I don't like being 'that' Ford guy, but at a car show, we see a lump where a Ford should be, and we keep walking. Aftermarket accessorie drives allow a short water pump . No dist at firewall, means engine can set back more, Bell housing for Maverick and such allow more firewall and exhaust clearance. It's been done thousands of times. That said... an excellent build. Huge props for professional workmanship !
@@steverives3060 A hotted flathead would be cool! For decades, it was common for guys that had money and didn't care, to put Chevys in Fords. We have SBF, BBF, Mod motor, coyote and the 7.3. even the Ecoboost! It's an excellent build, with a slight blemish. Blue Oval guys need to politely state our opinion on Ford-in-a-Ford, if we want to be respected. 😉👍
Beautiful 1940 FORD, you can tell this gentleman loves his car and takes care of it, every time I see one these 40 FORD'S I think of the legendary Junior Johnson, he drove a few of these BEAUTY'S back in the day, they have hauled alot of Stash, if you know what I mean, BEAUTIFUL 40 FORD, it's a CLASSIC, THANKS.
My favorite car of all time. My father had one in the 70s. It was in great shape. It as a Deluxe. It had the flathead with dual exhaust. It was maroon with Cadillac spinner hubcaps and whitewalls. Really sharp. This car is gorgeous Kiwi.
When I seen the reflection of the engine in the firewall my jaw hit the floor! Then you showed the rest of it. Haven’t recovered yet. Absolutely gorgeous!!
What a sweet coupe! SO clean, great workmanship, attention to detail. Runs as good as it sounds. That's a car to be truly proud of. Thanks for sharing!
This is the perfect balance, I love it. Drives and performs modern, and as you pointed out Kiwi, as close to stock looking as it can be, with the modern gear. Particularly the wheels, not having garish big shiny spokes. Much respect for the workmanship, all done properly. Nice car indeed.
If I could give that video 10 thumbs' ups, I would, mate. HUGE thanks to you for showing it to us and the same to Doug for commissioning, owning and taking such great care of it. From the outside, there is very little - if nothing - to suggest that she was anything but stock and certainly nothing to suggest she will peel the tyres for you if you ask nicely! Chirping them in second even! Man, that's the sort of car I dream of when I think of owning an old street rod, eh. A total sleeper, big and comfy to cruise in, magical sound from the pipes and plenty of grunt when the mood takes me....absolutely love it. All the best!
WONDERFUL '40 Ford....compliments to the owner......Thanks for sharing this with us Kiwi!!!!!!!!!! as appealing as this car is, My car dream for a similar build is a 1950 Plymouth Business Coupe.
What a gorgeous car. Very tastefully done. It's so nice to see a car that doesn't have 20 inch wheels and an LS engine. I really liked seeing the old Sun tach box and tach. I've been cursed with being a perfectionist since I was very young. Most people would never notice, but I picked up on the windshield frame screw slots being indexed the same right away... Kiwi, I wasn't going to say anything, because I didn't want the owner to think I was nitpicking the car, but while you were going for a ride, you mentioned a very slight rattle and you thought it might be the exhaust. At the beginning of the video when you showed the back of the car, it looked like the passenger side exhaust tip was hanging a little lower than the drivers side. Maybe I was just seeing things or it was how the car was sitting.
Only thing I don't like on that car is that wooden board behind the seat back/upright. I'd really like to see some metal bar stock in its place. Or at least sister it. What a beauty!!! My Dad's first car was a '41 similar to that. I love the subdued red on the wheels too! Only other change I'd make would be to put a Ford engine and transmission in it... Maybe make the shifter more stock looking. Sounds killer too! Hell yeah to Doug for laying into it!!!
As an Aussie I've never really understood the popularity of using Chevy engines in Ford builds like this and other earlier hot rods, can anyone here explain it to me? I mean I understand that a SBC is just as far away from the original fitment as a small block Ford would be, but why not maintain the family name? Hot up parts for both brands seem to be near equal then and now, SBC were always the most popular of a very popular bunch of the big three's engines, is that all it took to enable cross breeding as it were? I'm not against it BTW, just curious.
Doug's got himself a real cream puff. Can't beat a stock looking cruiser with a passel of ponies lurking under your right foot. Seat looks extra comfy with the OEM fabric. I'm a life long Ford guy, but I've long since untwisted my knickers when it comes to dropping an sbc into one of Henry's finest.
