Deuce 5-Window Coupe - chopped & full-fendered

[Phildaupho]

I have wanted to build a chopped, full-fendered ’32 Ford 5-Window for quite some time. This model was inspired by one of my favourite local Deuces. I just happened to be there when the builder flashed it up for the first time. He built this ’32 5W the way he wished he could have done with the first Deuce Coupe he owned as a young hot rodder. After a few years the builder sold the more recently built car but it remained local. He missed it so much he eventually bought it back after a number of years. It had been driven very little. Amazingly enough he paid the same as he had sold it for.

 

ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS

-Top chopped about a scale three and a half inches

- Roof top insert removed

- Louvered hood top from LouverWorks

- Stock firewall from Replicas & Miniatures which had to be modified to provide room for the engine

- Wheels and tires – kit tires with hand painted white walls – front wheels from kit, resin rear wheels from a stalled Mark Gustavson endeavour. Baby Moons from AMT 40 Ford.

- Small Block Chev V-8 from AMT parts pack with a parts box 4-speed trans. Used kit SBF oil pan to mate with engine mounts that had to be reshaped to give clearance for the headers which were modified from the Testors Smoothster.

- Transverse rear spring and cross bar from AMT 40 Ford. Tube shocks.

- Dash and gauges from Model Car Garage

- Headlights from Revell ’30 Ford Phaeton Street Rod

- Faux drilled front beam axle

- Firewall to radiator stay rods are sewing needles

- Front and rear frame spreader bars are aluminum tube

- Decals from various kits

- Tamiya Light Blue

 

[espo]

Great looking bright blue paint and finish. The top chop looks like it would still be easy to see out of. Nice interior and engine detailing. 

[bill-e-boy]

Cool, nice proportions with top chop and cool colour. A very nice build

 

[Moparman18064]

Nice, clean looking build. Looks great

[karbuildr]

Awesome work, excellent details.

[Phildaupho]

3 hours ago, espo said:

Great looking bright blue paint and finish. The top chop looks like it would still be easy to see out of. Nice interior and engine detailing. 

 

3 hours ago, bill-e-boy said:

Cool, nice proportions with top chop and cool colour. A very nice build

 

 

2 hours ago, Moparman18064 said:

Nice, clean looking build. Looks great

 

48 minutes ago, karbuildr said:

Awesome work, excellent details.

Thanks guys - It was a very satisfying build as it turned out pretty much as I had hoped.

[Misha]

I was fortunate to have a close look at Phil’s build a few days ago at our SPAM club meeting and can attest to it being a real jewel! Phil has been putting together a replica collection of local hot rods and customs based on his experience and knowledge of the Pacific Nor’ West auto scene. He’s a prolific builder with something new to show each time. 
 

Congrats Phil on this latest addition.

Cheers Misha

[DJMar]

Really really nice! I dig the color scheme, it looks killer. ??

[Bullybeef]

Tidy work Phil, the whole build is well thought out and put together proper. 

[Kah puts]

Nailed the period look in spades ?

[Steve H]

Hi Phil, although I did see this at the club meeting, I didn’t take the time to have real close look at it. I was busy helping Gord reduce the size of his model car stash!???? 

Fantastic work as always. Your replica builds are so well done. The blue and red really pop, and give the car a cool retro look. 

[bondo bill]

Kool build

[Leica007]

Beautifully built hot rod. Always impressed by the guys who kit bash to get something different.

[XYHARRY]

Beautiful 5 window coupe there Phil, I've just started on mine and would be quite pleased if it turned out half as nice as yours. Well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[STU111]

Wow! Neat build with obvious attention to detail. Top notch ??

[PappyD340]

Very nice hot rod there Phil, well done!

[Zippi]

That's a good looking Hot Rod there Phil.  The blue catches your eye immediately and the red wheels & grille just make it all pop.  I'm liking it.

[Phildaupho]

23 hours ago, Misha said:

I was fortunate to have a close look at Phil’s build a few days ago at our SPAM club meeting and can attest to it being a real jewel! Phil has been putting together a replica collection of local hot rods and customs based on his experience and knowledge of the Pacific Nor’ West auto scene. He’s a prolific builder with something new to show each time. 
 

Congrats Phil on this latest addition.

Cheers Misha

 

23 hours ago, DJMar said:

Really really nice! I dig the color scheme, it looks killer. ??

 

23 hours ago, Bullybeef said:

Tidy work Phil, the whole build is well thought out and put together proper. 

 

22 hours ago, Kah puts said:

Nailed the period look in spades ?

 

18 hours ago, Steve H said:

Hi Phil, although I did see this at the club meeting, I didn’t take the time to have real close look at it. I was busy helping Gord reduce the size of his model car stash!???? 

Fantastic work as always. Your replica builds are so well done. The blue and red really pop, and give the car a cool retro look. 

 

18 hours ago, bondo bill said:

Kool build

 

16 hours ago, Leica007 said:

Beautifully built hot rod. Always impressed by the guys who kit bash to get something different.

 

15 hours ago, XYHARRY said:

Beautiful 5 window coupe there Phil, I've just started on mine and would be quite pleased if it turned out half as nice as yours. Well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

 

13 hours ago, STU111 said:

Wow! Neat build with obvious attention to detail. Top notch ??

 

13 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Very nice hot rod there Phil, well done!

 

11 hours ago, Zippi said:

That's a good looking Hot Rod there Phil.  The blue catches your eye immediately and the red wheels & grille just make it all pop.  I'm liking it.

Thanks everybody. I really appreciate your comments. I am extremely pleased with how well received this Deuce has been.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Super cool little deuce. Great work!

[Phildaupho]

10 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Super cool little deuce. Great work!

Thanks Dan

[slusher]

Absolutely Gorgeous!

[68shortfleet]

Incredible build Phil. And really happy to see my LouverWorks hood being used.

Jason

LouverWorks 

[Dave Darby]

Beautiful build! Tastefully done. The only thing I'd change is the zip code of the display case!

[Phildaupho]

19 hours ago, slusher said:

Absolutely Gorgeous!

Thanks Carl

3 hours ago, 68shortfleet said:

Incredible build Phil. And really happy to see my LouverWorks hood being used.

Jason

LouverWorks 

Thanks Jason - Your hoods are great. Still have one more Deuce hood. I also have your California Kid set which I hope to use sooner than later.

3 hours ago, Dave Darby said:

Beautiful build! Tastefully done. The only thing I'd change is the zip code of the display case!

Thanks Dave.

[TransAmMike]

Super looking '32 Phil, looks great in that blue and with the red!!  ?