'32 standard roadster project - some further progress

David,
Looks Great!! I am ashamed to show my Tudor after seeing your roadster. Very Good job, congratulations!!
 
Hi David,

Just curious on whether you have a helper for the bigger assembly tasks? I did everything by myself on my 32. I tried to get some help with the hood and even though I was real specific about "put your hands here and don't let go and these are the steps we'll do", almost turned out to be a disaster. Second time I did it by myself with lots of padding, etc.

Your work is fantastic.
 
Glenn,

Thank you.

I draw the line at hoods, but my helper with those knows what they are doing and they've gone smoothly.
 
DavidG said:
It's the hard core material like the original and it came from A&L Parts Specialties in Canton, CT, but that was years ago and I understand that despite their serious attempts to find a new source for it, no one makes it any more. Evidently its manufacture has some pollution issues that are costly to mitigate.
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Yes, I got mine from A&L Parts as well. It is really accurate stuff. I hope someone out there is making an original copy of this stuff for the Vintique stuff is rubbish.


David, your car is simply stunning. Bravo. Can't wait to see it done.
 
David,
The work you have done on this car is impeccable, the details, the fit, the assurance to stick closely to Ford engineering plans................I like it all.

Thank you for posting and sharing so much info in every post.

Paul J.
 
I'm chuckling to myself (easily amused I guess). I saw the first pics with no fenders and was going to post (tongue in cheek) something about David building a Hot Rod. Little did I know it started out as a Hot Rod build before reverting to a stock recreation!

Well I thought it was funny.

Hats off, though, the level of preparation is impeccable.

Mart.
 
Mart,

I agree that it could be seen as you first thought and that would be amusing, all things considered. But in this case, I did not proceed with the fenders and running boards until the top and upholstery were done. It is hard enough to stretch to do all that tacking without having to lean over even further with the fenders in the way.
 
I have fenders and running boards for my roadster! They are in the basement.:rolleyes: You are correct David much easier to work on without all that metal. ha ha

mine!
 

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Awesome to think that the 1932 Ford Roadster originally sold for $460 which was $15 less than a 1931 Roadster...A comment on the 'top supports' mentioned above...i have spotted them on other rumble seat 1932 Fords (5-window and Cabriolet) with the owners insisting that they are original...no need to disagree as it would be fruitless.
 
Was there a difference for standard vs deluxe tops...or was the color change late in the year on both standard and deluxe?

I was thinking that light olive drab was the only color used for the roadster tops?

I like that you are restoring it as a standard roadster and I love hearing about all the little details and differences! Thanks for sharing.



DavidG said:
Thanks for all of the generous compliments.

In response to the comments and questions:

- It is a V-8
- It is a fairly late car and therefore has the black canvas top which was a running
change to replace the short-grain artificial leather top material that carried over from
its use on Model A standard roadsters and phaetons.
- I agree that striping often looks too wide in photos, especially in this case where the
metallic gold on black really stands out. Rest assured that it is the correct width in
real life.
- I like both standard and deluxe models and each has their unique challenges. I'm not
a big fan of cowl lights as I think that they break up the flow of the cowl into the
hood so that is a plus for the standards, but to each his own. I also have a standard
phaeton in final assembly. That and this roadster are my little rebellion against the
long-standing practice of restoring standard open cars as deluxe models.
-The plan is for it to be completed in time for the GNM and all that is left to do is the
installation of the fenders, running boards, bumpers, and head lamps, all of which are
ready. But, the best laid plans of mice and men ....
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This car was originally restored by Frank Brown in CA in the mid 1970's.He sold it for around the $40K range then.Body work by Jim Rowe.It was done with dual sidemounts and had every accessory(radio etc).Nick Alexander bought it at an auction in AZ and chucked the dual sidemounts along with a few other things.I think where it is for sale is brokered by an agent in Santa Barbara .
 
David, were all standard roadster windshield frames black no matter what color the car was? What about the pulls. Thanks Mark
 
Mark,


The standard phaeton and roadster windshield frames were originally painted the main body color.


I also have a V8 standard phaeton awaiting completion.
 

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DavidG said:
Mart,

I agree that it could be seen as you first thought and that would be amusing, all things considered. But in this case, I did not proceed with the fenders and running boards until the top and upholstery were done. It is hard enough to stretch to do all that tacking without having to lean over even further with the fenders in the way.
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David, you can add "pin stripping" to that list of things much easier to accomplish with the fenders off. At least for a free hand stripper.
 
DavidG said:
Mark,


The standard phaeton and roadster windshield frames were originally painted the main body color.


I also have a V8 standard phaeton awaiting completion.
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David you are making me ill.:rolleyes: How nice is that!:cool: Thanks for the info. Were the windshield pulls painted or chrome/stainless? Thanks again Mark
 
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