1940 Convertible

After a soap and water wash it cleaned up nicely, especially considering the restoration is 20 years old.

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I'm still wondering what drive train you plan on installing. Chevy small block? What about the transmission?
 
Farley's34 said:
What do you recommend, Kube?
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Me? I'd leave it as it is. Pretty darn nice car there. It, in my opinion, would be a shame to modify such an example. Still, I have sold much nicer restorations that have later been modified.
I suppose that's where the "hobby" is going these days.
Don't you typically go the SBC route?
 
Wrong again Kube. I have (6) 32 Fords which 5 of them have FLATHEADS, a 33 3W with a FLATHEAD, a survivor 34 5W with a FLATHEAD, a 39 DeLuxe Coupe survivor with a FLATHEAD, a survivor 40 Standard with a FLATHEAD, a 40 Standard from Bruce Church's Collection with a FLATHEAD, a 40 DeLuxe Coupe with a FLATHEAD, a 40 Convertible with a FLATHEAD. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's 12 FLATHEADS to 1 265 sbc. I have NO plans to swap the drivetrain in this convertible and if the restorations you sold were as nice there would be NO reason to modify them!!!
 
Farley's34 said:
Wrong again Kube. I have (6) 32 Fords which 5 of them have FLATHEADS, a 33 3W with a FLATHEAD, a survivor 34 5W with a FLATHEAD, a 39 DeLuxe Coupe survivor with a FLATHEAD, a survivor 40 Standard with a FLATHEAD, a 40 Standard from Bruce Church's Collection with a FLATHEAD, a 40 DeLuxe Coupe with a FLATHEAD, a 40 Convertible with a FLATHEAD. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's 12 FLATHEADS to 1 265 sbc. I have NO plans to swap the drivetrain in this convertible and if the restorations you sold were as nice there would be NO reason to modify them!!!
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Wrong? I asked a question. Not certain how that made me "wrong".

Hmm, I stand corrected. I was under the impression you typically modified them. Well, cool that you're keeping it original. Enjoy!

The one '40 that I sold that was subsequently modified was a 999-point restoration. A well-documented factory Mercury equipped build.
I realize once they are gone, well, the next owner can do as he or she pleases. Doesn't stop me from being saddened.
Many beautifully restored cars are now being modified as guys are finding it much cheaper to buy a super nice car and modify it rather than starting from scratch.
This is happening more and more often. I do understand. A good body and paint job runs $50k quite easily.
When a car like your recent acquisition is in the mid 40's, well, you see the reasoning clearly no doubt.
 
Wrong to assume I go the "SBC route". I'm well aware of the cost of restoration work having spent 40 years in the body shop business, 16 years on the floor and 24 as a shop owner.
 
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