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Old 04-22-2016, 04:49 PM   #1
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When I was in high school my sisters boyfriend was driving a 39 Ford coupe. From the first day I saw that car I knew I wanted to own one someday. I was to young and couldn’t afford that back then, but I still wanted that car. I was heart broken when my sister told me that he sold the car and bought a 1950 Ford convertible. It was nice but I wanted that 1939.
Two years ago I started a quest to find a stock 1939 or 40 that I could restore, but most of what I was looking at was either too rough or had been turned into a street or rat rod. Nothing wrong with that if that’s what your interested in.
I ended up finding and buying something I would have never considered before. That is a 1938 Ford Standard coupe with a v8 60 motor completely unmolested. It had been sitting for years and needed to be completely gone through. I bought it from a man that said he found it in a estate sale. He said the owner was driving it up until the day he died. It had a full tank of gas when I bought it. The thing he forgot to mention was the owner died 15 years before and the gas was a little stale.
This has been a learning experience and a two year restoration in progress. I love the simplicity of this car and lines that make it so art deco. I’m not sorry it’s not a 39…it all worked out in the end!
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Old 04-22-2016, 04:57 PM   #2
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In my opinion, the '38 Standard is one of prettiest Ford's of the Thirties....
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Nice ! ! ! Thanks for sharing.
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Old 04-22-2016, 05:00 PM   #4
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I love the 38 standard!
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Old 04-22-2016, 07:25 PM   #5
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Perfect!
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Old 04-22-2016, 07:58 PM   #6
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You've got a darn good looking coupe there . Interesting story too. Enjoy it !
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Old 04-22-2016, 10:44 PM   #7
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Very nice 38! Different from all the other Fords!
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Old 04-23-2016, 03:24 AM   #8
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Nice car!!!.....Does it have just one tail light?..... I didnt Ford did that with fender mounted lights...... Mark
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That is a beauty. Congrats!
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Old 04-23-2016, 11:23 AM   #10
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Nice car!!!.....Does it have just one tail light?..... I didnt Ford did that with fender mounted lights...... Mark
Yes the standard only came with one tail light and one windshield wiper. The deluxe had two of each!
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Beautiful car - congrats on the find and the excellent restoration project!
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Old 04-23-2016, 03:33 PM   #12
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Wow! That's one purty car!
It's just lovely.
You did good, real good.
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What a nice looking car. Enjoy it.
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