1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[randyr]

On a side thought.................... Have any of you guys seen the big steel wheels with baby moon hub caps on anything near you? (Bigger than 16") I kind of had the thought that something like that might look good on here. It seems it's getting pretty hard to find a wheel that isn't everywhere anymore.

I know the look you're talking about Ryan and I kinda like it on some cars/trucks. Sometimes the baby moon can be substituted with an old style Ford cap, too. In the latest issue of Streetrodder magazine on page 32, there's a '36 Ford Phaeton with updated "artillary" wheels & caps, which look to be around 17"front/18" rear that look pretty cool.

A lot of the new aftermarket wheels are just too much "bling" for me! I've been gravitating towards more traditional styles but in modern sizes. It gives the car/truck and "edge" without going over the top. I will probably do 17"front/18"rear on my 37. I like the 20's on the rear of the '40 in your video link but any bigger than that is just too much for me.

Here's a pic of some aluminum rims to look like steelies. This truck belongs to one of the guys at the F100 Western Nationals that I always go to. They're definitely more pricey than the steelies but kinda illustrate the look you're talking about I think....

[40FordDeluxe]

I haven't seen any but to be honest, I quit looking at steelies 2 years ago. The whole red (or insert a color here) wheel with baby moon - with or without a beauty ring - is more copied than the Cragar 5 spoke!

Oh, and run wide whites with that combo and you've got the other half of a plain vanilla 32 w\SBC in it. (IMHO )

I'm sitting on a river bed thinking about it right now while hunting Bambis dad. Lol I totally agree about the steelies and wide whites. I'm also going to try to give it the traditional look with some flare so to speak.

[40FordDeluxe]

Randy, thanks. That's what I was thinking of. But I bet they're not cheap. What is though right?

[Scooting]

I think the wheels Randy pointed out would look retro yet modern on your 40. They would be a good choice.

"Rich retired Guys" who don't care about milage? Sure I know a few. Be careful about putting others in that box. I don't fit it. The objective is to have fun and go places. Enough said, go back your shop and enjoy yourself. Considering all the cars and trucks you are working on, you have a lot of ambition, remember to have fun too.

[40FordDeluxe]

I think the wheels Randy pointed out would look retro yet modern on your 40. They would be a good choice.

"Rich retired Guys" who don't care about milage? Sure I know a few. Be careful about putting others in that box. I don't fit it. The objective is to have fun and go places. Enough said, go back your shop and enjoy yourself. Considering all the cars and trucks you are working on, you have a lot of ambition, remember to have fun too.

Ok, I'm sorry to all of you whom I offended with the Rich Old Guys comment. I did write it with a humorous side but I guess it can be read either way. Sorry to upset you guys. I really do appreciate the help and influence.

On the wheels, I do like them, but not as much as Halibrands or something shiny.

On the powerplant, I'm betting it'll end up with a single 4 and no power adders. Every time I start building a project in my head I don't realize how little time I really have and how much money it's really going to take to finish it out. So, I need to put together a list of parts it really needs and see what that looks like. It's probably going to be way more than I'm thinking. It always is.

And Scooting, you probably will put more miles on yours than I. I won't be coast to coasting and our weather to be driving cars and trucks like these is roughly 7-8 months. Either way I'd like to see if I can meet up with ya on your trecks across the US.

[Scooting]

Ryan, If I recall correctly you need 3 little car seats in the back. Get it running and do that. Ask Mom to navigate and we will pack our twin grandchildern and travel to Orlando together to visit the Mouse, the Manatee, and slip up to Datyona. Not all trips are about cars, but all trips are more fun in a Hot Rod.

[34_40]

Ryan, If I recall correctly you need 3 little car seats in the back. Get it running and do that. Ask Mom to navigate and we will pack our twin grandchildern and travel to Orlando together to visit the Mouse, the Manatee, and slip up to Datyona. Not all trips are about cars, but all trips are more fun in a Hot Rod.

Well said!

[40FordDeluxe]

Ryan, If I recall correctly you need 3 little car seats in the back. Get it running and do that. Ask Mom to navigate and we will pack our twin grandchildern and travel to Orlando together to visit the Mouse, the Manatee, and slip up to Datyona. Not all trips are about cars, but all trips are more fun in a Hot Rod.

That would be a pretty awesome trip!

[40FordDeluxe]

Well, not work progress, but the old enclosed trailer I have the car in is up by the shop now. Now to get the wife's excursion done and clean the shop so I can reload the shop with projects.

Does anyone know what brand the wheels are that Randy posted are?

[rspears]

Not all trips are about cars, but all trips are more fun in a Hot Rod.

I need to build something with a back seat.....

[40FordDeluxe]

I forgot I found these pictures on my computer that I saved. I'd like to get the stance of the either one. I like those wheels but doubt I go that route. I really like the black one. Just less flames, a V-butt windshield, and no pumpers. My plan is to duplicate the flames on my car currently but change the colors. White, silver, then a light blue fading into a dark blue metallic.

[40FordDeluxe]

Has anyone seen the 40 Ford Coupe that won the riddler award last year? I really liked the flush mount glass they did on it. I'd love to do flush mount on mine. I had a thought on doing the rear windows and would like your guys's feed back.

Here's my thought. When you remove the rear glass and remove the weather stripping, isn't there a lip of pinch weld that the weather stripping is locked in place by? Why couldn't a guy add to this lip, have larger glass cut, make a drain on the bottom for each window, and glue the new glass in with urethane? What are your thoughts on that?

[rspears]

If they're truly flush mount, and glued in place with urethane then where would a drain be located and why would it be necessary? On the 'glass body we had a lip about 1/2" wide, and the guy laid in a rope of urethane that was nearly 1/2" diameter, smooth around the lip and smoothly set the glass in place and pressed it down to seat the bead evenly. Then a tool to take away the squeeze out, and a finger dipped in mineral spirits (I think) to smooth it to a final finish inside and out. No place for water to get in, nothing to drain, nice smooth look. Just my $0.02.

[randyr]

Does anyone know what brand the wheels are that Randy posted are?

Ryan, they are Colorado Custom according to the cap....


Here are some others in similar style but I don't know if they are the same brand.





A buddy from my gym was telling me about a source in Burbank offering large diameter steelies at affordable prices. I'll try to find out more....

[40FordDeluxe]

If they're truly flush mount, and glued in place with urethane then where would a drain be located and why would it be necessary? On the 'glass body we had a lip about 1/2" wide, and the guy laid in a rope of urethane that was nearly 1/2" diameter, smooth around the lip and smoothly set the glass in place and pressed it down to seat the bead evenly. Then a tool to take away the squeeze out, and a finger dipped in mineral spirits (I think) to smooth it to a final finish inside and out. No place for water to get in, nothing to drain, nice smooth look. Just my $0.02.

Roger, thanks for the feed back. Reason for a drain, I just figured it's be a good thing to have in case water did get in there. You're probably right about it not needing one. I guess I'll have to pop the back glass out and look into this some more.