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Finally a little progress on the 40 Sedan

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by plumfat40, Nov 8, 2011.

  1. plumfat40
    Joined: Jul 21, 2008
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    Well finally getting to putting the sedan back together. Frontend is in, rear is lowered. Steam cleaned the motor for paint. now cleaning the underside from 55 years of sitting in a shop. Got all the new cloth covered wiring to install and should be on the road..

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  2. Pewsplace
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    Cool ride. I love 40 tudor sedans. How did you lower the rear so much?
     
  3. Countn'Carbs
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  4. plumfat40
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    Dearched stock spring 2inches and reversed the eyes. its almost too low, did same on 35 3window last summer.
     

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  5. JJTF
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    Looks great with that stance!
     
  6. 4tford
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    Looks good!
     
  7. Nice sedan, hellava trailer hitch what do you pull?
     
  8. plumfat40
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    Ya nice hitch, I got the car from the son of the original owner, he aid they pulled a 20 plus foot travel trailer. pretty scary. We have an original paint 36 Mullins that may look good though...
     
  9. neilswheels
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    Snap!
    It looks super solid, even some original paint under the floor!!
    Sits nice to, how close is the rear axle to the frame? I pancaked my rear crossmember 4 inches but my car doesnt sit as low as yours.
     

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  10. 40Standard
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    gotta love those 40's
     
  11. cvstl
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    Very nice! Should be a nice road car with the Columbia OD.
     
  12. plumfat40
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    You got a cool sedan, love the skirts, mine had skirts in the trunk....
     

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  13. plumfat40
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    Ya should be a great drive to Austin for the Roundup!!!!
     
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  15. Stevie Nash
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    You've got a '35 and a '40??? Sumbitch!!! :cool:
     
  16. plumfat40
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    35 belongs to a friend!!!! :)
     

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  17. plumfat40
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    Well Motor and Trans are in, need to put on the intake etc. Brakes done, starting on the wiring..

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