1932 Ford Coupe Body Jig Squaring It Up To Repair The Body

1932 Ford Coupe Body Jig Squaring It Up To Repair The Body

[@user-dl1mh6hf3j]

The 3-window is exciting. It’ll be fun watching the transformation. We’ll be patient as you attend to customer needs; I’ll even follow along with them!

[@hotrodbob.]

HAPPY 🎂BIRTHDAY KELLY!!🎉

[@Fjant]

I know you asked some videos ago why you did not get more views. I't looks like you found a way by acquiring a deuce :) . Doesn't matter to me, I have been watching all you're videos with big joy since the get go! easy on the top three list of channels!

[@dewain50]

If the frame was part of the dirt track race car the lead would have been to add weight to the rear for traction.

[@francisrizzo1529]

That b-pillar is some old school hot rodding, just put it together with what you have laying around or can find for free. Very cool detective work figuring out it was a '28-29 a pillar with the windshield pivot. Best part though was "it's a turd, but it's my turd."

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

They filled it with lead for added weight in the rear so the tires would hook up! Badass! My dad used to stick an engine block in his trunk when drag racing

[@ozcrane5984]

Yep ur rite it added weight to make the rear tires bite (and go like heck) gotta keep it clean for da kids. Ha ha!

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

@@ozcrane5984 you know it had power if they had to resort to a lead filled crossmember too.... bet it was competetive

[@nboldrini]

@@ozcrane5984 I used a 3 foot hunk of train rail on my 34.

[@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

Thanks Brother for the change of pace videos.

[@patrickmazzone9066]

Great job hard work pays off

[@robertwishart7954]

Remember this was a drag racer in your future work on this car and like "tradrodsand customs" said, this is what they had to do for this light body for the wheels to hook up. And lead was an easy fix. This is going to be an interesting build for all of us watching. We get to watch you work on an iconic Ford and we don't have to. You on the other hand do LOL But don't fret it, you get better everyday you work in your shop.

[@johnkranz4004]

Good video Travis it going to be a good Saving of a 32 And Happy New Year and Happy Birthday Kelly 🌹🎂🌹

[@dennissanborn3159]

thank you and a great new year to you n kelly

[@phillipshotrodgarage]

Cant wait to see what you do with this one. We all want a 3 window haha!

[@brianandlindafairchild1237]

I see what you did. That's motivation staring you in the face!

[@michaelmclachlan6596]

Happy New Year to you and your family, and Happy Birthday Kelly

[@RACGARAGE]

thank you!

[@psnaith1]

Love a 32 3 window, after seeing the work you have been doing I know this will be bad ass!

[@Gershwin48]

Yeah, love the optimism, the hard work, the results. I’m happier that the videos aren’t polished up much. I feel like I’m in there with you. More video finesse and I wouldn’t come back. And, thanks for not including “towel-snapping” and other nonsense. Love it, keep it up. I will be watching!

[@johnkelly6942]

Probably 20 years ago I looked at a 1932 Ford 3W with heavy chop and channeled to fit a 1932 CHEVROLET frame. The body was out of square and the chop wasn’t level. It would’ve taken another body to undo the channel and redo the chop. I passed on the car and STILL don’t regret it.

[@murdoc6501]

Happy New Year to you and yours and thank you for the great content! Go RAC and keep moving forward! Can't wait to see what you get into next!

[@RACGARAGE]

More to come!

[@dennishaynes9427]

Love the 32 coupe

[@jeffhill2089]

Weld is hard to drill and will dull your bits, use a cutting torch next time. Keep plugging away at it, you're getting it.

[@davetyson2331]

Happy New Year

[@kurtludwig6962]

Happy New Year 🎈

[@larryreece1403]

Filling the rear cross member with lead is an old drag racing trick for better weight transfer. When the frame first tipped up I thought "I bet there's lead in that rear tube". Great project!

