Reason for old car pictures
My 1932 Ford coupe was a class winner at the Dallas AutoRama, a Cover Car and Centerfold in Performance Cars magazine in Aug. 1976. It was also a feature car in Rod Action magazine. I built it in a 2-car house garage while a TV repairman as my day job. If you truly want to build an economy car, FIRST make up your mind you are willing to put in the effort. This 32 took almost two years and I drove it for 4 before selling it. When new cars were getting 15 mpg I got 20 mpg highway with 200 HP and a C4 automatic...with aerodynamics of a brick. My degree is in electronics, I am an ASE certified engine builder, and federally licensed gunsmith. I mention this to show I am familiar with todays computer-controlled engines, but prefer mechanical controls. I am familiar with detailed small parts mechanical work, and I was a shop superintendent for a city of 10,000 working on cop cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and officer's guns. When 9-11 calls come in EVERYTHING MUST WORK! At 77 I am not young but I do have knowledge to share. So many people today forget we started with mechanical machines controlled manually...and they can work great, if built properly.
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What engine
The 32 Ford coupe had a 289 V8 out of a 65 Mustang, using the original 3.00-1 Mustang rear axle and tall tires. It was one of the first motors I tried to build for MPG rather than max power. You are right about their weight being low. Because the metal was strong AS PUNCHED OUT (formed), it did not need bracing or supports. I think it weighed about 2,600 lbs. empty. I changed the trunk to a rumble seat, installed stereo headphone jacks in the package tray behind the seat, so passengers in the rumble seat could listen. It was a fun car to drive and won several awards. My goal is to make the Sunbeam just as much fun...but a lot more economical on gasoline.
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Do you use cryogenic tempered brake parts? I've found them very successful. I think I will get drums and rotors for my new Metro, get them tempered, and save them against the eventual brake job. |
work space
Freebeard, you are definitely correct about work space. My first 2 Street Rods were built in my bro-in-laws garage, because I lived in an apartment then a duplex with only a carport. Fortunately I had many car buddies for help, and we were all LOF (Low On Funds) most of the time. Once I got my own garage, I was in heaven...so to speak. It looks like the problem is the same world wide.
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The back window DID roll down...and I changed the weight to 2600 pounds, NOT 3600. I need to proof before posting.
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