For Fan Car Friday this week we bring you Harold and his 1937 Ford “Oze”.  Fan Car Friday is a segment where we want to share with the world the automobiles that our fans have. We have absolutely no affiliation/relationship with the cars, the build or the owners. This post was made with written consent from the owner.

“Here are some pics of my 1937 Ford. It was built by B&T customs, Sparks Nevada. It’s equipped with an ls1 engine, Dakota gauges, leather with suede interior, power windows, power suicide doors and trunk as well as ac.
Shock wave air ride. Its a constant show winner.

I bought the car 6yrs ago from the original owner. He had the car for 10 yrs and built to his specs. I have always had a soft spot for this type of car and when the owner decided to move on, I just had to have it.

My loving wife of 48ys. Agreed to go with me to a photo shoot of the car that I had arranged with a photographer. Now keep in mind she has no interest in cars. She says that she did the car thing with me for our first 5 yrs , but no more. I worked my magic on her to come with me and I was shocked that she agreed to go with me. The shoot was in the afternoon on a bluff over looking a golf course. The temperature was around 100 degrees. The shoot took longer than anticipated and he wanted the head lights turned on. This also took longer than I had expected. The photographer had packed up and left. My wife and I get back in the car and you guessed it, it wouldn’t turn over due to the head lights being on. Here we are on this bluff over looking the city lights, and this should have been a romantic time. I called my insurance company to give me a jump and after about an hour we were on our way home. On our way home I was informed that this was the straw that broke the camels back. Needless to say, I can’t get her to go with me to anything concerning cars, but I love her dearly. By the way, the shoot was a success and it was published in the magazine. See the attached document of that article here.“

The Ford line of cars was updated in 1937 with one major change — the introduction of an entry-level 136 CID (2.2 L) V8 in addition to the popular 221 CID (3.6 L) flathead V8. The model was a refresh of its predecessor, the Model 48 (itself based on the Model 40A), and was the company’s main product. It was redesigned more thoroughly in 1941. At the start of production, it cost $850. The Ford Line bore several model numbers during this period: For domestic 1937 production in the United States Ford Model Numbers for 85 hp V-8 equipped cars was Model 78 and 60 hp V-8 cars was Model 74. Models 81A and 82A in 1938, and Models 91A and 92A in 1939.

The 1937 Ford featured a more rounded look with fine horizontal bars in the convex front and hood-side grilles. The front grille was V-shaped, rather than following the fenders into a pentagon shape, as on the 1936 model. Faired-in headlights were a major modernization found on both the Standard and DeLuxe trim versions, though much of the rest of the design was shared between Ford’s two lines. A larger water pump was used to help aid in cooling.[2] ‘Slantback’ sedans gained a rear trunk door, though space was limited, and ‘Trunkback’ versions continued gaining sales. The station wagon had seating for eight passengers. A 4-door “convertible sedan” with roll up windows was offered in small numbers in the DeLuxe series.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1937_Ford

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