The Ford Barn

arkusvt · 04-11-2013, 11:15 PM

WHO KNEW !!! ol' ron has a special birthday coming up next tuesday, april 16th. he happens to be 1 year younger than our beloved flat-head v/8. without his permission i am going to list contact information. home phone, 802-875-2140. if you call, DO NOT mention the word "camshaft" or you won't be able to pay your phone bill. ron loves camshafts. snail-mail, ron holleran, 390 green mtn. turnpike, chester, vermont 05143. i know he would get a real kick out of some cards on this very special day. e-mail, [email protected] i personally want to thank you guys in advance for anything you can do in this effort. ron has been a dear friend, not to mention my flat-head and ardun mentor for over 25 years. thanks guys and girls. george perry

Mike B · 04-11-2013, 11:32 PM

Lotta whackos, edit out the particulars

Pete · 04-12-2013, 12:10 AM

He won't be your friend for long when he sees you put his phone number on the internet.
Some people don't have enough brains to pour p**s out of a boot.

Bassman/NZ · 04-12-2013, 12:24 AM

Yeah I agree, he'll go ballistic if he sees his details up. Anyone that wants them can PM you.

Rock Hornbuckle · 04-12-2013, 12:47 AM

It's late at night and not too many people have seen this...edit out the phone#, the e-mail, and home address before too many weirdos see it.

dumb person · 04-12-2013, 01:38 AM

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If that is his real phone # delete it or change it to the # of some grouchy person who deserves prank calls.

Rock Hornbuckle · 04-12-2013, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dumb person

If that is his real phone # delete it or change it to the # of some grouchy person who deserves prank calls.

dumb person, You're not so dumb, quite devious!

arkusvt · 04-12-2013, 07:46 AM

boy do you guys on the west coast have a different mindset than those of us in the east! if i thought that ron would have minded, i wouldn't have posted the info to begin with. and yes, i have posted it before, all in an effort to try and help raise ron's spirits. any "wacko" adversity that may come from this, i know will be dealt with by ron in his good natured way.

TStiles · 04-12-2013, 09:08 AM

Arkusvt:
It's clear that you mean well and feel this will be fun. However, your act is clearly done for yourself, not for Ron. You may have posted his contact information in the past, but that does not make it right. As others have already stated, you are setting Ron up for some pretty nasty headaches through your insensitive, immature act. If you view Ron as a friend, edit out the contact information, immediately.

Tinker · 04-12-2013, 10:49 AM

Just some info for people that have not heard about harvesting bots and web spiders. Spammers use them to get email addresses from websites. It's why people that use craiglist encrypt their phone numbers. Like: Five5Five-1two 34

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_address_harvesting

I enjoy everytime Ron post. Happy Birthday Ron!

Ol' Ron · 04-12-2013, 11:06 AM

Well thanks guys, but I don't think my friend George had any animosity in posting my vitials. George basicly gave me my start in the Flathead world as we know it today, I was a recovering alcoholic working in a body shop, when in walked this bearded fellow asking if anyone knew anything about Flatheads. That was the beginning of a great relationship. I put togerther a coupla engines for him and he suggested I write a book about them. And that as they say is history. Over the years I've trie to make up for some of my past transgressions, by helping people and if someone wants to call, email or whatever, to tell me I'm an ass h*, so be it, I try not to judge people and sometimes I can be kinda gruff, I mean well. Like that teacher you had in school that gave you a ration of SH** every once in awhile. I do my best to help. So don't be so hard on George, he's getting old too.

jdl · 04-12-2013, 11:11 AM

Happy Birthday Ron..keep on posting, I like um

Tinker · 04-12-2013, 11:19 AM

I know George meant no harm, Ron I thought I'd help keep your spam box a little cleaner. I meant no offense either, to you George.

Happy Birthday Ron!

Fourdy · 04-12-2013, 11:26 AM

Ol' Ron,

Every year on my birthday (April 16th) I give you a Happy Birthday wish. I hold you responsible for sparking my interest and confidence in building flats. The name Ron Hollarand can be found on my book shelves. I appreciate yours and the others that contribute your time knowledge to help us less experienced.

Here are two I built with your books nearby. 8 more to go.

Have a Happy Birthday.

