If you’ve been following along with the progress on the Goodguys 2026 Giveaway ’40 Ford coupe, you already know that we started with an extremely clean original car, and that there were very few surprises when the body was stripped down to bare metal. You also know that the metal masters at Roseville Rod & Custom have taken that fine ’40 body and made it even nicer with select adjustments, refinements, nips, and tucks to improve panel alignment and fit, particularly on the hood. With that surgery complete, it was time for the Roseville crew to take the next steps by completing bodywork and paint preparation on the coupe.
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