Thread: How do.. "New" 1939 Ford Steel Tudor Owner

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Where are you headed with the paint? What type of interior are you considering?
It has a great stance and is a good looking car. Other than paint any other outside
changes? A lot of work already done on that car. Tell us what you are considering.

Originally Posted by Scooting

Where are you headed with the paint? What type of interior are you considering?
It has a great stance and is a good looking car. Other than paint any other outside
changes? A lot of work already done on that car. Tell us what you are considering.

the red isn't bad, but I am not really a fan of all red cars, too much of a target for the LEOs.

I am considering 2 tone, probably Black for the hood and top half of the car like this: (though black top half and fenders with red body is also a consideration, need to photoshop it and see if I like the look)




need to put the rubber trim on the running boards as I have kids and I know they will scuff up the paint.

I for the interior I am hoping to use the interior out of my fathers 1985 Ford Crown Victoria, it needs to be recovered, but dad passed away 16 years ago and that car has been sitting in mom's garage since..

I recently pulled the 302 out of it, and am rebuilding that, I am hoping the seats will work in this car, will a little convincing I think they will, I will recover them in grey leather.

Interior will have some modern comforts, already has vintage AC and power windows, need some tunes and a backup camera (can't see for $h1t out that back window).

the car doesn't have any functioning lighting, so that is my first project, I should be receiving the headlight buckets tomorrow, I think I will likely customize them with modern projectors and LED lighting.

also need to figure out a wiper system, probably use a early 40s cowl system, not a big fan of the roof type wipers, like the picture above, don't really want the wipers hanging in my face all the time.

also need to find all the chrome body trim and bumpers, I have a few pieces, but need to figure out the rest..

I want to drive it not just have a garage queen, insurance says I can only drive it 5K miles a year and keep it covered as a classic, over that and it is covered under market value.