History Custom of the 40s

Hello,

is there a jear decade to use parts from other cars to build a custom?
Such as building a 40s custom with using car parts from the last and present 10 years.
or can you use any parts for traditionell custom build?

 

Mercury Charlie gave me some kool advice about building a Traditional Kustom. Try to stay with in three years before or after the year of your project. Try it and have fun researching ideas. The only limit is your imagination.

 

Thanks, That is what I was was looking for.

 

I was thinking about mounting 55 Chevy lights and was wondering if there was a time period.
Do you know what style of headlight frenching was done in the end 40s?

 

If you haven't already go here and spend a few hours looking through the pictures it will provide a bunch of info.
https://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/

Personally I don't think 55 Chevy headlights are a good choice on a 40's custom.

 

Until the '52 Ford & Merc were released, the stock ring was normally used to french headlights. The '52 Cad shaded look was also used, but a shade was made of sheet metal welded into the desired contour.

 

Best reply EVER, hope others read this. Thanks

 

Thanks to everybody.
You will always be helped in this forum.