Original Coupe

That is a great car. Besides cleaning it up, would be neat to collect 34 accessories for it. Better keep it under strong lock and key and constant surveillance, the butchers would love to cut it up, put a garbage truck motor in there and paint it some goofy easter egg color.
 
I look for and own unrestored '40 Fords. What I did for the majority of the original paint cars is go over the car with a clay bar and detailer spray. Wash the car and dry it off. Then go over the car with a paint cleaner that goes on and comes off without drying. Wash the car and dry it. Then apply polish to feed the paint, and take it off after it dries. Then I wax the car. I use major brand products like Mcguiar's that makes a kit with the products I mentioned. This all takes about three to four days to do, and all by hand. On my interior I use Tuff Stuff interior cleaner that has been around since the '60s. Mask off your glass and interior metal trim. Then spray a section of the head liner or the entire bottom of the seat at one time to keep from having spots or lines. Let it foam and do its thing. Then take cotton towels and wipe down the section you sprayed. Repeat this for the entire interior. Time consuming and a lot of hand work, but I have done this on at least 7 cars and it works. For under the car I clean the car as best I can and spray the surface areas with a rust converter spray that kills rust and turns it black. This makes the surface rust areas look correct for an unrestored car.
 
L78CHEVELLE said:
I look for and own unrestored '40 Fords. What I did for the majority of the original paint cars is go over the car with a clay bar and detailer spray. Wash the car and dry it off. Then go over the car with a paint cleaner that goes on and comes off without drying. Wash the car and dry it. Then apply polish to feed the paint, and take it off after it dries. Then I wax the car. I use major brand products like Mcguiar's that makes a kit with the products I mentioned. This all takes about three to four days to do, and all by hand. On my interior I use Tuff Stuff interior cleaner that has been around since the '60s. Mask off your glass and interior metal trim. Then spray a section of the head liner or the entire bottom of the seat at one time to keep from having spots or lines. Let it foam and do its thing. Then take cotton towels and wipe down the section you sprayed. Repeat this for the entire interior. Time consuming and a lot of hand work, but I have done this on at least 7 cars and it works. For under the car I clean the car as best I can and spray the surface areas with a rust converter spray that kills rust and turns it black. This makes the surface rust areas look correct for an unrestored car.
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The rust converter has phosphoric acid (I think) and it does a good job. I experimented with it on another car and works well. I appreciate your input on the interior too. I don'y want to screw anything up! Many thanks!
 
As far as the under side goes I have heard and read good things about Gibbs oil.It comes in a spray can and would preserve whats there without changing any of the orginality of the car.Once again that thing is awesome!!Way neater than any of the over restored stuff out there.
Joe
 
How on earth were you able to get that coupe! I am very envious of you, my dream car. I really can't say enough about it, I am speechless.
 
Firepower flyer said:
As far as the under side goes I have heard and read good things about Gibbs oil.It comes in a spray can and would preserve whats there without changing any of the orginality of the car.Once again that thing is awesome!!Way neater than any of the over restored stuff out there.
Joe
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I checked out the Gibbs oil online and seems like good stuff. Thanks!

The positive feedback is appreciated. I will take good care of her!
 
Vanspeed said:
How on earth were you able to get that coupe! I am very envious of you, my dream car. I really can't say enough about it, I am speechless.
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I was lucky! I saw it on Ford Barn one morning and flew up there to check it out and went for a test drive. I was in love! The guy was selling it because he had purchased a 34 Roadster (restored) and his wife was making him get rid of one. He didn't want to sell it but he was trying to keep the boss happy!

You guys are making me appreciate the car even more. Thanks!
 
fortyfords said:
My forty ford was in the same condition, to save the seats, I always had a heavy navajo looking blanket covering the front seat at least. I never wore through the original material for the 30k miles that I put on it. The paint, I sprayed Pledge furniture polish on it. I tried to treat any rusted area under the car with DP-90 after I cleaned off most of the rust and in no time it looked it very original. I had spots on the hood where the heat from the motor made the paint just fall off. I finally had to spray some black DP-90 on those spots. This is what I did, good luck as you have a super car.
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Your car looks great! The Navajo blanket is a good solution to protect the original upholstery. I was thinking of buying a new floor mat to minimize wear on the original one. I am not familiar with DP-90 but will check it out.

Thanks, Steve
 
What a great car ! Would love to be the owner of that !
If it had more surface rust, GIBBS OIL would bring out hidden paint, but I don't think that you need that.
You might try TURTLE WAX ICE. It does not leave a white residue in the flaws. That's what I use on my original paint, but with scars, unrestored cars.
MIKE :)
 
How many years and stories are there behind the character your car has earned? Listen to the above suggestions and take on board what is said , but enjoy your ride .
 
I agree 100 percent with everything said. I get to enjoy car every weekend as
Steve is my good friend. The pictures do not do the car Justice it is such a great find.
 
A lot of great suggestions here, many I never heard of but sound good. Waxing my car didn't do any good until I went over the paint with rubbing compound and polish and then a wax but it would not stay nice very long if it sat out very much. I probably did drive it to much but I sure enjoyed getting out and going places with it. Thanks for the compliment on my old forty, someone in Mich. owns it now, wish I could get in touch with him.
 

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I know john alinder and a side note to the story when john was trying to buy the car from the original owner he did not want to sell, but he was worried to drive the car with the grandkids with the oldtires on it so john offered a set of tires to him for free and if he was to sell the car to him in the future he had his tires back. Not to bad of a idea and it worked.
 
barnfind08 said:
I know john alinder and a side note to the story when john was trying to buy the car from the original owner he did not want to sell, but he was worried to drive the car with the grandkids with the oldtires on it so john offered a set of tires to him for free and if he was to sell the car to him in the future he had his tires back. Not to bad of a idea and it worked.
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Great story and did not know that. I would like to know more about the original owner. Thanks, Steve
 
You have a beautiful, genuine Ford coupe. Glad it is in hands of someone who appreciates its original condition. For years I have treated chassis and underbody with a mixture of engine oil, grease, penetrating oil, and roofing tar (for color) thinned with lacquer thinner and retarder just enough for it to be barely sprayable with container elevated. It never hardens, seeps into double panels, is too messy for some. Treatment is good for lots of peace of mind. And if you ever want rid of it, just pressure wash it off.
 
Sweet! Awesome finish. It's your car but the less you do now, the less you may regret in the future. You always have tomorrow to pretty it up, as if it's not gorgeous now!

I've learned to be very gentle with the rubber floor mat. With age it becomes less flexible and easier to tear. It may be best to just put something new over it.

JM35Sedan has a couple of cars with original paint and interior, so he can give sound advice.

As she sits you're practically guaranteed Rouge awards at the V8 club meets.

-VT/Jeff
 
Thanks guys!
Some of my (non car) friends don't appreciate it and see it as just an old car and ask "when are you going to paint it"? I tell I am leaving the car just like it is! I appreciate your input in preserving the car. Many thanks, Steve
 
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