32 Three Window Rat Rod build

[Don Garrett]

Sure hope you're not fishing in the Charles River.

[Willys41]

I might be able to help you out but need a couple of days to go through several large parts box's. I'll let you know ASAP.

Rick any luck on finding the drive shaft?

[Rick]

Dave, I've got some IRS half shafts that have U joints on the ends. They're not perfect but if you want them, E your address to me at <rick21142@shaw.ca> and I'll send them to you.

[docwatson1938]

Thats looking darn good, thoug I think I would have layed back the A pillars in stead of adding to the roof length. But then I love the lakes car look.
Heres a pic of a 1/25 one chopped with the pillars layed back, Its been rough sanded but not filled and cleaned up yet but you can see the idea.
Cheers,
Doc.

[hot ford coupe]

I like that look with the pillars laid back, Doc. It gives the whole thing a more 33/34 aerodynamic look. If you lay the backlight tilted a little forward, you may even be able to convert it to a 33/34. In one of my rodding text books, there's a pic of a highboy 3 window that was used on the Life of Riley show back in 1956. It was a white 34 chopped highboy coupe with a deuce grill, wide whites and fiesta hubcaps and I forgot what kind of engine it had but it was exposed. That was the coolest looking highboy I have seen to date. I don't remember if it was channeled but I know that wouldn't hurt. I think it also had front cycle fenders.

[Willys41]

Finally, this build is done. Back when what seems like a decade ago, I posted the start of this build. I was able to post some shots for the Show and Shine back in May and now some shots of it done.
I hope you like her and I hope the build will answer any questions someone may have about chopping, sectioning and channeling an old school ride.

[Don Garrett]

That's in da dirt for sure........thanks for all the great input Willys, picked up a few tips myself.......

[hot ford coupe]

In da weeds and lovin'it. That's a real cool rod. It came out fantastic. If I had to drive that, I'd need a shoe horn to get in.

[woodandbike]

That looks great.The body work is awesome and the motor is killer.

[Thrillbilly Rich]

Two words-- OH YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is way cool! That my friend is an awsome build!!!!!

[Deuces-wild]

BINGO!!! I also like the bomber nose art on the doors and deck lid.

[Willys41]

I have just posted the build photos in the Gallery from the wheels to the finished build. I hope they help some of you with your builds. Thank you everyone for the compliments.

Regards,Willys41 AKA David

[Don Garrett]

Well done David.....what's next?

[Willys41]

Well done David.....what's next?

Thanks Don, I don't know but I have been thinking about doing something with two wheels.

[hot ford coupe]

Something with two wheels?? How can a hot rod ride with only two wheels?