1939 Lincoln Zephyr Custom Woody Wagon

WEST COAST CLASSICS ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THIS 1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR CUSTOM WOODY 2 DOOR WAGONNO EXPENSE SPARED CUSTOM BUILD!AS FEATURED IN HOT ROD MAGAZINE IN JANUARY  2003DEBUTED AT SEMA SHOW 2002BARRIS KUSTOM D'ELEGANCE AWARD 2003ORIGINAL 1939 STEEL LINCOLN ZEPHYR 4 DOOR BODY & FRAME TITLED AS A 1939 LINCOLNCHASSIS & BODY: KEN GINNINGSENGINE & TRANS: 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIIIWHEELS: COLORADO CUSTOMPAINT: HOUSE OF KOLORPAINTER: ANDRESTIRES: COKERAIR RIDE: AIR RIDE TECH UPHOLSTERER: CUSTOM AUTO INTGAUGES: NORDSKOGEXHAUST: JARDINECHROME: SHERMS PLATINGTV & STERO: AUDIO VOXPEDALS & HANDLES: LOKARWOODWORK: PINKEES ROD SHOPHINGES: KILGOR METALWORKSWOOD STAIN: WOODYS AUTOAIR CONDITIONING: HOT ROD AIRSEATS: WISE GUYSFast Facts: The "Zef-Fire" '39 Lincoln ZephyrBuilder: Jim "Bones" Noteboom (Bones Concept Cars & Trucks, Hemet, CA)Design Concept: Steve Stanford rendering morphing a 4-door sedan into a European-styled "Phantom Woodie"Build Time: Exactly 1 calendar yearDebut: SEMA Show (October 2002)Exterior & Body ModificationsBase Vehicle: A rare 4-door 1939 Lincoln Zephyr sourced from Pomona, CABody Reconstruction:Converted to a 2-door by removing rear doors and lengthening front doors by 14 inchesFront end widened by 6 inches with a handmade horizontal-bar grilleHood sectioned on a slope from 0 to 2 inches (front to back)Fenders & Trim:Front fenders lengthened and shaped to mimic a 1950s DelahayeModified 1951 Chevy bumperettes installed out backCustom handmade taillightsGlass & Roof:Roof completely removed and replaced with a wood structure covered in vinylWindshield sourced from a 1992 Toyota pickup, chopped and custom-fittedPaint & Woodwork:Wood sides carved and shaped by Pinkee's Rod ShopCustom Golden Orange Pearl paint (House of Kolor) applied by painter AndresEngine, Chassis & Performance:Powertrain: 32-valve, 4.6L V-8 engine sourced from a 1996 Lincoln Mark VIIIChassis & Suspension:Modified T.C.I. (Total Cost Involved) chassisMustang front suspension, spindles, and shocksFront and rear airbag suspension by Air Ride TechnologiesBrakes:Front disc brakes paired with rear drum brakesInterior & Audio System:Upholstery: Art-deco-style sculpted buckskin leather bucket seats by Ron Mangus and Wise GuysCabin Features:Built-in roll cage for safetyCustom dashboard fitted with Nordskog instrumentationColorado Custom steering wheelWhen Jim "Bones" Noteboom rolled the Zef-Fire onto the convention floor at the SEMA Show in October 2002, it didn't just turn headsit completely stole the spotlight and left the hot rod community in a state of collective awe.Here is exactly how the industry, the builders, and the media reacted to the debut of this tangerine masterpiece:The SEMA Standard: In the elite world of custom hot rodding, a build of this caliberwith a completely restructured phantom body, hand-sculpted metal, and a bespoke wood bodytypically took 3 to 5 years.The Reality Check:When Bones revealed that the team took the rare, 4-door pre-war sedan from an absolute basket-case to a flawless SEMA center-stage feature in exactly 365 days, builders were stunned. It became a masterclass in hyper-efficient project planning and heroic coordination between Ginnings, Pinkee's, and Mangus.The Purity Purists vs. The "Phantom" Genius :Sacrilege to the Purists: Early Ford and Lincoln collectors initially gasped at the sight. Slicing up an incredibly rare, elegant 1939 Lincoln Zephyr four-door sedan to completely throw away the roof and rear doors was seen as ultimate automotive sacrilege by restoration purists.Victory for the Custom Crowd: The custom hot rod vanguard instantly recognized it as an absolute triumph. By successfully morphing a heavy American sedan into a sleek, European-inspired "Phantom Woodie" wagon, Bones achieved what many thought impossible: he made a woodie look incredibly aggressive, low-slung, and undeniably sexy.Respect for the "Lincoln-on-Lincoln" Purism :Breaking the "Chevy Small-Block" Monotony: