Short Story
Quick Specs
Short Story
P-32 was a personal project of Chip’s, an homage to rat rods and the design elements of WWII era warplanes. Chip always wondered, what if a pilot returned from the war and missed his plane so much that he built a hot rod to emulate his old aircraft? So began his first thoughts related to P-32.
Quick Specs
Owner & Vehicle
- Chip Foose
- 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster
Engine
- Make: 1939 Lincoln V-12
- Displacement: 292 cubic inches
Build Specifications
- Owner: Chip Foose
- Vehicle: 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster
Chassis
- Frame / Manufacturer: ’32 Ford / Deuce Factory
- Wheelbase: 112″
- Rearend / Ratio: Halibrand QC w/ ’36 Ford housing
- Rear Suspension:’36 ‘bones
- Rear Brakes:’39 Lincoln by Andy Wallin
- Rear Shocks:’36 Ford
- Front Suspension:’32 Ford dropped axle w/ ’36 ‘bones
- Front Brakes: ’39 Lincoln by Andy Wallin
- Front Shocks:’36 Ford
- Master Cylinder:1932 Ford
- Steering: Custom Steering Set-up by Chip Foose
- Front Wheel Make, Size:’32 Ford, 18″
- Rear Wheel Make, Size:’32 Ford, 18″ widened
- Front Tire Make, Size:Motorcycle Tires
- Rear Tire Make, Size:Firestone built by Coker 700R18
- Gas Tank: Moon w/ Moal gas cap
Engine
- Make: 1939 Lincoln V-12
- Displacement: 292 cubic inches
Transmission
- Make:1939 Lincoln side-shift
- Shifter:Custom w/ Bakelite knob
Body
- Body Style / Material:1932 Ford Roadster, Brookville Body reshaped by Chip Foose / Steel
- Body Manufacturer: Brookville Roadster
- Body Mods: Rear wheel well raised, reshaped cowl, doors lengthen 2″, custom hood and nose piece
- Hood:Aluminum by Marcel’s Custom Metal Shaping
- Grille:1935 Chevy insert
- Bodywork:Foose Design Team
- Headlights / Taillights:None / Custom bullet
- Bumpers:N/A
Interior
- Dashboard:1938 Lincoln
- Insert / Gauges: 1938 Lincoln
- Stereo / Speakers:N/A
- Air Conditioning:N/A
- Wiring: Pete Morrell
- Steering wheel: Red Bakelite Lincoln
- Steering column:1948 Ford
- Seats:B-17 Bomber Pilot and Navigator Seats
- Material / Color:Naugahhyde / Black
- Carpet: None
- Other interior items:Aircraft Seatbelts
P-32 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster
P-32 was a personal project of Chip’s, an homage to rat rods and the design elements of WWII era warplanes. Chip always wondered, what if a pilot returned from the war and missed his plane so much that he built a hot rod to emulate his old aircraft? So began his first thoughts related to P-32. Not until Chip had a break from the Overhaulin’ show was he able to customize this distinctive vehicle.
Starting with a ’32 Ford and a Brookville body, Chip made certain body mods in order to achieve a lower stance. He also lengthened the doors 2 inches, taking 2 inches out of the quarters. All the stitch marks, hammer marks and welds were left untouched, just as they did when they made repairs to warplanes being serviced during war time.
A flathead Lincoln V-12 provides the power and the exposed exhaust manifold tips are modeled after those of a P40. A custom nosepiece and olive drab paint meant to match aircraft primer continue the aviation theme. The interior even features bomber seats from an actual B-17!
Perhaps the most obviously unique Foose custom, this vehicle is owned by Chip Foose of Foose Design and can often be seen on display at his shop in Huntington Beach, California.
