Any 100% original restorations, past or present?

[kwmpa]

im rebuilding a 40 ford deluxe tudor back to stock for concours judging then a driver after awards

[barryfromvictoria]

jerry-- according to my literature in 40 they were called 5 window coupes. in 46 they were called coupes and in 47-48 they were called business coupes. best identification is short door coupes or long door coupes to avoid confusion. it seems that henry switched the name of his coupes every year to just confuse us

[Mr 42]

I tried to judge my car using this form
http://www.earlyfordv8.org/early-ford-forms.cfm

-1487 i guess I have some work to do.

The easiest is to get a firextinguisher thats -1000 points, but i don't know any Ford delivered with such a contraption :-)

[BILL WZOREK]

Mr 42
As far as the fire extinguisher go's, the way I heard it is some time ago @ a show
some where and for some reason a car started on fire & there was no extinguisher's around. I don't know if there was personal injury or just the car damaged.
So after that it became a points thing that way every one would have one.
Maybe some one will step in and say if this is indeed what happen.
BILL W

[Mr 42]

Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK

Mr 42
As far as the fire extinguisher go's, the way I heard it is some time ago @ a show
some where and for some reason a car started on fire & there was no extinguisher's around. I don't know if there was personal injury or just the car damaged.
So after that it became a points thing that way every one would have one.
Maybe some one will step in and say if this is indeed what happen.
BILL W

I can understand the rquirement for a fire extinguisher and i dont have anything against it at all.

Just tried to be funny :-)

[jerry grayson]

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Originally Posted by barryfromvictoria

jerry-- according to my literature in 40 they were called 5 window coupes. in 46 they were called coupes and in 47-48 they were called business coupes. best identification is short door coupes or long door coupes to avoid confusion. it seems that henry switched the name of his coupes every year to just confuse us

Barry
Look in the 28-48 green parts book, in the back where all the models are shown, page 770 and the 1947 cars show model 77-A and 77-B as a 5 window coupe. That said, I have a 1942 salesmans reference manual and they describe a "Super Deluxe Ford v-8 coupe" and a "Super Deluxe Ford V-8 Sedan-Coupe". No mention of a 5w coupe. An interesting thing in this manual the seating width in a "coupe" is 56.25 inches and the "Sedan-Coupe" is 55.75 inches?? Go figure!!

[FlatheadTed]

Ken I noticed your pick up seems to have a panel on the frame rear of the cab , What,s that,?

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

The other one.

[34ford]

got this out of a museum, its been there for 22 years has a total of 300 miles on it since it ground up in the late 70s

[Vic Piano]

Originally Posted by 34ford

got this out of a museum, its been there for 22 years has a total of 300 miles on it since it ground up in the late 70s

She's a real beauty!

[chuck stevens]

I have fords 100 percent stock, and hot rodded. I like them both ways, but I enjoy driving them and they do get bug splatters, stone chips, and dirty. To keep a car in perfect show condition is almost a full time job, only to go to a show and have someone leave fingerprints, and foot prints on the running boards. Personally I would rather have bugs on my windshield, than a trophy on a shelf.

[Blase]

Before and after pictures, I have pictures for evey step of the way.

[Vic Piano]

Originally Posted by chuck stevens

I have fords 100 percent stock, and hot rodded. I like them both ways, but I enjoy driving them and they do get bug splatters, stone chips, and dirty. To keep a car in perfect show condition is almost a full time job, only to go to a show and have someone leave fingerprints, and foot prints on the running boards. Personally I would rather have bugs on my windshield, than a trophy on a shelf.

Well said Chuck, I couldn't agree more. Vic

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by chuck stevens

Personally I would rather have bugs on my windshield, than a trophy on a shelf.

I will add my amen to that as well.

I took a "white nuckle" run up the canyon last night in heavy rain and some fog, nursing the vacuum wipers all the way. Could only stay on the road using my spotlight on the white stripe at the edge of the road. Otherwise could see virtually nothing. What fun. (My wife didn't think so. She was glad she stayed home when I told her about the drive.)

[Randy]

All great cars (and pickups), thanks for sharing the pics and info. I'm a little surprised that there have been no '32-'34s, are they all being rodded or are there some restorations going on out there?

[jim1932]

Mine will be as original as I can make it. I have a head start though as it is pretty much all there.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Randy

All great cars (and pickups), thanks for sharing the pics and info. I'm a little surprised that there have been no '32-'34s, are they all being rodded or are there some restorations going on out there?

I had just two months ago hauled home an extremely unmolested '34 coupe home. It had been sitting in a dry garage since 1949. Parked then and not moved until I acquired it. I think all the parts are there. Even the factory exhaust remains intact! As it is in fact so very complete and virtually rust free, I may simply get it running and drive it as it is for a year or two. All the other cars I've restored have never been driven afterward so this may be a good opportunity for me to actually drive one!

[Randy]

That sounds like a really cool car, care to share any pics?

Here's a picture of mine that has been sitting since '64, pretty much unmolested except it's got a '32 block. I'm thinking of doing the same thing, getting in running and driving as-is. Mine is not in original paint, though, one repaint black over original green, door jambs are still green.

Originally Posted by Kube

I had just two months ago hauled home an extremely unmolested '34 coupe home. It had been sitting in a dry garage since 1949. Parked then and not moved until I acquired it. I think all the parts are there. Even the factory exhaust remains intact! As it is in fact so very complete and virtually rust free, I may simply get it running and drive it as it is for a year or two. All the other cars I've restored have never been driven afterward so this may be a good opportunity for me to actually drive one!

[47fordman]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

Fortunately, my car was quite original when it was bought in 1959 so I could pretty much follow its pattern. Other very helpful sources are the Early Ford V8 Club books about each model year that details much, and, particularly, their concourse judging standards. They are very detailed.

Books are here: https://www.earlyfordv8.org/store-products.cfm?id=2

Judging forms and standards are here: http://www.earlyfordv8.org/early-ford-forms.cfm

One more thing. You've got to get yourself the "Green Bible." It's the 800 page parts book that lists every part for every Ford from 1928 thru 1948. If you wonder whether your car had a part or which part is right for your car, it will tell you and often show you with a diagram. There are several for sale right now on ebay for about $70.00 or you can get it on CD for about $30.00 here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item53e58aad27

I have one of those in my garage. When I inherited my grandfather's 1947 Ford coupe I found it in the trunk with all of the other parts.

[52merc]

at utah national meet a fully restored woody had points taken off it for being OVER RESTORED,so it looks like 100% original is a fantasy ,,different shows different judging my 2 cents woth

[BrianCT]

Originally Posted by Randy

All great cars (and pickups), thanks for sharing the pics and info. I'm a little surprised that there have been no '32-'34s, are they all being rodded or are there some restorations going on out there?

Okay Randy, this one is close.
Only the motor and driving lights keep it from 100% and I do have the motor, but I prefer the hopped up 37 motor that's in it.