Please help identify the hood/fenders on this 40 Panel
 

One of earlier posts identified that I had a "car" hood on my 40 panel that I recently acquired, but I am curious about how it's all going to fit together.

1.) Using the photos below, is it possible to tell where the HOOD and FENDERS are from ?
Standard Car or Deluxe ?

2.) How much difference is there between the hood on a standard and a deluxe ?

3.) What kind of Grille should I be looking for that would require the least amount of fabrication/modification ? (Standard Car or Deluxe) ?

4.) How much difference is there between the car and truck HOOD HINGES in 1940 ?
I'm curious what kind of hinges I need for this setup (Car hood bolting to the Panel).

Thanks for any feedback

Mike

Re: Please help identify the hood/fenders on this 40 Panel
 

I think that the '40 1/2 ton Panel Delivery used the same front clip as the '40 1/2 ton pickup and Sedan Delivery. In the photos it looks like that's what's on the truck.

Re: Please help identify the hood/fenders on this 40 Panel
 

The original hood and fenders for this panel were long gone but the guy who sold it to me threw in this hood and fenders and I was curious about what they originally came off of and how much fab it would take to make em work... Also what grille I should go with.

Thanks
Mike

Re: Please help identify the hood/fenders on this 40 Panel
 

would guess a 40 standard car hood and 39 deluxe or 40 car fenders. local street rodder is putting 38 car front end on a 40 truck cab-

Re: Please help identify the hood/fenders on this 40 Panel
 

The hood will fit a 39 deluxe or 40 Standard car. It will not fit your Panel without major surgery and even then, the bead down the side will be wrong. You need a hood off a 40 or 40 PU. The fenders should work on your Panel. There is a slight difference in the cowl mounting area between 40 passenger cars and PU's, but many have made them work. The key for you is to get the correct hood. For a grille, you should be able to use a 40 Standard car grille.

Re: Please help identify the hood/fenders on this 40 Panel
 

Here are pics of the hood and grill that you need for a PANEL DELIVERY. The same hood and grill are fitted to '40 and '41 1/2-ton PICK-UPS. Note the solid, stamped spear that fits-up to and matches the corresponding stamped detail on the cowl and door.

NOTE: Sedan Delivery hood and grill will not fit.......they are the same as automobile hood and grill. DD

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attach...3&d=1336740701

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/IMG_0692.jpg

Re: Please help identify the hood/fenders on this 40 Panel
 

Bob Drake has a detailed drawing on the difference on a Pickup/panel front fender to body configuration. There is also a different small bracket that goes from the cowel to the fender, also you can see that the hoods on Pickups do not use a SS molding but have a stamped raised portion along the belt line. There is also a difference on the hood latch mechanism and also I believe the interior brace where the locking mechanism locks the hood down MAY be different also