Vehicle Description
1932 Ford Phaeton It's a Wescott body - very solid and accurate,
not 'rickity' like original, serial #12, has working cowl vent,
front seat set back, stock style firewall, separate flat dash, and
complete [includes stitched upholstry for rear doors, seat
cushions, and rear corners] dark gray GM truck cloth interior with
carpet. Glenn Kramer at Hot Rod Interiors made the tonneau cover
and installed the rest of the interior. See www.wescottsauto.com
for complete specs on the body - retails for over $13k plus
shipping from Oregon. On new chassis, jig built Jim Weimer Hot Rod
Garage frame rails, Chassis Engineering center X with pedals for
clutch, Alden coilovers, triangulated 4bar on '57 Oldsmobile rear
end with a NEW 4.10 Posi. So-Cal front cross member, mono leaf
front spring, chrome Superbell tube axle, Chevy van spindles and
brakes with finned aluminum Olds drums. All drums were turned and
all new internal brake parts were used. 4 bar front suspension,
Vega steering box & arm, and C.E. motor mounts for SBC. Has a fresh
283 Chevy engine with a polished intake and Edelbrock carb. The '68
Chevy Muncie 4-speed trans was rebuilt and a Hurst Competition +
shifter added. A GM pickup steering column, original Bell 13"
steering wheel, and original S-W gauges are mounted below the dash.
Fiberglass hood top, no sides, Bob Drake grill shell with a painted
insert, on a '32 Ford copper radiator. Original BLC headlights and
LED repro '37 Ford taillights are used. The 14 gallon spun aluminum
fuel tank is mounted inside the back of the body [easily removed].
Rare E.T. III rear wheels with dirt tracks, and M/T Medallion front
wheels with new radials. Exhaust is GM manifolds and Smitty glass
pack mufflers - needs tail pipes. Stock style firewall has been
recessed, floor under front seat flattened, rear floor raised for
clearance, doors have been fit. New removable front floor with
trans hump. Body primed with 2 part DuPont products. The new Dan
Fink windshield was chromed.
