1932 potential buy

What's the metal floor look like? Does it look aged? Does it have the rivets holding it to the body? If it doesn't look replaced the body is most likely original. The floors are the first to rust out.
 
If you have an original Steel Body The "Old Guys" will talk to to you. That is the difference between Steel and Repop Steel or Fiberglass.
 
solidaxle, With respect, perhaps you are thinking of '33 and up Fords as the floors in '32s are not especially prone to rust short of being left outdoors for decades. At least that has been my experience with more than forty of them. One big reason is that they originally did not have jute backing on their floor mats and carpeting and another was there are drain holes in all of the right places, unlike the '33s on up on both counts.

The quarter panels behind the doors, yes, absolutely.
 
The serial # is too far forward on the frame. It should be able to be read once the fender is on, not covered up by it. Some body has stamped that on there.
 
Hey guys... Owner of the '32 roadster in question here.

So originality of the car has never been in question, at least not on this end. Car was verified by the previous owner, a long time hot rodder who owned the car for 20 years as well as by a friend of ours, Mike Sanders, a well known early Ford builder/ collector in Northern California.

Is this car a 100 point, AACA winner for originality, absolutely not, but how many original bodied '32's left out there are? Yes the original wood tack strip and pockets on the top of the quarters have been filled, as many were over the years, the original rear floor has been replaced as well from the wood back. Aside from that, this car has the majority of the dead giveaways that it is real deal Henry Ford. The quarters have the correct shape, unlike the Brookville's that are much flatter, plenty of the original rivets are in place where Brookville used spot welds on the firewall feet, rear wheel well brace, etc. One look at the inside of the rear quarters and it's obvious it's a 90 year old original and not 30 year old Brookville. Inner door panels have the correct shape unlike BV doors and are still stuffed with the 90 year old newspaper insulation.

Anyways, appreciate all the comments, good and bad. Car has been SOLD and is going to a great hot rodder in Northern California to join his other original bodied '32 roadster in the garage.
 
Brings a smile.... I thought I recognized that car. Glad you posted. Thank You.
And, BTW, I never noticed that anyone mentioned the 'Gumby test'.... where you lean on a relatively flat area, or (heaven forbid) drop a wrench or hammer on it. Easy to tell the real deal, that way. Obviously, opinion.
 
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