The Ford Barn

Old Henry · 07-19-2014, 08:29 PM

Or, did they use a wire push broom?

TonyM · 07-19-2014, 08:32 PM

Wow, what the heck happened?

Old Henry · 07-19-2014, 08:33 PM

It's not as bad as it looks.
Today Pepe and I re-drove the Transcontinental Railroad grade that we did in May (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139471), including the 20 miles on the west end that we missed that trip, starting on the west end at Lucin and driving 90 miles on the grade in 4 hours. It was 98° most of the way and dusty. We managed to drive some of the middle section of the grade we bypassed on a county road before. That section is not driven much and the weed bushes were grown right in to scrape the sides of Old Henry in many places. Total round trip 480 miles in 24 hours. No problems.

Lawson Cox · 07-19-2014, 08:37 PM

OH NO. I hope it is mostly just leaves wiping off the mud, with no paint scratches. Keep us posted on what you find when you give him a good bath.

Old Henry · 07-19-2014, 08:38 PM

Thanks to Maaco's most excellent paint job and Meguiar's, one swipe with my California Duster and the dust is gone even without water. No, what looked like a real bad key attack was nothing but lines in the dust. No damage to the paint at all. Pretty amazing. (Good plug for Maaco, Meguiar's and the California Duster.)

Lawson Cox · 07-19-2014, 08:59 PM

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Whew. Great news.

Elmo Rodge · 07-19-2014, 09:47 PM

Craig, you had me worried. Wayno

Old Henry · 07-19-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo Rodge

Craig, you had me worried. Wayno

One of the purposes of this trip was to get acclimated to the heat of the salt flats for speed week in a couple of weeks. In addition to skirting 100° on the drive we stayed in a nice hot room in Wendover Friday night. Gotta be there when you set a new world record!!

ford38v8 · 07-19-2014, 10:55 PM

Now, if that was here in California, it would be politically correct to leave Henry dirty. I just tore out my grass and built a rock garden to conserve water, and now everyone else around here is proud of their new brown grass! Brown is the new green here now with the drought! Go figure!

Old Henry · 07-19-2014, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

Now, if that was here in California, it would be politically correct to leave Henry dirty. I just tore out my grass and built a rock garden to conserve water, and now everyone else around here is proud of their new brown grass! Brown is the new green here now with the drought! Go figure!

Many years ago (and maybe still) Las Vegas bought peoples lawns from them. If they delivered to the city their lawn all dug up they would get money worth their sacrifice so that the city didn't have to find more water to keep watering everyone's lawns. If they replanted their lawns they had to give the money back.

Old Henry · 07-19-2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

Now, if that was here in California, it would be politically correct to leave Henry dirty.

Notice how I actually "dry cleaned" Old Henry with my California Duster. No water used, much less "wasted".

TonyM · 07-19-2014, 11:32 PM

In the 4x4 world those are called "Back Country Pinstripes."

jimalabam · 07-20-2014, 07:16 AM

You first made me use bad "speak" - "OH S---T...

Ol' Ron · 07-20-2014, 07:39 AM

Henry, I get real envious of you driving around on old railroad beds. Got my truck running the other day, but it's along way from getting on the road.
good luck and keep the shiny side up.

BILL WZOREK · 07-20-2014, 07:58 AM

Man What a insurance scam that could be.
Take a picture send to Insurance Co. and collect $$$ For repaint,

~ Now BILLY you know no one would ever do that ~ yea right !!

Terranova · 07-20-2014, 03:06 PM

I almost threw up. And my eyes welled up.
Thanks!
Lol

Mike in AZ · 07-20-2014, 06:27 PM

yep, looks like "desert pinstriping"....hope no major scratching, but lines in the dust as you state....Mike

Old Henry · 07-20-2014, 07:14 PM

I wasn't too worried as I have had a lot of experience with weed bushes and worse with a Jeep Wagoneer I used to go off road a lot with the kids. Never any damage. Just looked like it.

I did have a point to make with all of this: You really can have a lot of fun with these old flatheads, on road or off, without being too worried about damaging them. I sure do - and still get awards at the car shows.

