The Ford Barn

JSeery · 09-04-2019, 07:53 PM

Looking good!

tubman · 09-04-2019, 08:00 PM

Great lookin' car. I don't now a lot about the pre-war cars, but this must be a DeLuxe because of the banjo wheel, right?

Pete Fl/Wi · 09-04-2019, 08:57 PM

Based on the grill and front of the car it is a Standard. I don't know the history of this car. I did think the steering wheel looked like a top of the line version.

sidevalve8ba · 09-05-2019, 07:32 AM

I agree! That interior is going to be killer!

JSeery · 09-05-2019, 07:35 AM

Tubman, in 38 the standard and deluxe had totally different body styles. I prefer the look of the standard myself, but many like the deluxe. To a large extent the look of the deluxe of one year looked similar to the standard of the next year. So a 38 dlx looks very similar to a 39 std and a 39 dlx looks similar to a 40 std. These are photos of a 38 std (the straight hood line and grill lines) and the 38 dlx with the drop down hood and more curved grill.

tubman · 09-05-2019, 08:55 AM

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"JSeery" - I wouldn't say "body styles"; I would think "front sheet metal" would be more appropriate. I know the difference between Standards and DeLuxes, but I was wondering about this particular car because it is shown before completion.

JSeery · 09-05-2019, 07:49 PM

Sorry Tubman, misread what you were saying! The bodies are different on the sedans, but you probably know that, LOL.

petehoovie · 09-05-2019, 09:07 PM

Yeah, I think that Ford got it bass-ackward back in '38 - The Standard is so much more attractive than the Deluxe IMO....

Bill · 09-06-2019, 06:41 AM

I'll be lookin' for it on Dearborn St. first Sat. in January.. Bill

Pete Fl/Wi · 09-06-2019, 07:30 AM

Bill I will be there for sure a couple times next year. So hard to get a spot need to get there by 2 for a show that starts at 4.30
Pete

JSeery · 09-06-2019, 07:35 AM

"Yeah, I think that Ford got it bass-ackward back in '38 - The Standard is so much more attractive than the Deluxe IMO...."

I'm with you petehoovie!

cmbrucew · 09-06-2019, 01:48 PM

I would take those ugly 38 Deluxes you guys don't like.

Bruce

Ford Freak · 09-06-2019, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSeery

"Yeah, I think that Ford got it bass-ackward back in '38 - The Standard is so much more attractive than the Deluxe IMO...."

I'm with you petehoovie!

Agree !!! - F F

Detonator · 09-07-2019, 12:44 AM

no, no, no... the '38 Deluxe was God's gift to Automotive Design

JSeery · 09-07-2019, 10:04 AM

Must be an acquired taste!

rotorwrench · 09-07-2019, 10:09 AM

They all look good to me.

09-04-2019, 07:53 PM	#21
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1939 coupe project Looking good!

09-04-2019, 08:00 PM	#22
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,132	Re: 1939 coupe project Great lookin' car. I don't now a lot about the pre-war cars, but this must be a DeLuxe because of the banjo wheel, right?

09-04-2019, 08:57 PM	#23
Pete Fl/Wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 281	Re: 1939 coupe project Based on the grill and front of the car it is a Standard. I don't know the history of this car. I did think the steering wheel looked like a top of the line version.

09-05-2019, 07:32 AM	#24
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Re: 1939 coupe project I agree! That interior is going to be killer!

09-05-2019, 08:55 AM	#26
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,132	Re: 1939 coupe project Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) "JSeery" - I wouldn't say "body styles"; I would think "front sheet metal" would be more appropriate. I know the difference between Standards and DeLuxes, but I was wondering about this particular car because it is shown before completion.

09-05-2019, 07:49 PM	#27
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1939 coupe project Sorry Tubman, misread what you were saying! The bodies are different on the sedans, but you probably know that, LOL.

09-05-2019, 09:07 PM	#28
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11,643	Re: 1939 coupe project Yeah, I think that Ford got it bass-ackward back in '38 - The Standard is so much more attractive than the Deluxe IMO.... __________________

09-06-2019, 06:41 AM	#29
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 478	Re: 1939 coupe project I'll be lookin' for it on Dearborn St. first Sat. in January.. Bill

09-06-2019, 07:30 AM	#30
Pete Fl/Wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 281	Re: 1939 coupe project Bill I will be there for sure a couple times next year. So hard to get a spot need to get there by 2 for a show that starts at 4.30 Pete

09-06-2019, 07:35 AM	#31
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1939 coupe project "Yeah, I think that Ford got it bass-ackward back in '38 - The Standard is so much more attractive than the Deluxe IMO...." I'm with you petehoovie! Last edited by JSeery; 09-06-2019 at 02:00 PM.

09-06-2019, 01:48 PM	#32
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,080	Re: 1939 coupe project I would take those ugly 38 Deluxes you guys don't like. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

09-07-2019, 10:04 AM	#35
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1939 coupe project Must be an acquired taste!

09-07-2019, 10:09 AM	#36
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,006	Re: 1939 coupe project They all look good to me.