Hot Rods '42 ford coupe

Well Dave, that last picture will shake up this place a little bit.

 

I really like the fat fender ford and cant wait to get this thing on the road. I've bought all the pricey EMS panels and everything is progressing nicely.

 

I like the grille over the '41 by a mile.

 

Now I know why people quite these projects, wow its a lot of work, But I'm in it for the long haul lol.

 

Did you know that car was only made for 4 months?
Sept 1941-Jan 1942.
The ‘42 just drips with history.
There’s plenty of ‘46-48s to go the modern street rod route.
Sorry, but I just don’t get it.

Years ago there was a ‘42 Chevy 1/2 ton in the paper. I talked to the “restorer”. They must have blasted the truck with an industrial blaster.
He said the painted grille and trim were chrome but they went ahead and blasted it off.
Under a couple coats of paint they hit olive drab, ID numbers and big Stars on the door.
It was a running and driving truck.
They clipped it and went 350/350 and never finished it.
I always thought that was a shame.
All I can say is keep going and do your best.

 

Cant please everyone i guess but I'm going to finish it, love it and own it for a long time

 

This isn't a restoration forum.

 

I have most of the tin work done and have settled on a patina look that I like. Now its time for the drive train, slowly but surely.

 

I have the drive train about done. I have the stock front and rear suspensions and four stock wheels and three stock hubcaps. If anyone could use these they are free for the taking. Located in northern New Hampshire.

 

Been cold this winter but I'm ahead of schedule and I'm just about to marry the body back on.

 

Off and running starting to look like a car again

 

been moving right along, be driving it mid summer !

 

This is probably my last post but I thought I would report that the project was complete and the ford coupe is on the road. It took 20 month of pretty consistent work and I am pleased with the outcome.