1940 Ford hi-boy?
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1940 Ford hi-boy?
Posted: July 17 2007 07:17 PM
 
Bob Macaulay (aka hotrodford41) [ View ] [ hotrodford41@hotmail.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Jacksonville, Arkansas
501982-1994
 
Great site for information / photos and that is what I am searching for.... I have a 1940 Ford coupe body in excellant condition sitting in my shop and figuring what I am going to be doing with it! I like the looks of the 32/34 Ford coupe hi-boys with the big/little tires and fenderless look but would like to have a roomier coupe... thats where the idea of making my 40' Ford coupe into a fenderless hi-boy! Great so far - more room and larger trunk etc... BUT; can picture how the front end will look? With fenders removed how will the headlights be mounted and what type of hood/radiator sheetmetal would look good on it? Has anyone seen any artist rendition of one (Thom Taylor/ Foose?) or better yet have any photos of someone else giving this a try? Must of been tried by someone in the past!
 
 
 
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Posted by glrchotrods  -  07/17/2007 08:34 PM
I seen this done. You run the hood, grille and inner fenders. Headlights like a 32 or 34 Ford Highboy...
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Posted by rc57  -  07/18/2007 12:26 AM
there was just a gold '40 highboy roadster in pretty much every magazine a few months back, i'm sill trying to locate pics.
never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004
 
Posted by scooting  -  07/18/2007 02:41 AM
Car was one of the top 10 in the Detroit Show. Lots of press from it. Lots of body work but excellent car full of good ideas.

Was in Rod and Custom for sure, Aug. But also a full feature in another. Hum, memory is going...
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Posted by scooting  -  07/18/2007 03:27 AM
Ah Ha! Half hour later it came to me. Look at the cover of Street Rod Builder. it also has a real good article inside. June seems like the right month.

Kind of like talking to my wife, half an hour later I come up with what I should have said...
scooting [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Elkridge, Maryland
 
Posted by hotrodford41  -  07/18/2007 03:55 PM
Thanks for the information guys... will look at some of the past magazines for ideas. If anybody has photos they can post would be great also! Keep the info coming....
hotrodford41 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Jacksonville, Arkansas
 
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