Real Henry Ford Plastic

Ryan

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Some of you Fordophiles already know about the Soybean Ford of 1941, but for those who think I?m joking, here?s the skinny: In 1941 Henry Ford was looking for alternatives to s...
 
Didn't know that, but it makes sense, after seeing the Zephyr on the HAMB with the soybean back half.
 
I know about the 41 ford but not about Gregorie or Overly, good idea for east coast cars ,no rust and ford was way ahead of chevy's corvette. thanks for sharing. Harold central coast Ca.
 
I remember reading something years ago that the 53 and mayby the 54 Corvette fiberglass bodies were intended for first runs and to be replaced with steel body runs by the time the 55 T-Bird came out . Fiberglass seemed favorable with buyers so it stuck. Also remember reading in one of my old Hot Rod mags I still have somewhere that GM waged a campaign against the inferior quality of fiberglass Avanti compared to Corvette bodies thus helping to do in the already troubled Studebaker brand. Supposedly Hot Rod magazine made public the fact that both makes were supplied by same source but Studebaker actually demanded higher quality control.
 
Wondered if you happened to crash in some deserted swamp and were stranded for days (with a little sugar and rehydration) you could eat the car to survive.:):D
 
If you crashed in a swamp, at least, you would not have to worry about your car rusting ! That would be a load off your mind .
MIKE :)
 
I seem to remember years ago reading that the dash plastic on some of the '41 passenger cars was made from soy beans. The rap was it didn't hold up well over time and at elevated temps. Anyone have knowledge?
 
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