What a beautiful timeless car. A car that will be appreciated as it has been in the past, in the future. Lining up the screw heads is great attention to detail. $294. on all original bolys nuts and screws 🪛? I spent that last week for three generic nuts two bolts in a washer. 🤣🤣. Beautiful car 🚨🚨🚨
Awesome! I'm working on my father's '40 sedan. It was his father's car first. Kiwi mentioned a replacement chassis was used...may I ask what chassis builder you used? Thank you for a great video!
Street Rods by Michael built the chassis on this car but sadly Michael passed away recently and the shop has closed. I'd try Scott's Hot Rods in Knoxville TN, very nice chassis maker
If Doug has children, I guess they're all hoping to get the car one day!!!!! Nice car indeed. I so appreciate that the car is finished better than factory ever was.
From the appearance of the front clip, this looks to me to be a 1940 Ford "Standard". If so, then it is much more rare than the "DeLuxe" version. Of course it more DeLuxe now then any '40 DeLuxe model when new, but just saying as I don't think that was mentioned in the video.
You are right Kiwi, a Beautiful 40 Std. Coupe, But one Huge Fault is its got a Damn Brand X Engine in it!!! If owner is a chevy nut, Build a Chev., Stop Bastardizing the Fords! Cheers.
Yea, i'm with u on that.....shud have a SBF .....i'm a Pontiac nut, but just LOVE a '40 Ford coupe.......KEEP IT FORD!!!......i've built a few 8BA Flattys, goin in a '40, a '50, and a '51 Ford.....ALL stuck with Ford, my boss wudnt allow brand X, he wud turn down the job......other than that, its a MOST GORGEOUS car!!!!!
There's a 40 Ford fastback coupe for sale by me. Widow of a former coworker is selling it. Her late husband customized it with a tilt nose, 4.6 mod motor, and interior. Its flat black with moon discs. Very sinister.
Oh man, nice hotrod! My favorite body style for a hotrod. My brother picked up a 1940 ford up in Ohio back in the 80's and hot roded it. Built 327, tri power 4 speed. His was the rare Business man coup. No outside door handles from the factory. It had posts next to the vent windows and the vent windows were framed. There was a little lock and latch assembly on the vent windows. You'd unlock the vent window, push it open, and reach in and open the door from the inside handle. I quess they were designed for door to door salesman back in the day.
@@terry3665 nope, my brother bought it from the original owners son. He was a Fuller brush salesman and ordered outside door handles delete with locking vent windows. It was completely stock, original paint, flathead v8, 3 speed. It had 17000 original miles. It was sitting in a farm field for years in Ohio, sunk down to the axles. I helped him retrieve it.
These are the times of people leaning towards all original examples, they are rarer now. Not like back in our time Kiwi. It surprises me the owner takes a huge pride in stating how original the car is finished, right down to the flat blade screws on the dash. Then has a SBC under the bonnet 😢@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160The gentleman built the car the way he wanted it, he spent the money and time, he's entitled to put whatever Engine he wants, like the Old Saying you can't please everybody, Great Video.
Random. Totally random dat all the screws lined-up.....really. If they wouldn't be, they would when Doug got back in da car from da gas pump! LOL Now linin' up da old Torque-head fasteners dat da old Chevy trucks used, now dats a challenge.....
Such a cool car and I understand the small block Chev but a small block Ford would be even cooler!
Doug went sbc as it's slightly shorter than a sbf and it made it that much easier to fit.
I don't like being 'that' Ford guy, but at a car show, we see a lump where a Ford should be, and we keep walking. Aftermarket accessorie drives allow a short water pump . No dist at firewall, means engine can set back more, Bell housing for Maverick and such allow more firewall and exhaust clearance. It's been done thousands of times.
That said... an excellent build. Huge props for professional workmanship !
....but it'd still be a foad motuh @@outlawbillionairez9780
@@outlawbillionairez9780 Or a nice original Flathead V8.....nothing cooler
@@steverives3060 A hotted flathead would be cool!
For decades, it was common for guys that had money and didn't care, to put Chevys in Fords. We have SBF, BBF, Mod motor, coyote and the 7.3. even the Ecoboost!
It's an excellent build, with a slight blemish. Blue Oval guys need to politely state our opinion on Ford-in-a-Ford, if we want to be respected. 😉👍
That's the way a hotrod should look! Timeless, looks as good today as im sure it did 20 yrs ago and will look great 20yrs from now.