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Fourdy

Russ/40 · 04-12-2013, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Well thanks guys, but I don't think my friend George had any animosity in posting my vitials. George basicly gave me my start in the Flathead world as we know it today, I was a recovering alcoholic working in a body shop, when in walked this bearded fellow asking if anyone knew anything about Flatheads. That was the beginning of a great relationship. I put togerther a coupla engines for him and he suggested I write a book about them. And that as they say is history. Over the years I've trie to make up for some of my past transgressions, by helping people and if someone wants to call, email or whatever, to tell me I'm an ass h*, so be it, I try not to judge people and sometimes I can be kinda gruff, I mean well. Like that teacher you had in school that gave you a ration of SH** every once in awhile. I do my best to help. So don't be so hard on George, he's getting old too.

Ron, happy birthday! Your a great guy, and you live up to your ideals. Of all us long time Barner's, I think you are the only one who never, not once, ever pissed anyone off or offended them in any way. Your a true gentleman.

malpais · 04-12-2013, 11:40 AM

Ron, thanks for all your posts (books). They are invaluable. Best wishes. Hope posts cause you no trouble.

Gordon
Livermore, Colorado

Byron Warwick · 04-12-2013, 11:48 AM

I always perk up when I see a post by Ol Ron, even if I am not into hot hot engines. He always has good things to help out his hobby. Happy Birthday OL RON!! Byron.

Rock Hornbuckle · 04-12-2013, 12:07 PM

Happy Birthday Ron!

I was hacked once by someone located in the far east. It's crumby having to get everything, passwords, accounts etc. changed. Not to mention the telemarketing calls or additional junk mail.

robert dick · 04-12-2013, 12:30 PM

Happy Birthday Ron, may you have many , many more, you are a true inspiration to our hobby !!

Neal · 04-12-2013, 12:40 PM

Have a happy birthday Ron. I enjoy your posts and have your book. It is interesting, just this morning I was paging through the book as a reference and figured I should go though and read it again. Seems that I forget things faster than I can remember.

Maybe I will have to do that this weekend.

Thanks again,

Neal

04-11-2013, 11:15 PM	#1
arkusvt Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70	ol' ron WHO KNEW !!! ol' ron has a special birthday coming up next tuesday, april 16th. he happens to be 1 year younger than our beloved flat-head v/8. without his permission i am going to list contact information. home phone, 802-875-2140. if you call, DO NOT mention the word "camshaft" or you won't be able to pay your phone bill. ron loves camshafts. snail-mail, ron holleran, 390 green mtn. turnpike, chester, vermont 05143. i know he would get a real kick out of some cards on this very special day. e-mail, [email protected] i personally want to thank you guys in advance for anything you can do in this effort. ron has been a dear friend, not to mention my flat-head and ardun mentor for over 25 years. thanks guys and girls. george perry

04-11-2013, 11:32 PM	#2
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: ol' ron Lotta whackos, edit out the particulars

04-12-2013, 12:10 AM	#3
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,407	Re: ol' ron He won't be your friend for long when he sees you put his phone number on the internet. Some people don't have enough brains to pour p**s out of a boot.

04-12-2013, 12:24 AM	#4
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: ol' ron Yeah I agree, he'll go ballistic if he sees his details up. Anyone that wants them can PM you.

04-12-2013, 12:47 AM	#5
Rock Hornbuckle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Noxon Montana Posts: 532	Re: ol' ron It's late at night and not too many people have seen this...edit out the phone#, the e-mail, and home address before too many weirdos see it. __________________ '31 Fordor Deluxe 2W Briggs 170-B / blackwalls '41 Fordor Deluxe / 2-duece flattie '66 1/2 Dodge Charger '14 100th Anniversary Challenger Limited Edition. Semper Fidelis

04-12-2013, 01:38 AM	#6
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: ol' ron Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If that is his real phone # delete it or change it to the # of some grouchy person who deserves prank calls. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

04-12-2013, 07:46 AM	#8
arkusvt Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70	Re: ol' ron boy do you guys on the west coast have a different mindset than those of us in the east! if i thought that ron would have minded, i wouldn't have posted the info to begin with. and yes, i have posted it before, all in an effort to try and help raise ron's spirits. any "wacko" adversity that may come from this, i know will be dealt with by ron in his good natured way.

