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11-12-2011, 07:08 AM | #101 |
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
I had always loved Model T's and Model A's. When I was a kid in the early 50's there were still quite a few daily drivers out there. and I was determined to get one. I threw newspapers at night for years and I saved my money. In 1966 when I was 16 years old,I found a 1929 Model A for $150. It ran good and looked pretty good to. I put down a $15 deposit and went and got the money. When I came back it was gone. The old guy had sold it out from under me,even though I had given him a deposit. On my way home, while I was cursing my bad luck and him, I saw a 1941 Ford coupe for sale,$150. I had seen several 39's and 40's,but never a 41. It was the most beautiful car I had ever seen. I bought it right then and there. I couldn't believe my luck. It may not be the fastest or the best car ever made but its mine and I still drive it almost every day. 45 years of service,not bad for a $150 car.
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11-27-2011, 11:59 PM | #102 |
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
From years of experience of selling parts and running a service center. We see less Fords than any other major brand. The current (as in the generation we see, from mid-90s on up) have problems that are not catastrophic. When it comes to Chrysler, and especially GM, the problems they continually have will leave you stranded. The fact they didn't take the bailout confirmed it all.
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11-29-2011, 12:20 AM | #103 |
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
A ride in my dads' 38 Tudor when I was 3/4 years old.
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12-02-2011, 03:04 PM | #104 | |
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12-02-2011, 04:12 PM | #105 |
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
MUSTANGS, as a pre teen I was obsessed with the 1969 Boss 302 and 1969 Mach 1.
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12-02-2011, 04:39 PM | #106 |
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My first "car" was a '31 AA 280A. After that: '30 A Fordor 52 Merc 4-Door 53 Merc 4-Door 54 Ford 6 4-door 58 Ford F100 71 Ford F100 75 Ford E250 82 Ford Escort 83 Ford Escort 92 Ford Explorer 93 Ford Explorer 04 Ford Explorer 31 Ford CCPU (in my avitar) There were a smattering of others along the way, like a couple of VW's, and 4 Honda's and even a Nash Metropolitan. I still have the last 4 on the list above. Think I have the 93 sold but I have to dig it out of the snow. |
12-02-2011, 04:44 PM | #107 |
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
What does a guy do with three Ford Explorers?
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01-29-2012, 12:38 PM | #108 |
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
I guess my dad had fords when I was young, he used to take my brother and I to the dirt track races. I was hooked, we had a guy who raced 57 custom 300's, 406. His cars were simple, nothing flashy. His name was Frank Smith, he won 7 straight area titles, 23 consecutive track titles. So when I turned18, I bought a former champs 58 ford, found a 427, and went racing. I finally got around to making my brothers 57 ranchero streetable, but it was rotten. So I found another 57, and since then a 58. I'm back! Mark
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01-30-2012, 06:16 AM | #109 |
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
Well "My Dad" worked for GM and drove Dodges. He would always tell us kids that he wanted us to do better than him so I drive Fords!
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01-30-2012, 06:55 AM | #110 |
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
Dad took my Mother to the hospital and picked Mom and I up in a 32 roadster. (1933) What else can I say!!!!
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01-30-2012, 12:43 PM | #111 |
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Re: What made you a "Ford" guy?
When i was 8 or 9 my dadhad a 53 f100 lowered with a big block (ford) Hate chevy in a ford, Ever sence that truck i have been into fords. Im 38 and have had up words to 100 cars and trucks thrue the years, Traded, crashed sold what ever thats not saying they all were road worthy. I have had two chevys both garbage im just a all around FORD guy i even have FORD tattoo'ed on my fore arm. Oh i threw my back tat in too
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