[@karensavarese5684]

You could level that thing up, and put a string centerline to work from. With the curvy deuce frame, That would be the way to go. Keep at it,,,,Dubs,,,,

[@dwightmellinger270]

Happy Birthday

[@artiestaub2401]

Trav put the firewall on first to get your with, then square. Keep cowl rubber on firewall 4 hight, the cowl brackets on bottom stand off frame about 1" high

[@johnkelly2098]

Happy New Year from over here in the UK, Travis & Kelly. Keep up the great work, I love to watch a craftsman at work. I'm now officially hooked on the deuce.

[@IEchuckie]

That 29 A pillar is reversed and used to be the passenger pillar originally. Smart thinking back when

[@joeharrington595]

Happy New Year. I just can't wait for more, jeep them coming

[@keithballinger5081]

Happy new year Travis, great content man.

[@martintj2]

Bracket holding the roadster stanchions look like Model A motor mounts that bolt to the bellhousing, very cool

[@1936fordcrazy]

Love this build, do a video on the vision for the car, motor trans, fenders etc

[@Gords_Garage_AB]

Happy New Year 🎊

[@robertbarkey3194]

You need to get ahold of Matt n Mike at IRON TRAP Garage for 32 parts ok n they should have what you need ok

[@joebloggs6206]

Maybe they used the chassis for drag racing back in the day and put lead in the tube for weight transfer?🤠

[@joewolf4483]

Looks like someone added a little weight bias in the back for traction ... gonna be fun to watch this on progress ... like the wife's new work uniform ... now get busy ...

[@johnpeek3060]

i agree it was put there for traction because the gas tank did not add enough weight to keep the tires from spinning. I had a 72 cuda 426 had to add 200 lbs of lead to keep the tires planted on the strip.

[@williamoneal2763]

The adventure begins...stay all the way folks..many trails and possible errors along the way. This will be a video in work like you have ever seen on KZbin. 😊

[@michaelgillespie1206]

Just when I was thinking you needed more weight in the front of your jig, we find out there's way too much in the rear.

[@dw9096]

So awesome to see you doing that 32 for yourself! I am certain your viewers know that, your customer projects bring you income, but this will be fun to watch. Question regarding the 32: What are you going to do to extend the front part of that frame to restore it to original? Or are you going to buy a full replacement frame? You can answer in a video segment if you like. Hopefully I didn’t miss a video where you already explained that

[@RACGARAGE]

I plan on finding another frame, this will be good to have for future projects

[@Mercmad]

Thr lead cross member is classic early Ford racing rules but lead, its only dangerous if you are constantly touching it .

[@robertbarkey3194]

😂I was doing the same thing Drilling holes n all my Drill bit are Bad too 😂

[@garyrhoades1455]

Lead in the rear crossmember for traction at the drags……!

[@keithballinger5081]

You do have cool shit Travis lol

[@Fjant]

The bottom of the B-pillar looks like engine mounts. Very similar to model A but not quite?

[@1998dodgejd]

A turd yes, BUT a 1932 Ford 3 window coupe turd . Noice !!

[@williammurfin6354]

Probably put lead in it to add weight to the rear end for traction. Either that or for Sh*ts and giggles.

[@waynespyker5731]

Lead vs low carbon steel? Use the Chevy motor rule. Steel = .283 lb/ci in. Lead = .409 lb/ci in. An A piller is the B piller - the feature should be retained with better Model A components. Happy New Year.

[@neilmaverick7035]

No better looking hot rod

[@fueladdictiongarage7048]

👍🏻🍺

[@Gords_Garage_AB]

They likely filled it with lead to meet the weight requirements for the race car.

[@micseph6186]

Make it if it's not ...

[@robertbarkey3194]

Body guys will pay good for that lead for body work ok n it must of bin a race car

[@keithballinger5081]

You need a dam haircut lol

[@pappabob29]

Is it "expensive" ?? Absolutely !! The thing is, show me one hobby that isn't. Look at Golf, hunting, fishing, boating, any kind of water sports, etc !! At least after you spend money on this one, what you have left has some value. Lots of those others, your cost is just "done/over" (eg: Country Club fees/ Duck blind fees/ Fishing/hunting license fees) , Anyway, enjoy your new "toy" and try to relax and ENJOY (no rush/stress) your work on it !!

[@timster3580]

HNY

[@cocarr1]

A Turdy Two being saved!