Argh, ouch!!!!!! On my 442 the guy that bought it had done a complete frame off on it and still owns it from what I know. I lost touch about 10 years ago but.... Man that sucks about the vert!!!!
Give ya a little inspiration. I am one for liking the 39 40 Fords...... http://s2.photobucket.com/user/drkerry/library/39 Ford Tobins Dream?sort=2&page=1
I wonder if you want to do this that is. Cut a 40 Ford body and insert the trunk and back light back into it. That way it has a rear window back in it as well as a positive curvature to the rear of the body.... In the photo the downward slope of the trunk looks flat from here...