The Ford Barn

John Kennedy · 10-08-2010, 02:47 PM

They're not ugly unless they're street-rodded too far. Beautiful cars, especially when you leave all the trim on!

dudley32 · 10-08-2010, 06:42 PM

my dad had a 37 Phaeton..maybe I can find some pics..I had a 5w..wish I had'nt sold it...still love 37's...d32

bonesy · 10-08-2010, 07:04 PM

A friend of mine sold this one a while back, pretty cool.

MattStrube · 10-08-2010, 08:19 PM

37 coupes are the bees knees

PeteVS · 10-09-2010, 06:47 AM

Is there anyone else who considers the '37 Slantback Tudor a really neat car?

34 GAZ · 10-09-2010, 09:29 AM

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Phil F. · 10-09-2010, 12:06 PM

This is my 37 Club Cabriolet. Original paint.

Comet · 10-09-2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil F.

This is my 37 Club Cabriolet. Original paint.

Oh wow! Stunning.

Payne · 10-09-2010, 05:11 PM

I think the '37 Ford Cabriolet/Roadster is one of the most beautiful Ford body styles of all time. Here's a couple photos of my favorite recently built '37 Cabriolet/Roadster of all time. It's a real '37 Roadster built by crew at Roy Brizio Shop and debuted back in 2008.

296 V8 · 10-09-2010, 05:12 PM

Don’t forget the last roadster

Harrison · 10-12-2010, 02:04 PM

A friend had this for several years before selling it to someone in the PNW...

Was a super-nice car (with a '40 dash) but was a little too "street roddy" for me.

JH

37 Coupe · 10-12-2010, 03:17 PM

I remember seeing the car on Ebay where I think it was where it sold, as I think I remember it was all Ford mayby a Y block or later like a 351? Notice the rare Genuine Ford locking hood ornament, he also had his own idea for a gas fill door that I prefer original over,but man I would have loved to have owned it.

Django · 10-12-2010, 03:29 PM

I am pretty sure the "ugly" comments started in the early street rod days, as back then no one (street rodders) wanted a '37/38 ford anything.

For me, it's kinda come full circle. The '37s are all so over-street rodded that they are boring. Bleh. But whenever I see a stock one or a nice traditional hot rod, I always stop to check it out. The '38s have always been the lowest of the low on the desirability level of the pre-war Fords. I don't know why... I think they are a great design.

38 coupe · 10-12-2010, 09:14 PM

My personal favorite is the '38 standard coupe. I'm lucky, I own one!

I also like '37s a bit too. My sedan

Manuel · 10-12-2010, 10:49 PM

Nice Oliver too.

Manuel in Oz

1931 flamingo · 10-13-2010, 12:39 AM

I can remember when I bought a 37 coupe back in the late 50's, early 60's ($75 !), thought it was an ugly duckling. Never really liked them, and now in the past 6-10 yrs they're everywhere and not as ugly as they used to be. Maybe because there are so many of them now, or so it seems. JMO
Paul in CT

BLACKNRED · 10-13-2010, 02:54 AM

38 Coupe,could you post more pics of your standard business coupe, interior shots as well.

your right hand rear fender is getting fairly rare !!!

I have a 38 Club Coupe

cheers

38 coupe · 10-13-2010, 11:41 AM

Unfortunately I don't have any more pictures at hand. The one I posted makes the car look better than it really is. The car really needs a full restoration. It is currently housed in the back of my father's garage and not driveable. Most of the glass is original and completely fogged by now. I took this picture to put into a local car club calendar several years ago and pushed the car out of and back into the building in the background of the picture. The interior is a mess. Someone recovered the seat, door panels, and headliner in black vinyl. The original woodgrain is pretty much worn off. The rear package tray area is completely missing allowing a spare set of running boards to be stored in the truck! The car is pretty solid though and should restore nicely. The only big rust I currently know about is the tool tray in the trunk is gone.

The best place I know of to get good interior shots of a '38 is the Early Ford V8 Club '38-'39 book. I think it is very well written.

Manual, the Oliver is a 1951 model 77 with the diesel engine. Thanks.

BLACKNRED · 10-14-2010, 02:55 AM

thanks for that, I do have the 38-39 book.
In Australia we had locally assembled 37 & 38 Club Coupes in both standard and Deluxe, as well as 37-40 Roadsters and Club Convertibles, the 39 & 40 Roadsters and Convertibles used 38 bodies with the 39 cowl section. Coupes for 39 & 40 were a tudor type sedan with a swoopier roof line, affectionately known as "slopers", because of the sloping roof.

