1940 coupe body measurements

[white64]

Reassembling my coupe body, I had to remove the roof to fix the drip rails (there were only a few spot welds holding it on), I never trusted the dimensions of the body since it was in such terrible shape, and using the roof to determine the width seems iffy at best since the roof flexes so much.


So what I need are some body measurements:

• The width of the body at the top of the door jambs. red
• The width of the body 6 inches off the floor (to avoid the tt tunnel) green
  • with these two measurements I'll be able to determine the diagonals to make sure it's not tilted to one side.
• The width of the body closest to the trunk opening. blue

..and any other measurement you think might be helpful...! THANKS!

[white64]

Walt has my merc flathead done I heard it run this afternoon...! it looks damn cool! And sounds damn hot!

[white64]

Progress!

[white64]

Progress

[white64]

progress

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the roof, in this pic you can see the roof mounting flange has rusted away

[white64]

the engine

[JSeery]

Looks nice.

[white64]

Don't want to leave this thread hanging...

If you'd like to see how far along the car is, here is the link,http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...=187401&page=2

[V8COOPMAN]

Quite the accomplishment! DD

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Pat, I've got to get over to see your 40, I don't believe there is half doz people in the country that would do a project like you have done. It's looking great. Walt

[JSeery]

Quality looking work and another body saved!

[cmbrucew]

No one would believe the before and after pictures, without seeing this thread.
Great job.
Bruce

[40cpe]

Reminds me of the song "a long way to go and a short time to get there".

You done good.

[TJ]

I have to hand it to you. That is not a project for the faint of heart. Great job. Is it a deluxe or standard? I have a set of stainless trim for a coupe, minus the hood sides, for $130 plus shipping if you need it. You can send me a PM if you are interested.

[white64]

Thanks guys. It's been a haul, just one goal, one thing at a time no matter how big or small... I'll get there!


It is a standard, And I just found the last piece of side trim I was missing. But thanks TJ!

I hope to have it painted by the end of the month and would like to hear it run again soon after... maybe June? July? BUT ! I hate wiring! Maybe Walt can help breathe life into it again!

[white64]

Originally Posted by Walt Dupont--Me.

Pat, I've got to get over to see your 40, I don't believe there is half doz people in the country that would do a project like you have done. It's looking great. Walt

...or crazy enough!

[white64]

some things I discovered during the process:
- the front doors on a 4 dr sedan and a coupe are exactly the same internally and externally EXCEPT for a small wedge shaped piece you have to remove from the top rear of the sedan door, I would wager the 4dr front doors are MUCH cheaper than coupe doors
- the 4dr cowl is the same as the coupe
- the first 12 to 18 inches of the roofs have the same arc
- the 4 dr floor from the cowl to the back seat riser are very similar
- aside from the rear body of the sedan and the rear bumper brackets everything else seems to be interchangeable, good old Henry

[ford nut]

Originally Posted by cmbrucew

No one would believe the before and after pictures, without seeing this thread.
Great job.
Bruce

the date on the picture tells me he's taking it apart!

[white64]

Originally Posted by ford nut

the date on the picture tells me he's taking it apart!

damn camera! How do you reset the date on one after the batteries die! My GF was bustin my chops about it too....