1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[Driver50x]

That is an awesome car Ryan. I'm looking forward to watching the progress to get it back on the road.

[40FordDeluxe]

That is an awesome car Ryan. I'm looking forward to watching the progress to get it back on the road.

Thanks. It sure is taking for ever it seems.

[40FordDeluxe]

No time for working on the 40 this weekend. It literally rained all weekend. I had to get some things done out side before the monsoons came. Saturday afternoon and Sunday were spent cleaning. I couldn't take how bad my garage was getting. All those metal filings and such from all the front end work. The crap collection was hoarding into the work space.

My wife and I have never had a baby room or nursery for any of our kids. Until now. The sun room, which is a draft room in the winter, and a hot room in the summer. Is getting turned into baby Ivy's new room. This is a win for us. There are 12 windows in this room that need replaced. They are $400ea. I'm going to remove these windows, frame and stud in the walls and eliminate them. I will add 1 window on each end to allow light and a breeze if need be. I'll have less than half in turning this room into her new room compared to just replacing the old bad windows. It might loose some curb appeal, but we've got to do what we've got to do. (That window money could be 40 money) There was a desk in the sun room that needed removed. We also had to rip up the new/old carpet because we were dumb and decided a puppy 2 years ago was a great idea. Between the 2 dogs, they made messes several times in the sun room. I was real worried about what the floor looked like under neath. Luckily it was fine because it was painted before the carpet was laid down. We got all that done, it's ready for demo of windows. (After the 40 can drive 15 miles or so) We also had to remove the kitchen we made our daughter last Christmas, and her broken doll house. I decided to remove the screen and storm from our son's window and we chucked out all the trash out the window. That was the most fun we've had in a while. Haha

Now back to business. My rear wheels are finally here. I mounted the one that showed up Friday, Friday. I'll mount the one that showed up today, tonight. I also bit the bullet and ordered some procar seats from Speedway. My front seats didn't match perfectly and one smells of mice urine horridly. They're hitting the junk pile. I ordered them Friday night, and had them this morning. Now, if I would have checked the ebay add and not the picture on the add..... I picked a black one for my RH seat. Not a big deal as I can exchange it, but none the less, still a pain in the rear. I did get the car jacked up so I can work under it better. I took Friday off and it will be suspension Friday.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I am changing the interior color to back to tan like I remember it as a lad. I might even try to add the water stains in the door panels, and add some fake cracks in the windows. But we'll see how extreme it goes. I'm also going to put "In memory of Sooner" some where on the car and FSBS on it too. Sooner was the car's name. FSBS had 2 different meanings. From my uncle, "Two fat slobs in a black sedan." From my Aunt, "Full of chit, and bull chit." I'm going to try to get it how I remember and envisioned the car to look this year. The creature comfort stuff will come later on. So I guess, nothing is changing for the car it's self. That's how this car has always been. Uncle Jerry never had extra money for the nice and cool things he wanted for it. He just enjoyed and upgraded as he could.

[Mike P]

Sounds like a busy weekend. I know how things you need to do can back up when you're in the middle of a project (and the shop ending up like a bomb went off ) That's where I was Saturday when I got the 37 going. Sunday was pretty much cleaning the shop and figuring out the order of stuff I need to do other than work on the 37 for a while (top coat the roof on the shop, service both the wifes' vehicles check a few things on the ram 50 etc etc).

You're work on the 40 looks great by the way.


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[40FordDeluxe]

Here is a pic of the LH rear wheel and tire. Hopefully it fits because I'm stuck with it unless I change wheels. They only offer 2 off sets. This should work. (i'll make it work)

Here is the 39 I robbed the headliner side retainers from. This poor car was so rotten.... My youngest had fun in it trying to get the key out of the steering column. We both did not win that battle.

[randyr]

Here is a pic of the LH rear wheel and tire. Hopefully it fits because I'm stuck with it unless I change wheels. They only offer 2 off sets. This should work. (i'll make it work)

What size wheels & tires did you end up with?

[40FordDeluxe]

What size wheels & tires did you end up with?

Randy, front tires are 205/65R15 I think. On 15x7 wheels. Rear tires are 255/50R17 on 17x9 wheels. Rear tire fit in the fender well during mock up. We'll see how the 8.8 plays into it. It is a little wider than my 9" which should give me the room I need to accommodate these wheels off set.

I had every intention of finishing the steering arm swap on the 72 this morning. But my wife has been repainting our bathroom lately. So that means that the wall behind the toilet needed put back together. Someone never put the trim and stuff back on after they tore it apart finding that pesky water leak a while ago. Who was that guy? Well, I almost have that project done. I do have Friday off and I'm going to put the phone up high by the radio and work on the 40. Haha

[Whiplash23T]

Heck Ryan, that tudor would be an easy re-builder down here in New Zealand and we would probably just shoot a coat of clear over that paint finish. A couple of mexican blankets on the seats and call her done.

[40FordDeluxe]

Heck Ryan, that tudor would be an easy re-builder down here in New Zealand and we would probably just shoot a coat of clear over that paint finish. A couple of mexican blankets on the seats and call her done.

I'm sure you could put some roller skates on what is left of the frame and Fred Flintstone it.

[stovens]

You sound very busy!

[34_40]

Great shot of your son!!

[40FordDeluxe]

Thanks MikeP for the idea. I tried finding a period correct tool box, but none were affordable for the size I needed to fit my battery in. But, I ran across this vintage cooler and luckily no one bid against me. This should be the new battery box for the 40.

[Mike P]

That is sweet Ryan!!!!!

Actually for a car I think that is better than a tool box.


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[Whiplash23T]

That is so cool and what a grand idea guys.

[40FordDeluxe]

My plans got altered once again..... But, I was able to knock off a lot of items off the honey do list this past weekend. I got the 72 back on the road again and used it to haul 2 loads to the land fill, and another pick up load out of the garage. You almost can't tell though. Haha I did get my Kubota repaired, used it to mow, cut up a dilapidated wooden swing and hauled it off, seeded the grass, and built the base for my shed that has been laying next to the garage since last fall. I cleaned the corner behind the 40 and made a mount to hang the hood on the wall to keep it from getting damaged. I keep picking away at what I can. I ordered some parts from Hot Heads today. Hopefully that stuff gets here before the weekend so I can set the engine and trans in before i do the rear suspension. Here's a pic of the new LH seat too.