Featured Hot Rods Oh lord I bought another Ford

Picked this little jewel up today. 39 fordor. Flathead with a 3 speed. Those will come out of course lol one of those impulse buys that I didn't need, but other than the floor, and some rust in the rear fenders, it's a solid car!

 

Looks like a good start of a rod, but what's with the headliner??

 

Well. Someone had to take it home…

 

Not a bad looking car

 

There is hope for you yet. Except for the part about removing the flathead.

 

Clean it up and trade it for a Chevy…..

 

Remove the headliner and whatever that is on the floor and steam clean it inside & out would be job #1

 

I don’t think I’ve ever seen headlight rings like that.

 

Custom lol... it's a piece of carpet.

 

You didn't let me finish! I'm putting Chandler's 8ba in it. His runs, this one not so much lol

 

Cool! Looks like a pretty decent car!

 

Toss a milk crate and do what you say!
I'm sure it's got a checklist of items, but it looks okay in the pics.

 

Cool! I've got one, too. the headlight on mine are aftermarket sealed beam conversions, common upgrade for these. Might be what your car has. I need to work on mine, get it back on the road. Bought mine 52 years ago, it was a daily for years, running a 283 Chevy. Good score!

 

My mistake, I just****umed a SBC. Carry on!

 

I’d drive it


Doesn’t even need painted.

lucky

 

Possibly 1940 Mercury headlight doors. HRP

 

The 39/40 fordor sedans make cool hot rods. HRP

 

I love the way you say;
[QUOTE="Lloyd's paint & glass, Picked this little jewel up today. but other than the floor, and some rust in the rear fenders, it's a solid car! [/QUOTE]

Around here they say, "Oh my God the floors are gone! I'll keep looking thank you. Most around here are afraid of a little reconstruction work. Keep after it pal.

 

Some inspiration for ya. I really loved this car. I’d still have it if it wasn’t for hard times financially.

305 SBC mated to the stock drivetrain.

 

They make nicer Taildraggers

 

Around here they say, "Oh my God the floors are gone! I'll keep looking thank you. Most around here are afraid of a little reconstruction work. Keep after it pal.[/QUOTE]
I looked online, a full floor is around $550, but I'm sure shipping is stupid. Metals depot is 15 minutes away, a 4x8 sheet of 18g is less than $100 lol...

 

I know!! Torch the springs, throw the hubcaps away, and ride Sally ride

 

Buy an extra sheet of metal for a set of skirts

 

Every piece of glass on that thing is roached. If only you knew a guy who could handle that sort of thing...

Nice little car.

-Abone.

 

Cool car , they are fun with some minor upgrades and a stance change

 

I know right! I believe i have enough glass in stock to replace it all, but the gaskets are a different story. Think I'll let whoever buys it take care of that.

 

Ok, that’s better…. I just couldn’t imagine our resident hard workin’, hard drinking, loud and fast gasser guy driving an underpowered, tail draggin’, four door. All is right with the world after all….
Edit; BTW the****le of this thread should be the inspiration for a new rockabilly tune.

 

Nice looking See-dan. Have fun.

 

So..... I have a local buddy that's pretty versed in the flathead ford and Ford interchange in general, I called him, inquiring about sticking an 8ba in the car. He told me the general info about the truck bellhousing, but he said something about seeing which bellhousing is on the 8ba. So I'm gonna ask here, Andy is bringing the 8ba with the bellhousing and clutch****embly, I have the complete 39 Ford setup, what do I need to acquire to put the 8ba into the 39?