Anyone seen this 40 Ford lately? or post pics of any hoodless 40 fords

When did this trend start? I really would like to know. My uncle told me about a 40's ford coupe that ran around in the mid to late 50's in south New Jersey that had a Olds engine and was run hoodless. From what he told me nobody could beat him. The guy was older and a engine builder, so I guess later part that helps. Anyway just wondering when it all started

 

Here's a couple:

 

That was my old man's first car - or so he said. That was definately my grandparents house. When asked he said that he was constantly working on it and it was easier without the useless hood - plus he was a tall kid, a bit uncoordinated, and would hit his head a lot on the hood. It seems that being practical was in back then.

 

This car sure has a nice looking engine compartment and looks good hoodless. I took these pictures at Pleasanton about three years ago. I don't know who it belongs to, but it sure looks nice.

 

man....I NEED a 40 ford

 

they are addicting tp

 

Cc..

 

I ran my 39 De Luxe without a hood back in 1957



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Stephen, Dave is a friend of mine, pm me.

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I saw a 40 with a plexi glass hood on it reciently I think in a post here on tthe HAMB it was in an old car show pic.The hood looked like a stock ford hood but clear

 

I know this is a super old thread, but I gotta see more! Now bones35's '40 doesn't show up and i want to see it! Anyone have pictures of it?

 

I agree this thread is tits

 

Here's a picture of mine- I really like the hoodless look but I need a shorter radiator... this looks goofy. (I'm self concious about it)

Within a year or so it's going to be painted gold with a white firewall and chrome inner fender panels....

 

Here are a few more pics of a hoodless 40.

 

Heres one.

 

One of my favorites...

 

Now you got the right idea!! Gold is a good period color, and its got to have a white firewall. AND Chrome innder fenders....I especially like!

I think 40 Fords were supposed to come from the factory without hoods but there was a glitch in the paper work or something.

 

Any history on your gold 40?
looks like alot of body work went into it.

TP

 

Heres some of mine I'm just finishing up. Gary

 

Note the hood hinge area is completely molded in on this car. It's run hoodless since the mid 1970's. At one point the flathead in it ran a 6-71 blower with 6-2's!!!!!

 

Here is mine in 1965.

 

Well, another post back from the dead. Here's a couple of shots of the HAMB's own "lazyv8" 's" 39.....this thing is bad ass!

 

this I need to see...

 

I cat wait to check out that 40 Gary.

Here is a pic of another bitchin 40 , our own Greezy. I heart that car, and Troy!

 

Gary your 40 is lookin bitchin man. Cant wait to line em up at the HAMB Drags next year. That gold one is killer too.

 

The great thing about 40 Ford's is that they look good with or without the hood. Can't say that for too many cars.

 

I think I will be going hood less this year in 40 sedan

 

Hood we dont need no stinkin hood!!!!!!

 

Amen brother, Gray Baskerville always understood that!