Can someone please explain the difference in 32 subrails. I have a 2 door sedan that is in need of subrails and I am unable to find them for a sedan. Can a roadster or 3 window rail be modified to fit a sedan. They all sit on the same frame so I would think they would be close to the same. Does anybody make them for a sedan? Thanks in advance.
32 subrails
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rotorwrench
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There are some good threads about sub rails for 32 Victoria and Tudor models on th HAMB. Also check out www.mcphersonauto.com They make subrail parts for the 5-window coupe types that are more similar to Tudor, Fordor, and Victoria models. I guess they are a lot wider behind the b-pilar than the roadster or 3-window coupe models.
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Newc
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Hi; I went the other way. I narrowed sedan rails to fit a 5w. The sedan subrails are wider toward the rear. That is, the body widens outward. It can be seen in the bottoms of the doors. A four-door front looks like a 5w, but it is wider at the bottom toward the rear. Memory says it is at least an inch per side. Newc {Oregon}
Picture 1 is a set of Brookville roadster subrails.
Picture 2 & 3 are Mcpherson Auto 5W subrails.
Not knowing your skill level choose wisely.
Brookville subs come with holes drilled and welded together. More $$$
Mcpherson comes in many small pieces. Less $$$
Both sets need modified to fit a tudor at the door opening, "B" pillar and along the subrail to body area due to the wider tudor body.
Picture 2 & 3 are Mcpherson Auto 5W subrails.
Not knowing your skill level choose wisely.
Brookville subs come with holes drilled and welded together. More $$$
Mcpherson comes in many small pieces. Less $$$
Both sets need modified to fit a tudor at the door opening, "B" pillar and along the subrail to body area due to the wider tudor body.
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Thanks for all your help. I just found a company called SAR Street Rod that also have subrails that look like they are made well. Has anyone out there ever used them? Thanks Josh http://store.realsteel.com/sarsubrails.html
34coupe
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I think these are 34 subrails, Dave
I solved the problem in my '32 sedan by carefully removing the spot welds on the old, rusty ones and using them for patterns to fab new ones out of 18ga. I sawed them out with a band saw and tig welded and ground the edges to form the compound curves. Was a lot of work, but the results were they fit like a glove and looked original. This only works if the old ones are good enough for patterns.
denson1932
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i have a 32 2 door floor and subrails for $1k. in SD but hiding somewhere in a storage shed.
I would be interested in talking to you about them. You can email me at joshmccall@frontier.com with your phone number and ill give you a call or send a message and Ill give you my number. Josh