THE OFFICIAL '32 TUDOR SEDAN BUILD-OFF!

[Kit Karson]

[FoMoCo66]

2 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said:

As Snake was fond of saying "Instructions are just someone else's opinion" or words to that effect..... -RRR

Yes, yes he did, it was in his signature section. But it's nice to know whether you need a piece or not for a specific part.

[Speedpro]

I would like to join in on this. Just picked up a new kit and will be starting it soon. No idea what I'll be doing with it yet.

[Ken Hart]

I think I'd like to jump in on this. I just got the new issue a couple of weeks ago. I have some ideas, but I'm not sure where I'm going with it yet. 

[bill-e-boy]

19 hours ago, Tim W. SoCal said:

For example, on the frame, the front crossmember (part # 406) is only used if you're installing the Flathead, but not with the Windsor.

As an aside the flathead cross member comes in handy when installing the flatty into the 29 Roadster/coupe

[Tim W. SoCal]

34 minutes ago, bill-e-boy said:

As an aside the flathead cross member comes in handy when installing the flatty into the 29 Roadster/ 30 Coupe

You just got my creative juices flowing!... I'm going to kit bash the Hilborn Injected Buick Nailhead engine from the '30 Coupe for one of my future '32 Tudor Sedan builds. Might as well put the Flathead in the '30 Coupe...

[DJMar]

I was messing with this kit over the weekend, trying to figure out how i wanted to build it.

My first thought was a rat rod. Chopped & channeled, in primer, riding on whitewalls & steelies, with the Nailhead from the '29 roadster kit, or maybe the dual-carb Hemi from the '32 5-window coupe. That's the ticket, right?

I started going through back issues of all my car mags, looking for a little inspiration. And then, in an issue of Hot Rod from way back in 1987, I came across a feature on Gary Meadors' 32 Tudor, in it's 3rd (or maybe 4th) incarnation. Back then, I was in college and this car had it all.

Now, I have built my fair share of "traditional" style rods. I love flatheads. I think whitewalls & tuck-n-roll are cool. But I haven't built a late-80s/early-90s style rod since the late-80s or early-90s. It's been a minute. But that's where I'm going to take this kit, just for the sheer joy of pastel body color everything. And, with apologies to Tim Boyd (and the rest of the Ford Engine in a Ford Rod crowd), I think this needs to be powered by a TPI small block from a Corvette.

I haven't decided on wheels and tires but I'm sure I'll find something.

So with this as inspiration...

let's see where this goes.

Step 1: fill the roof (sand it smoooth)

[carnut]

Count me in, I have a couple of ideas in my head.

[Kit Karson]

Now the field of players has reached a fevered pitch! You all know that kit bashing is my favored sport & jamming with @Speedpro yesterday has brought me to an irreversible plan! Film @ 11! -KK

[FoMoCo66]

Count me in to! I don't have my kit yet because Amazon has delayed it 3 times ?. When I get it I'll start messing with it.

[Tom Kren]

oh yea im in !!!

[Kit Karson]

I too will be working on a pair of deuce sedans! One will be based on the @Dennis LacyDrag City chopped 4dr body and the second starting with my R&M of MD chopped 2dr body. Where's my Sawzall? -KK

Edited June 12, 2024 by Kit Karson

[Spex84]

I'm excited by this thread. I've been on the sidelines for several years now, but it just so happens I have a barely-started '32 sedan project based on the Orange Crate sitting in a box, and I just discovered some seats that might be a cool choice for the build. Might be time to limber up the saw and make it happen!

[Mr. Metallic]

4 hours ago, Spex84 said:

I'm excited by this thread. I've been on the sidelines for several years now, but it just so happens I have a barely-started '32 sedan project based on the Orange Crate sitting in a box, and I just discovered some seats that might be a cool choice for the build. Might be time to limber up the saw and make it happen!

Welcome back Chris! Missed seeing you around here and TRaK

[FoMoCo66]

Mine's here now! Now to take a looksee.

[Bullybeef]

Well I might have to sort through the boxes and see if I have enough to get a start, I know I have a body( leftover from my 4door build)! I know I have enough variations of engines/chassis to get one going. Still currently in an unpacked state after my last move. 

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

I've been chopping away....

The firewall from the AMT Phamtom Vickie [sic] is being used. I stripped off the 'pre-painted' paint.

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Chopped the top about this much....

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Using the Speedwagon seats and door panels which needed to be stretched using two sets....

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A few schmears of putty will bring that all around....

more later.... -RRR

[DJMar]

I cobbled together this collection of engine goodies from the parts box for this build.

The block and oil pan are from the AMT '34 Ford Street Rod kit. The block is cut up a bit (missing the fuel pump, as well as the locating bosses for the cylinder heads) but it will work. The oil pan is useful because the motor mounts are built in, although I don't know if I'm going to keep the molded-on oil filter. I'm 90% sure the heads are from one of the Revell '64/'65 pickups. All the tan bits are from the AMT '72 Vette Street Machine, circa 1993. The valve covers and most of the TPI unit already had the chrome removed sometime in the distant past. The exhaust headers look a little small to me, but I'll probably still use them.

Everything dry fit together pretty well. I still have to scrounge up an appropriate distributor, accessory belt and front cover/water pump.

[Speedpro]

I'm off and running. I'm glad we have till Oct to finish our builds, because as of right now I have no solid plans. I'm going to take things one step at a time and see what happens. The first item on the list is to chop the top of course. Not too little and not too much. I just ball parked it with some tape and its ready for surgery. But first the top must be smoothed removing the insert. I sanded the top with a couple different sanding sticks and the polished it out to 12000. 

 

Now the top chop can proceed. The total chop will be around 3". Got all the cuts cleaned up and spent a few minutes looking at how much the top is coming down and does it need to be adjusted. I think it will stay where it's at. 

 

It was time to put the top back on. Since the pillars don't line up anymore at the front, it's going to take an adjustment to get it back together. I saw where @Rocking Rodney Rat and @bill-e-boy both modified the A pillar. I've chose to cut the top and add a filler as I would like to keep the original windshield angle. I figured I would start gluing the top back on starting at the rear and working my way forward. The back is completely glued and finished at this point. The B pillar is glued but still needs more work. I also cut the vent door out. It's time to cut the top now............... 

 

Thats it for now. I figure this should keep me occupied for a little bit.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

1 hour ago, Speedpro said:

I've chose to cut the top and add a filler as I would like to keep the original windshield angle.

I rarely do this, it's just too much work for me?...-RRR

[carnut]

Here are some of the main parts that I will be using.  Mine will be similar to but not exactly like the first version of the Lil Coffin.

[Tim W. SoCal]

2 hours ago, carnut said:

Mine will be similar to but not exactly like the first version of the Lil Coffin

Sweet idea! I can't wait to admire your finished model!...

[Kit Karson]

21 hours ago, carnut said:

Here are some of the main parts that I will be using.  Mine will be similar to but not exactly like the first version of the Lil Coffin.

[Kit Karson]

and... this is a before & after done in the last 4 days:

'32 Ford Chauffeured Town Sedan -KK

[Flatout]

4 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

and... this is a before & after done in the last 4 days:

'32 Ford Chauffeured Town Sedan -KK

Oh My!