The Ford Barn

Shadetree · 06-11-2011, 04:05 PM

I drove the `35 to my son's house this morning to work on his `57 Pontiac. We finished up about 3:00 PM. At the traffic light in town a a grey Toyota pickup started following me. We live about 10 miles from town and the truck followed me all of the way to my driveway. The driver got out and asked if I wanted to sell my car. He said I was driving 55-60 miles an hour was impressed with the way it ran. I was indicating 50-55 but my speedometer is wrong because of my 3.54 gears.

I have had a lot of people want to buy my car, but no one has ever followed me 10 miles to ask me.

I think I will keep it...

Shadetree

roadster36 · 06-11-2011, 04:09 PM

Just make sure he wasn't following you to see where you live. If I know someone is following me and I don't know who they are I let them pass or pull over and wait for them to make the next move. Scumbags are out there waiting for the opportunity.

felix37 · 06-11-2011, 06:09 PM

That's cool! If you were pulling it on a trailer he wouldn't have given it a second thought. People are much more impressed when they see them driving with traffic,then sitting behind velvet ropes.

Lawson Cox · 06-11-2011, 09:40 PM

I get a lot of thumbs up in my 35 pickup. I think it attracts more attention than a restored car. More unusual.

Lawson Cox · 06-11-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadetree

I drove the `35 to my son's house this morning to work on his `57 Pontiac. We finished up about 3:00 PM. At the traffic light in town a a grey Toyota pickup started following me. We live about 10 miles from town and the truck followed me all of the way to my driveway. The driver got out and asked if I wanted to sell my car. He said I was driving 55-60 miles an hour was impressed with the way it ran. I was indicating 50-55 but my speedometer is wrong because of my 3.54 gears.

I have had a lot of people want to buy my car, but no one has ever followed me 10 miles to ask me.

I think I will keep it...

Shadetree

Check out your speed with your GPS unit. A change of driven gears can take care of speed difference. With 3:54 gear use an 18 tooth driven gear.

flatmotor40 · 06-12-2011, 05:12 AM

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I always try to see who's around when I come home if I can I pull in with nobody behind me.Can't trust some people these days.

Mike in Mass · 06-12-2011, 06:26 AM

IT REALLY SUCKS BUT...... I would have got his licence plate and wrote it down ,an put it on my fridge. hate to be like that but its a 50 / 50 shot. Roadster36 is most likely right, thats EXACTLY what he was doing . sorry shadetree

Shadetree · 06-12-2011, 07:10 AM

I think I am safe. The guy introduced himself and told me where he lived. He is a local successful businessman. He would like to have an antique Ford. I remember many times talking to an old car owner to see if he would sell me his car.

Too, in its unfinished state, my car presents itself as a car someone could afford to buy and finish. I get lots of inquiries at car shows and offers of trade. Some think I just fell off a `tater' wagon.

Shadetree

Clem Clement · 06-12-2011, 08:35 AM

So the womens who keep piling in my 39 peeekup and pestering me just want the truck, huh? Now I'm understoked...

06-11-2011, 04:05 PM	#1
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Our Cars Get The Attention I drove the `35 to my son's house this morning to work on his `57 Pontiac. We finished up about 3:00 PM. At the traffic light in town a a grey Toyota pickup started following me. We live about 10 miles from town and the truck followed me all of the way to my driveway. The driver got out and asked if I wanted to sell my car. He said I was driving 55-60 miles an hour was impressed with the way it ran. I was indicating 50-55 but my speedometer is wrong because of my 3.54 gears. I have had a lot of people want to buy my car, but no one has ever followed me 10 miles to ask me. I think I will keep it... Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

06-11-2011, 04:09 PM	#2
roadster36 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sonoma,Calif. Posts: 877	Re: Our Cars Get The Attention Just make sure he wasn't following you to see where you live. If I know someone is following me and I don't know who they are I let them pass or pull over and wait for them to make the next move. Scumbags are out there waiting for the opportunity.

06-11-2011, 06:09 PM	#3
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: Our Cars Get The Attention That's cool! If you were pulling it on a trailer he wouldn't have given it a second thought. People are much more impressed when they see them driving with traffic,then sitting behind velvet ropes.

06-11-2011, 09:40 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Our Cars Get The Attention I get a lot of thumbs up in my 35 pickup. I think it attracts more attention than a restored car. More unusual.

06-12-2011, 05:12 AM	#6
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 611	Re: Our Cars Get The Attention Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I always try to see who's around when I come home if I can I pull in with nobody behind me.Can't trust some people these days.

06-12-2011, 06:26 AM	#7
Mike in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PLYMOUTH MASS Posts: 860	Re: Our Cars Get The Attention IT REALLY SUCKS BUT...... I would have got his licence plate and wrote it down ,an put it on my fridge. hate to be like that but its a 50 / 50 shot. Roadster36 is most likely right, thats EXACTLY what he was doing . sorry shadetree

06-12-2011, 07:10 AM	#8
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Our Cars Get The Attention I think I am safe. The guy introduced himself and told me where he lived. He is a local successful businessman. He would like to have an antique Ford. I remember many times talking to an old car owner to see if he would sell me his car. Too, in its unfinished state, my car presents itself as a car someone could afford to buy and finish. I get lots of inquiries at car shows and offers of trade. Some think I just fell off a `tater' wagon. Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

06-12-2011, 08:35 AM	#9
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,400	Re: Our Cars Get The Attention So the womens who keep piling in my 39 peeekup and pestering me just want the truck, huh? Now I'm understoked...