{"id":16181,"date":"2011-07-16T22:02:37","date_gmt":"2011-07-17T05:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=16181"},"modified":"2013-02-17T18:05:14","modified_gmt":"2013-02-18T01:05:14","slug":"39-ford-coupe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/","title":{"rendered":"You Never Forget Your First Hot Rod &#8211; 39 Ford Coupe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F39-ford-coupe%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F07%2F1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-8.jpg&amp;description=You+Never+Forget+Your+First+Hot+Rod+%E2%80%93+39+Ford+Coupe\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[16181]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"You Never Forget Your First Hot Rod \u2013 39 Ford Coupe\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=You Never Forget Your First Hot Rod \u2013 39 Ford Coupe&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\" data-text=\"You Never Forget Your First Hot Rod \u2013 39 Ford Coupe\" data-desc=\"1939 Ford Coupe - Nostalgia Minded Business Coupe \u201cHigh School Hot Rods\u201d have been staples of the car scene since their popularity first took off in the 1950's. Innovative and determined teenagers across the country turned out these cars in their local high school shop class with a single goal\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-8.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h3>1939 Ford Coupe &#8211; Nostalgia Minded Business Coupe<a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16184\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/1939-ford-business-coupe-8\/\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16184\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Pinup hottie Vivi Louise with Ray's 1939 Ford Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-8.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1939 Ford, 1939 Ford Coupe, Ford Hot Rod\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-8.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-8-97x150.jpg 97w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-8-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-8-575x887.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cHigh School Hot Rods\u201d have been staples of the car scene since their popularity first took off in the 1950&#8217;s. Innovative and determined teenagers across the country turned out these cars in their local high school shop class with a single goal in mind \u2013 beat anything the rich kids from the other side of the tracks could buy from the local Big 3 dealerships. Ray Southard\u2019s 1939 Ford Business Coupe Deluxe exemplifies traditional high school hot rod styling and how you never forget your first; hot rod that is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Ray spent his teenage years growing up in Reno, NV. At the age of 14, Ray bought a 39\u2019 Ford Coupe shell from a friend\u2019s dad that had been basking in the Nevada sun for several years. The shell only set the young teen back $15, but a long list of parts and time lay ahead.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16187\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/1939-ford-business-coupe-7\/\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16187\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1939 Ford Business Coupe at the beach\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-7.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1939 Ford Business Coupe, 1939 Ford Coupe, 1939 Ford Coupe Deluxe\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-7-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-7-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-7-575x366.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ray took a job doing parts inventory at a local salvage yard. As any part he could use came through, Ray set&#8217;m aside into his own personal parts bin or quickly installed them on the 39 Ford. Before long, a flathead and tranny found their way into the coupe and two years later, at the age of 16, Ray had his first hot rod; built by his own two hands. How many of us can say that?<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, he sold his prized \u201939 and although several cars followed the \u201939 Ford always remained his favorite.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-21.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16181]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16195\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe Front End\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-21-575x490.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1939 Ford Deluxe, Ford Business Coupe, 1939 Ford hot rod\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-21-575x490.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-21-150x128.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-21-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-21.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Years later in 2010 while browsing through an auction site Ray stumbled upon an ad for a 1939 Ford Business Coupe Deluxe. Memories of his old coupe began to swirl as he inquired a little deeper into the ad. The images revealed a flawless, period correct, traditionally styled rod with only one problem; the car was located over 2,000 miles away in Fort Worth, TX. Ray knew from the photos this was a meticulously built \u201939 and would not be on the market very long. He quickly grabbed his phone and dialed the number listed. A young man by the name of David Cassell answered on the other end and began giving Ray the details on the coupe.