1940 Ford Deluxe coupe build

[dirtcop]

I posted a before picture of my 1940 Ford coupe project in my introduction post, but I will repost here and show recent progress. It should be a great cruiser with independent front suspension, real leafs, sway bars front and rear, mild sbc, and a T56 six speed transmission. The color is grey-blue, a little darker than it shows in pictures. I used Dupont chroma premier - single stage. I'm in the middle of color sanding now. The last picture is what the car looked like when I bought it about five years ago (I started working on it about 1 1/2 years ago). The car had been a project in the early 80's and had been sitting in a garage for almost 30 years. The wheels and tires are only used during construction.

[ford2custom]

Nice job, looks like you have a 40 with 39 rear fenders, I have a 39 with 40 fenders. Keep us up with your progress. Mine has been with me since 1968, I would like to get it going again but more then likely it will end up as someone’s barn find someday.

Richard

[Itoldyouso]

Very tasteful, solidly constructed car. Love the blue. It looks like one you can jump in and go anywhere.

Don

[REGs]

One of MY & many others favorite body style.

Great job so far.

Ratty 46

[406Rich]

Cool build, love the car porn shots, I`ve got a three duece setup I`ve got to finish it up....

[buzz4041]

nice job you have done. keep the updates coming.

[roadster32]

I like the Blue too, looks very old car, Neat !!!

Very tasteful, solidly constructed car. Love the blue. It looks like one you can jump in and go anywhere.

Don

[dirtcop]

I have had computer problems lately so I haven't been putting any update photos. I am moving along on my '40' coupe. I put my passenger side front fender on yesterday and will put drivers side on today. I have a new set of American torq thrust wheels (17" in rear, 15" in front) that I still need to put on. Got the car all wired, air conditioning installed, idles pretty nicely (still needs fine tuning after it's run a little bit), and I still need to finish installing windows in doors and paint hood. If I live to be 100, I'll get pretty good at this hot rod thing ((I'm 63 now)! Pretty excited that it should be on the street in the next few weeks.

[406Rich]

Cool dirtcop, glad to see the progress, its a shame we did`nt start these things when we were 20, its looking good.

[Dave Severson]

Great progress! Coupe is coming along quite well! Glad you got back on to update us!

[geezer69]

well, i love it but the 40 ford deluxe coupe is my all time favorite car.to me there aint a better lookin car on the planet.well done.

[geezer69]

well, i love it but the 40 ford deluxe coupe is my all time favorite car.to me there aint a better lookin car on the planet.well done.i knew a feller back in 67-68 in mcallen texas that had a black one with a 327 in it that was bad azz!it would lift the front wheels and was nothin but gone boaz!!i seen it many times take the big block cars with no prolem.mater of fact i never seen it loose on the street.if that feller is still with us hes on one of these dang forums somewhere.where are you steve?

[Mr Blue]

Great Looking 40 Ford my friend. Love that Blue!

Anxious to see how she rides as I am doing the same set up on my 46 Ford Tudor. Thanks for he updates.
Don Jr.

[ohekk]

I love the blue!

I've got a 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe that I had intentions of building to resell but couldn't make up my mind on color.

I've got buddies with an orange '40, a red 40, and Silver, purple, blue, cream and black '40's.

I'm sure that whatever color I paint it, a prospective buyer will likely want something different.

So anyway... it's for sale as is...in primer...paint it the color of your choice!

[dlotraf33]

Nice coupe....... One of my 3 favorites, 32 Ford 5 window, 40 Ford coupe and 55 Chevy. Looks like it should be a pleasure to drive. Ditto on the blue.....