38/39 ford

[MarkJ]

Using a 40 ford standard coupe to build a 38/39 ford coupe.

[john2]

   Very interesting, Mark.  Keep'er goin'.

No, David.  I am a slopper and dropper.

[Olderndirt]

I've never understood why, with all the resin casters, one of them did'nt cast a 38 de luxe/39 standard Ford front end clip, to fit the very popular '40 Ford Kits. It hard enough to get correct '39 deluxe parts with  AMT's  limited production of the '39/'40 sedan kit. And, even then there are not really all the parts it would take to make a true '39 de luxe. OK, OK, I'll get down off my soap box.

  Olderndirt

[sentsat71]

I think that Early Racing Classics(?) had a body for the '39 Ford ('38)(?) but he has been long retired.

[MarkJ]

Thanks guys. The main difference between the 38 deluxe and 39 standard is the roof. The 38 has a horizontal  feature line below the back glass that the 39 does not have. also the trunk on the 38 is smaller than the 39. There are slight differences to the grille and hood trim. the 38 has a handle on the hood that you turn and pull to open. the trunk opening handles are a little different as well. The 40 standard has the same roof and trunk as the 39. The hood, grille and front fenders on the 40 are completely different than the 39. Pictures of the real car that i'm doing show that for some reason it had 38 front sheet metal and grille on a 39 standard body. So that's the way I'm going to try to make it look. I will reveal the real car when the model is completed.

[Bob P.]

This is a very interesting project Mark. It's looking good so far. Keep us posted.

Bob

[Gary Davis]

I'm really liking this project Mark. Looking great as usual....

[MarkJ]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I really appreciate it.

[Greg Birky]

Really neat project, Mark!!!  Should be a sweet one when you're finished!!!😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁

[MarkJ]

Almost time to prime.

[MarkJ]

I primed with gray and then white primer on top. When you sand it helps you find the low spots scratches and pin holes. I used a dog bowl to wetsand in. It beats standing at the sink. Its now ready for the final primer coat.

[Dirtman]

Wow, here's a serious builder! Great work as well as a great tutorial! I'm too old to attempt something like this. I'd never get it done, lol....Really looking forward to seeing this one done!

Rett

[MarkJ]

Wow, here's a serious builder! Great work as well as a great tutorial! I'm too old to attempt something like this. I'd never get it done, lol....Really looking forward to seeing this one done!

Rett

Thanks, Rett. I really appreciate the reply.

[MarkJ]

Glad to see someone else use the light white coat over the gray for finding the low spots. Without that very useful technique Mark, I just don't have the vision to see them. Funny thing (probably happens to you too), it'll "feel" smooth as glass in your fingertips but when you prime and then hit with the little block sander or whatever, you "see" how "bad" it really was! (ha!)
In any event, this is masterful work Mark and a pleasure to watch as it morphs into some artwork. Your work inspires me.

Thanks, David. A few years ago I saw an article in Scale Auto about the 2 color primer trick and thought, now that makes perfect sense. Nothing worse then priming and sanding and then putting down a gloss dark color and then being able to see the putty or scratches and pin holes under the paint. Thanks again for your feedback. I really appreciate it.

[MarkJ]

Got what I hope is the last primer coat on the body. Also primed the engine and got the frame assembled.