'32 Ford Tudor Sedan

Speedpro · October 3

This build was originally started on The Official '32 Tudor Sedan Build-Off! thread. If you would like to see the work in progress you can see it here THE OFFICIAL '32 TUDOR SEDAN BUILD-OFF! - WIP: Model Cars - Model Cars Magazine Forum

Its been a while since anything has been done to my '32 that I have been building on the build-off thread. I'v got 2 early iron's in the fire right now, the other being a '30 model A coupe. Have been bouncing between this 32 and the 30. I've decided to start a thread on the '32 instead of on the build-off thread as that one has been over for a while and would rather finish it here.

The last time I did any work on this build was back in feb this year, and it was put back into the box for another day. On to the '30 coupe and a couple other things I went. Took the summer off and have decided to get this '32 out of the box and back on track. Long story short, I try'd a couple things out at the rear of the car. Had a crazy idea for tail lights and license plate placement. I did the tail lights.........It was a bit of work................in the box it went.

Out of the box and on the bench, first thing to do was cut those tail lights out and fill the holes to get ready for the next attemp on lighting.

The next plan is just going to be something simple. I keep doing things in this area and end up filling big holes I've created. For instance, the first license plate location, didn't look good. Gotta at least try or you'll never know. The second location is much better for the license plate, unfortunately didn't take any pics during it's construction. For the tail lights, I'm using some round tubing and some lights out of I don't know what kit(can't remember at the moment). I figured out where I wanted the lights to go and started drilling holes for the tubing to go in. Glued the tubiing in place, sanded it down flush and checked the fit of the lense, Perfect. This is what I'm sticking with, no more changes back here. Or I thought, ended up adding a 3rd brake light to finish things off. Ok,now it's done

Well, with this area out of the way, some primer needs to go on and get it ready for paint. As far as color choice? I keep changing my mind everytime i thought a color has been picked. Till next time..............................

Kit Karson · October 3

Now it is official! What other modifications can we be expecting, Brother? -KK

Speedpro · October 3

Close to being done with any more mods. If there is any, they will be small. But, this is model building so anything can happen, Brother!

FoMoCo66 · October 4

Glad to see your finnishing this, I finnished mine this past summer. Your mods are super clean cant wait for the color!

Zippi · October 4

Those taillights on the ole Ford Sedan are looking pretty sweet there Paul.

NOBLNG · October 4

Excellent mods so far.👍 Love the tail lights and third brake light.😎

Kanada Kustoms · October 4

Cool tail light treatment!

Edited October 4 by Kanada Kustoms

espo · October 4

Like the new taillights & license plate design.

Speedpro · Tuesday at 01:35 AM

Thanks for the comments and checking out the build. Really appreciate it.

With all the things that have been done on this '32, I just had to throw in one more addition to the interior. Safety is always a concern and with that in mind, I decided to add a roll cage. I think I have figured out a way to build it in sections for ease of installation. I will be using .080 rod to build it with as It looks to be the right scale. Started off by bending up a main hoop that will be centered on the B pillars. The hoop was left long on the ends as it will pass through the floor. This allows it to be adjusted easly when installing. Holes were drilled in the floor and the hoop was put in place.

With the angles that the main hoop has, It will be necessary to file a slot int the door panel to get it to fit tight to the B pillar. This also proved to be a perfect way to keep the hoop centered while building other parts of the cage to it.

Next up is the front hoop. It was bent to fit tightly around the windshield and the dash. I found that incorporating the dash to the front hoop was the best way to keep everything tight to the cowl. Once I was happy the fit of the hoop and dash, they were glued together. At this time the door panels were filed so the front hoop fits nice and snug. Holes were drilled in the floor for the hoop ends to pass through. I will be leaving the hoops long till final assembly. At that time they will be glued and cut flush. And everything should fit nicely.

So far so good. Have a little more to do yet. Till next time............................

Kit Karson · 2025-10-15T13:30:16Z

Not just KOOL, but almost too kool for words, Brother! -KK

customline · 2025-10-15T14:54:22Z

Great idea for getting the roll cage up tight. Tail lights are not too shabby either 🙂. I'm gonna tag along.

Speedpro · 2025-10-15T18:45:50Z

Got more done on the roll cage. Seems every step just wanted to challenge me as you can see by the pile of rod so far. As I had said, this will be done in sections. The front, middle and maybe the rear. It will only be glued at the bottom where the rod goes through the floor. The slots in the door panels are what is holding eveything in position with no chance of moving. This is how it will go together. First, the front part of the cage goes in first. It is the biggest part as it is the front hoop, dash and the top bars. It is put in at the rear of the body and brought forward to the cowl. It was made so the top bars connecting to the main hoop will not be glued. They are just a nice tight fit. To get the interior bucket inside the body, the main hoop must be pulled down being almost even with the top of the door panel. Once the interior bucket is inside the body, the main hoop can be pushed up inside the body against the roof. At this point the interior bucket can be lowered in place, feeding the rod through the holes in the floor.