At the time, the early 2000s SEMA floors were flooded with pre-war Fords and Lincolns predictably stuffed with Chevrolet small-block V8 engines.The Ultimate Flex: The community gave massive props to Bones for his uncompromising vision of stuffing a 32-valve, 4.6L InTech V8 from a '96 Mark VIII under the hood. Keeping a Lincoln heart inside a radically altered Lincoln body was praised as a high-effort, incredibly tasteful engineering flex that separate true visionaries from cookie-cutter builders.Instant Media Darling:The "Mouths Wide Open" Effect: The pairing of the blinding House of Kolor Golden Orange Pearl paint with the impeccably carved wood side panels made the car an instant magnet for automotive photojournalists.The Cover Car Legacy: The Zef-Fire drew massive crowds throughout the entire week of the show, immediately securing its place on upcoming national magazine covers and sealing Bones' legacy as one of the few elite builders who could perfectly translate wild, "impossible" paper sketches into road-going reality.The Zef-Fire didn't just debut; it set a new benchmark for what a phantom custom build could be.Jim Bones Noteboom, of Bones Concept Cars & Trucks in Hemet, California, has been making award winning custom hot rods that have graced magazine covers since he was a teenager in the 1950s. He has a special fondness for longroofs.Bones Noteboom's '39 Lincoln Zephyr - known as the Zef-Fire". The man they call Bones has been throwing ideas around in this hobby for quite some time. Forty years ago, he was just a lanky, young punk helping out at Dean Jeffries shop in L.A., back when the custom scene was in full swing.Jim BONES Notebooms prized possession was his 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Phantom Woodie, built with meticulous attention to detail. This beauty boasted a custom golden orange pearl paint job from House of Kolor, done by painter Andres from McKinleyville, CA. The top of the vehicle was made of wood covered in vinyl, and the hood had been sectioned 1. The front grill and bumperette were handmade, giving the vehicle an extra touch of uniqueness.The interior of the vehicle was just as impressive, with bucket seats made of buckskin leather by Wise Guys and a roll cage for safety. The custom dash held Nordskog instrumentation, and a Colorado Custom steering wheel added a sleek touch. The sound system was no slouch either, with TV DVD and Audio Vox amps and woofers.Under the hood, the engine was a 1996 Lincoln Mark IIIV with stock components, aside from some custom work done by Ken Ginnings. The transmission, drivetrain, and shifter were all stock, and the car had front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.The chassis had been modified by T.C.I. with Mustang front suspension, front spindles, and front/rear shocks. The car also had airbags in the front and rear from Air Ride Technologies.BONES had always loved the flow of the Zephyr but wanted to give it a little European flair, so he turned to Steve Stanford to draw up a rendering of a 1939 Zephyr with all the modifications he had in mind. After finding a 4-door Lincoln Zephyr at Merv Alberts Place in Pomona, BONES enlisted the help of body shop guru Ken Ginnings to bring his vision to life. The project took a year to complete, and the car debuted at the SEMA Show in October 2002 to rave reviews.The man they call Bones has been throwing ideas around in this hobby for quite some time. Back in the day, men like Jeffries, Roth, Barris, and Watson were building show cars so wild and far-out, they captivated the minds of a generation, and thousands of youngsters brought home tiny plastic kits to satiate their own metal-flaked, bubble-topped fantasies. Fast forward four decades, and there aren't many visionaries left with the ability to conceptualize a car that never was and then help guide it from sketches on paper to a road-going vision of chrome and steel. One of these rare modern visionaries is Bones Noteboom.Bones has built a lot of pretty wild rides over the years, many of which have graced the pages of this