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16196\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/1939-ford-business-coupe-9\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16196\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"1939 Ford Business Coupe with Vivi\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-9.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1939 Ford Coupe, 1939 Ford Custom, 1939 Ford Deluxe\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-9-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-9-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-9-575x363.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 39 Ford coupe had been a family project between David, his father Robert, and brother-in-law Jorel Shockley and was built in Robert and Jorel\u2019s shop, Southside Speed Shop on the southern end of Fort Worth. Dave originally found the coupe in 2009 in NorCal and struck a deal with the previous owner for a \u201932 Cabriolet body combined with a little cash. The coupe still wore its original black lacquer paint from 70 years before and the passenger side rear quarter was banged up from an accident.<\/p>\n<p>Between the front fenders rested a 305 Chevy small block with a 4 bbl carb, mated to a TH350 tranny. Suspension components from Chassis Engineering such as a drop axle kit for the front and leaf spring kit for the rear had also been installed, upgrading the coupes stance and handling. Everything about the arranged deal seemed legit, so they pulled the trigger and loaded the \u201939 onto the trailer and headed back to Texas.<\/p>\n<p>When the guys arrived back in Texas, David had one specific goal in mind \u2013 get the coupe back on the street in time for Texas\u2019s premier traditional rod and custom show the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lonestarroundup.com\/\">Lone Star Round-Up<\/a> in Austin, TX.<\/p>\n<p>Although the coupe had set for some time the 305 was solid and the damage to the passenger side was easily fixed by Robert\u2019s metal working skills. The coupe was back on the road in no time and was driven at every opportunity to iron out any unforeseen bugs or secrets the 39 coupe might be hiding.<\/p>\n<p>After about a week back on the road the 305 met its demise; which ironically came not from the years of sitting or any overlooked issues, but from David\u2019s young nephew and loose bolt laying around the shop. The kid\u2019s curiosity and budding interest in cars led him to \u201cinspect\u201d the coupe\u2019s carb and an unfortunate side effect was the loose bolt accidentally found its way down the carb. Upon the next turn of the ignition key\u2026catastrophic failure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-5.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16181]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16199\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1939 Ford Coupe with Mooneyham blown SBC\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-5-575x418.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1939 Ford Deluxe, 1939 Ford Coupe, 1939 Ford Business Coupe\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-5-575x418.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-5-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-5-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-5.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With several weeks remaining until the Lone Star Round Up, the guys at South Side Speed Shop decided that with the parts they had around the shop and a \u201cfew\u201d long nights&#8230; building a traditionally styled high school hot rod sure to turn a few heads at the show was well within their reach.<\/p>\n<p>First on deck, toss the underpowered 305 and stuff a real SBC between the fender wells. Coincidentally, Jorel just happened to have a 4 bolt main 350 from a \u201968 Camaro tucked away in the back of shop, and since they could use the existing motor mounts, the 350 would soon have a new home.<\/p>\n<p>Never one to half-ass things though, Jorel first disassembled the small block before leaving it in the capable hands of Accurate Machine Shop for a proper build-up. After boring the block .030 over and reinforcing the bottom end with forged Eagle internals and a Crower camshaft, Accurate returned the short block for final assembly. A set of Patriot heads and a 6-71 Mooneyham blower topped with dual Edelbrock 600 carbs were slapped on giving the mill a top end worthy of the stout bottom end. When guzzling race gas and with boost set at 10psi the potent SBC pumps out an estimated 600hp\u2026 and after witnessing first-hand the damage this beast can do to a set of bias plies, I\u2019d have no reason to think otherwise!<\/p>\n<p>Before completing the heart transplant, Robert Cassell mixed up a batch of B-5 Mopar Blue Metallic and sprayed several coats over the coupes shapely curves. Since the interior plan called for white tuck and roll, Robert shot the engine bay in white to accentuate the future upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>While the coupe was down, David upgraded the rolling stock with a set of chrome Ford O.E. wheels wrapped in wide white bias plies. No radials or billet wheels for this traditional hot rod. With the chassis upgrades and lowering, the new rubber filled the wheel wells perfectly adding to the already menacing stance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-6.