 The GMT chassis starts with...  The GMT chassis starts with a set of American Stamping rails, which then become the foundation for a high- quality, extra-rigid chassis. |
 The really trick part of GMTs...  The really trick part of GMTs chassis is the set of recessed channels that fit inside the rails. These offer a tidy cove for routing fuel lines, brake lines, or wiring out of the way. The bonus is the extra strengthening that results from the boxing effect created when the recessed channels are welded to the framerails. |
 Making this arrangement even...  Making this arrangement even more slick are these removable covers for the recessed channels. Once the covers are in place, the rails appear smooth and all plumbing and wiring is concealed. |
 If youd like GMT to...  If youd like GMT to take care of setting up the entire chassis, theres no problem. Some components come from the Deuce Factory and So-Cal Speed Shop to suit the customers needs. |
 Inside the Deuce Customs body...  Inside the Deuce Customs body youll find a steel floor, window mechanisms, door-latch mechanisms with theft-proof locks, a dash, column mount, and more. |
 Deuce Customs of Australia...  Deuce Customs of Australia manufactures these high-quality fiberglass Tudor bodies, and GMT is its West Coast distributor. The body is steel reinforced and designed with a 2-1/2-inch chop and hidden hinges. Fit and finish are excellent, as the doors are hung at the factory. |
Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door, as the saying goes. Well, Geoff Mitford Taylor (GMT) of Huntington Beach is betting that the rodding world will recognize a better mousetrap in the form of its 32 Ford chassis with recessed framerails. The new framerail is substantially strongerand for those who want strength as well as organization and simplicity, the recessed feature offers the best of both worlds.
A patent-pending design is at the heart of this better chassis, which has slightly modified American Stamping framerails. There is a recessed channel in the inner surface of the rail with a cover panel to hide any wiring, fuel lines, or brake lines from sight. In addition, the recessed channel corners, welded into the inner surface, actually increase the rigidity of the rail by effectively boxing it. This is a common engineering technique for strengthening a panel, truss, or lever.
The chassis is priced competitively at approximately $2,000 for the * framerails and tubular crossmembers. It can also be purchased from GMT with front and rear suspension, steering, and spreader bar in place. The Deuce Factory and So-Cal Speed Shop provide the suspension parts. If you already own a set of Deuce rails and would like to recess the inner rails, GMT offers a kit for $400.
In addition to the chassis package, GMT is the West Coast distributor for a reproduction 32 Ford Tudor body from Deuce Customs of Australia. The 2-½-inch chopped sedan body is made of steel-reinforced fiberglass and comes with a steel floor in the front passenger section. Other features include hidden hinges, internal window garnishes, inside and outside door handles, theft-proof door locks, window winder mechanisms and channels, a dashboard, built-in steering mount, patterns for door glass, and excellent door gaps. The body also has a gray gelcoat finish thats of excellent quality.
GMT also offers fiberglass Deuce front fenders, running boards, fuel tank covers, grille shells, rear horn covers, and rear roll pans, as well as quality metalwork and fabrication services.