{"id":2564,"date":"2020-02-01T22:03:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T06:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seabrighthotrods.com\/?p=2564"},"modified":"2020-02-07T10:32:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T18:32:54","slug":"for-sale-1932-ford-roadster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.seabrighthotrods.com\/?p=2564","title":{"rendered":"FOR SALE: 1932 Ford Roadster"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Gary_at<\/a><\/p>\n

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 SOLD!!<\/span><\/h3>\n

When Gary decided to put his roadster up for sale, I started buying lottery tickets. Seriously. This car\u2019s special. It\u2019s one of those remarkable hot rods that an experienced fabricator built for himself<\/em>. Simple and traditional, it employs original Ford parts throughout. But Gary\u2019s a machinist, so the tolerances in this roadster are more akin to NASA than pre-WWII Detroit. It\u2019s obvious in the fit and finish. But it\u2019s even more evident in the things you can\u2019t<\/em> see, like the absence of shimmies, shakes or rattles in the suspension, the buttery smooth transmission, the head-jerking performance of the big flathead, and the wonderful road manners.<\/p>\n

\"Gary_03a\"<\/a> \"Gary_02a\"<\/a> \"Gary_04a\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The car pulls from idle to over 5000 rpm smoothly and quickly, with no stumble or hesitation. With its 26 tooth Lincoln Zephyr trans and 3.54 ring and pinion you can easily hit 60 in first gear, 80 in second, and outlaw status in third.
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\"Gary_05a\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The engine is a powerhouse. Built from an unmolested \u201948 59L block, its 1\/8 inch bore and 3\/8 inch stroke pump it up to 286 inches. The machine work, balancing and assembly was done at Gary Howard\u2019s Flathead City in Grants Pass, OR. Detailed specs are outlined below, but of special interest are the heads.<\/p>\n

\"Gary_08.75\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Gary and partner in the roadster Jim Tipper detail the new Evans heads.
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We don\u2019t have to tell you who Earl Evans was. His speed equipment was considered by many to be the best available and powered many cars to track and land speed records. A couple of years back Evans Speed Equipment was persuaded to recast some of Earl\u2019s heads from his original tooling. Ten sets were cast, of these six were finish-machined. Gary\u2019s roadster got Set Number Five.<\/p>\n

The polished intake is also an Evans, an original, as are the three big chrome Stromberg 48 carburetors. This three carb setup required repositioning of the generator so Gary machined a handsome, one-off side mount along with a new bearing mount for the fan.<\/p>\n

\"Gary_Crankcase\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Inside the block are a Scat 4 1\/8 inch crank and H-beam rods, Ross pistons, and a Schneider 400SR cam. The Evans heads were milled specifically to handle the cam\u2019s mighty .386 lift. Fired by a modified Mallory distributor, the balanced internals drive the car through a 26lb Weber flywheel and McLeod 10.5 inch clutch. Headers are Fenton and Gary built a stainless straight pipe exhaust system with just enough baffling to keep the neighbors at bay. The big motor, lumpy cam and straight pipes combine to produce a rumble so delightful it can\u2019t even be put into words.<\/p>\n

Gary and his partner Jim Tipper wired the car using traditional cloth-covered wire from Rhode Island Wire. They also installed a radiator from Walker. The car always runs cool and strong, even on the hottest days in our relentless beach town traffic.<\/p>\n

\"Gary_09.5\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The chassis is made up of ASC rails, a Model A front crossmember, and a \u201934 Ford-style center and rear crossmember from Brookville. The front end combines a forged Chassis Engineering dropped and drilled axle with stainless hairpins and a pair of Pete & Jakes\u2019 shocks. All of it, including the \u201946-\u201948 Ford backing plates and modified So Cal scoops, is either plated or polished.<\/p>\n

\"Gary_09a\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The rear end combines a \u201936 Ford banjo and original spring with a pair of Monroe tube shocks. Rear brakes are \u201940 Ford. As noted above, the ring and pinion have been updated to a highway-friendly 3.54 and the entire rear end protected with one of Gary\u2019s ingenious pinion seals. These machined seals prevent lubricant in the banjo from drilling its way up the torque tube, starving the banjo and flooding the transmission \u2013 a concern in all early V8 Ford cars, especially those sitting on a rake.<\/p>\n

