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Ramblin Reck · 09-13-2021, 03:56 PM

39 Ford Convertible Door Garnish OR Garnishment

Seem to be having a hard time finding these parts. All I really need is the passenger side door garnish. Have one for the drivers door. All it is is a fancy piece of sheet metal. The one I have is missing a plate of some kind which probably said Ford or Deluxe right in the middle

Are there huge differences between the 1939 and 1940 Convertibles on the inside of the door.?

Also need instructions again on how to upload pictures

THANKS

Kube · 09-13-2021, 04:36 PM

I don't have any decent photos of a '39 molding.
I have attached a photo of the proper '40 moldings. If your molding is missing a plate of some kind, you don't have the correct molding.
If my memory serves me well, the biggest difference between the '39 and '40 moldings are finish and location of mounting holes. Both things easy to modify for your '40.

mercman from oz · 09-13-2021, 04:55 PM

photo of the proper '40 moldings by "kube"

swoopNZ · 09-13-2021, 06:56 PM

I have one left over from a 39 convertible coupe restoration that I never finished.
They do not have a plate in the middle.
$150 includes shipping from New Zealand.
Chris.NZ.
email me if you are interested.
[email protected]

Karl Wescott · 09-13-2021, 07:12 PM

To take this thread a little off track, the convertible 1940 molding has a small relief (about 1/32") where it butts up against the vent window assembly that of course the 1939 does not. Not sure of the mounting screw location but we have sold fiberglass versions for both applications.

1938 had a rectangular plastic inlay insert in the molding, deluxe only (remember "plastic" was cutting edge high tech in 1938) Carpenter makes the inserts.

swoopNZ · 09-13-2021, 11:01 PM

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Sounds like he has a 38 one.

ford38v8 · 09-14-2021, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swoopNZ

Sounds like he has a 38 one.

His avatar is a 39, but you’re right, he may have one 38 garnish molding and thinking it’s correct fir his 39.

Ramblin Reck · 09-14-2021, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

I don't have any decent photos of a '39 molding.
I have attached a photo of the proper '40 moldings. If your molding is missing a plate of some kind, you don't have the correct molding.
If my memory serves me well, the biggest difference between the '39 and '40 moldings are finish and location of mounting holes. Both things easy to modify for your '40.

Many thanks. I think y'all are correct that mine is a 38 Garnish. Good to know that a 38 or 40 Garnish could work. Thanks everyone

Karl Wescott · 09-14-2021, 10:27 AM

Just to be clear, a 1940 might work, if one existed, as there was not a convertible sedan in the Ford model lineup.

09-13-2021, 03:56 PM	#1
Ramblin Reck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 245	39 Ford Convertible Door Garnish 39 Ford Convertible Door Garnish OR Garnishment Seem to be having a hard time finding these parts. All I really need is the passenger side door garnish. Have one for the drivers door. All it is is a fancy piece of sheet metal. The one I have is missing a plate of some kind which probably said Ford or Deluxe right in the middle Are there huge differences between the 1939 and 1940 Convertibles on the inside of the door.? Also need instructions again on how to upload pictures THANKS

09-13-2021, 04:55 PM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 39 Ford Convertible Door Garnish photo of the proper '40 moldings by "kube"

09-13-2021, 06:56 PM	#4
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 39 Ford Convertible Door Garnish I have one left over from a 39 convertible coupe restoration that I never finished. They do not have a plate in the middle. $150 includes shipping from New Zealand. Chris.NZ. email me if you are interested. [email protected]

09-13-2021, 07:12 PM	#5
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,283	Re: 39 Ford Convertible Door Garnish To take this thread a little off track, the convertible 1940 molding has a small relief (about 1/32") where it butts up against the vent window assembly that of course the 1939 does not. Not sure of the mounting screw location but we have sold fiberglass versions for both applications. 1938 had a rectangular plastic inlay insert in the molding, deluxe only (remember "plastic" was cutting edge high tech in 1938) Carpenter makes the inserts.

09-13-2021, 11:01 PM	#6
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 39 Ford Convertible Door Garnish Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sounds like he has a 38 one.

09-14-2021, 10:27 AM	#9
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,283	Re: 39 Ford Convertible Door Garnish Just to be clear, a 1940 might work, if one existed, as there was not a convertible sedan in the Ford model lineup.