What I Do on MY "lunch hours"

[Mart]

Come on fellas, lets just say how nice Kube's car looks without all the trying to prove who is the cleverest nonsense.

It's hard to judge how firmly someone's tongue is in the cheek when reading the written word, if it is at all. It just makes things seem a little unpleasant when nothing but congratulations are in order.

Mart.

[Vic Piano]

Originally Posted by itstom

Hey Vic-
I find your "the way Henry intended" comment a bit ironic. The goal of Kube, or any other true restorer, is to have a car that exactly resembles "what Henry intended". A car assembled from a collection of mismatched components or incorrect repop parts is not what Henry intended.

You drive your cars and enjoy them, good for you. But don't kid yourself that somehow you are "keeper of the flame" because of it. I think accurately restored cars that may not be driven are still needed in the hobby.

Will your cars give future generations an idea of what a 39 or 40 coupe looked like when it showed up at the dealer? Of course not. Do you think it's important that correctly restored cars are available for those future generations? I do. And I'm glad that Kube, and a few others, also consider it important.

Itsom,
If you can show me a car, that rolled off of a Ford assembly line (in 1939 or any time for that matter) that was as "perfect" as some of the over restored cars we see today, I'll change my way of thinking...

I'm lucky enough to have two '39 Ford built automobiles and each one is true to the way Ford built them, with a few exceptions, such as accessories that were available from the dealer or after-market at the time of production. I have however painted our '39 Ford CS a non original Ford color as that is my preference.

I've never professed to be a "keeper of the flame" as you imply, and I do appreciate correctly restored (as well as "over restored") examples of all automobiles. However, as is also my preference, I would rather experience the enjoyment of driving our vehicles. There are plenty of '39 Ford automobiles in museums for future generations to appreciate and that's a good thing. To each, his own!

[done4]

Hey Kube, as usual your stuff is over the top! But your headline almost made me pass on reading and viewing it. Respect what you do and love the dedication to detail, and just out of curiosity do you still have that great 34? I also hope your thread doesn't get highjacked, stays on path as to how "you" spend your lunch hours and oh ya, have a cheese sandwich on me.

[Vic Piano]

"oh ya, have a cheese sandwich on me."

What... No PIZZA...LOL

[Henry Floored]

I'd like to say that that is a fine job on that `39 Conv. Coupe Kube. Very well done indeed. I don't post here very often but I can assure you that I love Ford cars and especially Flatheads. I have had the privilege of making quite a few new and like minded friendships while participating in the hobby of old cars. In fact the older I get the less the metal matters and the more the relationships matter. Just last week my buddies and I spent four great days in the mountains of North Georgia cruising the roads rounding the curves and basically drinking in the scenery while listening to the Flatheads pull and purr and hearing that wonderful rap rap rap out of the tailpipes on the downhills. I enjoyed all this with my friends Steve and Vic. We saw many wonderful cars but the real Fords are the best in my eyes. There were jalopies and there were show cars and all of them were interesting and probably give their owner a certain amount of joy and satisfaction. I own a `41 Ford Business Coupe that usually takes me on this annual trek north. I'm dealing with a few things so I could not drive her this year but rest assured we'll have her going at full song shortly. I'll never forget the day I bought my little 41 Coupe, I called Vic Piano on the way home and no one, I mean no one was more excited for me than Vic was. The thing is Vic is still enthusiastic for me and no one has opened his garage doors wider to help me than my friend Vic. I look forward to Saturdays with my pals and I'm disappointed when life takes me away from this endeavor.

I read through this thread a little and I noticed among other things some commentary on the pitting on some rear axle bells. Seriously? I have a garage stuffed full of old Ford parts and I'm in trouble if pitting disqualifies the eligibility of a part for it's usage. My philosophy is to go back and get the best one I can find and fix it up the best I can. I think we're in trouble if we can only use "show worthy" parts to keep our cars going. By "our" I mean the guys that actually drive their cars a significant amount.

[Vic Piano]

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A question for KUBE. Mike, what color did you use on the '39's steering wheel? I want to restore the wheel in our '39 as it was previously painted the same color as the column & horn/light switch. Thanks. Vic

[KGS]

Kube, on the '39 Coupe that you have in progress.
Originally, the long horizontal trim piece on the door, approximately
5 inches below the window escutheon was originally finished
the same as the door/window handle with a plastic coating.
What do you use to refinish this trim piece? Thanks, Ken
PS Beautiful job on the '39 CV.

[chuck stevens]

I'm doing a 40 todor, if you guys with the BEAUTIFUL 40's have any stainless trim left over I'm interested. PM me, thanks Chuck S.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by KGS

Kube, on the '39 Coupe that you have in progress.
Originally, the long horizontal trim piece on the door, approximately
5 inches below the window escutheon was originally finished
the same as the door/window handle with a plastic coating.
What do you use to refinish this trim piece? Thanks, Ken
PS Beautiful job on the '39 CV.

Ken, currently I am restoring a standard 39 coupe. That trim is simply polished stainless. I have done the trim you are referring to in the past. As I recall I used a product "PLASTICOTE?" that I'd purchased at Hobby Lobby. It took some experimenting to get the proper color tint but the end result was beautiful.

[KGS]

Thanks Kube. I'll check out the hobby shops. Ken

[miked]

I agree with 36Ford, lets all move to the same neighborhood. MikeD