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Fredb_ · 06-01-2022, 07:58 PM

Question
Are the body dimensions of the 32 5-window and cabriolet close enough to do a swap on a TCI frame built for the 5-window? In other words put the cabriolet body on the 5-window frame.

Steve/IL · 06-01-2022, 08:08 PM

Perfect swap as long as you are talking about original steel bodies. This is assuming that
the TCI frame was correcting drilled for a 32 and not some after marketing body with questionable body mounting holes.

V8COOPMAN · 06-01-2022, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fredb_

Question
Are the body dimensions of the 32 5-window and cabriolet close enough to do a swap on a TCI frame built for the 5-window? In other words put the cabriolet body on the 5-window frame.

Fred ....Let's look at it in just a little different light. Cabriolets, 5-windows, 3-windows, c-dans, roadsters....ALL of 'em were manufactured to bolt on to ANY 1932 Ford chassis.

Coop/AMERICAN

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Fredb_ · 06-02-2022, 10:19 AM

Thanks for the clarification on the 32 model interchangeability. That helps a lot.

Bored&Stroked · 06-02-2022, 12:52 PM

I can't think of anything that would be an issue - as long as the frame was designed for stock mounting points. With that said, it is usually NOT a big deal to rework a frame to add them - unless it is boxed, then things become really messy.

neilp · 06-02-2022, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Fred ....Let's look at it in just a little different light. Cabriolets, 5-windows, 3-windows, c-dans, roadsters....ALL of 'em were manufactured to bolt on to ANY 1932 Ford chassis.

Coop/AMERICAN

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Coop,
Did you leave the pickup out of this list on purpose? I thought it was the same frame as the passenger car?

thank you
Patrick

V8COOPMAN · 06-03-2022, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by neilp

Coop,
Did you leave the pickup out of this list on purpose? I thought it was the same frame as the passenger car?

thank you
Patrick

neil .....Pick-up (closed cab) IS also the same, as is a sedan-delivery, a phaeton, a Victoria, convertible sedan (B-400), station wagon & roadster pick-up....now I'm out'a breath!

Coop/AMERICAN

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deuce lover · 06-03-2022, 02:24 AM

I'll help you Coopman.And panel truck.

V8COOPMAN · 06-03-2022, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce lover

I'll help you Coopman.And panel truck.

Sheldon tries so very hard to keep me honest and out of trouble!

Coop/AMERICAN

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06-01-2022, 07:58 PM	#1
Fredb_ Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 640	1932 5-Window vs Cabriolet Question Are the body dimensions of the 32 5-window and cabriolet close enough to do a swap on a TCI frame built for the 5-window? In other words put the cabriolet body on the 5-window frame.

06-01-2022, 08:08 PM	#2
Steve/IL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 370	Re: 1932 5-Window vs Cabriolet Perfect swap as long as you are talking about original steel bodies. This is assuming that the TCI frame was correcting drilled for a 32 and not some after marketing body with questionable body mounting holes. __________________ I've got the old car disease. Thankfully there's no cure!

06-02-2022, 10:19 AM	#4
Fredb_ Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 640	Re: 1932 5-Window vs Cabriolet Thanks for the clarification on the 32 model interchangeability. That helps a lot.

06-02-2022, 12:52 PM	#5
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: 1932 5-Window vs Cabriolet I can't think of anything that would be an issue - as long as the frame was designed for stock mounting points. With that said, it is usually NOT a big deal to rework a frame to add them - unless it is boxed, then things become really messy.

06-03-2022, 02:24 AM	#8
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,308	Re: 1932 5-Window vs Cabriolet I'll help you Coopman.And panel truck.