Hot rod enthusiasts, rejoice! Ford Component Sales is now offering the body shell for the 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe through its restoration parts program. A favorite car of the hot rod and cruising culture, the coupe adds to Ford’s list of ready-to-build stamped steel body shells, including the classic 1965-1970 Mustangs and 1940 Ford Coupe.
“With the 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe body shell, you can literally build a classic-looking hot rod, ordering Ford restoration parts right from your computer, and avoid visiting a wrecking yard,” said Dennis Mondrach, restoration licensing manager, Ford Component Sales.
Previewed at SEMA 2013, the body shell is stamped from new metal, then welded and assembled with state-of-the-art fixtures to maintain dimensional integrity. The finished body receives a rust-preventative coating for additional protection.
The components manufactured by United Pacific Industries, the officially licensed supplier, are made to Ford Motor Company standards. Each approved part comes with a blue-and-white sticker with the Ford logo stating it is an officially licensed restoration part, ensuring fit, function and appearance is as authentic as the original.
Besides body shells, Ford Component Sales licenses replacement parts like fenders, radiators and badging for most Ford project vehicles. Most of the parts needed to complete a build, including hardware, drivetrain and interior parts, are available. The Ford restoration parts program has more than 9,000 licensed parts for Ford-built vehicles, everything from the Model T to those as recent as 2007.
By Dan Mihalascu
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