Customs Customized '40 Fords

Here's a 39 from last year's Chopper's show.

 

same car 60 years later?

 

I think this car is very reminiscent of the red car in post #45, except without the skirts. I think this is a really good looking '39!

I think the color suits the car particularly well. I'd rather see it with earlier-style hubcaps, though.

 

A few days ago, I saw a picture of this '39 that showed its grille more clearly. It looks to be a very interesting car, with some very un-typical body modifications, and I'd like to post that other picture. It's also a front 3/4, but showing a bit more of the front than this picture does. Can anybody help?

 

Thank you very much!

 

Any info on this one?

 

Here it is again. I know nothing about this car, just took a picture.

 

thanks Mark, what a bummer man

 

Do you think it safe to say there isn't a Flat Head under that hood. I'm thinking lack of air flow and in stock form they had heat issues.

 

I think you're right. Notice that behind the bumper, there are some slats that look like the remains of a stock '39 or '40 grille. So the radiator isn't quite as blocked off as it appears at first glance.

 

Think that it's a flathead because there is a 1952 safety sticker on that chopped windshield. This car was built a long time ago.

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Are there photos of it back in 52 with that front end treatment? I almost said Grill treatment but actually there is no Grill treatment. One could convince himself there is an of all things Electric Fan mounted on front of the Rad. I could understand that. It's still missing 2/3rds of it's incoming air flow.

 

If there was a cooling problem, they have had about 66 years to fix it with a bigger grille opening. When I was leaving Victoria to get on the ferry, so was this car, and it wasn't on a trailer.

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Here are some photos of my 40 and build photos from 49-50. The last one is a screen capture of the 40 from Rebel Without a Cause. The original builder Larry Nicklin, attended Art Center after finishing this custom.
Over 60 years after Larry sold this car, I was able to track him down and gave him a ride in the car that influenced his career as a car designer, it was a thrill for both of us. Before I left, he presented me with a photo album of build photos. That is how I am able to share these images.

 

I think a couple inch section on the Ford and Mercury hood make a big difference in the front and side proportions.

 

Here is another good looking skinny hood convertible.

 

That first one is my car, before paint, top, and interior.

 

The real deal.

 

ohhh soo many beautiful custom 40s!

 

In the 50's the 46/48 Bumpers made the cars bigger, heavier and lower, more "Custom" looking, De Soto, 41 Ford and 46/48 Ford, and 47 Olds bumpers all did the trick. It was a trend like shortening bumper brackets to "Tuck in" bumpers is now 37 De Soto bumpers and gravel pans I made for my 1st "Custom" tub
I dislike tucked in bumpers, I prefer stock brackets with gravel pans

 

Damn!! Are either of these yours or just photos you found? That convert is off the Chart Bad Ass!

 

I know a couple of these are Mercury's...

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Continued....
Eddie Duhon's '39 Ford 4-door convert
Chopped '39 convert with blanked out grill.
The chopped and channeled '40 Merc.convert belonged to Bob Davenport.

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a couple more.

 

Those two old weathered customs are not mine, wouldn't they be great! I understand the convertible is at Rob Ida's shop now.

 

Marty Mores 40 home built by him, chopped, perfect stance and black a really great 40 from Rik Hoving.