uncle gave me a 37 ford coupe

[felix37]

Welcome to the barn! Looks as though you have the making of a good project car.I believe fordscript may be right as there is no sharp crease on the top of the front fenders and although the rear fenders are hard to see because of the grass,they do look like 38's. If you could take a picture of the rear of the car it would be obvious by the trunk handle and rear tail lights.

[bart78]

I will try to get out there this week and take more pics. If it is a 38 will I have more options with the rear fenders? I saw somewhere that the 38 coupe can use rear fenders off a sedan. Is that right?

[felix37]

the dash board,if it has one is also a dead give away.

[bart78]

It does not have a dash. Are the hood ornament the same on a 38 as the 37?

[felix37]

believe the top part of the hood ornament on a 38 standard is identical to the 37's? my avatar has a 38 std. and my 37 front ends on it.

[59ab]

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Welcome to the Ford Barn. Nice solid looking coupe!

[bart78]

It might be a 38. I will have to get a better look at every thing on the car. I like the 38 grill better than the 37.

[ford38v8]

Bart, From closer inspection of your coupe, you have a '38 Standard. I am positive.

[bart78]

Thats cool I like the 38 grill better and it was free witch is the best part. This will be my first car to restore this old. I have grown up around these old fords with my uncle and my grandfather. My grandfather has a giant hoard of model t's.

[ford38v8]

Bart, Look at Felix37's Avatar. This is what your grill will look like. Different from a '37 in that the grill bars above the headlights go all the way back to the cowl. The '38 DeLuxe has a heart-shape grill. Yours is a '38 Standard.

[coupe5w36]

Welcome to the Barn. Looks like a great project, I'm looking forward to progress photos once you get started.

[Planojc]

A good source for parts and advice would be to joining a Early Ford V8 Club. You are located near the Lone Star Club in the Fort Worth, Arlington area and Stacy Brown, who is a member, has Antique Auto Supply.

[bart78]

Thanks guys I will get started on it when it cools off. The first part of july the guy that catches snakes on our place gased under the car and caught five rattle snakes. They are real bad this year and I was told by my uncle that he would not help me load it up until it gets cold.

[B-O-B]

Bart if you google 1938 ford or go to carnut.com you can get lots of ideas & pics.
B-O-B

[bart78]

Thanks I will look at that. I have a prety good idea what I want to do. I want to go back with a flat head. Keep the rest prety much stock. I would like to set it a bit lower. Probably a drop front axle and I have thought about a 4 link rear suspencion. I have a 9 inch out of a old bronco that I was thinking about putting that under it. And I cant decide yet on paint.

[John T]

A 38 Std hood looks similar to a 37 hood.

[bart78]

The hood on the 37 looks like when it rounds off it is just rounded. From pics it looks like it has a different roundnes to it on the sides.

[bart78]

Did these cars come from the factory with pin stripes on the paint. Parts of the car you can see the green paint and yellow pin stripe.

[3738]

A 37 hood just rounds off, the 38 hood rounds of into a "crease or step" then rounds off again...

Regarding pin stripes... yes, ivory painted factory pinstripe on my Blue 37, but my Black 38 has stainless trim instead of a pinstripe

[jack in san diego]

If it has a frame under the body, look for an I.D.# on top of the frame in the area right over where the steering will mount. If you can find those numbers it will be easier to identify. Good luck and welcome to the barn. Jack