Hot Rods Let's have our own 86th anniversary event for the 40 ford...

Daily driver

 

Now back in the '50s, that's the look you wanted on a '40, except for the primer and usually they had Caddy sombrero hubcaps on he front. Maybe Desoto bumpers.

 

Time to wash the shop floor and inhabitants...

 

I trust the Mod will excuse the glimpse of a OT wheel but this picture brings back so many memories. The Gas ranks back in early 60s at Wingdale, NY (Dover Dragstrip) were mostly cars that were driven to the track, slicks put on and headers uncapped. Especially in C/Gas and below. Ford and Chevy coupes filled the majority of the ranks. This hard charging '40 speaks volumes about when drag racing was a hot rod sport, not a corporate advertising business. Besides this old guy is running a righteous Clay Smith cam! I, in my imagination, think a 301" Chevy, 11.5 to 1 J-E pistons, double hump heads with 2.00 intakes, Chevy rear with 4:56 Posi and a four speed. Maybe a Man-A-Fre with the optional gas injection solenoid and ports (I ran one of those on a hot rod years ago, wish I had it today). Damn now I have a smile on my face for the afternoon.

 

you meet the nicest women in a '40 Ford pickup!

 

Colorful girl!

 

Her's a few from Boyne City, Michigan, NSRA Appreciation Day. (July 29,2017)

 

Westmont Illinois Thursday night cruise

 

Here's some to bump it up

 

Monday morning, with my coffee this morning

 

Bump

 

All I can say about that tan pickup is DAMN !!

 

That one was built by Rich Boyd, who recently sold it, from what I understand.

 

A few more

 

another morning, another coffee and some '40s

 

I'd like to see more of this one!

 

Wicked! I've never seen a '40 sedan this low.

 

View attachment 3612334 View attachment 3612334 Hauled a new one home last weekend.

 

Hey Andy, your Coupe sits perfect in my eye, what wheel/tyre size combo are you running, and what front end setup? Thanks

 

Thanks!
165R15 tires on 15x5 on the front and 255/70-15 tires on 15x8 Real Rodder trick 8's on the back. But it will take some work to get that rear wheel / tire combo under the rear fenders. Check out flamed A bones thread as he is doing it right now. Hope the link works!

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-flamedabone-40-ford-coupe-build-thread.1052088/

 

Any pictures of that hood? I've just had mine punched, would like to see how far back you managed to go, and what they look like?

 

Hope these help.

 

Thats great info, thanks. Just looked at flamedabones thread, nothing much on there re rear end, but looks like stock inner fenders and ch***is, so all down to carefull axle width
/tyre selection I guess.

 

here is mine

 

Very nice, I like the 'angled' punch. Thanks

 

Very nice.

 

50Fraud, I'll watch for it, I know it was a lousy picture. As soon as I see it again, I'll get better pictures and post them.