The Ford Barn

Clowndr · 08-11-2021, 08:25 PM

On original 32 standard roadsters are the dash tunnels black or engine turned?

DavidG · 08-11-2021, 09:54 PM

The engine turned instrument panel was used on all U.S.-built '32 passenger cars, deluxe and standard with the exception of a small number of four-cylinder-powered standard models at the beginning of the model year. The engine-turned panel was eventually released for use in the commercial vehicles and big trucks later in the model year.

In case you're curious, standard roadster front rail finish panels (dashes) were painted "interior gray" (more brown than gray) like those of all U.S. standard model passenger cars.

Clowndr · 08-13-2021, 10:13 PM

Thank you for the info. The roadster belongs to my brothers, it is a four cylinder, fairly early car, early hood hooks, early front cross member, early doors, doesn’t have early firewall, but does have a rumble seat. It is a 3 owner car, painted a couple times. Dash and instrument panel has never been out, and it is not engine turned. It has painted windshield frame and top irons, left post is not taped for side mirror, no cowl lights. Peter Rich once told us that some standards weren’t engine turned, but didn’t know for sure, also door panels don’t have side pockets, (I don’t think they are original because seat has been recovered) but didn’t know if standards were like Deluxe’s or not. Thank you very much, Joe

DavidG · 08-13-2021, 10:51 PM

Standard phaetons and roadsters did not come with pockets in the door trim panels.

Your brothers' roadster sounds like a nice car with all of the right characteristics of a standard model.

I've taken the liberty to attach a photo of my standard roadster. I substituted the standard windshield posts with deluxe posts, one left-hand-drive and the other right-hand-drive in order to have three rear view mirrors for safety's sake. Otherwise it is strictly as original. It's a V8 with a trunk.

mercman from oz · 08-13-2021, 11:43 PM

Beautiful 1932 Ford Standard Roadster owned by DavidG

mercman from oz · 08-13-2021, 11:48 PM

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Interior and Rear shots of DavidG's 1932 Ford Standard Roadster.

rockfla · 08-14-2021, 07:35 AM

What a spectacular looking Roadster David. Sure hope to see it in person one day.

Bored&Stroked · 08-14-2021, 08:47 AM

All I have to say is WOW, WOW, WOW! What a car David!

DavidG · 08-14-2021, 09:04 AM

Thanks!

Clowndr,

Sorry for stealing your thread.

JM 35 Sedan · 08-14-2021, 10:21 AM

That is a beautiful car David!!

Ed in Maine · 08-14-2021, 10:39 AM

Back in 2002 I was at a special interest car dealer in Maine and he was selling a 1932 V8 Roadster, unrestored, a very clean barn find. He was asking $35,000. At the time I laughed at him. What a mistake! Ed

Ed in Maine · 08-14-2021, 10:42 AM

I know that instrument panel is painted correctly but this car almost demands and wood grained deluxe finish. A very pretty car. Ed

highbeams · 08-14-2021, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Beautiful 1932 Ford Standard Roadster owned by DavidG

Beauty '32, David. Would you blog its history? Question: Were the grill bars painted in '32?

rockfla · 08-14-2021, 03:08 PM

High beams
Yes they are painted grey, a subject of the exact name and shade has been covered quite a bit in several post here in the barn! You can search the subject to find them! But for lack of a better description or name they were a gull colored grey!!

Shoovel · 08-14-2021, 03:37 PM

Ditto. Super nice car.

DavidG · 08-14-2021, 04:54 PM

As rockfla indicates, painted gull gray.

Ed in Maine,

I've had them both (standard and deluxe) in both phaetons and roadsters forms and each has its virtues IMO.

Clowndr · 08-14-2021, 09:02 PM

David, that is a KICK ASS roadster, you didn’t steal my thunder just asking questions I don’t know. When we get further in to it ( just making a very nice driver) I will photograph some of the odd ball stuff. I noticed something I did not know, do all roasters regardless of rumble or truck model, have grab rails ? I remember some one tell me that they are top rest as well. Thanks again Joe

DavidG · 08-14-2021, 09:10 PM

Joe,

They all had them and their primary purpose was as top rests, although they do come in handy to grab on to when the car has a rumble seat. They all also had a pair of oblong rubber bumpers further inboard on the upper back panel for the rear window to rest on when the top is lowered.

