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On 7/13/2024 at 9:28 PM, Paul Payne said:

This is a great project! May I suggest a V front windshield?

I do have a Duvall windshield from Replicas and Miniature of Maryland like the one on my '29 RPU:

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...but landau convertible top will work better with the conventional deuce windscreen. -KK

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I agree with you the stock windshield frame will lend to a classy look. Probably even the one from the monogram roadster with the “wing “ windows. 

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Brilliant conversion/ kit bash Kit.

You really do have a bit of a whacky sense of humour making a chauffeur driven town car from a FORD? Normally you associate those sorts of cars with the likes of Rolls Royce, Deusenberg, Hispano Suiza, Packard etc.

 I like to see 'off the wall' builds like this one.      Neat!

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16 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Brilliant conversion/ kit bash Kit.

You really do have a bit of a whacky sense of humor making a chauffeur driven town car from a FORD? Normally you associate those sorts of cars with the likes of Rolls Royce, Deusenberg, Hispano Suiza, Packard etc.

 I like to see 'off the wall' builds like this one.      Neat!

Noel, I did find this picture after I started my deuce town car:

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Spent a little while at the bench...

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1st fill in the cut lines...

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...add the back stop...Resized_20240728_113959_1722184862034_1722185078925.jpeg.0f8431a39ac6ae7feb1f744655dafde1.jpeg

Each side ready to set in place...

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Again, one side at a time...

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...then the other side!

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Line up the roof sides... inside & out!

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Ready to fill in the gap!! -KK

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WOW! Thank you for the fabrication demonstration; your techniques will help me with funny car body creation. Thanks again for sharing!

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19 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

'32 Ford Chauffeur Driven Town Sedan Progress 7-30-24

 

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Just a little body work & it should appear seamless... -KK

Good eye, and nice work the way you got those body lines to line up and meld together!??

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'32 Ford Chauffeur Driven Town Sedan

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Firewall & Floorboards Fit Test - Mocked up using the Revell Recessed Firewall to cut down the Deuce 3W Floorboard to fit the '34 PU Fenders...

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Going to use the aftermarket instead of the kit version -KK

 

 

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21 hours ago, stavanzer said:

I hadn't noticed before. Those are the '34 Fenders. Using them for the sidemount spare?

Good eye, Brother... they're also a little longer wheelbase that the '32 Ford's! -KK

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I don't always comment on W.I. P's, (many are never completed). But I'm very impressed with your planning and effort. The lengthening and detailing are bound to produce a handsome build for sure. I hope you'll manage to bring this one to completion. I think it's going to be a beauty!  

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I've been massively enjoying this build from the sidelines. Question... Town cars tended not to have the rear quarter windows, largely for the privacy of their passengers. Are you keeping the rear quarter windows on yours? 

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1 hour ago, jaymcminn said:

I've been massively enjoying this build from the sidelines. Question... Town cars tended not to have the rear quarter windows, largely for the privacy of their passengers. Are you keeping the rear quarter windows on yours? 

You are mostly correct! Although, after I started this project, I found this 1932 Ford Town Car... look closely and you'll see a small oval rear quarter window. 

1932FordTownCar.jpg.57c3341be75df3e3cf5479a153fa3d69.jpg Not sure, yet! -KK

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