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EFV-8 Club Forum / 1940 Ford Discussion / windsheild bead

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kubes40

10-27-2010 @ 4:46 PM

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Beau,
If I had to play a hunch, I'd say what you have is authentic.
The problem with these old Fords is they were built differently at different plants / differing times.
This (variations) makes writing this 'new' '40 book so difficult.
I have had NUMEROUS '40 Fords and have yet to see one trimmed as yours is. However, that doesn't mean it didn't happen. You've had a couple of experienced guys tell you something that differs with my beliefs.
That makes me want to study this more thoroughly. I wish I could offer you a 100% definitive answer at this moment but in all fairness, I can't.
At some point I am reasonably confident I will be able to ascertain how Ford 'intended' this to be done.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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10-28-2010 @ 9:07 AM

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Mike, I have never seen an original closed car with the welting wrapped around the windshield, but that doesn't mean that it could not have happened.

The body parts catalog only shows the length of the strip(s) not the color, so I don't have proof that the colors of the welting were different between the standard and Deluxe models, just my memory of my cars from the early 50's. The cars were only 10-12 years old when I owned them, and did not have time for the color to fade away. A maroon welting would have stood out on a brown dash of the standard cars.

Tom

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10-28-2010 @ 11:02 AM

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Hi Tom, This color variation may in fact exist. You make a valid point. However, there is only one part number for this welt regardless of standard or deluxe model. That leads me to believe there was only one color.

I have owned three extremely low mileage and unmolested 40 Fords. All three had the welt surround the entire frame.

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11-28-2010 @ 5:54 AM

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Mike, I have a very original standard fordor (2nd owner 54,000 miles) that I replaced fogged windshields in 1959. The glass replacement was from a local Ford dealer's attic and original 40. When they replaced the inside window frames they did not replace the original welt because "it was too much trouble". Since I am a car packrat I keep the original welt and will pull it from storage. Will report on color and length.
The color will be interesting for me because my 50 year memory says it was maroon on a standard car.
Don

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Hi Don, That would be interesting (the color). The length will still be up for discussion in my opinion regardless of what you find.
From my personal experience, the welt surrounded the windshield entirely.
Without proper documentation at this time, I'd suggest the cars were built two distinct ways.
let me know what you find and thanks!!!
Mike

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