#14
tub1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tasmania Posts: 221	Re: My hopped Henry... what a great car enjoy it

10-24-2010, 03:32 AM	#15
Artiki Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brum... Posts: 51	Re: My hopped Henry... Yup...does it for me.

10-24-2010, 05:16 AM	#16
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: My hopped Henry... Neal , the tyres are 5.5" and 7.5" Firestones...and Mike, I`m already into chopping the irons (I have even saved the off cuts lol)..I brought a pair of new oak bows in from Lebarron Bonney.The ones that came with the car were made from laminations and had started to delaminate.

10-24-2010, 03:31 PM	#17
OldDad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 152	Re: My hopped Henry... . . . but one thing I can`t stand with early Fords, is the mile high stance. That's what gets me about those damned Blower Bentleys too! A beautifully refined and understated 32 you have there -- thanks for sharing it with us.

10-24-2010, 04:57 PM	#18
35cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 125	Re: My hopped Henry... Looks really amazing Nigel, colour looks great, stance, wheels, screen etc. all just right. Looking forward to seeing it for real. Gordon.

10-25-2010, 03:01 AM	#19
weemark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: uk Posts: 367	Re: My hopped Henry... looks real good nige, i bet you cant stop thinking about it now without smiling. glad its all worked out.

10-25-2010, 07:28 AM	#20
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: My hopped Henry... Good lookin' roadster - it looks like a super nice car. You and your Bro have good taste in cars ....

10-25-2010, 10:15 AM	#21
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: My hopped Henry... Henry Hopper ......................... You sure have a beautiful car ! But, just my opinion, I would have liked it better, without the top and w/shield being chopped. Nowdays, the unchopped look is what is different and stands out. MIKE

10-25-2010, 12:12 PM	#23
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	Re: My hopped Henry... Beautiful and understated! Just the right amount of restraint! Makes me wish I had kept my 35 headlights that were on my wagon. Oh well, I didn't know about the Hamb back then either __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl. Last edited by jerseyboy; 10-25-2010 at 12:14 PM. Reason: additional comment

10-25-2010, 01:50 PM	#24
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: My hopped Henry... henry hooper ................. Yea, you should do what you like. It's your car. Over here, the chopped look has become "cookie cutter". I just went to a show, where there were, probably, 50 '32 FORDS. Almost all the rods looked alike, as far as the tops and w/shields went. A lot didn't have tops. They probably could not get the irons right. MIKE