Classic Street Rods: The 1932 Ford

Early in March, a few of the team members of Customs & Hot Rods of Andice went on over to Fort Worth Texas to check out the exciting display of hot rods and classic cars at the Texas Motor Speedway for the Goodguys 9th Spring Lone Star Nationals. One of the vehicles that came as part of our entourage was the CHRA-built 1932 Ford, a stellar rendition of one of our favorite classic street rods.

The CHRA-built 1932 Ford is a two-door roadster that CHRA manager Mike Kaiser really took the lead on. The model featured original Detroit steel in the cab and its original front grille, but there was certainly a lot of new materials and work put into it. The work started at the base with the installation of a custom chassis and Posies leaf springs at the front and rear. We buffed up the engine so that it could crank out an insane 600 horsepower and did a ton of custom metal finishing work to bring it back to its true former glory.

The Ins & Outs of a Premier Brand of Classic Street Rods: The 1933

Speaking of former glory, the 1933 Fords have a unique history and are surely one of the most beloved models of classic street rods. In fact, it was a 1933 Ford roadster that graced the cover page of the very first ROD & CUSTOM magazine -- and certainly a model that inspired generations of classic hot rodders and custom car lovers to take up the wrench and get down to work.

This model of Ford was released in the midst of the Great Depression and shortly after the company made critical developments to the assembly line and the production of sheet steel that enabled the new generation of automobiles to be advertised as more affordable mode of practical transportation. In short, 1932 was quite possibly the year that really changed how Americans viewed vehicles and the 1932 Ford two-door roadster was the model that America really fell in love with.

It also didn't hurt that the model included the all-new Ford V8 engine that enabled the model both to be lighter and punch out a better horsepower. Improvements on the new Ford V8 engine began the year before as Ford the man defied his critics and pushed his engineering team to develop the first of their Flathead engine line. The result was a 221ci, 65 horsepower engine that changed the game.

Have a 1930's Ford in Need of Some Body and Engine Love? Bring it to Our Classic Hot Rods Shop

Here at Customs & Hot Rods of Andice, 1932 Fords are certainly among our favorite models to work on. These are classic hot rods with a stellar history that make them a model worth preserving. We also love to give each their unique touch and flair to stand out from the crowd. So if you have a 1932 Ford in need of some work, bring it on over to our local Texas hot rod shop.