Hot Rods Had to have it! Insane 1940 Ford coupe..chopped!

These thing always look much worse than they really are especially when the floors are all gone and the rear quarters are flopping around..

Ill get some bracing in it, line up the A and B pillars and she'll be as good as new!

Pete-

 

I seriously think the channeling of cars came about from guys seeing rotted out cars in fields slumped over the frame and not at all to do with sports car influence etc. Good luck with yer new shitbox I mean shitbox, I mean project.

 

I like it Pete but I wouln't be looking for its history. Looks like someone got half way through a chop and channel and gave up. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

did you guys notice the headlights are on on a ghost car,post 139?good or bad omen,i'd get the olds or buick next to the coupe,might be enough metal to make the coupe over.good luck

 

Could be cool.

Tons of work ahead of you though.

 

I just looked at the photo and noticed he threw and x-tra door in the back for me......Just a few pieces left for the puzzle!

 

Just needs a little lovin,
that's all.

 

hey pete, i saw some orbs in the last pic. maybe it's haunted?? lol jared

 

The "rebel" car was owned by a guy in Bakersfield, CA last I read.

 

pick up all that iron laying around there and that Pontiac 4door while you're at it.

 

returning to dust....or is it!

 

Hey Pete. Great to be young and full of ambition. I used to be, but today I when starting a project,I want to start with something pretty solid and complete. I bought this 40 Coupe body 20 yrs ago out of CT for $200.00.


Here it was a couple years later.

I saw it at All-Timers last fall and it is now dark red and looks better than it ever did(no picture).
Good luck with the build. Now, do you finish the 41 Merc first and put this away, or will the 40 jump to the top of the list ?

 

So when the floor rots away and the frame goes thru "that's a channel"

Should be interesting to watch this come together.

 

Really? If that is so the '40 will turn out great. Bob

 

Come on guys...have some faith!!! Its only metal...whats rotted can be replaced or as my pal Flash says "BONDO'd"


Picture this thing with a 390 caddy, 6 97's and some black steel 16's......
Pete-

 

Pete I am glad that you have rescued this old delerict and are taken on the challenge to build a fine hot rod as this well deserves to be. Someone had a vision way back when and now you can move forward with your own vision.

I have to admit from your initial description of the previous build / workmanship and the location of the car being in New Hampshire I was really jacked up thinking that it was the lost car we have been looking for. But this is not it . Now I am relived and hope some day we will find it still and have the chance to buy that lost car just as you have done with this one.

So good luck with your build and I hope progression is steady and quick for you.

Steve

 

I've had a love affair with '40 Coupes and Sedans since I was 10 (1956).....There are all kinds...from Beautiful to Stunning. Even the ugly ones are Outstanding......Here's one I saw at a KKOA Event in Davenport about 1991.......It's a '40, it's a Coupe, it's Chopped, and it's somewhere in the middle of Heaven and Wonderful....Who the hell am I to trash a '40 Coupe that I can't afford to own....? Centurion9

 

Sly dog! You didn't mention it had been hard topped.

 

No...not hard topped just incomplete.....When I get it home Ill prop the body / clamp it and post some real pics, I love the rear chop, the window is actually sliced and chopped, its just so crude....and awesome! Im not sure im gonna really fix the top all that much, Im def. going to finish the shop and maybe add a 35 pick up crank out windshield....I have a nice 322 Nailhead that might slide right in....

 

Very cool car!!! I REALLY dig hard chops.

 

Wow, now that is ambitious. Good for you and good luck! I wish I had the talent to even think about doing something like this

 

i dont know about you all but i like it. cant wait to see you bust this thing out.

 

my 40 long gone

 

Inspiration picture.

 

Thanks for the pictures. Now i feel much better, I thought i was the only one that bought lost causes.

 

Pete, Looks like you bought a nice cowl with a roof! The rest is totally your inspiration. We'll be watching your build thread. Good luck!

 

YAY pics!!! Looks like the start of a fine build thread!!! Im gonna subscribe.

 

Post #132

Oh ye of little faith,...

Pictures First, some of us can get a little crazy otherwise.
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Except for the (ugh) pink graphic, that's straight out of the mid '70s.


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This inspires me to drag the 40 Ford 2dr out of the gulley. I imagine one side is rusted away, but it should be repairable. The 40 Ford woody in my avatar was a save, that few thought was worth the effort. Good luck with your new project.