This ’32 Ford hot rod is a fiberglass-bodied roadster that was built circa 1999 by “Lil’ Louie,” a pinstriping artist who worked with Boyd Coddington and other builders. Finished in orange with multicolor flame graphics, the bodywork features a louvered steel hood, concealed door hinges, tunneled taillights, and a Duvall-style windshield. Power comes from a 377ci Chevrolet V8 equipped with an Isky camshaft, a Pete Jackson gear drive, a Lil’ John Buttera water pump, an Edelbrock Performer EPS intake manifold, and a custom batwing air cleaner, and the engine is backed by a Mike’s Transmission TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and a Currie 9” full-floating rear end. The custom-fabricated chassis is outfitted with a four-bar front suspension, a rear four-link setup, adjustable coilovers, four-wheel disc brakes, and American Rebel 15” alloy wheels, while the interior offers tan leather tuck-and-roll upholstery, square-weave carpets, a Lokar shifter, VDO gauges, and a Pioneer Premier CD head unit. The car was acquired by the selling dealer in 2024, and the Holley carburetor was rebuilt in preparation for the sale. This Highboy hot rod is now offered with a pair of orange-painted helmets and a clean California title.
The fiberglass body is said to have been stretched by 2” during the build, and it is mounted to a custom-fabricated frame. Inward-stamped louvers were added to the steel hood before the car was painted in Tangerine Orange, per the selling dealer, with multicolor pinstriping and airbrushed flame graphics that also appear on portions of the undercarriage.
A Duvall-style windshield was installed, and other details include a bright grille insert, concealed door hinges, and tunneled taillights. The car does not have a top or side windows, and touched-up areas and paint chips are shown up close in the image gallery below.
American Rebel 15” alloy wheels are wrapped in 155/80 front and 285/70 rear BFGoodrich tires. The car rides on a four-bar front setup with a polished drop axle and linkage as well as a rear four-link and adjustable coilovers all around. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs, and the booster and master cylinder are mounted under the floor.
The cabin features a contoured bench seat trimmed in tan leather with tuck-and-roll inserts and a fold-down center armrest. The upholstery scheme extends to the door panels, and bound square-weave carpets line the firewall and floors. The dashboard fascia is painted to match the body, and additional appointments include a Lokar shifter and a Pioneer Premier CD head unit.
The leather-wrapped, C3 Corvette-style steering wheel has a custom horn button and is mounted to a chrome tilt column. A polished central bezel surrounds VDO instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer flanked by auxiliary gauges. The speedometer needs to be calibrated, according to the selling dealer. The five-digit odometer shows 21k miles, and total mileage is unknown.
Flame graphics accent the batwing air cleaner, and the smoothed firewall and radiator shroud have been painted to match the body. The 377ci Chevrolet V8 is equipped with an Isky 274-duration hydraulic camshaft, a Pete Jackson gear drive, a Lil’ John Buttera water pump, and custom valve covers. The Edelbrock Performer EPS intake manifold has an Endurashine finish, and the Holley carburetor was rebuilt in September 2025.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Mike’s Transmission TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and a Currie 9” full-floating rear end with a polished center section. Ceramic coating has been applied to the dual exhaust system, which incorporates four-into-one headers, capped cutouts, and polished support brackets.
The trunk is trimmed to complement the cabin and houses the fuel filler and a fire extinguisher. A pair of custom-painted helmets will accompany the car.
The car is titled as a 1932 Ford using the VIN 18239001, which appears on an identification plate shown above.