1940 Ford Five Window Coupe
"Moonshine Runner?"
In 1974, Johnny and Janet had been looking for an antique car when they found a gem sitting in a field in Bean Station, TN. It had been resting there for years.
During the 13 year rebuild process, they found some "customization" that were far from typical Ford Maintenance or even street rodding practices. For example:The car had been cut up, with and all the cross members removed from the trunk. It had hit something so hard that the old straight axle was bent.The frame was broke on the right side in front of the cowl and was repaired with angle iron.The firewall was cut out and the battery box relocated there. The frame was chiseled away to accommodate a later model engine and headers. Half of the inner fenders were cut out.These modifications suggest that the car had once been a liquor hauler.
Being a purist, Johnny wanted to rebuild the car to its original state. However, he soon found that it was not as reliable as a more modern rebuild, which ultimately limited its drivability. One morning, after working the third shift, Johnny came home and begin disassembling the car. The result is another beautiful classic, often seen running the back roads to a car show or a Saturday Night Cruise In (and avoiding the law).
During the 13 year rebuild process, they found some "customization" that were far from typical Ford Maintenance or even street rodding practices. For example:The car had been cut up, with and all the cross members removed from the trunk. It had hit something so hard that the old straight axle was bent.The frame was broke on the right side in front of the cowl and was repaired with angle iron.The firewall was cut out and the battery box relocated there. The frame was chiseled away to accommodate a later model engine and headers. Half of the inner fenders were cut out.These modifications suggest that the car had once been a liquor hauler.
Being a purist, Johnny wanted to rebuild the car to its original state. However, he soon found that it was not as reliable as a more modern rebuild, which ultimately limited its drivability. One morning, after working the third shift, Johnny came home and begin disassembling the car. The result is another beautiful classic, often seen running the back roads to a car show or a Saturday Night Cruise In (and avoiding the law).
1940 Ford FIve Window Coupe Restoration Video
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When Johnny restored the '32 Ford Roadster, he also restored a matching pedal car (shown here with the '40 Ford) for their grandson.
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"There are two car colors: Black and ugly."- Johnny Shelton