Hi Bam, I was doing some serious research last night [flipping through old hotrod magazines] and I proved to myself that if this car would have been a '41 like the ad said, you would have the best looking car, in the world. Those swoopy '41 grilles are 'to die for'. Can you put a '41 front end on there or is it more my dream than yours?
Keep on tinkering.[/QUOTE
Sounds more like my dream MercuryMac
1939-41. Quite possibly the best looking cars every built. Definitely the best looking American car ever built. IMHO.
The last dealer body shop I worked at had a 1941 Lincoln 2 dr convertible in it, in the last stages of a full restoration. It belonged to the dealership owner. He also had 2 1947 Lincoln Convertibles as well. They were both in need of a total restoration.
I used to sit and eat lunch while staring at that car. Kind of buckskin colored paint with a deep brown leather interior and light tan Hartzcloth top.[dr[dr[dr
Right before I left the shop he offered the 41 to the head bodyman in exchange for his doing the restoration on one of the 47's. The head bodyman asked me what I thought about the trade. I laughed and told him I would do it in a heartbeat. I don't know if he did or not.
The 41 front clip would be a fairly hard swap as the body's are not as close as they appear. 1946-8 are much wider I believe. Although the roof lines look alike.
There are some customized 39-41 lincolns out the that look like rolling sex::
In a perfect world I will be using a 41 Lincoln front bumper on my custom.....
Keep at it Bama.
Torchie.
Enter your email address to join: