Just Curious Hot Rod !!

[mcwho]

Just finished my MK4 roadster in Setember, I am getting the itch to build another, looking at the 33 hot rod and the 35 pickup, lenng to the hot rod.

a couple questions

whats the diff between a Henry Ford 32 vs a 33?

is the steel body available and has anyone started the build using it ?

[erlihemi]

Many differences between a 32 and 33 and more between an FFR33 and a steel repro 32. I haven't heard an official release of the steel 33 body for production. I would expect much fanfare, hoopla, and back patting to precede the arrivals.
The FFR 33 is significantly wider across the passenger compartment, maybe 4-5", about 2" wider at the back of the hood, and possibly slightly longer wheel base. Compared to a 32 it is a lot wider. After that there is no comparison of the chassis.

[SMG Fred]

Like mentioned.... a henry ford 32 (or 33 for that matter) are ALOT different. 3 inches longer and 3 inches wider are the FFR 33's than a Henry Ford model.

We built a Steel body 33 that we just finished up before SEMA (2017) Love the Steel body.

[DaveS53]

The FFR '33 is wider, but due to the large engine setback, it doesn't appear to have the interior length of a real '33. My Oze bodied '37 sits on the same 112 inch wheelbase, but has about 12 inches of free space behind the seats. Having a 22 gallon gas tank in the normal position, at the back of the frame makes a huge difference in available space inside the car. The trunk is also large enough to hold two folding chairs to sit on at a car show and enough room for 2 people's luggage for several days on the road. With a '33 I'd plan on buying a Mullins style trailer to carry luggage for a road trip.

A real '33 built without fenders usually loses only trunk space with the gas tank taking up part of the trunk. A fendered '33 most often has the gas tank in the normal (rear) position and retains the full trunk space.