FlatheadTed · 08-15-2021, 04:46 PM

Nice car

08-11-2021, 08:25 PM	#1
Clowndr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Boonville Indiana Posts: 8	32 standard roadster On original 32 standard roadsters are the dash tunnels black or engine turned?

08-11-2021, 09:54 PM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 32 standard roadster The engine turned instrument panel was used on all U.S.-built '32 passenger cars, deluxe and standard with the exception of a small number of four-cylinder-powered standard models at the beginning of the model year. The engine-turned panel was eventually released for use in the commercial vehicles and big trucks later in the model year. In case you're curious, standard roadster front rail finish panels (dashes) were painted "interior gray" (more brown than gray) like those of all U.S. standard model passenger cars.

08-13-2021, 10:13 PM	#3
Clowndr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Boonville Indiana Posts: 8	Re: 32 standard roadster Thank you for the info. The roadster belongs to my brothers, it is a four cylinder, fairly early car, early hood hooks, early front cross member, early doors, doesn’t have early firewall, but does have a rumble seat. It is a 3 owner car, painted a couple times. Dash and instrument panel has never been out, and it is not engine turned. It has painted windshield frame and top irons, left post is not taped for side mirror, no cowl lights. Peter Rich once told us that some standards weren’t engine turned, but didn’t know for sure, also door panels don’t have side pockets, (I don’t think they are original because seat has been recovered) but didn’t know if standards were like Deluxe’s or not. Thank you very much, Joe

08-13-2021, 11:43 PM	#5
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,365	Re: 32 standard roadster Beautiful 1932 Ford Standard Roadster owned by DavidG

08-13-2021, 11:48 PM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,365	Re: 32 standard roadster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Interior and Rear shots of DavidG's 1932 Ford Standard Roadster.

08-14-2021, 07:35 AM	#7
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,952	Re: 32 standard roadster What a spectacular looking Roadster David. Sure hope to see it in person one day.

08-14-2021, 08:47 AM	#8
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,064	Re: 32 standard roadster All I have to say is WOW, WOW, WOW! What a car David!

08-14-2021, 09:04 AM	#9
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 32 standard roadster Thanks! Clowndr, Sorry for stealing your thread.

08-14-2021, 10:21 AM	#10
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 32 standard roadster That is a beautiful car David!! __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

08-14-2021, 10:39 AM	#11
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: 32 standard roadster Back in 2002 I was at a special interest car dealer in Maine and he was selling a 1932 V8 Roadster, unrestored, a very clean barn find. He was asking $35,000. At the time I laughed at him. What a mistake! Ed

08-14-2021, 10:42 AM	#12
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: 32 standard roadster I know that instrument panel is painted correctly but this car almost demands and wood grained deluxe finish. A very pretty car. Ed

08-14-2021, 03:08 PM	#14
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,952	Re: 32 standard roadster High beams Yes they are painted grey, a subject of the exact name and shade has been covered quite a bit in several post here in the barn! You can search the subject to find them! But for lack of a better description or name they were a gull colored grey!!

08-14-2021, 03:37 PM	#15
Shoovel Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Milton Ontario Canada Posts: 83	Re: 32 standard roadster Ditto. Super nice car.

08-14-2021, 04:54 PM	#16
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 32 standard roadster As rockfla indicates, painted gull gray. Ed in Maine, I've had them both (standard and deluxe) in both phaetons and roadsters forms and each has its virtues IMO.

08-14-2021, 09:02 PM	#17
Clowndr Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Boonville Indiana Posts: 8	Re: 32 standard roadster David, that is a KICK ASS roadster, you didn’t steal my thunder just asking questions I don’t know. When we get further in to it ( just making a very nice driver) I will photograph some of the odd ball stuff. I noticed something I did not know, do all roasters regardless of rumble or truck model, have grab rails ? I remember some one tell me that they are top rest as well. Thanks again Joe

08-14-2021, 09:10 PM	#18
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 32 standard roadster Joe, They all had them and their primary purpose was as top rests, although they do come in handy to grab on to when the car has a rumble seat. They all also had a pair of oblong rubber bumpers further inboard on the upper back panel for the rear window to rest on when the top is lowered.

08-15-2021, 04:46 PM	#19
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