1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[rspears]

Not all trips are about cars, but all trips are more fun in a Hot Rod.

I need to build something with a back seat.....

[40FordDeluxe]

I forgot I found these pictures on my computer that I saved. I'd like to get the stance of the either one. I like those wheels but doubt I go that route. I really like the black one. Just less flames, a V-butt windshield, and no pumpers. My plan is to duplicate the flames on my car currently but change the colors. White, silver, then a light blue fading into a dark blue metallic.

[40FordDeluxe]

Has anyone seen the 40 Ford Coupe that won the riddler award last year? I really liked the flush mount glass they did on it. I'd love to do flush mount on mine. I had a thought on doing the rear windows and would like your guys's feed back.

Here's my thought. When you remove the rear glass and remove the weather stripping, isn't there a lip of pinch weld that the weather stripping is locked in place by? Why couldn't a guy add to this lip, have larger glass cut, make a drain on the bottom for each window, and glue the new glass in with urethane? What are your thoughts on that?

[40FordDeluxe]

Well, not work progress, but the old enclosed trailer I have the car in is up by the shop now. Now to get the wife's excursion done and clean the shop so I can reload the shop with projects.

Does anyone know what brand the wheels are that Randy posted are?

[randyr]

Does anyone know what brand the wheels are that Randy posted are?

Ryan, they are Colorado Custom according to the cap....


Here are some others in similar style but I don't know if they are the same brand.





A buddy from my gym was telling me about a source in Burbank offering large diameter steelies at affordable prices. I'll try to find out more....

[40FordDeluxe]

Ryan, they are Colorado Custom according to the cap....
A buddy from my gym was telling me about a source in Burbank offering large diameter steelies at affordable prices. I'll try to find out more....

Randy, thanks. I checked out the Colorado Custom web site and it looks like they make/offer the hub cap but not the wheel. I probably won't go with steelies and hub caps though. IMO they are way over played. Those billet ones are awesome, but I can bet they aren't cheap at all.

[rspears]

If they're truly flush mount, and glued in place with urethane then where would a drain be located and why would it be necessary? On the 'glass body we had a lip about 1/2" wide, and the guy laid in a rope of urethane that was nearly 1/2" diameter, smooth around the lip and smoothly set the glass in place and pressed it down to seat the bead evenly. Then a tool to take away the squeeze out, and a finger dipped in mineral spirits (I think) to smooth it to a final finish inside and out. No place for water to get in, nothing to drain, nice smooth look. Just my $0.02.

[40FordDeluxe]

If they're truly flush mount, and glued in place with urethane then where would a drain be located and why would it be necessary? On the 'glass body we had a lip about 1/2" wide, and the guy laid in a rope of urethane that was nearly 1/2" diameter, smooth around the lip and smoothly set the glass in place and pressed it down to seat the bead evenly. Then a tool to take away the squeeze out, and a finger dipped in mineral spirits (I think) to smooth it to a final finish inside and out. No place for water to get in, nothing to drain, nice smooth look. Just my $0.02.

Roger, thanks for the feed back. Reason for a drain, I just figured it's be a good thing to have in case water did get in there. You're probably right about it not needing one. I guess I'll have to pop the back glass out and look into this some more.

[rspears]

Have you checked The Wheel Smith in Corona, CA? - theWheelsmith.net Home for Custom Wheels and Accessories They advertise an aluminum artillery wheel in 16, 17 & 18". Another one making smoothies is Early Wheel Company, but they only go to 16's - Early Wheel Company | Rally Wheels, Smooth Center Wheels, Hubcaps, and Trim Rings . Might not be what you want, though.

[40FordDeluxe]

Roger, thanks for the links!

[Scooting]

Check www.circleracing.com and billet section. Smooth wheels plus salt flat types. How about an inexpensive salt flat wheel with oval openings but instead of the cast part being grey, powercoat it black. Let the outlines of the polished ovals and edges show through? Look at the cast wheels section and the gasser types but imagine them black with polished lips and ovals polished. You would have something special to match your black 40, gasser style, that no one else has. Think out of the box...

Summit has Americian Racing salt flat wheels for $200 plus, easy to paint them and polish the ovals.salt flat.jpg

[randyr]

Here's a '39 Ford pickup with polished salt-flat style wheels if you want to see what they look like.....

[stovens]

Kind of like these Rocket Igniter's Salt Flat wheels available here Rocket Racing Wheels | Rocket Igniter Gray | Free Shipping From Selected Rocket Dealers!

[40FordDeluxe]

I do like these but they are a little more money.

Circle Racing Wheels

If I go with my wider rear fenders I'm thinking it might take a 10" wide wheel to fill the opening and make it look right. I guess I might have to do some mock up before getting my hopes up. It seems that the salt flat wheels aren't offered in 10" but there is a 20x9.5. Thansk for the pics and help guys!

[40FordDeluxe]

Thanks guys for the pics and links! I do like those and I agree Mr.Scoot that painting or powder coating the center black would be a unique feature. So far I like the Halibrand replicas, these salt flat style wheels, and the rocket ignitors. I mat have to see if I can have someone photo shop me a pic, or buy a sub to the digital paint booth and see how it'll look.