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History Old survivor? 40 Ford coupe

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by anthony myrick, Aug 9, 2023.

  1. Tires and coil suggest “upgrades”
    Some 70s dress up.
    But looks like 55-56 manifolds, and no floor shifter suggests it could still have its ford trans. Rear bumper suggests earlier mods.
     
  2. IMG_3376.jpeg
    trunk got attention as well
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  3. Zax
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    That's pretty cool. I agree, 70s seems to be the last time it was updated, but probably had been modified well before then.

    Would be a cool project. I like the red and white interior with black exterior.
     
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  4. Neat survivor! I’d drive it!
     
  5. Yep.
    And the only info in the ad is “manual trans”
    So it’s probably hooked to it’s original 3 speed
     
  6. Sure, but you’d drive it. He he.
     
  7. Kool! I just found it's close Cousin last December and bought myself an early Christmas present. Downside for mine is it has set Wrecked for 25 years. Actually, that was a hidden bonus for me. I only paid appraised salvaged value from 25 years ago. It's well on its way back from the past. I knocked off all the 70"s Street Rod junk and much better wheels are already in stock. The right front fender took the worst of the hit. I actually thought of saving it just because I can, but common sense took over.
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  8. 1946caddy
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    And if they throw in the buffer on the front seat, how could you go wrong?
     
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  9. You, me , and pretty much everyone else on this site !!

    except @anthony myrick , he won’t drive anything !:D

    very cool looking car .
     
  10. flamedabone
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  11. ekimneirbo
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    40 Ford.jpeg

    Uh Oh.......looks like the 56 is going on the back burner again.:p
     
  12. No
     
  13. Nope. And yes I am a wuss I guess
    I got 2 major builds now.
    I just posted cause it’s cool.
     
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  15. Old-Soul
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    I'd have a hard time leaving that behind...
     
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  17. Old-Soul
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    and it's cheap!!
     
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  18. YOU ARE!
     
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  19. $15,000 for a project car is cheap to you?
     
  20. Probably not too far off for a 40 coupe
     
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  21. youch... i could restore my car for that.


    gonna keep on goin with my sedans :eek:
     
  22. Old-Soul
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    I don't have 15k but even I know it's getting harder to find an affordable '40 coupe.
     
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  23. 15 for a coupe , if the bottom looks like the top amd it does not require major rust repair , it ‘ain’t a bad price .


    If the seller where to of found the “ how to wash a barn find “ thread it would look 10x better inside and out .

    it’s got a small block innnit should not be too difficult to get it running and driving .


    Heck , I’d drive it. :D
     
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  24. Los_Control
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    Sigh .... if only it was a Dodge :rolleyes:
     
  25. I think it's a cool find
     
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