Hot Rods Let's have our own 79th anniversary event for the 40 ford...

^^^^^^^^^ That's a tasteful and beautiful custom '40. Does it get driven often or is it primarily a show car?
Notice it has a molded in rear gravel pan. When the Atlanta Motor Speedway held their Motorama in 2005 they had a special section set aside for 40s in honor of the 75th anniversary and I noticed several cars with an aftermarket bolt in gravel pan in rear, but never got to ask an owner who knew where to get one.
Anybody else seen one of these and have knowledge of where they can be purchased?

 

Here is one from Bob Drake. I have a homemade one on my 39. It is flat sheet metal and gives better coverage than this one. It is not as finished looking though. I think some some one with a bead roller could fabricate a nice looking one without too much trouble though.

 

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Running errands on a hot day in Mississippi. 1st one is at the court house for car tags, 2nd one is at insurance office and the last is At Cousin Louie's Pharmacy. Today marks the 110th day I have driven Little Red this year. Later Bill

 

'40s etc. at Louisville. I got to park next to a sweet convertible, so I'll start with that picture.

 

More from Louisville.
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40LUV...thanks for taking the time to post these great photos!

 

I could look at 40s all day long every day and not get tired of 'em. They look great from any angle, in any style, stock, custom, hot rod, it's all good!

 

For a while now, I've been admiring '40s with DeLuxe headlight rings and chromed '40 Standard grilles. It's become my favorite treatment for '40 front ends. This thread has so many of them that you'd think it was a stock factory option!

 

My favorite treatment also, good to know my tastes run along side yours.

 

Drove out to the Morris Illinois monthly downtown cruise night, 600+ cars usually attend.

 

Late 19th Century railroad bridge repurposed as automobile bridge.

 

Hey @Moriarity that color looks good on a soccer mom mini-van too.

 

Favorite Racer...

 

I found this on an East Coast hot rod thread. Welcome to winter in the northeast!

 

'40s at the Follies (Evansville)

 

At Dead Man's Curve Wild Weekend, then when dropping off my friend at our meeting point. Cars always seem to look better at night.

 

Little Red and Baby Blue celebrating Labor Day with a cup of coffee at Mike's Time Saver. Baby Blue belongs to my 83 year young friend.

 

On the way to Deuce Days in Victoria


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Hello,

This 1940 Ford Sedan had the appropriate look of one that we saw driving around So Cal's Bixby Knolls back in those 1960-65 hot rod days. For those that are period correct fanatics, this is one that is right on the money. Why? Simple, clean, stock, low cost and plentiful, on a lot of 1940-50 hot rods.

When I got my Flathead powered 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery as my first real cash purchase, I spent days looking for a nice sample of hot rod style. I wanted chrome wheels, then my tastes went to the "newish" mag wheels. But, money was the deciding factor. No money, no fancy wheels, so the look was black rims, and a small chrome hubcap. Finally, chromed beauty trim rings were added to give the custom look to my sedan delivery. Now, there were three 1940 Fords cruising around Bixby Knolls. (A Flathead, Buick and Chevy powered)

Sometimes, the small hubcap and thin, beauty, trim rings just looks the best for that clean look.

The black 40 sedan’s interior looked as if it came right off of the showroom floor.

Jnaki

My first sedan delivery had a floor shifter that was included on the LaSalle transmission. It was part of the original way I saw the orange sedan delivery. It actually had a 348 Chevy motor and LaSalle transmission as the power and driveline. The cost was too great, so the previous owner took out the 348 and installed a Flathead motor attached to the LaSalle. Then, offered it to me at a greatly reduced price that I could not pass up.

Tons of fun, miles of cruising road trips and a big plus for the teenage ego.

 

If you are a forty lover/fanatic and are restoring a forty or have restored/hot rodded, one you may enjoy and should check and follow Chris's project if you have not already.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...roject-in-europe.1116531/page-4#post-13232700

 

On my way home from a show in North Jersey.

 

I had one of those days where my car looks exactly what I want it to look like.....

 

Great car! Nice Picture 100% Matt

 

Bought this 40 in Feb. and just last month I finally received the proper paperwork to legally drive the car. The time wasn't all lost as I got a few seals changed and other little items fixed but now she is ready to run with the rest.

 

How long to transfer that paperwork into my name?

 

^^ beautiful 40!! Put me on the list after alchemy!