The rear area has the factory bolster that wraps around the whole rear area from door to door. The bolster is in perfect condition, as are the side and rear wall upholstery panels. The bolster wraps around as a backrest so when the seats were flipped down, the rear riders could sit facing each other or facing forward. Both seats flip up and down and work perfectly. The foot hardware is original; nothing is missing.
I have not tried to remove the stain in the headliner. This may be from mice over the years.
The odometer stopped at 53,00 miles, but the car can't have much more than that on it. It's easy to verify a true low mile car; there are no heavy wear patterns or rips in the upholstery, and no worn spots on the door panels from the window cranks.
The dash and steering wheel were refinished by someone and they did a beautiful job.
There are some floor panel patches under the car that were done ages ago, and one frame support was cut for one of the dual exhaust pipes to run through on the passenger side. New ones are made and now available.
This is one of the nicest unrestored '40 fords I've ever owned. The 60's repaint still shines beautifully, the way lacquer always does, with a little patina here and there. It's a sharp-looking car that reminds me of a bootleg car when I drive it, probably because of the way the flathead sounds with the dual exhaust.
At any rate, it's far too nice to restore. As a matter of fact, a restoration would ruin this car. It's a lot more charmign the way it is.
Call or email me anytime, Jim Inglese 203-623-0659