1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[34_40]

SO you ditched the Cleveland, now the Hemi... for an LS!



Hee Hee Hee... just teasing you Ryan.. don't throw nothing at the monitor!


It's all for the best and it'll get the car closer to the street, then it's a great idea and if it fits better in the budget, then it's a win/win..

Of course we'll be whinin' if you don't post/share pictures.. you know that right??

[RichB]

That will be a great engine with minimal cost, save the Hemi, some day you will get
a chance to use it. Good luck!
Rich

[40FordDeluxe]

Thanks Mike and Rich. I figured since I have the 71 Challenger, that's the next best place for the Hemi. It will get a 4 or 5 speed though. That build will be a ways down the road though. Haha

[40FordDeluxe]

Wiping some dust off this. I've been looking at wheel vintiques wire wheels again. Does anyone have any pictures of any 38-40 sedans with them on them. I've google searched and had no luck. The maroon twin turbo 40 is the only one I've seen and I won't be going the chrome route due to price. I'd like to get a better vision f I could.

The only progress I've made on the car is I began building some wood a frame type stands so I can lift the body more than one time safely. I'm still in planning/decision mode.

[randyr]

Hey Ryan, your post says "wire" wheels but your link goes to "series 62" steelies. Which wheels are you actually referring to?

[40FordDeluxe]

Sorry Randy. I actually didn't enter a link. I think that's one of those weird site induced ones.

72 series Hot Rod Wire Wheels Primer | Wheel Vintiques®

I guess the wheel vintiques are out. I just called them and they said they are not making any of these for another year. He said they haven't made them for a while now. I guess they are re vamping the machine that builds these and it goes 20-30ft into the ground. He said it's taking a long time to get it completed. So it looks like I'll have to call Coker and see if they still are making theirs.

I did some more research and True Spoke is still making them.

http://www.truespoke.net/BareHotRod.html

[stovens]

Very nice wheels

[34_40]

Nice wheels, but man, that price !

[rspears]

Nice wheels, but man, that price !

An interesting note/warning about the heat of powder coating melting the silicone seal, destroying their tubeless sealing capability. Must be some guys running tubes on their newly powder coated wheels....

[40FordDeluxe]

Nice wheels, but man, that price !

I know! The wheel vintiques wheels are a lot cheaper. I have some decisions to make. I think if I'm going to do it, I might as well do it and get the chrome spokes and a powder coated rim and brake cover. That's even more $$$. I'd like to run these to give it a vintage look. I saw a 40 on the HAMB with original style wheels, and I think it looks nice. I'm contemplating selling a couple engines and transmissions to get the pesos together for the wheels. We'll see what happens.

[40FordDeluxe]

An interesting note/warning about the heat of powder coating melting the silicone seal, destroying their tubeless sealing capability. Must be some guys running tubes on their newly powder coated wheels....

Roger, are you saying that some guys are needing to run tubes because the silicone seal is getting melted during the powder coating process and the wheels leak air?

[randyr]

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I know! The wheel vintiques wheels are a lot cheaper. I have some decisions to make. I think if I'm going to do it, I might as well do it and get the chrome spokes and a powder coated rim and brake cover. That's even more $$$. I'd like to run these to give it a vintage look. I saw a 40 on the HAMB with original style wheels, and I think it looks nice. I'm contemplating selling a couple engines and transmissions to get the pesos together for the wheels. We'll see what happens.

Of course I'm going to make a pitch for bigger wheels like 17s.......and I'd skip the chrome spokes, paint or powdercoat the whole wheel in silver or gray or body color with a chrome cap....but then it's not my car or my money!
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[40FordDeluxe]

I was thinking 15x6 in the front and a 17x8 in the rear. I need to decide if I like the wider rear fenders or not. I'm still kind of torn right now. I will either go all black on the wheels with a hub cap and the trim ring, or royal blue PC and chrome spokes. The chrome spokes may not happen as I need so much other stuff that is more important to get it together. Here's a pic of one with some stock ford wire wheels that has me hooked on the look.

[rspears]

Roger, are you saying that some guys are needing to run tubes because the silicone seal is getting melted during the powder coating process and the wheels leak air?

Yep, the TruSpoke site carries the warning, with the bright highlight to draw attention,

Important Note! If you purchase bare hot rod wire wheels with the intention of having them powder-coated elsewhere, the high heat involved in the powder-coat process will melt our silicone liner and the wheel will leak air. Please request further information from us before ordering. Thank you.

As for Randy's wheel size comment, the red truck's already "sidewall challenged" the way it sits, IMO! Low profile tires on a classic, including muscle cars, are just wrong to my eyes, but to each his own....

[randyr]

I was thinking 15x6 in the front and a 17x8 in the rear. I need to decide if I like the wider rear fenders or not. I'm still kind of torn right now. I will either go all black on the wheels with a hub cap and the trim ring, or royal blue PC and chrome spokes. The chrome spokes may not happen as I need so much other stuff that is more important to get it together. Here's a pic of one with some stock ford wire wheels that has me hooked on the look.

The black wheel thing is kinda in right now on both new & old cars. Looks pretty cool. You might want to think about 16s on front instead of 15s just to complete your larger wheel look a bit.
I had 15x7 chrome truspokes all around on my '37 back in the day with big & little tires. The spokes are a huge PITA to clean....