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logic2 · 02-07-2015, 08:07 PM

I'm the new owner of a 40 Ford Panel and just pulled it into my shop and noticed something strange about the hood / front fenders.

The fenders and hood were inside the panel when I bought it and as I pulled it into my shop I started to mock up the hood and fenders and noticed the the line where the hood meets the fenders does not look right.

It looks like there is a gap between the hood / fenders and body.

Does the photo below look correct ?

Thanks for any help

Mike

KSFORTYFORDS · 02-07-2015, 08:15 PM

I believe you have a car hood. Panels and trucks did not have side stainless.

41panelmark · 02-08-2015, 12:06 AM

Definitely not truck hood, possible the fenders are not either but need more photos. This is what the front should look like.

Kruzn40 · 02-08-2015, 01:50 AM

Any chance it's a 3/4 ton panel which would have entirely different front sheet metal than the sedan delivery? The wheelbase looks kinda long to be a sedan delivery.

V8COOPMAN · 02-08-2015, 10:08 AM

That "flathead" looks a little suspicious, also! DD

logic2 · 02-09-2015, 03:29 PM

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Very perceptive..

I just bought the Panel from a shop about 20 miles down the road.

It is sitting on what looks like a 70 Chevelle Chassis and the geometry looks right. It appears that they only installed the big block 454 in there for mock up of the firewall (It needs a complete rebuild). I will be installing a Ford Drivetrain first and foremost and already have a 4.6 police interceptor with AODe tranny out of a crown vic sitting on the floor in my shop.

I appreciate the feedback on the (Car Hood) and the fact that car hoods came with the stainless trim. It looks like the truck hoods had an embossed/raised metal strip down the side. That makes sense and I should be able to make this hood work with a little fabrication.

Thanks again
Mike

02-07-2015, 08:15 PM	#2
KSFORTYFORDS Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 57	Re: Need help with a 1940 Ford Panel I believe you have a car hood. Panels and trucks did not have side stainless.

02-08-2015, 01:50 AM	#4
Kruzn40 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 61	Re: Need help with a 1940 Ford Panel Any chance it's a 3/4 ton panel which would have entirely different front sheet metal than the sedan delivery? The wheelbase looks kinda long to be a sedan delivery.

02-08-2015, 10:08 AM	#5
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,114	Re: Need help with a 1940 Ford Panel That "flathead" looks a little suspicious, also! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

02-09-2015, 03:29 PM	#6
logic2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 5	Re: Need help with a 1940 Ford Panel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very perceptive.. I just bought the Panel from a shop about 20 miles down the road. It is sitting on what looks like a 70 Chevelle Chassis and the geometry looks right. It appears that they only installed the big block 454 in there for mock up of the firewall (It needs a complete rebuild). I will be installing a Ford Drivetrain first and foremost and already have a 4.6 police interceptor with AODe tranny out of a crown vic sitting on the floor in my shop. I appreciate the feedback on the (Car Hood) and the fact that car hoods came with the stainless trim. It looks like the truck hoods had an embossed/raised metal strip down the side. That makes sense and I should be able to make this hood work with a little fabrication. Thanks again Mike