40 Ford Coupe, an Absolute Gem!!!

Today we check out Doug's 40 Ford Coupe, an awesome combination of classy looks, great horsepower and faultless drivability !!!
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[@kevinbrown1368]

Such a cool car and I understand the small block Chev but a small block Ford would be even cooler!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Doug went sbc as it's slightly shorter than a sbf and it made it that much easier to fit.

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

I don't like being 'that' Ford guy, but at a car show, we see a lump where a Ford should be, and we keep walking. Aftermarket accessorie drives allow a short water pump . No dist at firewall, means engine can set back more, Bell housing for Maverick and such allow more firewall and exhaust clearance. It's been done thousands of times. That said... an excellent build. Huge props for professional workmanship !

[@NonTypicalRacing]

....but it'd still be a foad motuh ​@@outlawbillionairez9780

[@steverives3060]

@@outlawbillionairez9780 Or a nice original Flathead V8.....nothing cooler

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

@@steverives3060 A hotted flathead would be cool! For decades, it was common for guys that had money and didn't care, to put Chevys in Fords. We have SBF, BBF, Mod motor, coyote and the 7.3. even the Ecoboost! It's an excellent build, with a slight blemish. Blue Oval guys need to politely state our opinion on Ford-in-a-Ford, if we want to be respected. 😉👍

[@Mark-um7ey]

That's the way a hotrod should look! Timeless, looks as good today as im sure it did 20 yrs ago and will look great 20yrs from now.

[@dogsense3773]

I won't be here in 20 years

[@hickeyskustomresto]

Exactly. Well said

[@AnthonyKendrick-pn2bc]

Absolutely beautiful car. The 40 Ford is my favorite.

[@jamesmisener3006]

Wonderful Coupe. Just right in and out. Cheers Dave. 🇨🇦

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Ageeed!!!!!

[@Gary65-fl4rz]

When I seen the reflection of the engine in the firewall my jaw hit the floor! Then you showed the rest of it. Haven’t recovered yet. Absolutely gorgeous!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@tacomamd]

This made my day. Doug clearly loves his car, and I do too! This is what being a car guy is all about. Wow wow wow!

[@craignehring]

Splendid vehicle Thanks for the show and tell

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@u.p.tinkering]

What a beautiful job they did on that back in the day! Just shows how well quality work holds up over time. Thanks for sharing this gem with us Kiwi!

[@GwynnOak1]

What a sweet coupe! SO clean, great workmanship, attention to detail. Runs as good as it sounds. That's a car to be truly proud of. Thanks for sharing!

[@dougcoleburn1579]

Doug is a great guy and he’s got an amazing Hot Rod! Always enjoy talking with him.

[@kevinbrown1368]

BTW Kiwi, love your videos and can't believe you don't have 1,000,000 subscribers!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man, it sure would be nice ( and lucrative ) if I did 😁😎👍

[@kevinbrown1368]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 you’ll get there I hope as you deserve it

[@KiwiStag74]

If I could give that video 10 thumbs' ups, I would, mate. HUGE thanks to you for showing it to us and the same to Doug for commissioning, owning and taking such great care of it. From the outside, there is very little - if nothing - to suggest that she was anything but stock and certainly nothing to suggest she will peel the tyres for you if you ask nicely! Chirping them in second even! Man, that's the sort of car I dream of when I think of owning an old street rod, eh. A total sleeper, big and comfy to cruise in, magical sound from the pipes and plenty of grunt when the mood takes me....absolutely love it. All the best!

[@garyacker7388]

The 40 coup has always been my favorite.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Glad you enjoyed it !!

[@matttalbot4942]

Very Classy! Thanks for taking us along.

[@waynebuzzell2483]

My favorite car of all time. My father had one in the 70s. It was in great shape. It as a Deluxe. It had the flathead with dual exhaust. It was maroon with Cadillac spinner hubcaps and whitewalls. Really sharp. This car is gorgeous Kiwi.

[@stevesadusky8634]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing your friends ride..👍👍👍👍👍

[@watzonda2b]

WONDERFUL '40 Ford....compliments to the owner......Thanks for sharing this with us Kiwi!!!!!!!!!! as appealing as this car is, My car dream for a similar build is a 1950 Plymouth Business Coupe.