\"Gary<\/a><\/p>\n

For comfort and handling the roadster is shod in tall, skinny Excelsior Stahl radials, 5.50-16 in front, 7.50-16 out back. Of special note are the wheels. In order to run original-style \u201932 hubcaps on the Vintique wheels, Gary milled a set of adapters out of four solid, billet aluminum blocks.<\/p>\n

\"Gary_07\"<\/a><\/p>\n

An earlier photo of the car, before mounting the Excelsior Stahl Radials and Kaiser taillights. The low, 5-digit California \u201932 plate is a rare one.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Gary<\/a><\/p>\n

Missed by most people, the subtle \u201947 Kaiser taillights are just different enough to leave knowing roadster fans scratching their heads. They don\u2019t repop these babies.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Gary_13a\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Steve\u2019s Auto Restorations (Portland, OR) punched 100 louvers in the Brookville decklid. Gary punched another 50 in the hood top to match.<\/em><\/p>\n

The body, grille shell and insert are from Brookville, the firewall is original Henry Ford. The louvered deck lid is from Steve\u2019s Auto Restorations. All of it, including the chassis, is shot in mile-deep Centari 99A Pitch Black.<\/p>\n

\"Gary_10a\"<\/a> \"Gary_11a\"<\/a> \"Gary_12a\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Inside the cab close attention was paid to seat height and location; a couple of trips were made to the trimmer\u2019s to get it just right. Seats are covered in oxblood-colored leather, sewn in a traditional tuck and roll pattern; the wool carpets are colored to match. The trunk is also fully carpeted and upholstered. Beneath the 2 inch chopped windshield and behind the original \u201940 Ford Standard wheel sits a dash filled with Stewart Warner \u201cWings\u201d gauges. Original Deuce dash knobs in any kind of presentable condition are virtually unobtainable these days. Dissatisfied with the quality of the repop knobs available, Gary took the machinists\u2019 route and milled his own. Mounted beneath the dash is a super-rare Indy 500 fuel pressure hand pump.<\/p>\n

\"Gary_23<\/a> \"Gary_22<\/a><\/p>\n

Planning a trip to the dry lakes? A bare metal hood top, also louvered, and a set of aluminum wheel disks are included in the sale. You can see the construction of the hood HERE<\/strong><\/a>.
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While guys individually have their own favorite makes and models, they won\u2019t argue that Deuce roadsters sit at the top of the hot rod food chain. Folks familiar with Gary\u2019s car feel it\u2019s among the best. It\u2019s been featured (with pics by gifted automotive photographer Tim Sutton) in a multi-page spread in Hot Rod Deluxe<\/em>. It\u2019s also appeared in the pages of Hop Up<\/em>, Rod & Kulture<\/em>, and ThEnd<\/em>, a Japanese magazine for traditional hot rod enthusiasts. Gary\u2019s roadster has also been awarded the Goodguys\u2019<\/em> \u201cPeriod Perfect\u201d award \u2013 not once but twice \u2013 along with their \u201cBruce Olsen Memorial\u201d and \u201cOutstanding Ford-in-a-Ford\u201d awards.<\/p>\n

\"Gary_06a\"<\/a>
\nSorted out, tuned, and detailed, this roadster needs nothing except a new owner behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

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SOLD<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


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SPECIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owned & Built by Gary Evans and Jim Tipper<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/em>BODY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brookville Roadster body, grille shell and insert<\/p>\n

Steve\u2019s Auto Restorations deck lid<\/p>\n

Original Ford steel firewall<\/p>\n

Windshield chopped 2 inches<\/p>\n

\u201932 Ford commercial headlights<\/p>\n

\u201947 Kaiser taillights<\/p>\n

PAINT                                                               <\/strong><\/p>\n

99A Centari single stage \u201cPitch Black\u201d acrylic enamel<\/p>\n

INTERIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leather tuck and roll, wool carpet \u2013 interior and trunk<\/p>\n

Original \u201940 Ford Standard steering wheel<\/p>\n

So Cal six-gauge dash insert<\/p>\n

Stewart Warner \u201cWings\u201d gauges<\/p>\n

Vintage \u201cIndy 500\u201d fuel pressure hand pump<\/p>\n

Halon fire extinguisher<\/p>\n

CHASSIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

ASC \u201832 frame rails<\/p>\n

Model A front crossmember<\/p>\n

\u201934 Ford style X-member<\/p>\n

Stainless spreader bars front and rear<\/p>\n

FRONT SUSPENSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chassis Engineering forged 4 inch dropped axle; drilled and chromed<\/p>\n

