1938 tudor standard

[milo]

Hey compyello, Just found this thread.. Cool car and story...

 

[compyello]

Thanks Carl

 

[sidevalve8ba]

This is a little belated but welcome to the Barn, Compy. I really like those '38 Standards.

 

[compyello]

Thank you side valve

 

[compyello]

A few radiator pictures, the core is about 23 1/2 tall, and around 16 wide. The hood has been hammer on the sides where the radiator may have been too tall to close the hood with out hitting. I also ask about a lower mount fan because ford38v8 mentioned the fan blades look like they have been cut

 

[milo]

I think that might be a V8-60 radiator.. You can compare pics to the V8-60 radiator I have for sale in the Swap meet section.. I've been told they are not the same as 85hp radiators...

 

[compyello]

Here you may be able to see where the hood was massaged to clear the radiator.
Milo, I am still not sure why your car has the stainless in the grill and down the sides and mine does not. I am sure someone here knows.
I am waitng on ordering any literature at this time, I spoke with the guy I got the car from and he is going to take a look and see what he has. I should add that he has been a really great guy to deal with and it was very nice of him to allow me to buy the car from him.

 

[milo]

I was told the early 38's didn't have the stainless but later ones did.. I think to dress them up a little...

 

[JSeery]

Not sure from the photo, but the hood damage could the the typical damage that almost all 38 std have because of how the hood catch worked.

 

[Brendan]

welcome...Just get your car running and safe! you will have more fun with it!
if you need a place to put it you can park it in my garage...Lol

 

[SofaKing]

Welcome, beautiful car, interesting history. Judging from the responses I expect we will be seeing more photos!

 

[compyello]

Thanks for the welcome Brendan and Sofaking

 

[JSeery]

Just looked back at the photo posted in #1 and it sure looks like the typical hood catch damage on these cars. Bad news is it is not easy to repair and good hoods are hard to come by as almost all of them ended up this way sooner or later. If it still has the original catch I would remove it. Don't think the hood condition has any connection to the radiator.

 

[compyello]

Just looked back at the photo posted in #1 and it sure looks like the typical hood catch damage on these cars. Bad news is it is not easy to repair and good hoods are hard to come by as almost all of them ended up this way sooner or later. If it still has the original catch I would remove it. Don't think the hood condition has any connection to the radiator.

JSeery, for me one of the worst parts of the car is the hood. The guy I got the car from has a hood just not sure if I will be able to afford it when the time comes

 

[fordv8j]

A good looking 38...some may try to tell you 38s are are the ugly ducks...DON'T BELEIVE THEM!!! I have been driving mine for 51 years..it is 6volt that's all we need...sounds like 38v8 may be bragging a little on his looks...but he does know the 38s..he was a great help to me when I MADE our 38 convertible coupe...good luck and enjoy the 38

 

[JSeery]

JSeery, for me one of the worst parts of the car is the hood. The guy I got the car from has a hood just not sure if I will be able to afford it when the time comes

Definitely the 38s weak spot!

 

[sidevalve8ba]

Definitely the 38s weak spot!

Can you educate those of us who are unaware of the problems with the '38 hood latch?

 

[compyello]

My grandfather's 41. Today he found a 38 clock, not sure if it was for my car or just something he had for awhile. So now sometime in the future I should find a glove box door for a clock. It was really neat that he had one.

 

[milo]

I don't think standards came with a clock...

 

[swoopNZ]

A clock was available as an accessory for the 38 Standard.
You don't see them very often.