Vehicle Description
The 1932 Ford is THE hot rod. There are others, but most hot rods
today can trace their histories back to the '32 Ford, and they're
as popular today as they ever were. This striking black 5-Window
Ford has the right stance, the right profile, and the right
hardware to make it look traditional, but all the creature comforts
to which we've become accustomed, so it's also easy to enjoy.
The body is by fiberglass reinforced with steel, and after looking
at this 5-Window (and at its reasonable price point) you'll realize
that glass is the way to go. One, it doesn't rust or get dented, so
no worries in the future if you drive it. Two, it finishes very
well and the results show everywhere you look on this car. And
three, it's obviously newer, so you don't have to deal with a
creaky old Ford body and instead enjoy a rod that's tight and quiet
on the inside. Black is a cool choice simply because it will always
look great, and its simplicity looks great without the need for
graphics or pinstripes. It has a minimalist vibe that's perfect for
the '32 5-window, especially in streetrod form, and we guarantee
that it'll stand out at the next cruise night. It's far from
perfect, but this rod was never meant to hide in garages, only to
be then shown twice year, so the warmed over look is typical of a
vehicle that's been driven and enjoyed since it was built. They
skipped the hood side panels but the '32 Ford grille shell is
painted to match the body and features a polished insert, plus you
get a set of King-Bee-style headlights perched down low on the
front suspension.
It's got the hotrod look outside but inside it's almost a luxury
car. Nicely finished in low-key tan vinyl, the wide buckets were
swapped in from a late model vehicle and are comfortable enough
even for six-footers, which wasn't the case with a stock '32. A
tilt column surely helps, and given the quality of the
surroundings, it's easy to imagine taking this one cross-country on
the Power Tour. Amenities are sparse but do include power windows
and seats, and those plush seating surfaces are all day
comfortable. Nicely fitted black carpets and custom tan door panels
give it a very polished look inside and cream-faced gauges inside
the machine-turned bezel are a great look on the black dash.
There's also a three-spoke banjo-style steering wheel with a
leather-wrapped rim, and the Lokar shifter that manages the TH400
automatic transmission is a short reach away for the driver.
There's also a bit of leftover room in the trunk around the custom
enclosure for the battery, gas tank, and side panels, all of which
have been finished nicely with fresh wood.
A 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 motor with 4-bolt mains provides reliable
power for this Ford. Fed by a Quadrajet 4-barrel carburetor on a
performance intake and dressed in plenty of chrome, it certainly
has the right look. The brightly detailed engine bay is kind of
minimalist, but that's the whole point of a Deuce, isn't it?
Block-hugging headers feed a custom Flowmaster dual exhaust system
with the right sound and there's a big radiator up front that's
cooled by an electric fan. The chassis is neatly detailed and
professionally engineered, so it rides great and tracks straight. A
TH400 3-speed automatic transmission is linked to a custom 10-bolt
rear end which hangs on ladder bars with coil-over shocks. Up front
you get more coilovers, there are disc brake all around, and the
traditional Cragar SS mag wheels carry 255/60/15 radials to finish
the killer look.
With the right look, this Ford brings a slightly different twist to
the familiar '32 Ford hotrod. It's not subtle, but it is tasteful
and comfortable and there's a lot to be said for that. Call
today!