41ford1 · 07-20-2014, 08:06 PM

Drive'n it like you stole it. That'll buff out. We all enjoy the ride and the sights. Keep the travelogues coming.

felix37 · 07-20-2014, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Henry

I wasn't too worried as I have had a lot of experience with weed bushes and worse with a Jeep Wagoneer I used to go off road a lot with the kids. Never any damage. Just looked like it.

I did have a point to make with all of this: You really can have a lot of fun with these old flatheads, on road or off, without being too worried about damaging them. I sure do - and still get awards at the car shows.

I agree! Sometimes you have to get em dirty to truly enjoy them.

07-19-2014, 08:29 PM	#1
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? Or, did they use a wire push broom? __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness Last edited by Old Henry; 07-19-2014 at 11:06 PM.*

07-19-2014, 08:32 PM	#2
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? Wow, what the heck happened?

07-19-2014, 08:33 PM	#3
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? It's not as bad as it looks. Today Pepe and I re-drove the Transcontinental Railroad grade that we did in May (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139471), including the 20 miles on the west end that we missed that trip, starting on the west end at Lucin and driving 90 miles on the grade in 4 hours. It was 98° most of the way and dusty. We managed to drive some of the middle section of the grade we bypassed on a county road before. That section is not driven much and the weed bushes were grown right in to scrape the sides of Old Henry in many places. Total round trip 480 miles in 24 hours. No problems. __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness Last edited by Old Henry; 07-19-2014 at 10:24 PM.*

07-19-2014, 08:37 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? OH NO. I hope it is mostly just leaves wiping off the mud, with no paint scratches. Keep us posted on what you find when you give him a good bath. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

07-19-2014, 08:38 PM	#5
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? Thanks to Maaco's most excellent paint job and Meguiar's, one swipe with my California Duster and the dust is gone even without water. No, what looked like a real bad key attack was nothing but lines in the dust. No damage to the paint at all. Pretty amazing. (Good plug for Maaco, Meguiar's and the California Duster.) __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness Last edited by Old Henry; 07-19-2014 at 10:22 PM.*

07-19-2014, 08:59 PM	#6
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Whew. Great news. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

07-19-2014, 09:47 PM	#7
Elmo Rodge Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salina, Utah Posts: 325	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? Craig, you had me worried. Wayno __________________ Life is not a spectator sport.

07-19-2014, 10:55 PM	#9
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? Now, if that was here in California, it would be politically correct to leave Henry dirty. I just tore out my grass and built a rock garden to conserve water, and now everyone else around here is proud of their new brown grass! Brown is the new green here now with the drought! Go figure! __________________ Alan

07-19-2014, 11:32 PM	#12
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? In the 4x4 world those are called "Back Country Pinstripes."

07-20-2014, 07:16 AM	#13
jimalabam Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lee County Alabama Posts: 828	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? You first made me use bad "speak" - "OH S---T...

07-20-2014, 07:39 AM	#14
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? Henry, I get real envious of you driving around on old railroad beds. Got my truck running the other day, but it's along way from getting on the road. good luck and keep the shiny side up.

07-20-2014, 07:58 AM	#15
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? Man What a insurance scam that could be. Take a picture send to Insurance Co. and collect $$$ For repaint, ~ Now BILLY you know no one would ever do that ~ yea right !!

07-20-2014, 03:06 PM	#16
Terranova Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Grove City, Oh Posts: 255	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? I almost threw up. And my eyes welled up. Thanks! Lol

07-20-2014, 06:27 PM	#17
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? yep, looks like "desert pinstriping"....hope no major scratching, but lines in the dust as you state....Mike

07-20-2014, 07:14 PM	#18
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? I wasn't too worried as I have had a lot of experience with weed bushes and worse with a Jeep Wagoneer I used to go off road a lot with the kids. Never any damage. Just looked like it. I did have a point to make with all of this: You really can have a lot of fun with these old flatheads, on road or off, without being too worried about damaging them. I sure do - and still get awards at the car shows. __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

07-20-2014, 08:06 PM	#19
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: Did someone just key my door(s) AND fender? Drive'n it like you stole it. That'll buff out. We all enjoy the ride and the sights. Keep the travelogues coming. __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.