I won't be here in 20 years
Exactly. Well said
Absolutely beautiful car. The 40 Ford is my favorite.
My stepdad used them for the interior of his '31 Ford
Used what ?
Beautiful 1940 FORD, you can tell this gentleman loves his car and takes care of it, every time I see one these 40 FORD'S I think of the legendary Junior Johnson, he drove a few of these BEAUTY'S back in the day, they have hauled alot of Stash, if you know what I mean, BEAUTIFUL 40 FORD, it's a CLASSIC, THANKS.
Love it. Shows you can rod the classic of classics w/o screwing it all up. NICE!🦇
This made my day. Doug clearly loves his car, and I do too! This is what being a car guy is all about. Wow wow wow!
Nice choice of wheels on that beautiful car
Thanks man and thanks for watching!!
My favorite car of all time. My father had one in the 70s. It was in great shape. It as a Deluxe. It had the flathead with dual exhaust. It was maroon with Cadillac spinner hubcaps and whitewalls. Really sharp. This car is gorgeous Kiwi.
When I seen the reflection of the engine in the firewall my jaw hit the floor! Then you showed the rest of it. Haven’t recovered yet.
Absolutely gorgeous!!
Thanks man and thanks for watching!!
What a sweet coupe! SO clean, great workmanship, attention to detail. Runs as good as it sounds. That's a car to be truly proud of. Thanks for sharing!
This is the perfect balance, I love it. Drives and performs modern, and as you pointed out Kiwi, as close to stock looking as it can be, with the modern gear. Particularly the wheels, not having garish big shiny spokes. Much respect for the workmanship, all done properly. Nice car indeed.
Beautiful car! My older brother had one when I was a kid. That's back in the 50's.
What a beautiful job they did on that back in the day! Just shows how well quality work holds up over time. Thanks for sharing this gem with us Kiwi!
Beautiful rig when they were made most road's were still dirt road, needed clearance, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
If I could give that video 10 thumbs' ups, I would, mate. HUGE thanks to you for showing it to us and the same to Doug for commissioning, owning and taking such great care of it. From the outside, there is very little - if nothing - to suggest that she was anything but stock and certainly nothing to suggest she will peel the tyres for you if you ask nicely! Chirping them in second even! Man, that's the sort of car I dream of when I think of owning an old street rod, eh. A total sleeper, big and comfy to cruise in, magical sound from the pipes and plenty of grunt when the mood takes me....absolutely love it. All the best!
Wonderful Coupe. Just right in and out. Cheers Dave. 🇨🇦
Ageeed!!!!!
Wow what a treat for all of us Kiwi. So nice to see a gem like this so well maintained.
Very nice! On my '36 Chrysler, the seat back folds forward and the spare tire and tool kit are on the back wall.
That's a nice car!! Ya don't see many of those!!
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I have only seen 2 locally, in a sea of Fords and Chevs.
Splendid vehicle
Thanks for the show and tell
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!!
Looks like a noice built hot rod and seems to drive very well too.
WONDERFUL '40 Ford....compliments to the owner......Thanks for sharing this with us Kiwi!!!!!!!!!! as appealing as this car is, My car dream for a similar build is a 1950 Plymouth Business Coupe.
I really like the 40 Ford Standard coupes, but I LOVE the 40 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedans
What an incredible car. Absolutely perfect. Whoever built this was a master craftsman.
Street Rods by Michael built it and yes he was a Master craftsman, RIP.
The reflection in the firewall!!!
Thanks for showing this beautiful car !
The 40 coup has always been my favorite.
Glad you enjoyed it !!
The joy old cars bring to the owners is clear to see here😎
It's certainly a pampered car😁😎👍
What a gorgeous car. Very tastefully done. It's so nice to see a car that doesn't have 20 inch wheels
and an LS engine. I really liked seeing the old Sun tach box and tach.
I've been cursed with being a perfectionist since I was very young. Most people would never notice,
but I picked up on the windshield frame screw slots being indexed the same right away...
Kiwi, I wasn't going to say anything, because I didn't want the owner to think I was nitpicking the car,
but while you were going for a ride, you mentioned a very slight rattle and you thought it might be the exhaust.
At the beginning of the video when you showed the back of the car, it looked like the passenger side exhaust tip
was hanging a little lower than the drivers side. Maybe I was just seeing things or it was how the car was sitting.
Perfect, perfect car and having just watched Allen Millyard a perfect evening.👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Awesome car 👌
Thanks for sharing 👍
Stunning.
