Thread: 1940 Ford Deluxe coupe build

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For specifics of 39 vs 40, here are several differences

39 was the first year for hydraulic brakes
39 had windshield wipers on top of the glass, 40s are below
40 was the first year for sealed beam headlights, 40 headlight rings have parking lights on top
39 bumpers have an inset stripe, 40s are smooth
fenders and running boards are different
hoods are different
hood trim is different, the ford emblem is at the front on a 39 and at the back on a 40
inside door handles are different color
39 had a banjo steering wheel, 40 had a two spoke
39 has round gauges, 40 has rectangular
grilles are different
39 was last year for floor shift, 40 was first year for column shift
39 had swing out winshield hinged at the top, 40 did not
39 was last year for wood grain on dash (I think)

mike in tucson

Originally Posted by robot

For specifics of 39 vs 40, here are several differences

39 was the first year for hydraulic brakes
39 had windshield wipers on top of the glass, 40s are below
40 was the first year for sealed beam headlights, 40 headlight rings have parking lights on top
39 bumpers have an inset stripe, 40s are smooth
fenders and running boards are different
hoods are different
hood trim is different, the ford emblem is at the front on a 39 and at the back on a 40
inside door handles are different color
39 had a banjo steering wheel, 40 had a two spoke
39 has round gauges, 40 has rectangular
grilles are different
39 was last year for floor shift, 40 was first year for column shift
39 had swing out winshield hinged at the top, 40 did not
39 was last year for wood grain on dash (I think)

mike in tucson

'39 last year for rumble seat (convertible coupe)
'39 last year for convertible sedan
'39 doesn't have vent window on front dooors (wind wing, however available as a/m addition), '40 does.
'39 has tear drop tail light, '40 has chevron shape.
'39 side trim is smooth and narrower than '40 which is ribbed and wider.
Lots of little things too, but this should be enough for a good visual.