Pic's of my new 40 coupe-ideas or favorite pic's?

[VAPHEAD]

Made the deal on this old race car.
What would you do?
Got any pictures for my inspiration?

[trey]

if i were you, id sell me that rearend for a song.

trey

[Fat Hack]

Barry Lobeck built a KICK ASS 40 back in the very early 70s that would rule just as much TODAY...

Raked, black with flames, hopped flattie, louvered hood, black vinyl interior...just done RIGHT!

I believe it was featured in the December 1974 issue of HOT ROD...but I'm going on memory there!

[Django]

'40's had wide fives?

[Fraz]

I'd put some numbers on the side, maybe a sponsor or 2, check the fluids on the full race flattie, and drive it down to the local dirt track.

[345window]

I bought one to do for my kid when he graduates college. Anyway, I saved this a while ago.

[VAPHEAD]

Forties had 5on5 1/2 but race cars liked to use the wide fives.
Does anyone have pictures of the "Bonneville Boomer"?

[345window]

My kid like this one better....

[Django]

Ah, I see.

Build my model!

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/40toy1.jpg

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/40toy5.jpg

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/40toy3.jpg

[VAPHEAD]

That's a nice one.I figure mine is sooo roached I need to cut it up some more.Thinking channeled and molded fenders decklid...

[Petejoe]

I like this one but they are really bad without a hood on. Not much needed for these bodys. They came off the assy line COOL,

[VAPHEAD]

Pete?Joe? I like that one too!I could see me driving that...

[The Harpoon]

Left alone stock or slightly hopped up '40 fords are bitchin. And that is how most usually are. I would love to have a candy apple red one with chrome reverse and white scallops with the California rake, but Here are 2 that I really dig. They are beautiful. Much more heart went into these than the flat black examples with Mustngs 2's purveying the street scene of today with "gold chainer" pilots. I don't know, the 40 coupe is just not as accesible these days and there are so many bad versions, such as it is with everything.

[The Harpoon]

one more. Built at Barris to compete with Joe Wilhelms Mark Mist 36

[The Harpoon]

What the heck, one I found here

[Scotch]

You can't go wrong with a '40 coupe. Make it arrow-straight and low...you can't really screw up the rest.

Scotch~!

[alchemy]

Here's mine . . . someday.

(hope the pic works, it's my first time)


alchemy

[Boones]

Big Ric 40 is one of my all time favorite 40 fords. Favorite primered 40.

[Bigcheese327]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/354817-elmatador.jpg

*barf*

Restyling the '39-'40 Ford should be a synonym for "reinventing the wheel." All they need is a slight rake and a hopped up mill (Olds, Caddy and Flathead all seem like good choices). For the record, I do like 'em with their hoods off. I'd build mine white with red wheels, wide whites and baloney stacks on the three carburetors.

[porknbeaner]

vaphead
Haven't got a pic but back in the eighties I looked at one at a show (not done 80s style thank goodness) then was lowered to the max. No major body mods, just nosed decked and shaved.
It have bigs n littles on americans (maybe they were fentons). So the only rake goin' on was rubber rake. It made the car look really tiney. radical without being extreme.

[VAPHEAD]

.

[hatch]

big and littles on unpolished early torqthrusts...40 standard grill or better yet...do the car as a 39 deluxe...side trim, grill, headlights, tail lights, no vent windows...black paint, bumpers without guards, nailhead, dualquads, muncie m21, nine inch, red tuck and roll, how am I doing so far??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Satinblack]

I second that barf Bigcheeze! I know that was the thing back in the day, but even when I was young and dumb I could not stand to see that done to such a beautiful car! Nice set of wheels and dropped.

This post reminds me of when I was in high school, I ran into this guy that just finished a 40 coupe. He had 2 but after he finished the one he said he wanted to do something different. So he was selling the other and it was in good shape and already chopped. Now I dont particularly like them chopped either, but I wasnt going to complain. I went home and told my dad and he said no. He said no way will mom let that sit outside here! Damn it! Oh well. That was one of the many once in a life time deals I didnt get. Oh did I forget to mention that he only wanted $400 for it complete! Satin http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[heavydumper]

E,

Now where did you go and find that? I should have known, you where sitting kind of funny last time you wuz in town. Pulled it right outta there... dint ya?
Now you do have too many projects, probably won't be getting the car we talked about. If you want my 2 cents, it comes with the 15" wheels, I'd build it to look like the one in the photo that alchemy posted... that roof line and door pillar are very attractive. Gotta git... My coupes a callin'!

ONE AT A TIME,

C

[Lowlife]

.

[Deuce Roadster]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


I like them black.....and simple

This one is mine.....

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[VAPHEAD]

thanks lowlife,that's the bonneville boomer.I've seen the car in person many times,and it does look good.That old side shot does not do it justice!
C.W remember a coupe is not a sedan.My family NEEDS a sedan.

[du$ty]

id make a clone of Big Rics car ...but id make it fast. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[seldom scene]

Make it loow, make it sleek pay no attention to those that say it's a sin to modify a 40 it Is a sin to paint red stripes on a yeller car

[Lowlife]

here's a Peter Vincent shot of the B'ville boomer.

[Lowlife]

Or maybe along the lines of Mr.40s salt coupe.

[Bigcheese327]

Do this, but a little bit less "rat" and don't use a Chevy mill unless it's a 348 or it's all you can afford. This is my favorite hot rod color scheme now.

[Lowlife]

If your heart's set on a custom,it'd be tough to beat the lines of this CKOS trophy.

[Dat Dirty Rat]

I dont have a pic close by,,,but remember that purple one that was on the cover of the Rodders Journal..That is one of my favorites!

[snapper]

Pic of the ol'e gal down in the garage. H

[Jkustom]

Alchemy, Whos Car is that? Is it a hambers?

GODDAMN! That one does it for me. It made my heart beat a little faster when I saw it...... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[alchemy]

I built it myself. Longer doors, chopped with a rearward tilt, slightly leaned B pillers, and lowered. The rest is original Henry.

The car is sitting right here next to me on my hard drive.


alchemy

[VAPHEAD]

Anybody have picture of Earl Bruce's coupe?You know the chopped one with filled in quarter windows.In a book there is a picture of it at the lakes in 48 or so.

[zibo]

hey vap-
you ever do anything with this?
TP

[VAPHEAD]

Damn near forgot about that car.
Sold the body to a guy in Denver and a month later his garage burned down.
Heard the body was outside and not to messed up.Sitting in Golden last I heard.

The rear end and brakes are on the A sedan I just posted pictures of.

[seymour]

wow... back from the dead!

[Crazy Backyard Builder]

I was just thinkin the same thing.

[Paul Windshield]

How bout this? Look past the wheels, cool old custom.
Paul

[Janne]

This is one of the best looking customized ´40 coupes I have seen.
Verne Hammond's with Chevy grill:
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/customcars_i_like/ford_custom_cars/40_ford_custom_cars/40_ford_coupe/