NZ Hot Rod

Fearn's Firedome

JOHN Fearn is a patient man. He had to be because it took him 16 years to build this 1932 Ford 3-window coupe in his hometown Wanganui. His wife Debbie was even more patient, as it seemed a long, drawnout build. Before, during and after the 32 build, was the pleasure of raising six children. Now it's finished, and the last headcount was 12 grandchildren to add to the Fearn household as well as the ‘32 coupe.

A big influence on his love for cars goes back to his early teens and his father owning several ‘50s and ‘60s Chevrolets. At the age of 18, he

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