Featured Projects My 1936 Ford Coupe Traditional Custom

It has a 21 stud in it, but I have a 59A at the machine shop right now. I have an 2x2 Edelbrock slinghsot and Canadian heads for it.

 

Thank you, here’s my IG

 

Hahaha thanks Tim. Thats the look I am going for 40s style custom, I love that era, I really hope I am on the right track..

Alex

 

So Chris has been busy and here are some progress pics on the fender skirts. He got a really great curve on the skirt that flows oh so good.

 

Looking good!

 

Nice to see traditional skirts rather than flush mount.

 

So much good work! That is looking real sharp! I would have liked to do a similar thing with the grille when I built mine, but after trying to get my hands on a decent LaSalle grille (in one piece) I gave up and just got busy with steel rod. Keen to see this finished!
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I read the whole post and watched all the videos.........man the '36 is Killer Diller.

I know the responses are slower here. More pix for those of us that have social media allergies.

 

Dang Gina! I will follow this thread...

 

Thanks man, haven't heard from ya in for ever. Hope all is well in NC

 

I didn't want to follow the trend of cutting the fender to make flush mounted skirts. I was really just wanting the car to be as traditional as I could. Thanks for noticing it

 

Beautiful roadster, that's definitely on my bucket list of future cars to buy. You did an excellent job on your roadster.
Weird thing about mine, is someone made it, who knows when, it's one piece cast. It's rough, just needs some good filing and polishing.

 

Glad you dig it, I have more pics, I'm holding back on posting so much haha

 

I have more pics coming, stay tuned...

 

I didn't even know that was a thing...had to look it up. It's good to live under a rock sometimes.......now I can't unsee the flush mounts, 60s and some 50s maybe, but prewar no thanks.

Found this when looking at pics.

 

Love the way your 36 is turning out! Looks like it’s in good hands. I do dig the overlay skirts, however I must say, Lincoln nailed it with their flush mounts in 36!

 

Ok, so Chris is done with the passenger side fender skirt. I’ve been trying really hard not to give into current trends, aggressive chop, flush mount skirts where the fender is cut to make a bigger skirt, airbags, SBC etc.
I’m trying to stay true and build an old school Custom. Anyways, I’m a little behind, but don’t want to overwhelm yall.

Also he doubled the locking handles to make sure the skirts never fall off.

Chris is currently making a YouTube video on “how-to” make these skirts.

 

Just as I was thinking. I’d like to make it as traditional as I can.

 

I really never paid attention to the skirts, everyone always made their own when it came to Zephyr Customs. Then again I have a lot to learn,

 

Agreed on the skirts. I am fixing to start on a traditional kustom 40 Merc coupe and had the same thoughts on cutting the fenders.

 

Alex, '39 LaSalle grills are one piece, '40s are two piece. Other than that, good job.
Wayno

 

Thank you for the information.
I need to find some pictures of the grill, I totally believe you, I know someone made this because its such a rough casting. It didn't have any mounting holes, the bars need to be cleaned up due to how rough of a casting it is.
The price was too cheap to pass up

 

Make sure to start a thread on your build, I'd love to see the progress...

 

I would love to see some progress too. So far, all I have done is collect a few parts.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/accidentally-bought-a-40-merc-coupe.1283165/

 

I replied to your thread, man that would be cool if the extra set of skirts I have fit your Merc

 

I will respond just to make sure it stays at the top of the page.
On stuff like this I don't have a lot of experience with it so I don't tend to comment on it but I do enjoy reading it.

 

Thank You for posting pictures of the progress of the build . I enjoy seeing the projects in the background and the images of the cars sitting around Your car . Chris is a talented builder.

 

Wicked awesome. I just followed you on insta. This car is rad.

 

Really great post. Perfect style.

 

"My"... excellent.
"1936"... excellent.
"Ford"... excellent.
"Coupe"... excellent.
"Traditional"... excellent.
"Custom"... excellent.

Boy-oh- boysenberries...
absotuvely beautious.

Condolences for your father.
All the luck.