Customs 41-48 Ford Customs which do you like, business coupe or long door??

Unchopped I'm with the long door. If the roof is chopped a short door coupe is acceptable.
I'm highly prejudiced toward the LONG door coupe. That's what I own.

 

Here is my 41 long door - it was my Grandpa's from new and in 41 he started to hop it up - set it aside to go to Europe and finished the hop up in late 46 - it's more typical of the regular joes hopped up car or a mild custom.
I really dig it's restrained look - worked in the 40s and still works for me today!

 

^^^^^Have to agree; a timeless beauty, and how great to have the family history!
Always been a fan of the long doors..

 

Given a choice I'd go for the short door coupe.

 

I never had a short door, my '46 was a long door. But I like them both equally I think.

I think if I had to make a distinction the long door would probably make for a better looking custom then the short door. But that is just something rolling around in my head.

 

My Long Door 48

 

I am an old fart, so like them all..
That body style is just way cool most any way you do it !

 

I have debated this conundrum with myself for some time. I think the long door is more proportional and has a more pleasing look, but the short door is somewhat different because I don't see as many of them so I am more attracted to them. I guess like beaner, I like them equally well...6 of one, half dozen of the other.

 

Here is an update on my car. Originally I wanted an unchopped short door coupe, but I have since changed my car dramatically. I chopped it 4" and leaned the windshield back and also kept the 1/4windows the stock length. These modifications lend a long and low look to my car. Unchopped cars I still say short door over long door. Long doors almost have to be cut to remove the hump in the roof.
Matt

 

But thats what I like about the long door roof line. I can't believe everyone doesn't like exactly what I like...