One of our customers cars. Cool article...... 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe Owned by Vern and Denise Van de Loo A true “go anywhere” hot rod, this 1932 Deuce Coupe owned by Vern and Denise Van de Loo is not only a show car, but also a race car. Believe it or not, ever since the Van de Loos purchased the car in 2012 at a Barrett-Jackson auction, the street rod has made the annual trek from Phoenix, Arizona to the Bonneville Salt Flats to run in Speedweek. Don’t believe us? Just look for the spotting on the car’s nickel plating caused by the salt spray, a minor price paid compared to the fun of driving on the salt, the owners told us. Originally built by Hi-Speed Customs in Tucson, AZ, the Deuce Coupe now features a 383 stroker engine built by Chuck’s Speed Center, which the Van de Loos swapped into the car after they purchased it. This engine is performance built with a COMP Cams roller camshaft, three Rochester 2-barrel carburetors, an MSD ignition and nickel-plated Speedway Lake Headers (which feature removable caps) that when closed, dump spent fuel into a complete 2 ½-inch dual exhaust system with glasspack mufflers. What does this mean in quarter-mile talk? How about a best time of 12.784 seconds? Backing the engine is a 700R4 automatic transmission, which is tied to a Halibrand quick-change rearend, pushing much of the 383 stroker’s power to the pavement via 15×5-inch (front) and 16×8-inch (rear) “Ford Style” wire wheels wrapped in Firestone rubber. Providing stopping power for the street rod are Wilwood disc brakes hidden inside aluminum Buick drums. Inside, the car features real World War II bomber seats with custom padding. The industrial-style rivets that cover the upholstery on the seat pads is carried over to the headliner and even to the drivers side floor. Finishing off the custom Marvin’s Creations-designed interior are hand-formed aluminum accents. Topping off the build is a custom Grey/Brown paint scheme laid by High-Speed Customs, with subtle pinstriping done by Johnny Vegas. A great example of an auction-bought street rod modified to the owner’s liking, this little Deuce is certainly one well-loved and well-used street rod!
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:09:45 +0000