Technical 39 coupe with tudor doors

Hi I have seen 40 coupe with roof chop and Tudor doors on it online I live in New Zealand and would like like to do this with a full rebuild on my 39 coupe I have a set of 39 tudor doors
Looking for any advise please
Any and all help appreciated
Cheers from Nz Ricky morris

 

Can't help much with the process, but I saw a '39 coupe done that way at the "back to the 50's" in St. Paul. It looked terrific and was very nicely done. The top resembled the '39-'40 Merc with no quarter window.

 

tudor doors are about 6" longer ?

 

The coolest look I’ve seen I love it cheers

 

You need fordor doors and trim the tops a little so you are not messing with the b pillar.

 

Are the four door doors longer than the coupe

 

No, same size except the top corner as flatford39 said

 

What papas32 said is correct.

 

Only ones I've seen are the 3-window style coupe mentioned as seen at Back to the Fifties, and a local coupe with a chopped top and slanted B pillars. I know the builders of each car, and they both involved MUCH slicing and dicing. I think the slanted coupe actually used doors about halfway between coupe and tudor length.

I feel if you use longer doors but don't slant the pillars, the shortened quarter windows will look goofy. Might need to move the back half of the roof backwards to accommodate.

 

what did he say ?

maybe some pictures of cars done that way would help the OP……

 

Yes that’s the car I don’t know if it’s appropriate to mention Gary’s car on here but his car is unbelievable and I just saw pictures of his car and after looking at thousands online knew that’s what I want to build so have got pictures big job so worth it tho

 

The doors on this 40 coupe are from a 1940 Fordor. You have to trim the top of the doors..
I would think 39 Fordor doors would also work, if trimmed.

 

Try reading the thread.

 

I have 1939 Fordor front doors on my 1940 deluxe coupe I like the 1 piece glass (smokers window) I don't smoke but I think it looks better and no noise from the vent windows and less possible leaks I am uploading some photos

 

ok finally found the 2 reworked doors trimmed to fit and reweld seem
I choose to cut down the original folded sheet metal over (about 1/2" ) and cut out section to make the removed section fit as stock coupe top.
I have trouble,uploading the word doc I will try another post

 

I don't think the OP is looking for replacement doors, I think he wants longer doors with either slanted B pillars or a 3w coupe conversion. Putting 4 door front doors on works as a replacement but doesn't change the look any.

It would be nice if someone had a picture of the car from Back to the 50's which was mentioned, to get an idea of the look he's going for.

 

I was thinking he wanted longer doors but that is a huge undertaking and major body work that is why I added to the reworked 39 fordoor doors

 

Reworked long doors and eliminating the 1/4 windows
will make any 39 or 40 coupe look UGLY.

 

Minoti in Florida pulled it off on a 37 ....40 Fords are perfect , as long as they have a rake....

 

I fully agree on that totally but have seen one where back pillar rounded with a roof chop still has back quarter windows so ver cool
Not sure I can upload picture of another mans car to show what it is?

 

The 38 club coupe doors are longer than on the regular coupes. I'm not sure how they compare to tudor sedan doors, tho.
Below is a picture of the club coupe (not my car).

And here is a regular coupe (not mine either).

Maybe the club coupe door is what you are looking for? Or find a club coupe and use a regular coupe roof and quarter window on the rear portion?

 

I’ll show you what it is I’m going to do

 

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Oh, I see what you're talking about now. That's pretty slick.

 

Very cool aye I’m 63 I’m going to do this to my coupe and daily drive until I die life is good
So just put feelers out to se if anyone new much about this process
I don’t like to bother the owner but I guess if you don’t ask well you won’t know
We have some very gifted body work men here in New Zealand cheers for all comments to all
Very cool site this very cool
Ricky morris

 

What happened to the photo, it has disappeared?

 

Did you se the photo

 

I am not clear on what you are wanting to do but here is a 3window with longer doors slanted B pillars.


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Even though I have shown many examples I don't want anyone to think I am in favor of making this change or any change to the body lines of the 39-40 ford deluxe coupes. Some people like it though and a few can pull it off well enough to make it worth while. I do like the last illustration however. I am going to look for a 40 coupe that I think Sam Foose built many years ago and will post it here if i find it.
Here are the pics I could find of Sam Foose's 40 I think it has the sedan doors. Not sure though. View attachment 5140984

 

Wasn't there a thread on here not too long ago where a guy lowered the roof and used different doors? I believe he shortened the car a little to make it all work. It was somebody's father who had done it years ago...