'32 Ford Highboy Roadster

[Kyle]

Here is my '32 Ford in progress. I used the Flathead from the '32 Sedan and added MCG heads and Strombergs and the R&M Co. S.C.O.T. blower. I turned all of the aluminum pulleys, the magneto, starter, drive shaft, gas cap, hub caps and beauty rings, and used aluminum tubing for the bumpers. The paint is Model Master olive drab with semi-gloss dullcote over it. Thanks for looking.

[tuffone20]

WoW! I'm liking what I see so far. Nice job on all of the aluminum pulleys and stuff. I like the hub caps and beauty rings too.

[Bernard Kron]

Nice machined bits. Pretty wheels. Nice tires, too. What are they?

Edited December 15, 2008 by gbk1

[Dennis Lacy]

Fantastic looking Flathead! I especially like the Mag and the drive system you engineered. Those SCoT blowers don't do a whole lot in street trim, but they sure look cool. I had the opportunity to drive a '32 3W with a SCoT on top of a '49 Merc engine and I think the biggest thing it added was an insanely loud sucking sound from the unfiltered, twin 97's. Still pretty peppy tho.

Also digging the paint color. In the last year or two a shop called Iona Hotrods (sp?) built a very traditional-looking '32 roadster in that very shade of green. I saw it in person at an event out here in Southern Ca. and it was a terrific looking car with a lot of really trick work done throughout. Can't wait to see more!

[Kyle]

Thanks for the replies. The front tires are the Firestones that come in a lot of AMT kits. I think these ones are from the 36 Ford. The rear tires are from the AMT 70 BM Camaro, I just turned them around so you can't see the Mickey Thompson logos.

I know the car you're talking about Dennis. I'm loosely basing this car on that one. It won't be a replica though.

Here are some better pics of the magneto and pulley system. I also added the carbs and velocity stacks.

[Lyle Willits]

Wow. This is right up my alley. I'm liking this so far.

Did you turn your own velocity stacks?

[Kyle]

Thanks.

For the velocity stacks I use a product from k&s. It's aluminum rod that is bored through the centre, but has thicker walls than their aluminum tubing. I just machine it down to the right diameter and then add the fins. Then I part it in one long section and cut the tapers at the tops with a razor saw in a mitre box.

[plumnuts]

very nice craftsmanship. havent goten into the milling of aluminum parts ,but by the looks of this build I might start doing some research.

[Kyle]

Here's an update.

I got some paint on the body along with the custom decals that were made at Sparetime Hobbies here in Winnipeg. I decided to go glossy for the body so I'll probably just brush some future floor polish on the frame, or I'll just leave the frame semi-gloss (opinions?). I still need to put another coat of clear on the body and polish it.

I also made a few more parts. Sorry for the blurry pic. From left to right: piston shifter, brake booster, finned oil filter.

Thanks for looking.

[noname]

This is a nice build all around. But the engine is something else. Keep up the good work.