As found: All steel 1932 Ford. 1056 Olds power, auto (uck!) with a nine inch rear hung in 1936 rear 'bones.

The car makes use of a lot of 1956 Oldsmobile items such as the column, steering wheel and instruments.

Also, the 1956 Oldsmobile gave up its 324 engine and transmission. It runs very well.

The original '32 steering box is obviously period correct, but it leaves quite a bit to be desired. I drove it about half a mile, hit a small pot hole and the front end went in to a serious death wobble !!  I am going to install all new shackle bushings, wheel bearing and spindle bearings.

One deviation from this period correctness will be a Vega steering box with cross steering. Also, I like a hot rod with a bit of a rake. Since I need to work on the front end anyway I am going to install a dropped axle and install tube shocks.

The head lamp stand does not allow for proper adjustment of the head lights, so I have to heat and bend the stand. Also, I will add a stud for upper shock mount so I can add tube shocks.	I personally don't like the motorcycle blinkers or the friction shocks.
I don't like the upside down Hollywood license light. Gotta fix...I am not sure about those tail lights, but they will stay for one season.	Same thing with the rear friction shocks. Gotta go...
It looks like the second leaf from the bottom is too short and it seems like it put too much stress on the lower leaf and bent it. I have a stock '40 Ford rear spring to replace it with.	I am not fond of these letters and numbers. I may have to paint the whole car in order to make this go away.

Well, I have my work cut out for me. Good thing I enjoy working on hot rods.

Everybody builds a car they way they see fit, and no one is right or wrong. If they were all the same, they would all look like the Graffiti Coupe!
I l just like my cars to be very drivable and predictable. Visually...in my humble opinion...this front-end needs to be cleaned up.

Head light bar, friction shocks, blinkers, chrome head lights and steering arm all need to go.

The modern sealed beam looks too "new" on this car. We have to come up with something old timey looking.