[@TAVOAu]

This is the perfect balance, I love it. Drives and performs modern, and as you pointed out Kiwi, as close to stock looking as it can be, with the modern gear. Particularly the wheels, not having garish big shiny spokes. Much respect for the workmanship, all done properly. Nice car indeed.

[@jayweiss4378]

The joy old cars bring to the owners is clear to see here😎

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's certainly a pampered car😁😎👍

[@charlesgall7829]

Thanks for showing this beautiful car !

[@donaldhalls2189]

Beautiful rig when they were made most road's were still dirt road, needed clearance, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@hickeyskustomresto]

Awesome car 👌 Thanks for sharing 👍

[@williamadam3888]

A street tastefully restored.

[@mikerainville6168]

Beautiful car. Not my style, but can appreciate it. Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@1911MikeinOregon]

What a gorgeous car. Very tastefully done. It's so nice to see a car that doesn't have 20 inch wheels and an LS engine. I really liked seeing the old Sun tach box and tach. I've been cursed with being a perfectionist since I was very young. Most people would never notice, but I picked up on the windshield frame screw slots being indexed the same right away... Kiwi, I wasn't going to say anything, because I didn't want the owner to think I was nitpicking the car, but while you were going for a ride, you mentioned a very slight rattle and you thought it might be the exhaust. At the beginning of the video when you showed the back of the car, it looked like the passenger side exhaust tip was hanging a little lower than the drivers side. Maybe I was just seeing things or it was how the car was sitting.

[@countswing284]

Beautiful hotrod! '40 Ford timeless classic, in black no less. Thanks for sharing! Cheers! 😎👍🏎🏁🏁🔥🔥

[@1998dodgejd]

Looks like a noice built hot rod and seems to drive very well too.

[@bryanfogle6672]

The reflection in the firewall!!!

[@leonardhirtle3645]

What an incredible car. Absolutely perfect. Whoever built this was a master craftsman.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Street Rods by Michael built it and yes he was a Master craftsman, RIP.

[@robbieautrey3158]

Wow what a treat for all of us Kiwi. So nice to see a gem like this so well maintained.

[@kelvinrf]

One small item most people overlook when they restore a car is they leave the door handles drooping.

[@strokermaverick]

Definitely, a treat to behold! Thank you, for posting!

[@KB10GL]

From the appearance of the front clip, this looks to me to be a 1940 Ford "Standard". If so, then it is much more rare than the "DeLuxe" version. Of course it more DeLuxe now then any '40 DeLuxe model when new, but just saying as I don't think that was mentioned in the video.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I wasn't aware of that, thanks for sharing!!

[@jayh1947]

Wonderful car and video...............Jay

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers Jay!!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

What a beautiful timeless car. A car that will be appreciated as it has been in the past, in the future. Lining up the screw heads is great attention to detail. $294. on all original bolys nuts and screws 🪛? I spent that last week for three generic nuts two bolts in a washer. 🤣🤣. Beautiful car 🚨🚨🚨

[@beavis6363]

Stunning.

[@wayne8498]

Mighty Fine, thanks for the ride

[@davegallucci9327]

Beautiful car! My older brother had one when I was a kid. That's back in the 50's.

[@mexicanspec]

The car looks great with the hood down. I would have stuck with the flat head because the sound is glorious from that engine.

[@kennethkarlsson7421]

Beautiful Hot Rod Kiwi

[@b-bertstm1135]

A thing of beauty...

[@daviddial7010]

She’s a beaut’ and she speaks.

[@marcgendron6745]

👍👍 to the builder 👍

[@justralphajerseyguystuckin3671]

Absolutely F'n Awesome in every single Detail ! Hey Chris, build me one just like it with a small block Ford Engine ;-) I wish I could afford it.

[@Chopper650]

U just don't know what will pop up on kiwi's uploads.... anything from an immaculate restoration to total disasters ... cheers bro

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's not dull around here bud😁😎👍

[@todddenio3200]

I really like the 40 Ford Standard coupes, but I LOVE the 40 Ford Deluxe Tudor Sedans

[@ptk4476]

As an Aussie I've never really understood the popularity of using Chevy engines in Ford builds like this and other earlier hot rods, can anyone here explain it to me? I mean I understand that a SBC is just as far away from the original fitment as a small block Ford would be, but why not maintain the family name? Hot up parts for both brands seem to be near equal then and now, SBC were always the most popular of a very popular bunch of the big three's engines, is that all it took to enable cross breeding as it were? I'm not against it BTW, just curious.

