Projects 1941 super Deluxe old school custom

Hi still a newbie to this forum can't figure out how to start an album but thought I would post some pics of my old school mild custom 1941 ford Super Deluxe 4 door this is the way I bought it. don't know if you can see it but the dash radio window sills and steering column are chrome.

 

apologize for the duplicate pics not sure what happened

 

It happens. Id rather see them more than once than not at all
Cool old car. looks pretty comfy inside.

 

Thanks

 

Neat car. Interesting to have all that chrome interior garnish and stuff on a car that is only very mildy customized, where as now that would be extremely pricey to have done and would probably only go on a much wilder custom. Really shows how cheap it was to have that stuff done years ago.

 

I have some friends that tell me they would spend any extra cash they had back then to chrome parts for their cars , thanks for the info .

 

One of my all-time favorite HAMB cars was eric54chevy's '41 Merc 4-door.
Some of the pics are gone, but maybe you will find his build thread inspiring.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/tale-of-my-two-1941-mercs.966151/page-2

 

also chromed the heater box and vent doors .

 

thanks for that it was a cool build .

 

I am going to keep it as close to what it is now as possible I like it's originality I believe the paint is original although worn ,who wouldn't be worn at 77 years old . but I like the thin whitewalls ,Appleton spots and trippe beam fogs missing from pics is blue dot taillight lenses . need face for radio and other small parts. hoping this will make a cool driver .

 

Nice car, that thing is a time capsule. Glad you're not planning to try to make it into something it's not. Heck yeah it'll make a cool driver.

 

Good luck on the build

Thanks Mo, unfortunately when Photobucket started charging people to share with third party sites all the pictures are gone for anyone else to see. Here are a few shots of it.






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Thanks I am glad you like it .

 

Are those 41 Plymouth grille inserts on the Custom?

 

That is a nice 41 you have there. I have been looking for that dash trim, but it is expensive when you do find it.

 

Thanks , I also appreciate the tip on parts .

 

Don't know which car you're specifically referring to, but both look like totally factory original grills and surrounds to me.

 

Ok I meant the green one.

 

Those chrome dash pieces are eastern auto supply add on pieces from the late forties. I have one on my 41 coupe kustom. They are rare and hard to come by although I know the early ford store has two attached to two separate dashes.. he didn’t know what they were until I told him

 

Thanks for that info I would never have known .

 

Neat car.
But I see accessories, not custom work (bodywork.)

 

thanks That is true very mild customization mostly bolt on.

 

Looked up eastern auto supply the chrome center strip is the same but the entire dash is chrome on mine ,hard to see in pics.

 

Hi All, here are some pics of my tear down so far looks pretty good so far minus the one stud I broke off taking the heads off .

 

it's a mercury, there stock

 

Cool!Arent those valves in a strange place?Must be a flat head thing.

 

yes it does look a bit different from overhead valves.

 

Yep used to seeing overhead valves.Plus they are much larger in diameter than normal valves.

 

yes they are .

 

Hi all , here is something I noticed today both the front and rear springs are wrapped the front is completely wrapped in metal which is tacked together the rear is wrapped in what looks like fabric and grease why would anyone do this ? any clues ? will add pics tomorrow .