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My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe #2775673 05/18/20 10:59 AM 05/18/20 10:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist"
rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist" Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky	Did a quick and dirty conceptual photo composite of my friend Matt's '40 Dodge coupe. This is one he's owned for years, but sounds like it's going to be on the road relatively soon. 318/auto, 8-3/4, some nicely reupholstered A100 seats and better brakes. The car is mostly still original paint, so he's going to stick with that and the decades of patina the car has... Enjoy! Last edited by rrbrucea; 05/18/20 11:06 AM.

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: rrbrucea] #2775674 05/18/20 11:03 AM 05/18/20 11:03 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder	that will be a fun ride.

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: moparx] #2775676 05/18/20 11:09 AM 05/18/20 11:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist"
rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist" Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky	My daughter gave it her seal of approval. But unfortunately Matt wouldn't let us bring it home for her.

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: rrbrucea] #2775969 05/18/20 09:20 PM 05/18/20 09:20 PM
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hemirdrnnr top fuel H Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,126 Mobile Al	Nice old ride!

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: hemirdrnnr] #2775997 05/18/20 10:41 PM 05/18/20 10:41 PM
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DynoDave master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,704 MICHIGAN	That will be a nice ride! DynoDave Walter P. Chrysler Club - Great Lakes Region Member # 12304 1970 Plymouth Duster 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye https://wichargerguy.proboards.com/ 1977 Chrysler Cordoba

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: rrbrucea] #2776047 05/19/20 06:54 AM 05/19/20 06:54 AM
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KGorney top fuel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,891 PA	Very cool!

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: rrbrucea] #2776051 05/19/20 07:54 AM 05/19/20 07:54 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,832 east side of Ohio basketcase master
basketcase master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,832 east side of Ohio	beautiful! Dave 1981 Dodge D150 360 auto

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: basketcase] #2776064 05/19/20 08:46 AM 05/19/20 08:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist"
rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist" Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky	Thanks guys! Hope I get to turn some wrenches on the car with him soon... it really is a solid old car. Like all of us, it just needs some love. I really didn't change all that much from the original photo.

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: rrbrucea] #2776514 05/20/20 02:59 PM 05/20/20 02:59 PM
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RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	Have your buddy do some research on bringing back old paint. It will look very good if he's careful. https://www.autogeek.net/detailingtips.html For the way the pros do it. These steps are the proper way to do it for anyone, but the pros have a LOT more gear and very expensive product. Here is an old thread showing how a pro did it. https://www.autogeekonline.net/foru...finish-antique-single-stage-paints.htmlv Using a 'system' like 3M or Meguier's is probably the best for a DIY guy, There are a bunch of youtube videos, watch them until you have a good idea of what is going to work for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD7AvQZoYcU For a hack job, still better than letting it continue to rust,

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: RodStRace] #2776525 05/20/20 03:46 PM 05/20/20 03:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist"
rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist" Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky	Thank you! I'm going to pass that along to him!

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: RodStRace] #2776556 05/20/20 06:09 PM 05/20/20 06:09 PM
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A990 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,731 541 slobovia	That second link should be https://www.autogeekonline.net/foru...-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html But that is a great source of info. 31 pages long

Re: My buddy's '40 Dodge coupe [Re: A990] #2776557 05/20/20 06:11 PM 05/20/20 06:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist"
rrbrucea OP Member known as the "Artist" Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,978 Nort Cackalacky	Thank you! And my buddy Matt is grateful to both of you for your help!

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