1940 Ford Sedan Delivery Pro Street

[Zippi]

I picked this kit up at Hobby Lobby while traveling through Ownensboro Ky a couple weeks ago.  I thought it would make a nice Pro Street as I've seen others do it so here we go fellows.  The Big ole meats would already fit in the fender but needed just a little more clearance.  Then of coarse the axle had to be shortend, frame & body had to be heavily modified.  I cut the old Banjo rearend down to fit between the Big ole meats and all is looking good.  The ole boy that's running this on the street has beefed up the ring and pinion and axles to stand up the the hp being put out from the engine in the business end.  I got some of the engine painted and assembled.  The bug catcher that is supplied in the kit leaves a little bit to be desired.  I found a much better one in the junk yard.    

[TransAmMike]

Mikey likes it??

[Zippi]

6 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Mikey likes it??

Haha....thanks Buddy.

[fredo84]

Neat !! ?

[Zippi]

19 minutes ago, fredo84 said:

Neat !! ?

Thanks Fred.

[bill-e-boy]

Looks like a neat project Bob. I did something similar to a coupe a number of years ago but used narrower rear tires that fit into the uncut wheel wells 

[Zippi]

16 minutes ago, bill-e-boy said:

Looks like a neat project Bob. I did something similar to a coupe a number of years ago but used narrower rear tires that fit into the uncut wheel wells 

Thanks Bill.  I like the Pro Street look with the Big ole meats.

[TooOld]

That's gonna be cool Bob ,  I also like the big ole meats in the rear ! 

Is that yellow blob really the scoop that came in the kit !?!?!   If so they really blew that one .

[Zippi]

29 minutes ago, TooOld said:

That's gonna be cool Bob ,  I also like the big ole meats in the rear ! 

Is that yellow blob really the scoop that came in the kit !?!?!   If so they really blew that one .

Thanks Bob.  Yup, same one that comes in the Coupe that I finished not to long ago.

[cheyenne93]

Lookin good. Can't go wrong with a prostrret.?

[Chevy II]

Anything looks better when you pro street it!

[Zippi]

13 hours ago, cheyenne93 said:

Lookin good. Can't go wrong with a prostrret.?

Thanks Joel.

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, Chevy II said:

Anything looks better when you pro street it!

Yeah, it does tend to wake up a model when you Pro Street it.

[Zippi]

I got the engine wired and decided to go with a Ford 9" rear end I found in the parts box.  I got it cut down to size and fitted.  I think this is a little better than the stock Banjo rear end.

[slusher]

Looking great Bob! Is that the kit engine?

[dino246gt]

Nice project! Blown Nailhead, narrowed 9 inch dropped front, sweet!

[Zippi]

49 minutes ago, slusher said:

Looking great Bob! Is that the kit engine?

Thanks Carl.  That is the kit engine except for the bug catcher.

[Zippi]

3 minutes ago, dino246gt said:

Nice project! Blown Nailhead, narrowed 9 inch dropped front, sweet!

Thanks Dennis. Yeah Buddy.

[cobraman]

Another cool model in the making. Engine looks good.

[Zippi]

28 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Another cool model in the making. Engine looks good.

Thanks Ray.  Love the ole Nail head engines.  

[Zippi]

I got my rear shock towers built, coils wrapped with wire, and installed.  I modified the hood hinges out of the 67 Chevelle Pro Street kit.  I also did a trial fit of the bucket seats out of the 67 Chevelle kit and they look pretty good.  

Edited August 9, 2022 by Zippi

[Chevy II]

Those coil overs look awesome!

[Chevy II]

Did you just wrap coil overs from the 67 kit?

[TransAmMike]

Looking great of course!!

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, Chevy II said:

Those coil overs look awesome!

Thanks John.