Has anyone seen this thread on a barn found '40 dodge?

[TJM70's_48]

http://piccpete.posterous.com/hidden-for-half-a-century-the-1940-barn-dodge

Quite a story! They make it sound like they drive it on 60+ year old tires and brakelines...I guess it's good storage in Idaho?

None the less, a super nice original car in almost unbelievable condition...I hope this hasn't already made the rounds here...

[P-12 Tommy]

That's funny.... I just saw that on YouTube today. That's ironic.

Tom

[TJM70's_48]

I picked it up in a thread on the antique radio forum...must be making the rounds.

[BeBop138]

It was going around about 6 months back----great find

[1just4don]

boy that car looks oh so familiar. Body styles werent all that much between Dodges, Fords, and Chevies.

I have a 41 Ford in storage with what looks like 28,000 and some odd original miles. All the oil change stickers remain in the door jam and miles and dates dont allow any other conclusion.

I havent put 100 miles on it since the late 70,s when I bought it from a 85 year old ;character' who I worked with. Need to get it out and get brakes working,,and replace coils who lost there spark after warming up. Bet I can pour a smidge of gas down the carb and it fires right up,,,have done it twice since long barn naps. Last look at it said the weatherstripping is toast from being too hot,,,have some bought new and in the trunk,,if they are still good.

its a flat head,,,just wrong breed for us,,,a V-8

so yes barn finds do occur,,,specially in mine. Would love to drive it AND my grandpas bought brand new 50 Dodge,,few more miles but same story,,last driven by my cousin in about 81' when his 10 miles since overhauled motor took a dump half way home from where he had it done,,,a cheapie tech school overhaul,,must have been a friday when they put the wrist pin keeper in,,,or a big Monday hangover day

oh btw,,,same color, same design

[Captain Neon]

http://piccpete.posterous.com/hidden-for-half-a-century-the-1940-barn-dodge

Quite a story! They make it sound like they drive it on 60+ year old tires and brakelines...I guess it's good storage in Idaho?

None the less' date=' a super nice original car in almost unbelievable condition...I hope this hasn't already made the rounds here...[/quote']

Read a little further. It states that it has new brakes and a complete tune-up itemising every thing that was replaced. Original tyres, but they have a brand-new set in the boot for the next owner to install.

As the good doctor relied on his car during WWII, it is quite obvious that he was meticulous with proper maintenance. Due to the importance of a local doctor in a rural community, their own local Goober Pyle probably picked up the car in the evening for scheduled complete maintenance and made sure the original owner had it waiting for him by morning.

[B-Watson]

That one has been around awhile. They talk about their "63-year old" 1940 Dodge which means the article was written in 2003.

Wonder what it looks like now, at 70?

Bill

Vancouver, BC

[48Dodger]

Kinda cool. Is it for sale?? it reads like a car ad.

48D

[TJM70's_48]

I think he was a veternarian, not a people doctor. No less important, though.

Where can I get a set of tires like they have in the trunk? I want 6.5 x 15 or 6.7 x 15 radial blackwalls...does such an animal exist? Everywhere I look seems to only have wide white walls, and I don't care for the way they look.

Last resort, I can flip em around, but, if I can save the cost and just buy blackwalls...that would be the first choice.

[claybill]

the car...some comments..

6.50x16 and 6.70x16 were common.

here are a few things to consider on the other side.....!!

veterinarians were hard on their cars..usually with feed or animals in the back.

vets usually used coupes. the undersides were always a mess..travelling thru all kinds of S%%t.

if a 4dr was used..i gurantee the rear seat was used for hauling sick animals.

the tires in trunk are PLASTIC WRAPPED..SOMETHING DONE ONLY SINCE THE 80'S I WOULD SAY. looks like they bought them to replace the worn our originals..??

it is a slick looking car....we had one in the early 50's only a black 2dr. i learned to drive in it.!

also typical was different woodgraining on the dash vs. glove box....looks original...40,000+ sounds right for 5-7 years of service too.

* i bought a neckers know last month..couldnt figure out why it didnt fit well....now i see it is supposed to engage the outer-ring and the cross-arm as well.....

so great to lok at the old stuff, especially when you can remember it so vividly..!!

bill

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[mrspeedyt]

nice!!

[Captain Neon]

I think he was a veternarian' date=' not a people doctor. No less important, though.

Where can I get a set of tires like they have in the trunk? I want 6.5 x 15 or 6.7 x 15 radial blackwalls...does such an animal exist? Everywhere I look seems to only have wide white walls, and I don't care for the way they look.

Last resort, I can flip em around, but, if I can save the cost and just buy blackwalls...that would be the first choice.[/quote']

I don't think any one has gone to the trouble to specifically market their black wall radials with the old designations. I think some guys are running 205/75R15 on their 15" rims. I'm running 16" radial tyres on my '46 more door, and glad of it.

[TJM70's_48]

Bummer. I can't be the only guy who likes the "original" look of blackwalls...

[Young Ed]

I have blackwalls on mine but they have a thin whitewall facing in. They are also modern radials.

[40plmczy]

Is it true that running boards were an option for that year? shawn

[TJM70's_48]

I am thinking of bias ply from Specialty Tires in Indiana, PA...Super Transports or something similar to that...anyone use these?

[40phil41]

This car was for sale on eBay 6 or 7 years ago. it has been around the internet many, many times since then.

Phil

[claybill]

specialty tire in INDIANA PA. is a first class compaNY. been around for years!!

i used to live in that town when it was making Mc Creary TIRES, now they make specialty tires for,implement tires, stock car racing tires etc AND..they make the new COKER Radials CALLED American Classic!! .. .. 'Coker Classics', are made in mexico.!

bill

[Andydodge]

40PLMCZY........yep I've seen refrences to the fact that 1940 had the option of no running boards, and certainly 41 also, I'm in Oz and we wouldn't have had that option... it appears only in the Nth American market.....here in Oz?... count yourself lucky just to get 4 wheels by then as WW2 restrictions were in full swing....lol......andyd.

[40plmczy]

Thanks Andyd.