which is uglier 38-39 Ford pickup or 46-47 Ford pickup

I like 46-7's myself!

 

39 is ugliest.

 

This reminds me of the story about the farmer who traded his wife for a used outhouse because...



Those trucks are all two baggers!

They're almost as ugly as the '41- '46 Chevy trucks!

 

Ugly is ugly. Oportunities for artistic expression.

 

If you have to ask..................................................

 

Having owned a '46 with the painted grill, My vote goes to the '46. I realized
too late that a '40 front end would probably fit, as the rest seemed the same.
It always ran fine untill my boss wiped out 1st gear.

 

I got a 38 and I think that grill is cool as back side of the pillow.
46 is butt ugly buy you can change that with 40 front end! 40 is
a sexy beast.
Rod

 

Have seen some pics of really NICE looking 38-9s here on the HAMB but generally they are butt ugly!
like RODMAN says 40 front fenders,hood & grill fit 46-7s so id be all over a nice 46-7 like white on rice.

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

 

Just got $37.00 for the remains of a 1947 Pickup, one less to worry about seeing. The 1938 Ford Cab Over is on the top of my Trucks Wanted list!!

 

I think they are all ugly so please send all of them to my place I take them free of charge but you pay shipping. I have two 46 Merc p/u s and two 47 Fords all projects at this time but when there this ugly someone has to keep them.

 

All my life I thought the 38/9 and the 46/7s were Very Ugly....then 15 years ago I got a 39.....I have been driving it daily now for 15 years. I get a LOT of people saying they like it. I was real surprised that anyone would like it, I guess it has grown on me. Its not as ugly as it used to be It has 3 deuces and frenched 59 Caddy taillights

 

I think the '39 is the best looking pickup ever built, by anyone.

 

WRONG!! THe 40 is the best looking!

 

And you know, its amazing that for some thing that is so freakin ugly, that they cost so much. 38-9 grills continuously go for 300+ on ebay.

 

OH i didnt know COEs were included in this one!?!?! 39 COE's ARE THE BEST!

after that 37 1/2 tons win hands down. they are kinda like a 35 or 36 but cooler with a V'ed windshield! 40 & 41 are right up there also.
i drove a 38 1/2 ton daily for one summer & it even got uglier as i looked at it. the cab is out of proportion or something on those trucks. the grills kick ass though!

I HAVE SEEN SOME NICE LOOKING 38-9s but a stock one dosent do it for me.

 

The 46 Merc PU grilles look good to me. I'd like to put one on my 46 Ford PU to help its looks a bit.

 

I carried a 39 grill around for a year trying to sell it for 35 bucks. I sold it to a guy that thought he was getting a steal ( a swap meet dealer), he still has it, like 6 years later. I laugh every time I walk by his booth.

 

I think the 46 ford looks better.heres a link http://www.carnut.com/cgi-bin/02/_image.pl?/show/02/lou/nat186.jpg
but there was a cool 47 ford pick up theard ,with the front clip on the back. it looks wicked as a truck box.
heres that link http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122988

 

I like the '47's, but i have one, so my opinion is a little biased. I do like the '39 grills though.

 

...none of them are ugly.....doesn't matter if its stock or modified, I wouldn't say no to one .. ! ..
/ primerkid

 

Have you seen the 46 mercury trucks, there cool.

 

I always thought the 38-39 were the ugliest trucks in the world. Then I found the one in the picture out in the desert here and dug it up and brought it home. After seeing it every day in the yard I now think it is pretty cool .

Problem is though, once I get it on the road everyone else will be seeing it for the first time and will of course think it is ugly .

Like the one guy said "any old truck is neat".

c ya, Sum

 

Sorry, I've always thought the 38/39s are some of the best looking pickups. I had to be talked into buying my 41.

Just check out Dan Collins'.

Mike

 

Dan Collins truck is the only exception to the rule IMO.

 

best description of a 42-47... "looks like a chineese guy ran into a wall at about 110 mph"

.......................like the one in my garage. A face only a mother could love
If doing a 42-47, for God's sake, leave the original grill please. Seen too many that have been "modified" and look like hammered dog shit on a good day.

Low, loose the bumpers. There you have it.
'course that is the basic formula, but it sure works on those trucks.

 

46-7 ,no contest

 

'46 & '47 are Ugly

 

Ugly? My buddy's ugly truck. I hate it so much I am trying to find someone to trade my pretty 66 for another ugly 39 for myself.