Projects Here we go again-a 40 std coupe

Kinda looking for one-have a 62 Vette air cleaner for now. Use a different base to fit carb and vette filter and top

 

Thank You for the shift detent plate photo...Consider it "stolen".......

 

no problem--can give you more specifics if needed--have done 6-7 this way.
Stock 40 column-solid Chevy shaft-Chevy top bearing with horn wire-shift arm drilled for pin which is a grade 8 5/16 bolt cut for engagement-plate is 1/8th steel. Use long stock shift arm slightly bent to clear head and firewall. Works great and horn works with stock horn button.

 

I'm guessing the 65 Chevelle/409 big car style, the Nova version kind of looks out of place other than in a Nova. I bought a real nice L-79 Nova dual snorkel top section years ago, no base for $200, thought I was nuts at the time, never could find a base (that I could afford) so I sold it a year later for twice what I paid.
They are being reproduced but it just wouldn't be the same as OEM.

 

A little more progress--pics of battery cover for those who asked. When fender is on the orig mud guard will be trimmed down and attach to battery box. There is also a soft rubber flap at the rear of the inner fender panel to hide the electrics-waiting on radiator and headers so I can fire it!! Supposed to be here this week. Assembled front door garnish molding-this is about my least favorite part of a 40 build! All the fuzzies, vent wing rubbers and all the rivets that must be done wiithout chipping the woodgrain--two people job here--wife helps on these.

 

Hey olscrounger just out of curiosity is that a FOB operated solenoid battery cut out?
Looks like the controller box for one high and to the right.

 

Sheep Dip--it is a maxi-fuse with a cover--solenoid is operated by a hidden switch.

 

You can show us, we won't tell anyone!

 

Looks like a Cole-Hersee 24200, I install them on everything I build.

 

The simplicity of the engine details knocks it out of the park,especially like how you’ve run the heater hoses.

 

Ditto on the install…..both my cars have the FOB operated version. Olscrounger is on top of it!

 

coming along--fired it-all running gear done-now just finish it up-to uph in 2 weeks=has a pretty snotty little 327-sounds great!! It's been here 2 months and should have been done but family issues took me away for a bit-will hit it again to make uph schedule-on track for timeline-can't find front bumper irons for a std yet but can go on after uph -looking for another one now.

 

Man, your '40 is looking awesome!

 

Very tasteful.

 

Awesome progress, and looking great.

 

more please!

 

40's 4-ever

 

What brand of headers are you using? Like the look under the hood. Thanks,
Rich

 

Gonna get back on track-family issues took me away for a while--uph in 2 weeks-gotta hustle-lots of little things to tweak etc. but will be ready. Still haven't found any front bumper irons-looking for another coupe to do now--at 75+ need something to keep me occupied.

 

Off to upholstery Monday. He has done 3 coupes for us Wheels are just old rollers-others are in for powder coating black then stripe in a cocoa color-Hood after upholstery-it is currently decorating our master bedroom-finally got front bumper irons coming- Now gotta find another one! At 75 can't just sit around.

 

olscrounger, if you need something to keep busy, your welcome come on down to Kentucky I'll find plenty for you to do.

Gary

 

THX Gman-a little far for me, I'll find something soon-have done a bunch of 40's (15) with a few trifives thrown in and Chevelle or two.Looking at a 36 3 window and another 40 coupe as well.

 

well it's been a while!! Car was tied up in uph jail! Got it back-more pics to follow--gotta sort it out and get it out of here. 39 Woody up next to wire,ac, do details and install front clip-at 76 kinda keeps me busy!

 

Enjoying this build. Nice work.....

 

Beautiful work, as always....looking forward to photos of the finished product!!

 

Updates--making progress-just need to install hood and get the "bugs"

 

Love the spare.

 

some more-have trim rings-will leave off for a bit--gotta get wife to help install hood and adjust front clip next

 

I like that spare tire cover also. Mine is completely covered and requires removing the cover to check the tire pressure. Someday you will, I hope, share your knowledge of adjusting the hood and front clip properly. Mine is off on the right side.

 

I like it without the trim rings. It's a Standard, right? No rings.