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width of a '32 fordor at the running boards
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WC |
02-15-2014 @ 1:05 PM
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I am buying a 1932 Ford fordor and have a narrow trailer. Can someone give me the width of the '32 fordor at the running boards so I can see it it is going to fit on my treailer?
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carcrazy |
02-15-2014 @ 7:17 PM
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The published overall width of a 1932 Ford Model B Roadster is 67 inches. Hope this info. helps.
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trjford8 |
02-16-2014 @ 8:55 AM
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In the book "The Early Ford V-8 as Henry Built It" it shows overall width as 67.4 inches. It appears that this is for all the passenger car body styles. It's on page 67 of the book. The weight of a fordor is 2512 with the V-8 motor. It's 2432 with the 4 cylinder motor.
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CharlieStephens |
02-16-2014 @ 9:07 AM
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Since all of the passenger car bodies used the same frame and running boards I would say it would be ok to use the dimensions from a roadster. I took a couple of rigid boxes (actual full cat liter boxes) and set them against he running board at the rear fender. The boxes were 65 3/4 apart. At first this would seem to conflict with the other measurements but them I noticed that each of the hub caps extended beyond the fender, by about 3/4 inch. That would put me right between the two other numbers if you include the hub caps. I would go with 67 inches including hub caps. I am glad to hear of another Fordor, they are definitely getting more popular. I have a very early, 4 cylinder, Fordor. Another topic, I checked your profile and was going to send you an email if you were close to come on over and we can compare notes. I would like to recommend you add your email and general location to your profile. Charlie Stephens
This message was edited by CharlieStephens on 2-16-14 @ 9:37 AM
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naveed01 |
11-12-2014 @ 3:01 AM
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I feel your pain. I went through the same thing about 20 years ago. Was lucky to find a street rodder that was getting rid of that ugly bench seat and putting in "neat" buckets. Try an ad on fordbarn.com. Also try an ad on HAMB (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=29) since street rodders put all that junk in the trash when they add those "neat" bucket seats. ______________ solitairechamp patience classic cards games online
This message was edited by naveed01 on 1-5-16 @ 2:44 AM
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