BTW Kiwi, love your videos and can't believe you don't have 1,000,000 subscribers!!
Thanks man, it sure would be nice ( and lucrative ) if I did 😁😎👍
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 you’ll get there I hope as you deserve it
Beautiful hotrod! '40 Ford timeless classic, in black no less. Thanks for sharing! Cheers! 😎👍🏎🏁🏁🔥🔥
One small item most people overlook when they restore a car is they leave the door handles drooping.
Lining up the screw heads was probably deliberate if the builder was as good as claimed.
Beautiful car and the best part it has the Kiwi Seal of Approval!😎
It's one of nicest cars I've had through the shop!!
U just don't know what will pop up on kiwi's uploads.... anything from an immaculate restoration to total disasters ... cheers bro
It's not dull around here bud😁😎👍
Absolutely beautiful !!
Thanks man and thanks for watching!!
Mighty Fine, thanks for the ride
Doug is a great guy and he’s got an amazing Hot Rod! Always enjoy talking with him.
Only thing I don't like on that car is that wooden board behind the seat back/upright. I'd really like to see some metal bar stock in its place. Or at least sister it.
What a beauty!!! My Dad's first car was a '41 similar to that. I love the subdued red on the wheels too!
Only other change I'd make would be to put a Ford engine and transmission in it... Maybe make the shifter more stock looking.
Sounds killer too! Hell yeah to Doug for laying into it!!!
Wonderful car and video...............Jay
Cheers Jay!!
The car looks great with the hood down. I would have stuck with the flat head because the sound is glorious from that engine.
Beautiful Hot Rod Kiwi
Absolutely beautiful!
Thanks for sharing your friends ride..👍👍👍👍👍
Definitely, a treat to behold! Thank you, for posting!
Very sweet car!
Nicely done
A thing of beauty...
As an Aussie I've never really understood the popularity of using Chevy engines in Ford builds like this and other earlier hot rods, can anyone here explain it to me?
I mean I understand that a SBC is just as far away from the original fitment as a small block Ford would be, but why not maintain the family name? Hot up parts for both brands seem to be near equal then and now, SBC were always the most popular of a very popular bunch of the big three's engines, is that all it took to enable cross breeding as it were?
I'm not against it BTW, just curious.
She's a beauty!
Yes she is!! Thanks for watching!!
👍👍 to the builder 👍
Beautiful car. Not my style, but can appreciate it. Thank you for sharing. 👍
Love 40’s👌
A street tastefully restored.
Doug's got himself a real cream puff. Can't beat a stock looking cruiser with a passel of ponies lurking under your right foot. Seat looks extra comfy with the OEM fabric. I'm a life long Ford guy, but I've long since untwisted my knickers when it comes to dropping an sbc into one of Henry's finest.
Sweet car .❤
Thanks man and thanks for watching!!
Nice 40😊
What a beautiful timeless car. A car that will be appreciated as it has been in the past, in the future. Lining up the screw heads is great attention to detail. $294. on all original bolys nuts and screws 🪛? I spent that last week for three generic nuts two bolts in a washer. 🤣🤣. Beautiful car 🚨🚨🚨
Very very nice. I personally like the “right sized” wheels. But I’m old, what can I say. 👍
She’s a beaut’ and she speaks.
Great car and the reason it has a Chevy in it is so it always gets home!
Awesome! I'm working on my father's '40 sedan. It was his father's car first. Kiwi mentioned a replacement chassis was used...may I ask what chassis builder you used? Thank you for a great video!
Street Rods by Michael built the chassis on this car but sadly Michael passed away recently and the shop has closed. I'd try Scott's Hot Rods in Knoxville TN, very nice chassis maker
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Thank you Kiwi! I shall do that!
Absolutely F'n Awesome in every single Detail ! Hey Chris, build me one just like it with a small block Ford Engine ;-) I wish I could afford it.
What a ripper!
Agreed!! Cheers mate !
Perfect.
Nice car kiwi this car is nicer now than new even has ac
If Doug has children, I guess they're all hoping to get the car one day!!!!! Nice car indeed. I so appreciate that the car is finished better than factory ever was.
I imagine so! Doug and that car go waaay back!!
From the appearance of the front clip, this looks to me to be a 1940 Ford "Standard". If so, then it is much more rare than the "DeLuxe" version. Of course it more DeLuxe now then any '40 DeLuxe model when new, but just saying as I don't think that was mentioned in the video.
