Short Story
Quick Specs
Short Story
The fraternal twin to 0032, Lil’ Foose Coupe is also a fully fendered 1932 Ford. Both vehicles feature a black finish with distressed leather interior and both have been owned by customer Chuck Svatos. However, Lil’ Foose Coupe is a 3 window, while 0032 is a roadster. Other differences exist, but the two vehicles are cut from the same cloth.
Quick Specs
Owner & Vehicle
- Chuck Svatos
- 1932 Ford 3-Window
Engine
- Make: Corvette LT4
- Displacement: 350 cubic inches
Build Specifications
- Owner: Chuck Svatos
- Vehicle: 1932 Ford 3-Window
Chassis
- Frame / Manufacturer: SAC
- Wheelbase: 106″
- Rearend / Ratio: Corvette / 3.73:1
- Rear Suspension: Independent
- Rear Brakes: Wilwood
- Rear Shocks: Carrera
- Front Suspension: Independent
- Front Brakes: Wilwood
- Front Shocks: Carrera
- Master Cylinder: Corvette
- Steering: Rack and Pinion Fiat
- Front Wheel Make, Size: Custom one-off wheels with center Knock-offs, 16″ x 7″
- Rear Wheel Make, Size: Custom one-off wheels with center Knock-offs, 18″ x 8″
- Front Tire Make, Size: BF Goodrich, 255/50/18
- Rear Tire Make, Size: BF Goodrich, 225/45/16
- Gas Tank: Stainless steel custom
Engine
- Make: Corvette LT4
- Displacement: 350ci
Transmission
- Make: GM 700R4
- Shifter: Gennie
Body
- Body Style / Material: 1932 Ford 3-Window / Steel
- Body Manufacturer: Ford
- Body Mods: Cowl smoothed, top chopped, hood stretched, front and rear fenders reshaped
- Hood: Steel
- Grille: Dan Fink
- Bodywork: Foose Design
- Paint type / Color: BASF RM / Black
- Painter: 5Axis
- Headlights / Taillights: PIAA / ’37 Ford
- Bumpers: Custom Nerf Bars
Interior
- Dashboard: Custom
- Insert / Gauges: ’51 Ford Gauges
- Stereo / Speakers: Arc Audio
- Air Conditioning: Vintage Air
- Wiring: Pete Morrell
- Steering wheel: ’51 Ford reshaped
- Steering column: ididit
- Seats: Custom
- Upholsterer: Jim Griffin
- Material / Color: Distressed leather / “Baseball Glove”
- Carpet: Aircraft
Lil’ Foose Coupe 1932 Ford 3-window
The fraternal twin to 0032, Lil’ Foose Coupe is also a fully fendered 1932 Ford. Both vehicles feature a black finish with distressed leather interior and both have been owned by customer Chuck Svatos. However, Lil’ Foose Coupe is a 3 window, while 0032 is a roadster. Other differences exist, but the two vehicles are cut from the same cloth.
Also significant is that the two vehicles were at one time traded for each other. Chuck swapped the 0032 with Chip in exchange for the creation of a 3 window version of the roadster. This version, once complete, went on to capture a Great 8 finish at the 2006 Detroit Autorama.
Originally existing as a stock ’32 in black primer and flames, it appeared in the background of episodes of Titus, a Fox television series on which Chip served as Hot Rod Consultant.
When the time came for Chip to customize Chuck’s new ride, a number of body mods were made. The top was chopped, hood was stretched, cowl smoothed, front fenders stretched, rear fenders reshaped and a new rear roll pan was built. While still a custom Foose ride, Lil’ Foose Coupe still maintains a traditional hot-rod look.
