1940 FORD CUSTOM - OVER THE TOP RESTORATION - ONE OF KIND -

1940 Ford Other OVER THE TOP RESTORATION

1940 FORD DELUXE COUPE

“27 Body Modifications”

Rounded corners of doors and trunk

Molded exterior door skins to inners

Lengthened doors and quarter panels

Redesigned running boards from center of door out to front fender to match curvature of body

Removed all factory exterior trim along with bumpers

Relocate license plate to underside of car

Changed headlights to 2002 Mini Cooper

Widen rear fenders by 3 ½ inches

One off rear flush mounted taillights with 100 LEDs per side

Exhaust dumps coming out of lower front fenders

Laid back hood nose back 2 inches to match front fenders

Shotgun hood scoop hood tunnel built in with vacuum motor below hood with shroud for Ram air

Hood side vents – functional

Electric cowl vent

Removed center post from front windshield

Lengthened rear fenders – lowered by ½ inch

One off custom interior

Upholstered trunk

Relocated battery to trunk

V-butt front windshield tinted

Custom made aluminum sill plates polished

Gas tank filler door assembly from Dodge Colt

Removed door handles with custom locks

Custom radiator shroud

Front turn signals hidden behind grille – lower

Eliminated all fender welting

Welded front fenders to body

Body Modifications:

Refer to separate sheet

Wheels and Tires:

Front – 17” x 7” torque thrust II’s polished

Rear – 18” x 9 1/2” torque thrust II’s polished

Front and Rear Tires – Front 225/45ZR17 – 25” tall, Rear – 325/40ZR18 -27” tall

Chrome:

Alternator, power steering pump, brackets, shot gun scoop, exhaust tip, new grille

Polished Aluminum:

Moon air cleaner

March pulleys

Radiator shroud and overflow bottle

Rack and pinion assembly

Shifter bezel by owner

Gas filter assembly underneath car

Gas filter engine compartment and gas line by Diamond

Carburetor – Demon 750 cfm

Hood scoop by Speedway – modified

Stainless steel polished brake dust covers by APC

Valve cover and breathers by OTB

Steering wheel by Billet Specialties

Everything has either been rebuilt or purchased new. Automobile has under 2,000 miles since completion.

Motor never runs hot under any conditions with mechanical aluminum fan blade and shroud.

Cost to build $78,000

1940 Deluxe Coupe Specifications

Engine:

Ford Windsor Block with 347 stroker bored .060 over. 352 cu. In. stroker rebuilt by Automotive Machine

Heads:

Aluminum Air Flow Research #85 – 3 angle valve job with pocket porting, with roller rockers

Camshaft:

Competition cams – extreme energy. HYD. Raller

Intake:

Edelbrock Air Gap with endurashine finish

Carburetor:

Demon 750 cfm. Vac. Sec with elect choke with polished finish

Ignition:

GM converted H.E.I by performance Distributor

Oil Pan:

Double Hump 6- Quart capacity

Cooling:

Aluminum by Superior Radiator

Shroud:

Polished 2 – piece aluminum, built by Slims Hot Rod Shop

Overflow Bottle:

Polished aluminum by Billet Specialties

Power Rack:

Slow Rack polished and chrome lines by Chubby Classic

Drive Train:

Ford c-4 transmission with deep T.C.I. pan with shift kit by Transmission Clinic – 2500 stall speed converter

Rear End:

’57 Ford wagon = 9” big bearing big axles 3:55 Eaton posi with chassie

Engineering springs and sway bar

Polished billet rear end cover by OTB

Chassis:

11” disc brakes by Magna Axle

Ford with Heidts 2” dropped spindles with Heidts upper and lower polished control arms narrowed with sway bar

Custom built tubular driveshaft hoop by Slims Hot Rod Shop

Exhaust:

Custom fabricated headers and exhaust by Slims Hot Rod Shop

Coated jet coat

Flowmaster 2 – chamber 40 series mufflers, 2 ¼” throughout

Gas Tank:

Valley stainless steel – 15 gallon polished bottom

All Brake and Gas Lines:

Stainless steel by Slims Hot Rod Shop

Interior:

Power windows tinted

Tilt GM steering column with Billet Specialties steering wheel

To match torque, thrust II wheels

Power driver’s seat – 1987 Dodge Daytona seats

Radio – am/fm/cd Pioneer 45 watts x 4w/4-6” x 9” Pioneer speakers

VDO Gauges with sun tach

B & M Quicksilver floor shift with custom shift handle – by owner

Wiring by Haywire

3rd brake light built into overhead console

Entire interior was one off custom by Stevie’s Upholstery – armrest by owner

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• Condition: Used
• Make: Ford
• Model: Other
• SubModel: OVER THE TOP RESTORATION
• Type: COUPE
• Trim: TWO DOOR
• Year: 1940
• Mileage: 1
• VIN: 185424053
• Color: BLACK
• Engine size: 347 STROKER
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: AUTOMATIC
• Drive type: RWD
• Interior color: TAN
• Vehicle Title: Clear
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