Tommy Gun · 10-14-2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 38 coupe

My personal favorite is the '38 standard coupe. I'm lucky, I own one!

I also like '37s a bit too. My sedan

Those are beautiful! Do you have a frontal picture of the coupe?

10-08-2010, 02:47 PM	#21
John Kennedy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 301	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets They're not ugly unless they're street-rodded too far. Beautiful cars, especially when you leave all the trim on! __________________ Building a 29 Sedan on 32 chassis........ very slowly....

10-08-2010, 06:42 PM	#22
dudley32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: fayetteville n.c. Posts: 139	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets my dad had a 37 Phaeton..maybe I can find some pics..I had a 5w..wish I had'nt sold it...still love 37's...d32

10-08-2010, 07:04 PM	#23
bonesy Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Posts: 93	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets A friend of mine sold this one a while back, pretty cool.

10-08-2010, 08:19 PM	#24
MattStrube Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 32	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets 37 coupes are the bees knees

10-09-2010, 06:47 AM	#25
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,828	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets Is there anyone else who considers the '37 Slantback Tudor a really neat car? __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

10-09-2010, 05:12 PM	#30
296 V8 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: nor~cal Posts: 455	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets Don’t forget the last roadster

10-12-2010, 02:04 PM	#31
Harrison Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 51	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets A friend had this for several years before selling it to someone in the PNW... Was a super-nice car (with a '40 dash) but was a little too "street roddy" for me. JH

10-12-2010, 03:17 PM	#32
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,024	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets I remember seeing the car on Ebay where I think it was where it sold, as I think I remember it was all Ford mayby a Y block or later like a 351? Notice the rare Genuine Ford locking hood ornament, he also had his own idea for a gas fill door that I prefer original over,but man I would have loved to have owned it. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

10-12-2010, 03:29 PM	#33
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets I am pretty sure the "ugly" comments started in the early street rod days, as back then no one (street rodders) wanted a '37/38 ford anything. For me, it's kinda come full circle. The '37s are all so over-street rodded that they are boring. Bleh. But whenever I see a stock one or a nice traditional hot rod, I always stop to check it out. The '38s have always been the lowest of the low on the desirability level of the pre-war Fords. I don't know why... I think they are a great design. __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

10-12-2010, 09:14 PM	#34
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,137	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets My personal favorite is the '38 standard coupe. I'm lucky, I own one! I also like '37s a bit too. My sedan

10-12-2010, 10:49 PM	#35
Manuel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 550	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets Nice Oliver too. Manuel in Oz

10-13-2010, 12:39 AM	#36
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets I can remember when I bought a 37 coupe back in the late 50's, early 60's ($75 !), thought it was an ugly duckling. Never really liked them, and now in the past 6-10 yrs they're everywhere and not as ugly as they used to be. Maybe because there are so many of them now, or so it seems. JMO Paul in CT

10-13-2010, 02:54 AM	#37
BLACKNRED Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: adelaide australia Posts: 179	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets 38 Coupe,could you post more pics of your standard business coupe, interior shots as well. your right hand rear fender is getting fairly rare !!! I have a 38 Club Coupe cheers

10-13-2010, 11:41 AM	#38
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,137	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets Unfortunately I don't have any more pictures at hand. The one I posted makes the car look better than it really is. The car really needs a full restoration. It is currently housed in the back of my father's garage and not driveable. Most of the glass is original and completely fogged by now. I took this picture to put into a local car club calendar several years ago and pushed the car out of and back into the building in the background of the picture. The interior is a mess. Someone recovered the seat, door panels, and headliner in black vinyl. The original woodgrain is pretty much worn off. The rear package tray area is completely missing allowing a spare set of running boards to be stored in the truck! The car is pretty solid though and should restore nicely. The only big rust I currently know about is the tool tray in the trunk is gone. The best place I know of to get good interior shots of a '38 is the Early Ford V8 Club '38-'39 book. I think it is very well written. Manual, the Oliver is a 1951 model 77 with the diesel engine. Thanks.

10-14-2010, 02:55 AM	#39
BLACKNRED Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: adelaide australia Posts: 179	Re: 37/38 Ford Cabriolets thanks for that, I do have the 38-39 book. In Australia we had locally assembled 37 & 38 Club Coupes in both standard and Deluxe, as well as 37-40 Roadsters and Club Convertibles, the 39 & 40 Roadsters and Convertibles used 38 bodies with the 39 cowl section. Coupes for 39 & 40 were a tudor type sedan with a swoopier roof line, affectionately known as "slopers", because of the sloping roof.

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