Convertible Sedans lets see them!!!!!

Since I have owned my 39 Ford Convertible sedan I have yet to see another one around my area. I have seen them on the web. But I am curious to see how many guys on the HAMB own have one. This is my little baby.

 

you know darn well that I have one.. and that I longed for one so much I cut the roof off a sedan to make it happen..



mckelvy's father has the NICEST 40 merc convert sedan in the world.. hopefully he will post pics..

 

Hey SAWZALL, whats up i got your PM. thanks for the offer man. Hey what are you using for the suspension on yours. I have a dropped spring that I bought from Rileys' here of the HAMB. I also just bought a ch***is eng. parallel leaf kit for it.

 

i ran with a reversed eye spring up front for awhile..
but now its mustang II

the rear is the "nascar" rear suspension.. (ie trailing arm style) with bags..

my 40 woodie will have the same

Jeff

 

Really that sounds good. I am really considering about a Mustang II for mine. With these you can get away with them because you don't see the axle really at all.

 

Hi Sawzall,
Nice conversion of your sedan in a convertible sedan!
I have a 1936 Fordor (***embled in Belgium) wich I want to cut up to a convertible sedan too! Can you please tell me wich reinforcements you have made to avoid that the body plies together and that the doors still open and close properly? All help is welcome!
Peter

 

peter

i can..

essentially in my car I built a substructure inside the car, on top of the floor.. while in other cars this would cause an issue.. when going ******* it doesnt seem to affect anything.

additionally I built a "bulkhead" behind the front seat, the real cars had a seatback that was "part of" the car.. I essentially built the same.. as such my seat doesnt MOVE forward or aft, but both my wife and I are able to drive with relative comfort


I have been toying with the idea of a "dual cowl" and may do that soon..

pm me with any other questions

 

heres one that a local auctioneer brought to the shop I am working at, it will go for auction toward the end of august, our job is simply to prep it for that event.

I loaned my boss the camera...

I guess the thought the photographer was photogenic



dirty old men....

 

obviously.. I like these cars alot..

 

Sawzall that is a sweet shot.

 

Hi Sawzall,
Thanks a lot about your information and your beautifull pics. Do you have maybe some detailed pics about the substructure on the floor and the bulkhead behind the seat. Did you reinforce the door openings with gussets in the corners?
I have found by the way a nice site about 1936 Ford convertible sedans: www.36fords.com
Peter

 

It looks as though you're running without top bows because rear cover lies so flat. Do you have the top ***embly for the car? I own a '36 phaeton and know the bows stick up with the top down.

 

sorry bout the condition but mine is still under construction

 

I think he's looking for the 1930's factory
built 4-door convertible sedans....Mike

 

Yeah I have the top for the car but I have it off for now.

 

I love 39 4 door converts. Did you know they made 6 1940 4 door converts for the Worlds Fair? That should get some comments. Here is one made from a 4 door sedan with a removable top that was at 40 Ford Day this year. Super workmanship.

 

Here are some more from my picture collection. Someday I will build one as they are not hard to find in the LA area.

 

not mine... but they have to be shown here anyway.

The Valley Custom Shop built this Mercury Convertible Sedan... Its said that this was the last car done by Clayton and Neil...










Valley Customs also built the Ray Vega 1938 Ford with 1940 Ford front end...









A few others...

 

Here is a Studebaker.

 

How about this 1 and it's FOR SALE here on the HAMB
Finished since this pic

 

This a 40' Merc I bought a few years ago . Still looks the same. It's on my to do list with 2 projects in front of it.

 

Now we`re talking...

 

Yeah, I know what you mean. Here's my '35 Ford. It's just playing 2nd fiddle to a new house, new boat, kids, etc.. Maybe this winter I'll start it.

Steve

 

still my all time favorite car:

 

A photo i stole on the web.
The car is known here in Sweden as "La Rata".
Last year it was ONLY a sedan.
Well, the weather looks familliar this summer.

 

Well it is time to bring this one back...............so how many of you guys/girls have a fat fendered convertible sedan. Mine has transformed over the years and I have to say I love the thing.

 

Could this be Wayne Mahaffey's 1935 Ford....





More info on Wayne's Ford here: http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?***le=Wayne_Mahaffey%27s_1935_Ford

 

And oh, my next car will be a sedan with padded top

 

Here is my homemade 39 2dr sedan convertible. It has been sectioned 5" & the top removed.

 

Yes it is...

Fantastic old custom... and we do need more photos of it. Especially of those show display photos