The Ford Barn

Damn Kid · 08-11-2013, 06:17 PM

Greetings, I'm sure I'll need this forum for lots of advice soon. I've recently purchased a 1926 model T touring body and have a frame and axles given to me by my dad and am starting to slowly piece the car together. I just finished high school (I thank God every day I'm not one of the kids that has a Honda with stickers and fart exhaust) and plan to at least have the car hacked together and running within the next year if I have time for it. When I have some time to take pictures I'll post a build thread on it.

Steve Jelf · 08-11-2013, 10:20 PM

As the saying goes, welcome to the affliction. Here are a couple of pages with info for the new T guy.

http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG80.html

http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG79.html

OLDTGUY · 08-12-2013, 08:32 AM

Welcome to the forum, best of luck with your project.
JJ

Damn Kid · 08-12-2013, 10:02 AM

Thanks and thanks for the links. I can't get pictures to upload so somebody please tell me if this link works. http://www.flickr.com/photos/1001602...n/photostream/

J Franklin · 08-12-2013, 10:47 AM

It is a start, the body and frame look doable in the photos.

Willie in Houston · 08-12-2013, 10:13 PM

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Lots of parts missing, but that is a good start.

Damn Kid · 08-12-2013, 10:31 PM

I would love to just buy a complete car to start with for several thousand but being that I'm only 18 I hardly have any extra money to work with. I'm going to piece the car together with swap meet/craigslist scores and just assemble it with rusted parts and go for the barn find look. I'm sure I might catch some flak for that but at least I can enjoy the car that way instead of risking losing interest by having a torn apart full on restoration that I can't drive for many years

Dick Webber · 08-12-2013, 11:15 PM

Bottom line of your post says it all! You are on the right track. Enjoy putting it together and enjoy driving it. Rust is beautiful!

Welcome to the Barn. Lots of great experience and help here.

"I am pretty old and over the years I have gotten wisdom and experience, and I have all the answers. Trouble is no one is asking the questions!"

08-11-2013, 06:17 PM	#1
Damn Kid Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ottawa KS Posts: 4	New to the forum Greetings, I'm sure I'll need this forum for lots of advice soon. I've recently purchased a 1926 model T touring body and have a frame and axles given to me by my dad and am starting to slowly piece the car together. I just finished high school (I thank God every day I'm not one of the kids that has a Honda with stickers and fart exhaust) and plan to at least have the car hacked together and running within the next year if I have time for it. When I have some time to take pictures I'll post a build thread on it.

08-11-2013, 10:20 PM	#2
Steve Jelf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Parkerfield KS Posts: 526	Re: New to the forum As the saying goes, welcome to the affliction. Here are a couple of pages with info for the new T guy. http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG80.html http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG79.html

08-12-2013, 08:32 AM	#3
OLDTGUY Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside NJ Posts: 48	Re: New to the forum Welcome to the forum, best of luck with your project. JJ

08-12-2013, 10:02 AM	#4
Damn Kid Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ottawa KS Posts: 4	Re: New to the forum Thanks and thanks for the links. I can't get pictures to upload so somebody please tell me if this link works. http://www.flickr.com/photos/1001602...n/photostream/

08-12-2013, 10:47 AM	#5
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,966	Re: New to the forum It is a start, the body and frame look doable in the photos.

08-12-2013, 10:13 PM	#6
Willie in Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252	Re: New to the forum Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Lots of parts missing, but that is a good start.

08-12-2013, 10:31 PM	#7
Damn Kid Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ottawa KS Posts: 4	Re: New to the forum I would love to just buy a complete car to start with for several thousand but being that I'm only 18 I hardly have any extra money to work with. I'm going to piece the car together with swap meet/craigslist scores and just assemble it with rusted parts and go for the barn find look. I'm sure I might catch some flak for that but at least I can enjoy the car that way instead of risking losing interest by having a torn apart full on restoration that I can't drive for many years

08-12-2013, 11:15 PM	#8
Dick Webber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bowling Green KY Posts: 337	Re: New to the forum Bottom line of your post says it all! You are on the right track. Enjoy putting it together and enjoy driving it. Rust is beautiful! Welcome to the Barn. Lots of great experience and help here. "I am pretty old and over the years I have gotten wisdom and experience, and I have all the answers. Trouble is no one is asking the questions!"