1940 4dr sedan conversion

Anybody ever use a 40 ford 4dr to make a p/u truck? they used to do this on model a's frequently. any experience or suggestions appreciated.

 

Australians did them at the factory:



picture "borrowed" from: http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/AustralianCars/

 

COOL, I believe these were called utes.? I was thinking more of a traditional seperate bed more like a us built truck. thanks

 

One of the most elegant '40 pickups in the early '60's was a converted sedan. It was gold with a little white and featured in RnC in the early '60's. It still goes to events in Southern california. So much nicer than a pickup cab.

 

.....I remember that truck. It was a very nicely done piece. I'll have to dig through my old R&C's now and try to find that issue. ....Don.

 

.... You're absolutely right. It would look much better with American passenger car fenders altered to fit.

 

Yep we Aussies call them a Ute, short for Utility,...that one needs a bit of TLC

 

i knew the back of the cab area would be the most challeging part was thinking of using the back of cab area from another truck. maybe 30's thru 47 . would have to take a lot of measurements to get the one most suited to the car /truck. was hoping maybe someone had actually done one and could tell what they used to make it. thanks for the info . if you find the picture of the one in old rod and custom mag I would love to see it. was planning on a regular truck with seperate bed and modified or different fenders on back. just thought the car front clip would look really good.

 

Only a "hillbilly" would do it.. OH, I'm sorry..........

 

This may be one of those "just because you can, doesn't mean you should kinda things".

Have you thought about just selling the body, w/ or w/o the frame, and then buying a '40 or '41 pickup? Maybe go on Fordbarn.com and see if someone would trade? Sell it at the Nats in Loo-a-vull in a couple of weeks?

Unless, of course, you want to rebuild it into a Coupe Ute w/ a five window cab, then I'm totally down with that.


Later, Kinky6

 

truth is I already have a nice stock 40 fordor deluxe , I also have a very decent 4dr body complete. really just thinking out loud to get an idea what others have done. and what could be done . I will not cut the car up and destroy it. thanks

 

do it, to hell with the naysayers, ,,, they are nobody,,