SoCal polished stainless hairpins and batwings<\/p>\n

SoCal polished stainless Panhard bar<\/p>\n

Vega steering box<\/p>\n

Pete and Jake\u2019s tube shocks, chromed<\/p>\n

REAR SUSPENSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201936 Ford banjo rear axle<\/p>\n

3:54 ring and pinion<\/p>\n

\u201936 Ford rear spring, two leaves removed<\/p>\n

Monroe tube shocks<\/p>\n

Custom-machined torque tube pinion seal<\/p>\n

 FRONT BRAKES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201946-\u201948 Ford<\/p>\n

Chrome backing plates<\/p>\n

Modified and polished SoCal scoops<\/p>\n

 REAR BRAKES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201940 Ford with parking brakes<\/p>\n

 FRONT WHEELS AND TIRES<\/strong><\/p>\n

16 x 4 1\/2\u201d Vintique steel wheels<\/p>\n

5.50 – 16\u201d Excelsior Stahl Sport Radials<\/p>\n

 REAR WHEEL AND TIRES<\/strong><\/p>\n

16 x 6\u201d Vintique steel wheels<\/p>\n

7.50 – 16\u201d Excelsior Stahl Sport Radials<\/p>\n

 HUBCAPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1932 Ford mounted with custom-machined adapters<\/p>\n

Additional set of Lakes-style full aluminum wheel discs included<\/p>\n

ENGINE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201948 Ford 59L 286 cid engine \u2013 800 miles since engine build<\/p>\n

Machine work, balancing and assembly by Gary Howard, Flathead City<\/em><\/p>\n

4 1\/8\u201d Scat crank<\/p>\n

Scat H-beam rods<\/p>\n

3 5\/16\u201d Ross pistons<\/p>\n

Schneider 400-SR cam<\/p>\n

Schneider hollow body lifters<\/p>\n

Isky 185G valve springs shimmed .060<\/p>\n

1.55\u201d stainless valves<\/p>\n

3 angle valve seats<\/p>\n

All rotating mass balanced to less than 1 gram<\/p>\n

Weber 26 lb steel flywheel<\/p>\n

McLeod 10 \u00bd\u201d street\/strip clutch<\/p>\n

New Evans heads by Jaime Gonzales at Evans Speed Equipment<\/p>\n

New castings from original Earl Evans patterns<\/em><\/p>\n

67 cc chambers, steel spark plug inserts, 9:1 compression<\/p>\n

Set Number Five of 6 sets completed<\/p>\n

Original Evans 3X2 polished intake manifold<\/p>\n

Original polished Stromberg 48 carburetors, rebuilt with new Stromberg parts<\/p>\n

Modified Mallory distributor<\/p>\n

Packard 440 plug wires, Raja terminals<\/p>\n

Rebuilt starter<\/p>\n

Fenton cast iron headers<\/p>\n

Custom stainless straight pipe exhaust with spiral baffles<\/p>\n

TRANSMISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201939 Ford case and shifter fully rebuilt with<\/p>\n

OEM \u201941 Lincoln Zephyr 26 tooth gears<\/p>\n

Updated \u201949-51 Ford truck synchros<\/p>\n

INCIDENTIALS                                                 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Dyna-Bat dry cell battery<\/p>\n

Centech fuse panel<\/p>\n

Rhode Island cloth covered wire<\/p>\n

Walker radiator<\/p>\n

California licensed as a 1932 Ford Roadster<\/p>\n

with original year-of-manufacture plates<\/p>\n

Approximately 800 miles on engine, 8000 miles on car<\/p>\n

AWARDS, MAGAZINE APPEARANCES
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Two-time \u201cPeriod Perfect\u201d winner \u2013 Goodguys West Coast Nationals<\/p>\n

\u201cBruce Olson Memorial Award\u201d \u2013 Goodguys West Coast Nationals<\/p>\n

\u201cOutstanding Ford-in-a-Ford Award\u201d \u2013 Goodguys West Coast Nationals<\/p>\n

Featured in Hot Rod Deluxe <\/em>magazine (<\/em>July 2013) and Thend <\/em>magazine (September 2013), also appearances in Hop Up<\/em> and Rod & Kulture<\/em> magazines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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