another one saved .....parked since 1968 ...1940 deluxe coupe

[corvette8n]

Nice looking car I really like the pre-war coupes.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by trainguy

Barbarian!!!

Giggle.

[Mike B]

I know folks were kidding (I think) about chopping it, but 35-40 cars look right the way they are...and yes, I like Hotrods, choppe cars, etc, but 35-40 just carry the right profile, IMO, as mentioned before.

Also, wow, what a great find there!

PS, I really don't think Pete wants to see a SBC in it

[Pete]

"PS, I really don't think Pete wants to see a SBC in it."

I don't like automatics either.

[1932 V8]

It's funny how people just read and respond. I thought Pete's response was Hilarius. The only thing missing was an IDFS and 8" with parallel leafs. That's the "Bee's Knee's " combo right there !!

BTW, super nice coupe. Congrats !

[Mart]

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All the change it suggestions were tongue in cheek. It's a nice survivor and deserves to be out on the road again after a long lay-up. It has all the qualities to age with dignity.

Mart.

[Steves46]

Originally Posted by bchrismer

Very nice, and one of my favorite '40 Ford colors, too!

I'll confess, though. I'm one of those darned hot rodders, so if it were in my garage, it'd probably find itself sporting a Posie's reversed eye front spring and a set of Red's dual exhaust extensions and pipes with some glasspacks. ;-)

Very nice! I'm with you-stance and some enhanced flat motor sound.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by skidmarks

Another one back on the road. They are still out there just have to get to them before the hipsters and the street rodders screw them all up.

Very nice find! What are your plans for this car?

[Scott H in Wheaton]

Originally Posted by Mart

^^^ Thats a different car, ain't it?

Mart.

OOPS...yes, that's a different car, don't know what I was thinking..deleted my post

[Blu Dice]

I'd change to oil, gas, and do a few period motor up grades - then drive the wheels off of it!
Great find!

[tdlmomowers]

Originally Posted by Pete

Needs chopped and dechromed with a SBC engine and C4.

Why would anyone want to put an inferior engine in a great old Ford?

[ccnelson]

Super nice car. Looks great just the way it is.

[41panelmark]

Very nice.

[LazarusLong]

Originally Posted by Tinker

Needs a drop axle and the rear end lowered. Then itd be kool.

Nope,what would make it really cool would be my name on the title.

[LazarusLong]

" As far as chopping, the aesthetics and proportionate style of the 39-40 coupes are so spot on that changing the slope or height of the roof has never improved one."

There is nothing you can do to a 39 or 40 Ford to make it look better. All you can do is make it look different,and hope it ain't "ugly different".

[skidmarks]

its got a 8BA and dual exhaust. it doesn't need anything else but driven and enjoyed,

just found another coupe that will see the light of day again . lots of old fords still sitting in sheds and barns . funny I don't have to go looking for projects anymore, just answer the phone.

kinda like the 37 sedan a couple years ago.

also got 4 trailer loads of model A parts to sort out, Hershey is a few months away so I got a lot of stuff to take care of

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by skidmarks

its got a 8BA and dual exhaust. it doesn't need anything else but driven and enjoyed,

just found another coupe that will see the light of day again . lots of old fords still sitting in sheds and barns . funny I don't have to go looking for projects anymore, just answer the phone.

kinda like the 37 sedan a couple years ago.

also got 4 trailer loads of model A parts to sort out, Hershey is a few months away so I got a lot of stuff to take care of

I think I hate you....but in a good way


Good on your finds!