[@glennnickerson8438]

Beautiful car and the best part it has the Kiwi Seal of Approval!😎

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's one of nicest cars I've had through the shop!!

[@andrewstoffel1170]

Perfect, perfect car and having just watched Allen Millyard a perfect evening.👍👍👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Nicely done

[@TonyGeneseo]

Absolutely beautiful !!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@Jim-ic2of]

Sweet car .❤

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@brucegreg1859]

You are right Kiwi, a Beautiful 40 Std. Coupe, But one Huge Fault is its got a Damn Brand X Engine in it!!! If owner is a chevy nut, Build a Chev., Stop Bastardizing the Fords! Cheers.

[@user-bc9sz1dj1g]

Yea, i'm with u on that.....shud have a SBF .....i'm a Pontiac nut, but just LOVE a '40 Ford coupe.......KEEP IT FORD!!!......i've built a few 8BA Flattys, goin in a '40, a '50, and a '51 Ford.....ALL stuck with Ford, my boss wudnt allow brand X, he wud turn down the job......other than that, its a MOST GORGEOUS car!!!!!

[@pierredentremont2999]

Very nice! On my '36 Chrysler, the seat back folds forward and the spare tire and tool kit are on the back wall.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

That's a nice car!! Ya don't see many of those!!

[@pierredentremont2999]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I have only seen 2 locally, in a sea of Fords and Chevs.

[@SpeedyG289]

Very very nice. I personally like the “right sized” wheels. But I’m old, what can I say. 👍

[@johna1160]

Doug's got himself a real cream puff. Can't beat a stock looking cruiser with a passel of ponies lurking under your right foot. Seat looks extra comfy with the OEM fabric. I'm a life long Ford guy, but I've long since untwisted my knickers when it comes to dropping an sbc into one of Henry's finest.

[@robertchall8576]

Nice 40😊

[@brettemerich3237]

Nice car kiwi this car is nicer now than new even has ac

[@forthwithtx5852]

Perfect.

[@calvinsplan4774]

In 1970 my brother got one with payment plan through the owner, the guy found out the plan for a street rod and flipped out, he killed the deal.

[@FrankF-vp4pt]

She's a beauty!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes she is!! Thanks for watching!!

[@daDurvis]

when I was a kid in the mid sixties, there was a guy who kept his boat in the same yard as dad keep ours. He had a 40' Ford standard business coupe, black, flathead V-8, absolutely mint, that he'd show up in every now and then. I used to stare at it for what seemed hours. Dad told me it was a spare car that had no milage, let alone the fact that he keep telling the owner that if he ever want to sell it ....... Wellll, the jerk got sick and tired of looking at it, put it out front for a grand and it was gone in five minutes. Now my dad used to tune his boat up every spring, he was pissed, the motor work stopped and he never put himself out for him ever again, ya think he held a big assed grudge, he would never say it, but !

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cool story!! Maybe not so much for ya Dad, I'd a been pissed too!!

[@garryhatchett775]

Very sweet car!

[@michaelteasdale2919]

Love 40’s👌

[@robertbeckler5058]

Pretty nice

[@lindagolembieski7405]

I love it ❤

[@derekhobbs1102]

Lining up the screw heads was probably deliberate if the builder was as good as claimed.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! 😛☕️👀😎👍. Very nice wheels ! Happy 4th 👀😎👍🍔🍸

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Happy 4th to you too sir!

[@jayweiss4378]

The evolving of design from 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and even 80s is clearly great…..after that it got really unimaginative in my opinion…..

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I agree mate!!

[@MsKatjie]

What a ripper!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Agreed!! Cheers mate !

[@LongIslandMopars]

There's a 40 Ford fastback coupe for sale by me. Widow of a former coworker is selling it. Her late husband customized it with a tilt nose, 4.6 mod motor, and interior. Its flat black with moon discs. Very sinister.

[@NonTypicalRacing]

YT either not letting me make comments, but give thumbs up...or...today, no thumbs up. Nice '40!

