40 ford coupe

Bought a 40 ford coupe has been sitting for 7 years. Got it running after redoing brakes and dizzy. Runs and drives good. will leave the flathead in and repaint body and redo upholstery. Will post pictures as I go. Great site for information.

 

Mmmmmm a '40 standard... I like them better than the deluxe.

 

Nice solid old standard! Lucky fellow.
Love that you're keeping the flatty!
Keep us posted.

 

Congrats. Body looks to be in good shape.

 

Lucky SOB.

 

Danny,

Welcome to the 40 club. Wish mine had been that far along...but I'm working on it...Congrats.

Murph

 

Dang, that looks to be a super solid '40. You found a real gem there.

 

nice looking std--you did well.

 

Very very nice .
Good luck, and keep us on the loop with pics on progress..

 

Nice score. You are doing it right, fixing brakes, getting it running. Drive and enjoy while you work on it. You will find it is a lot more fun driving it and you will be more motivated to keep it on the road while you make improvements. HAVE FUN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

Interesting, the 14" wheels. ('57 Chrysler, by any chance? 5-on-5-1/2")

The wheel and tire choice would hint at how long ago those were fitted...

Beautiful car, BTW. Love the Standards.

 

Old Tin,

Neat story in your profile about your 40 Coupe!

Murph

 

IMO the best looking car ever made bar non glad your keeping the flathead best of luck

 

I love a '40 Ford coupe, standard or deluxe, both are great!

 

Very nice find. Looks great after a seven year nap .
I hope to have mine on the road this summer.

 

Welcome to the wonderful world of '40s'. I drive mine to the hardware store,grocery, and for little stuff the lumber yard. I meet people I wouldn't have met any other way wanting to tell me stories about people they knew growing up who had '40s. I picked up my buddy Jim when I first got mine, and he said "You know buddy, I remember when this car was new"!

 

Looks like you have a great car there, mine started out with very similar interior.
It was last licensed in 83 then sat for 25 years.


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Nice coupe.....keep us posted

 

Yup I Like It!

 

Rims or 14 inch 5x5.5,old tires that were on it was polyglass goodyear that had dry rotted. Working on floor board, it has no rot on floor boards, will por15 and line with sound insulation material. Long way to go will be seeking input and knowledge. Danny

 

Looks good--I'm partial to Standards.

 

I'm in the same mode as you- my flattie is a '49 Merc, and its staying. I'm getting it safe and functional, and driving it. Mine's a Deluxe.

 

Looks like a great coupe. Wish I had a flatie in my 39 Ford Deluxe coupe.

 

nice find still running a flatie in mine