This wasn’t just any old shell however, it was the remains of one that a member of his family built way back in 1955. For Rob Morrison of Dunnville, Ontario, Canada, growing up in the family garage while his dad, Paul, was wrenching on cars, he and brother Gord had a front-row seat in the confines of a tattered, Deuce Coupe. Sometimes though, an old hot rod becomes your birthright.
Read More: Masterfully Built: 502 Big Block Powered 1950 Buick Sedanette Dig a bit deeper and just maybe you’ll get your hands on a few photos depicting its original glory and quite possibly the missing bits to bring it back to its original brilliance. Many times, if you’re lucky enough, you can find a basket case thanks to a private lead and then discover its lineage. What was the inspiration for the project and how did it come about? Maybe it was a teenager looking to impress everyone at school, or was it possibly the thrill of building the car while hanging out with buddies in your driveway? Maybe it’s a 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe built as a custom, complete with a channeled body and a vintage Ford flathead? There’s nothing better than being able to trace back the roots of a traditional hot rod to the day when it was first built.
Rob and Marilyn Morrison’s Family Heirloom 1932 Ford Coupeīy Chuck Vranas – Photography by the Author