I wasn't aware of that, thanks for sharing!!
The evolving of design from 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and even 80s is clearly great…..after that it got really unimaginative in my opinion…..
I agree mate!!
YT either not letting me make comments, but give thumbs up...or...today, no thumbs up. Nice '40!
Pretty nice
You are right Kiwi, a Beautiful 40 Std. Coupe, But one Huge Fault is its got a Damn Brand X Engine in it!!! If owner is a chevy nut, Build a Chev., Stop Bastardizing the Fords! Cheers.
Yea, i'm with u on that.....shud have a SBF .....i'm a Pontiac nut, but just LOVE a '40 Ford coupe.......KEEP IT FORD!!!......i've built a few 8BA Flattys, goin in a '40, a '50, and a '51 Ford.....ALL stuck with Ford, my boss wudnt allow brand X, he wud turn down the job......other than that, its a MOST GORGEOUS car!!!!!
Mr. B. Here ! 😛☕️👀😎👍. Very nice wheels ! Happy 4th 👀😎👍🍔🍸
Happy 4th to you too sir!
There's a 40 Ford fastback coupe for sale by me. Widow of a former coworker is selling it. Her late husband customized it with a tilt nose, 4.6 mod motor, and interior. Its flat black with moon discs. Very sinister.
I love it ❤
In 1970 my brother got one with payment plan through the owner, the guy found out the plan for a street rod and flipped out, he killed the deal.
I agree, it's a sweet ride. The interior is breath taking! Love it.
Why the sbc, just wrong.
It's so nice I would not want it.
beautiful car
What would that cost to build today? $250k?
Every area has a perfect finish on it, which takes lots of time.
She's a beaut.
Nice everything.. I'm not sure how you get 408 cubs from a 350. Maybe a .040 over 400 SBC?
Nice!
It really is!! Thanks Chris!
SBC in a Ford....Triggered!!!!
Oh man, nice hotrod! My favorite body style for a hotrod. My brother picked up a 1940 ford up in Ohio back in the 80's and hot roded it. Built 327, tri power 4 speed. His was the rare Business man coup. No outside door handles from the factory. It had posts next to the vent windows and the vent windows were framed. There was a little lock and latch assembly on the vent windows. You'd unlock the vent window, push it open, and reach in and open the door from the inside handle. I quess they were designed for door to door salesman back in the day.
All cars of that era had outside door handles, somebody filled them it
@@terry3665 nope, my brother bought it from the original owners son. He was a Fuller brush salesman and ordered outside door handles delete with locking vent windows. It was completely stock, original paint, flathead v8, 3 speed. It had 17000 original miles. It was sitting in a farm field for years in Ohio, sunk down to the axles. I helped him retrieve it.
Big fan of your work and attitude towards the quality of what you do. Hoping you and Tony can find a way forward. A bit awkward for all.
Thanks man!
A buddy of mine has one identical mint unmalested all original
What a great example. Only thing weird is the Chevy motor instead of the correct Ford motor.
I would put Ford 390 in that FORD that would be unusual. That small block 265 to 350 Chevy bores me!
Has to be a $130,000 car all day!
It should be but the 40's stuff is not fetching the kind money they used to 😕
I like the 40 Ford more than the Zephyr.
street *rod*
🤘🏼⛽️
They should have put a 289 or 302 and they could have avoided cutting the firewall and kept it all Ford🙂
You had me up until you said it had a SBC in it. JMO...😉
I've been surprised by the amount of "votes" against the SBC.......🤔
These are the times of people leaning towards all original examples, they are rarer now. Not like back in our time Kiwi.
It surprises me the owner takes a huge pride in stating how original the car is finished, right down to the flat blade screws on the dash. Then has a SBC under the bonnet 😢@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160The gentleman built the car the way he wanted it, he spent the money and time, he's entitled to put whatever Engine he wants, like the Old Saying you can't please everybody, Great Video.
Random. Totally random dat all the screws lined-up.....really.
If they wouldn't be, they would when Doug got back in da car from da gas pump! LOL
Now linin' up da old Torque-head fasteners dat da old Chevy trucks used, now dats a challenge.....
Doug is that guy!! 😂😎👍
The last of the good fords thay went down hill from there especially the crazy tiny assed mustang
Show the barge! 😂😂😂
You mean Marge??
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Yep
And the best part is the sbc power !!! Thank goodness it doesn't have an old flathead . SMH/
Appropriate Wheels