[@kevinbrown1368]

If Doug has children, I guess they're all hoping to get the car one day!!!!! Nice car indeed. I so appreciate that the car is finished better than factory ever was.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I imagine so! Doug and that car go waaay back!!

[@fredflintstone8048]

She's a beaut.

[@rick-kx7gy]

Sure would have loved seeing it underneath . Please film it next time up on the lift .

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Will do!!

[@chriscadman6379]

Nice!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It really is!! Thanks Chris!

[@missedthird6466]

I agree, it's a sweet ride. The interior is breath taking! Love it. Why the sbc, just wrong. It's so nice I would not want it.

[@martininfante5230]

Awesome! I'm working on my father's '40 sedan. It was his father's car first. Kiwi mentioned a replacement chassis was used...may I ask what chassis builder you used? Thank you for a great video!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Street Rods by Michael built the chassis on this car but sadly Michael passed away recently and the shop has closed. I'd try Scott's Hot Rods in Knoxville TN, very nice chassis maker

[@martininfante5230]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Thank you Kiwi! I shall do that!

[@nickbruni8041]

🤘🏼⛽️

[@blackscotydog]

SBC in a Ford....Triggered!!!!

[@onemat2000]

What a great example. Only thing weird is the Chevy motor instead of the correct Ford motor.

[@67L-88]

beautiful car What would that cost to build today? $250k? Every area has a perfect finish on it, which takes lots of time.

[@chriscadman6379]

I like the 40 Ford more than the Zephyr.

[@josephszot5545]

I would put Ford 390 in that FORD that would be unusual. That small block 265 to 350 Chevy bores me!

[@fishgeralding9224]

Oh man, nice hotrod! My favorite body style for a hotrod. My brother picked up a 1940 ford up in Ohio back in the 80's and hot roded it. Built 327, tri power 4 speed. His was the rare Business man coup. No outside door handles from the factory. It had posts next to the vent windows and the vent windows were framed. There was a little lock and latch assembly on the vent windows. You'd unlock the vent window, push it open, and reach in and open the door from the inside handle. I quess they were designed for door to door salesman back in the day.

[@stevenwheatley4347]

Big fan of your work and attitude towards the quality of what you do. Hoping you and Tony can find a way forward. A bit awkward for all.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man!

[@ericuncapher9922]

Nice everything.. I'm not sure how you get 408 cubs from a 350. Maybe a .040 over 400 SBC?

[@williamadam3888]

street *rod*

[@alrui]

They should have put a 289 or 302 and they could have avoided cutting the firewall and kept it all Ford🙂

[@jimbecking7095]

A buddy of mine has one identical mint unmalested all original

[@bbarnett3469]

Random. Totally random dat all the screws lined-up.....really. If they wouldn't be, they would when Doug got back in da car from da gas pump! LOL Now linin' up da old Torque-head fasteners dat da old Chevy trucks used, now dats a challenge.....

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Doug is that guy!! 😂😎👍

[@oldtimerf7602]

Has to be a $130,000 car all day!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It should be but the 40's stuff is not fetching the kind money they used to 😕

[@poita_m7142]

You had me up until you said it had a SBC in it. JMO...😉

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I've been surprised by the amount of "votes" against the SBC.......🤔

[@poita_m7142]

These are the times of people leaning towards all original examples, they are rarer now. Not like back in our time Kiwi. ​It surprises me the owner takes a huge pride in stating how original the car is finished, right down to the flat blade screws on the dash. Then has a SBC under the bonnet 😢​@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160

[@garrypritchard1658]

The last of the good fords thay went down hill from there especially the crazy tiny assed mustang

[@Mike_Collins392]

And the best part is the sbc power !!! Thank goodness it doesn't have an old flathead . SMH/

[@jeffsnyder2051]

sorry brother cant take chevy motors in a ford today!! . see ya next time!!

[@flinch622]

Its very hard to... fit the air conditioning in. I bet that was a piece of work to custom install.

[@dewreckdeberjack9618]

Appropriate Wheels

[@jeffgroves6280]

Show the barge! 😂😂😂

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

You mean Marge??

[@jeffgroves6280]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Yep

[@scottdubla1128]

A beauty car , but being old school, it needs a ford power plant , ! Hate true Trans ams with LS power plants !