Hot Rods Let's have our own 84th anniversary event for the 40 ford...

Trucks Included...

 

During the first week of August of 1939, two hundred examples were completed and then shipped for assembly in preparation for the new model's September 29th introduction date. In 1940, Ford had 18 assembly plants, with only a few being tasked with wagon production. After Dearborn, the largest producers of wagons were Edgewater, New Jersey, Richmond, California, and Chicago, in that order.

The bodies had a roofline that was slightly altered and more rounded at the windshield header. The lower panel became narrower, and the rear quarter panels were consolidated into one piece. The spare tire was relocated back to the tailgate, where it had been located from 1935 to 1937. The rear doors which had been hinged at the back in 'suicide' style were now hinged at the front. The Standards came in maple only. The Deluxe wagons were offered in a choice of maple or birch framing. The panels used a darker-colored gumwood, and the bodies were given three coats of varnish, hand-sanded between each application. (Text from ConceptCarz)

Additional features of the Deluxe woodies included an adjustable front seat and cushions faced in genuine brown Spanish grain leather. Deluxe Ford's had a DeLuxe grille, chrome headlight trim rings, 'Ford DeLuxe' lettering and trim rings, and a DeLuxe instrument panel. Both Standard and DeLuxe had sealed beam headlights and a steering column-mounted shift lever.

 

Dual quad Caddy and obviously a posittrac.

 

Hub & Gloria Harness

 

My 40 with its new shoes.

Mick

 

^^^^^^ sweet.......

 

At DMC Wild Weekend.

 

^^^^ That’s a bitchen car^^^^
One of my favorite ‘40’s

 

Thanks!

 

It’s great seeing a few more 4 drs. I’ve been driving my 40 more door all summer. It became my daily driver. A stock ‘40 drives so nice. Not sure I even put gas in my modern truck all Sumer.

 

Pat Ganahl’s collection

 

WOW, what a picture, brings back memories of Autorama's of the '50s and early '60s. In my case that would have been the Hartford, CT Autorama. That is one beautiful show car built in an era when chrome shops were common.

 

Hello,

One day, I drove on this OC highway on my way back to pick up my wife after I ran some errands. I had seen this red Ford pickup truck parked in the lot and told myself that I would stop and talk to the owner for some photos and information. So, for several times, I kept seeing the red 1940 Ford truck. It had moved a little or so it seemed. It was not a derelict truck, but possibly a daily driver for the owner or worker at the business.

But, each time, I was on a deadline for the pickup of my wife. So, I have not been able to get to stop and take more photos of the red truck.

Jnaki


I am making it a point to stop the next time I am in the neighborhood for some photos. The red 1940 Ford truck looks like it is quite nicely finished. I can’t wait, since 40 Fords have played a long time history in our old hot rod days.

Each time, a different photo from a fast moving car and heavy traffic.

 

A few more beauties

 

Dave Stuckey’s old hot Rod the LSR and at the Spectacular

 

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