1932 Ford Roadster (Jim Brandau)
Year:
1932
Make:
Ford
Model:
Roadster
Engine:
1958 392ci Chrysler Hemi
Transmission:
GM TH700R
Rear End:
Ford 9 inch
More about the car
This entry, a 1932 Ford Roadster, was submitted by Jim Brandau as a candidate for the American Hot Rod Foundation’s Hot Rod of the Month Contest.
Year: 1932
Make: Ford
Model: Roadster
Engine: 1958 392ci Chrysler Hemi
Transmission: GM TH700R
Rear End: Ford 9 inch
More about the car:
Like many other hot rod owners, I built this car in my head for many many years.
I built it as is if it was mid-1960’s in Southern California. A young man having 1 car to get to work in but racing when he could on the lakes, maybe Bonneville and the drags.
The ’32 features a Street Rods by Michael frame with a flat front cross member for that just right rake, 4″ dropped, drilled and filled Super Bell Axle held in place by drilled split wishbones and various Pete & Jakes suspension components. Out back on the chassis there is a 9″ Ford rear end held in place by a set of Pete & Jakes ladder bars that have been modified to accent the front split wishbones with a filled and drilled look. Posies quarter elliptical springs smooth out the ride. Stopping is provided by a set of SO-CAL Speed Shop polished “Buick Finned” Brakes up front and Ford drum brakes out back. The 9″ rear spins a 3.50 gearset with a posi unit in it.
Under the 32 tapered louvered hood, rests a 1958 392 Chrysler Hemi that has been gone thru and has the “good stuff” inside it. You know its a worked over Hemi when it rolls into a show or cruise night. On top is a HOT HEADS 2x4bbl polished manifold with Edelbrock carbs feeding fuel into it and fired by an MSD HEI Distributor. The horsepower goes thru a Gearstar GM TH700R transmission.
The body is a Wescott Roadster body that has been prepped and painted in a special mix “Dirty Penny” copper color with a matte clear finish. Out back the gas tank is even louvered! A Rodwell windshield keeps the bugs off the driver and passenger.
The interior is bare bones with aluminum and copper accents throughout. The gas pedal is a Ludwig ” SPEED KING” Bass drum pedal modified to run the throttle perfectly. The Lokar Shifter is topped with a ’50’s style microphone! The seat is a Glide , that has been modified by Speed & Design Interiors to sit lower in the hot rod and then covered with a distressed leather look material to add to the vintage vibe of this hot rod.
Rolling stock consists of ET Wheels Vintage V up front in 15 x4 size with Diamondback Auburn Bias Ply Look tires in 145-15 size. Out back American Rebel “TRICK 8″ wheels in 16” size have Towel City Pie Crust Slicks on them.
This 1932 Roadster says HOT ROD in a great way!
About the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month Contest
The Hot Rod of the Month Contest is a special opportunity available only to Foundation Members. Active Members have a two-week period EACH MONTH in which to enter a car they own by providing photos and a description of their car. During the following two-week period, all Members, whether they have entered a car or not, can individually vote for their favorite car.
The car with the most Member votes at the end of each month will be the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month and will be featured on the AHRF website and on social networks.
At the end of each calendar year, the Advisory Board of the Foundation will select one car, as the AHRF Hot Rod of the Year, from that year’s Hot Rod of the Month winners. The Hot Rod of the Year will be given special publicity, and the car will be maintained in an ongoing catalog of AHRF Hot Rod of the Year winners.
About the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month Contest
The Hot Rod of the Month Contest is a special opportunity available only to Foundation Members. Active Members have a two-week period EACH MONTH in which to enter a car they own by providing photos and a description of their car. During the following two-week period, all Members, whether they have entered a car or not, can individually vote for their favorite car.
The car with the most Member votes at the end of each month will be the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month and will be featured on the AHRF website and on social networks.
At the end of each calendar year, the Advisory Board of the Foundation will select one car, as the AHRF Hot Rod of the Year, from that year’s Hot Rod of the Month winners. The Hot Rod of the Year will be given special publicity, and the car will be maintained in an ongoing catalog of AHRF Hot Rod of the Year winners.