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[16181]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16202\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1939 Ford Business Coupe with chrome plated dash\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-6-575x383.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe, 1939 Ford Business Coupe, 1939 Ford Coupe\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-6-575x383.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-6-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-6.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once the new engine found its way back into the coupe, David paid a visit to his friends at Teocal\u2019s interior in Fort Worth. Teocal\u2019s laid out white tuck and roll over the front and rear seat and door panels. A matching headliner was added and for most people the refreshed interior would have been enough, not so for David. For an exclusive touch the white tuck and roll theme was extended across the exterior running boards; setting the coupe even further apart from the pack.<\/p>\n<p>Just as David planned, the team completed the coupe in time for the 2009 Lone Star Round Up. And as expected it quickly became a hit at the show. Despite all the attention the 39 Ford coupe grabbed at the show, there was still one detail missing to complete the late 50\u2019s \u2013 early 60\u2019s styling of the coupe; pinstriping. So, after returning home he dialed up famed pinstriper <a title=\"Pinstriper Scratch's Homepage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.skratchsgarage.net\/\">Skratch<\/a> to work his magic. Skratch added his signature touches to the front and rear fenders and deck lid of the coupe, and as with all his pinstriping, the work is second to none.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16204\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/1939-ford-business-coupe-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16204\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Custom Pinstriping by Scratch on 1939 Ford Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-3.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1939 Ford Deluxe, 1939 Ford Coupe, 1939 Ford Business Coupe\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-3-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/1939-Ford-Business-Coupe-3-575x434.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fate has a funny way of rearing its head at times and not long after the coupe was in its temporary \u201cfinished\u201d state (as anyone will tell you, you\u2019re never really finished..) a business opportunity arose that was too good to pass up. An unfortunate side effect was in order to raise the capital needed for the opportunity; David would have to part with the coupe. So he listed the coupe on an auction site and the call came in from Ray Southard. Shortly after the coupe was loaded onto a trailer again and headed back west.<\/p>\n<p>Since owning the coupe, Ray has made a few changes\/updates. He added all new stainless trim around the exterior and replaced the aging window moldings. The new window moldings were painted pearl white to match the pristine tuck and roll. One of the styling standouts of the \u201939 Ford Coupe Ray built as a teenager was a fully chromed dash. So to pay homage to his first love he pulled the dash and had it completely chrome plated. While the dash was out Ray noticed the wiring needed to be updated so he had the car completely rewired.<\/p>\n<p>The coupe quickly became a staple of the local car scene around Ray\u2019s home in the Pacific Northwest and has respectfully earned the moniker \u201c39 Blue\u201d. Ray receives a barrage of accolades and questions at every gas station and stoplight and recently took home a \u201cBest Rod\u201d award at a local car show. My guess would be Ray will need a trophy room strictly for the coupe before too long.<\/p>\n<p>As the saying goes, you never forget your first love, and Ray certainly never did. Although he may never own his original again nothing puts a bigger smile on his face than opening his garage door and being greeted with blue metallic paint and the Mooneyham blower protruding from the hoodless engine bay. And if that wouldn\u2019t put a smile on your face, please return you \u201ccar guy card\u201d to the proper authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Photos by Trent Sherrill<br \/>\nModel: Vivi Louise<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F39-ford-coupe%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=You+Never+Forget+Your+First+Hot+Rod+%E2%80%93+39+Ford+Coupe\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"You Never Forget Your First Hot Rod \u2013 39 Ford Coupe\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=You Never Forget Your First Hot Rod \u2013 39 Ford Coupe&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/39-ford-coupe\/\" data-text=\"You Never Forget Your First Hot Rod \u2013 39 Ford Coupe\" data-desc=\"1939 Ford Coupe - Nostalgia Minded Business Coupe \u201cHigh School Hot Rods\u201d have been staples of the car scene since their popularity first took off in the 1950's. 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