04-12-2013, 09:08 AM	#9
TStiles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kitsap Peninsula, Western WA Posts: 276	Re: ol' ron Arkusvt: It's clear that you mean well and feel this will be fun. However, your act is clearly done for yourself, not for Ron. You may have posted his contact information in the past, but that does not make it right. As others have already stated, you are setting Ron up for some pretty nasty headaches through your insensitive, immature act. If you view Ron as a friend, edit out the contact information, immediately.

04-12-2013, 10:49 AM	#10
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: ol' ron Just some info for people that have not heard about harvesting bots and web spiders. Spammers use them to get email addresses from websites. It's why people that use craiglist encrypt their phone numbers. Like: Five5Five-1two 34 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_address_harvesting I enjoy everytime Ron post. Happy Birthday Ron! Last edited by Tinker; 04-12-2013 at 11:38 AM.

04-12-2013, 11:06 AM	#11
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: ol' ron Well thanks guys, but I don't think my friend George had any animosity in posting my vitials. George basicly gave me my start in the Flathead world as we know it today, I was a recovering alcoholic working in a body shop, when in walked this bearded fellow asking if anyone knew anything about Flatheads. That was the beginning of a great relationship. I put togerther a coupla engines for him and he suggested I write a book about them. And that as they say is history. Over the years I've trie to make up for some of my past transgressions, by helping people and if someone wants to call, email or whatever, to tell me I'm an ass h, so be it, I try not to judge people and sometimes I can be kinda gruff, I mean well. Like that teacher you had in school that gave you a ration of SH* every once in awhile. I do my best to help. So don't be so hard on George, he's getting old too.

04-12-2013, 11:11 AM	#12
jdl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 931	Re: ol' ron Happy Birthday Ron..keep on posting, I like um

04-12-2013, 11:19 AM	#13
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: ol' ron I know George meant no harm, Ron I thought I'd help keep your spam box a little cleaner. I meant no offense either, to you George. Happy Birthday Ron!

04-12-2013, 11:26 AM	#14
Fourdy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 601	Re: ol' ron Ol' Ron, Every year on my birthday (April 16th) I give you a Happy Birthday wish. I hold you responsible for sparking my interest and confidence in building flats. The name Ron Hollarand can be found on my book shelves. I appreciate yours and the others that contribute your time knowledge to help us less experienced. Here are two I built with your books nearby. 8 more to go. Have a Happy Birthday. windows 7 screen shot Fourdy

04-12-2013, 11:40 AM	#16
malpais Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 506	Re: ol' ron Ron, thanks for all your posts (books). They are invaluable. Best wishes. Hope posts cause you no trouble. Gordon Livermore, Colorado __________________ Don't mind learning from my mistakes. Just wish I didn't learn EVERYTHING from my mistakes..

04-12-2013, 11:48 AM	#17
Byron Warwick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Corunna, Ontario, Canada Posts: 309	Re: ol' ron I always perk up when I see a post by Ol Ron, even if I am not into hot hot engines. He always has good things to help out his hobby. Happy Birthday OL RON!! Byron. __________________ IT'S NOT YOUR AGE, IT'S YOUR ATTITUDE !

04-12-2013, 12:07 PM	#18
Rock Hornbuckle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Noxon Montana Posts: 532	Re: ol' ron Happy Birthday Ron! I was hacked once by someone located in the far east. It's crumby having to get everything, passwords, accounts etc. changed. Not to mention the telemarketing calls or additional junk mail. __________________ '31 Fordor Deluxe 2W Briggs 170-B / blackwalls '41 Fordor Deluxe / 2-duece flattie '66 1/2 Dodge Charger '14 100th Anniversary Challenger Limited Edition. Semper Fidelis

04-12-2013, 12:30 PM	#19
robert dick Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: massachusetts Posts: 317	Re: ol' ron Happy Birthday Ron, may you have many , many more, you are a true inspiration to our hobby !!

04-12-2013, 12:40 PM	#20
Neal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 129	Re: ol' ron Have a happy birthday Ron. I enjoy your posts and have your book. It is interesting, just this morning I was paging through the book as a reference and figured I should go though and read it again. Seems that I forget things faster than I can remember. Maybe I will have to do that this weekend. Thanks again, Neal