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18/09/2025 4:30 pm
These three 1940 Fords all hail from the early 1960s. The black version is an unpainted glue bomb donation that I received back then, and it was improved some and left essentially as is. The green and yellow versions were built from 3in1 kits as mild customs, although no body work, to speak of, was done to them. Both were hand painted back then and have survived very well.
Thanks for looking....
18/09/2025 5:25 pm
"Both were hand painted back then and have survived very well."
I'll say! It's a rare thing when lightweight plastic models can survive in such a preserved state over a period of several decades. 😎 😎
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18/09/2025 10:30 pm
@chris Brings back memories for sure, thanks!
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19/09/2025 6:12 am
All three, unique and different. I love the forty Ford in all its forms!
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19/09/2025 8:42 am
The nerf bars on the rear of the yellow 1940 really brings back my modelling memories from the '60s.
Topic starter
19/09/2025 10:13 am
The nerf bars on the rear of the yellow 1940 really brings back my modelling memories from the '60s.
Gotta love the nerfs, for sure!!!!
19/09/2025 11:01 am
This post brings back memories of building the '40 Ford coupe and 2dr. sedan from AMT kits. Omg that was 60+ years ago!
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19/09/2025 5:41 pm
"Nerf bars" reminds me of the slangs and terminologies used on cars in the 50s and 60s. Here are a few: nerf bars,moon discs, moon eyes,chopped, channelled, nosed, shaved,raked, skirts, spinner knob, lake pipes, dog dish, deuce coupe,appletons, big 'n littles, gasser, bobbed, bored & stroked,highboy,decked, frenched ,leadsled,lowboy,pancaked,tubbed,tuck & roll,zommies.These are just some that come to mind. Any that should be included in the list?
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Topic starter
19/09/2025 6:59 pm
Well done, Ken. You covered quite a number of them. Would four on the floor, fuzzy dice, and laying rubber count?
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19/09/2025 8:15 pm
The '40 Ford has always been a favorite of mine and I've always enjoyed them customized as well. Whether Stock or custom they look awesome. Thanks for your great pics and the story with it.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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