Hot Rods Let's have our own 84th anniversary event for the 40 ford...

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Thanks Straykatkustoms, you are correct. I was too quick to attribute, and my apology to McPhail, still a great drawing. So let me try once again to post a '40 from Dave Bell. When the Kustom Kings put on the Nostalgia Drags at New England Dragway in the 80s, I contacted Dave for tee shirt artwork and he was more than accomodating.

 

Never had the opportunity to meet Dave Bell. I've been a huge fan of his art and he was a huge influence with my art work. At one time his art was the main reason I bought Street Rodder magazine.

 

"In Bill's Eye" was the first thing I would read, followed by the monthly art that Dave Bell had towards the back. What's cool is that through the HAMB and FB, I have become friends with many of the folks whose cars were featured in Dave Bell's artwork.

 

I forgot all about that, it was always a kool read. Got the chance to meet Bill at a Goodguys show in Plano.
What a great guy

 

Wow! What a kool picture, Even if its not the same sedan, I want it more now.. Lol ! Thanks for posting the picture.

 

More beauties,

 

In the early days the '40 was a staple at circle tracks and drag strips

 

I don't think that the beater panel has been posted in this thread since it got a good comet/Scotch Brite scrub, lettered, then boiled linseed rub.

 

Old school flames

 

This guy's '40 is like our moderator's, typically seen at good places to eat

 

Perfect !

 

somewhat sinister, eh?

 

Remembering Tom Medley and his '40

 

Old custom 40 pickup I just got was built in the 50’s has been sectioned and channeled fenders raised Chevy bed and rear fenders the original custom hood is missing has a stock one sitting on it.

 

One That Flies.. .

 

^^^^Love Robert Williams' art^^^

 

I remember Dover Dragstrip, Wingdale, NY in '61. There was a '40 pickup there with those behind the cab stacks Honest Charley used to sell, and red wheels with 2" whitewalls. I think it was Chevy Bahama Blue. Really thought that was a "bitchin" truck. And even now 60 years later I think '40 and '41 half tons are the best.

 

The Sedan is back on the road after about a year. It's been treated to a Skip Haney Coil rebuild and rebuilt fuel pump & distributor from Third Gen Automotive. It starts instantly now.

 

Thats very nice, what size wheels and tyres?

 

Looks like Von Dutch's "Harvey" on the trunk lid of the gold one...

 

Remember the "hoodless" '60s? My first hot rod was a '47 tudor with no hood and scavenger pipes.