{"id":1312,"date":"2020-08-08T11:48:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T15:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianrodder.com\/wp\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2020-10-26T17:35:28","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T21:35:28","slug":"1932-ford-3-window-coupe-intro-update-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianrodder.com\/wp\/2020\/08\/08\/1932-ford-3-window-coupe-intro-update-1\/","title":{"rendered":"1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe Intro \/ Update 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

EDITOR’S NOTE<\/strong>: As this project has undergone many starts and stops and periodic build updates (out of context), we have decided to start the build series again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting is activated so feel free to comment below this article.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in future updates<\/strong>, email us HERE<\/a><\/strong> and select “Keep me posted about new 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe Project Updates” from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About My History with Deuces \/ About The Car <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Automobile enthusiasts have a very diverse, somewhat inexplicable, cross section of their \u201clikes\u201d. That\u2019s what makes the hobby interesting. Personally, I happen to like 1932 Fords and have since before I had a driver\u2019s license \u2013 more or less a lifelong passion. So, it’s a pleasure to document this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At 11, my connection to hot rodding was grinding away on the rusty frame of my brother-in-law’s ’30 Chev coupe and modelling – 1st. place in a local hobby store contest with my ’32 5-window. Sadly, it was destroyed in a bedroom pillow fight some years later… <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I have also had an opportunity to express that passion through a number of scratch-built 32\u2019s that finished up with quite different characters in terms of their function and theme: one a clean, high tech ‘glass 3-window coupe with all the bells and whistles, the other a very low tech ‘glass roadster with some contemporary design elements but with basically a key and a headlight switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The “high tech” ‘glass 3-window coupe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The “low tech” ‘glass roadster built for the 75th. Anniversary of the Deuce in 2007 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This<\/strong> project car will be a straight-ahead interpretation – in a traditional style (of which there are many).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update 1<\/strong>: Photos and details of the Brookville Roadster 3-Window Coupe body as it left the factory and as disassembled and prepped for upcoming work. It was one of the very early coupes out of Brookville and changed hands between a few hot rod shops before I acquired it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As shipped from Brookville Roadster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The wood around and below the rear window. Note the installed window mechanism.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Door \/ jamb details.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“Exploded” view of the hinge-side wood and the steel fascia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A trunk versus a rumble seat on this body<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A good look at the complete underside of the body. We’ll talk more about the trunk floor in a future update. NOTE: At this point, this body had been sitting around for some time<\/strong>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Door and all wood removed in preparation of upcoming work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Detail of latch area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Trunk \/ inner rear quarter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Trunk lid detail – inner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cowl vent detail – more surface rust.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Header detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Door detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dash \/ cowl area detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Inside shot of rear turret and sail panel after removal of wood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Floor detail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Trunk lid support detail. And, yes, more surface rust… Plan is for media blast and epoxy primer for all body-related metal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Passenger side sail panel marked up. Details in upcoming articles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NEXT UPDATE<\/strong>: Direction of Project \/ Project Rendering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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