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brought home my 40 ford

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by flathead48, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. flathead48
    Joined: Sep 23, 2006
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    Been keeping my eye on this car for awhile now. Its been hiding in a garage in south omaha near my house, and guy finally decided to sell. Pretty excited about it. Always wanted a 40 ford. Texas car till the late 80's, no rust. Body is very straight, nice patina. Starter is hooked up and the engine turns, should be running shortly. I think a dropped front axle is in order.
     

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  2. das858
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    Looks great!
     
  3. Gotgas
    Joined: Jul 22, 2004
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    from DFW USA

    Wow, that is an incredible find. At 70yrs old now, you don't see them in that kind of original condition anymore. Congrats- :cool:
     
  4. Big Mac
    Joined: Sep 12, 2007
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    The first thing you need to do is remove the side grill trim pieces and send them to me. Trust me, you don't want those.

    Cool car!
     

  5. flathead48
    Joined: Sep 23, 2006
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    Thanks. I know what ya mean. Usually they've been messed with in some way.....worst case streetrodded.;)
     
  6. 19Fordy
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    Congrats on getting your dream 1940 car. Looks like the side panels on your grille have 11 bars on the top, 10 bars in the middle and 10 bars on the bottom. Look closely and you will see that the metal strip where the stainless horizontal trim pieces attach are almost as narrow as the trim. Your side panels (with the 11,10 and 10 count) are the very early panels that Ford made for the 40 Ford. It was changed to 10, 9, and 9 later on and the metal strip where the stainless trim bars go is much wider than yours. My 40 has 10, 9 and 9. See photo. Just for the heck of it count yours and see. It looks like your ashtrays pull out from the top. The 40 Ford Book, published by the Early Ford V-8 Club of America says on page 3-15: Early cars have ashtrays whose covers open up from the bottom. Late cars have ashtrays that swing out from the top with the pivot at the bottom. Could you have a combination of both late and early? My 40 ashtrays open from the bottom (indicating earlyproduction) but the grill panel count indicates late model production. An early accident and a junk yard front end may be why.
     

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  7. 4tford
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    40's one of Henry's best designs. Congrats!
     
  8. Gotgas
    Joined: Jul 22, 2004
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    from DFW USA

    So what is the plan for this one?
     
  9. Nice find, now tear the seat cover off the front seat ! yuck !
     
  10. Blue Coupe
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    That is a cool ride. I would suggest loosing the seatcover also. Other than that, it's bitchin!!
     
  11. rob lee
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    from omaha,ne

    Sweet! Good for you man.
     
  12. flathead48
    Joined: Sep 23, 2006
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    Thats really interesting. I never heard that before. I do have the 11, 10, and 10.
     
  13. piker
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    Looks like it still got the radio! The door panels look good! Make sure the brakes work and go for a cruize!
     
  14. Sweet '40 you got there. Way to wait out the previous owner.
     
  15. Mr48chev
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    Sweet ride there. Here's another vote for making sure that the brakes are up to snuff before venturing out on the street.
     
  16. TREE
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    A dropped axle is all you're going to change??

    Perfect..:)
     
  17. str8axle55
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    Sweet looking 40, nice open canvas for you.
     
  18. 296ardun
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    ...and another, busted a wheel cylinder on my own 40 tudor while going through Colorado on Orange Grove Ave in Pasadena, every time I see the Rose Parade I remember it,rolled for blocks in full panic. ebrake didn't work so good either...you have a great car there, good score!!
     
  19. BBYBMR
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    Very cool '40 - congratulations on a great find!
     
  20. Antny
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    Congrats! It looks wonderful. You're a lucky man.
     
  21. 40fordtudor
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    Great find--I thought I did good when I titled mine and found out I was #3 owner.
     
  22. brady1929
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    nice start to a great hot rod
     
  23. Trukcrazy
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    Congratulations on the 40. That is exactly my dream car, a 40 deluxe 2 door sedan. Very nice.:)
     
  24. Labold
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    Wow, it looks great. Post more photos of the ol' gal when you can.
     
  25. mt shasta steve
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    Nice find. I grew up in Omaha. I'm a '40 guy as you can tell from the pics. Most beautiful car ever made. (IMHO!) I agree that seat cover has got to go FAST! E-Z BOY interiors has the patterns for '40 seats and can sew them up and ship them to you.
     
  26. flathead48
    Joined: Sep 23, 2006
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    Thanks guys, Im excited to get goin on this one. The seat cover is already gone. I dont dig the green checkers either. Surprisingly enough the front seat is in great shape underneath! That ugly thing actually did it some good. If I could get that car to sit like Labold's I could die a happy man.
     
  27. shmoozo
    Joined: Aug 14, 2007
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    '40 Fords have a great deal of style to them. Congratulations on the acquisition.

    :)
     
  28. Autohellion
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    from Meriden CT

    Wow nice find man
     
  29. 40Standard
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    nice ride, a 283 drops right in
     

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