The Ford Barn

Chet/Ma. · 10-31-2010, 03:48 PM

What unusual finds have you come across in side your Fords when you opened her up? In my 35 I found some nice unused match books from a cement company in Denver, Co. area. Also a few mouse skeletons. Chet/Ma.

PeterC · 10-31-2010, 04:00 PM

I just posted this today - we took out the glove box on my 35 3 Window and what did we find ?? The original Vehicle registration dated April 24, 1935!! According to the S/N - this is an early April built car! Wow - I'm blown away! I thought this only happened in the movies!

J Franklin · 10-31-2010, 05:13 PM

I actually build packages of items of a specific year to toss in the antique car glove-box. Items such as travel brochures, stamps, letters, postcards, coin, and etc. I sell them at swap meets and to members and friends of the clubs I belong to. I call them Glove-Box Goodies. If you find too much good "old" stuff in the car I might have salted it. It's fun to have a passenger open the box to find all that old junk in there!

37 Coupe · 10-31-2010, 05:18 PM

Found this1937 penny in glove compartment of my 37 coupe after I bought it. Has a Ford script stamping on it with an "F" and USA. Original owner had car for over 40 years so may have been in car since new or who knows.

Steel 35 · 10-31-2010, 06:42 PM

Just Green Stamps.

And a few 30-30 shells I found in another project with a torch!

OLD...BILL · 10-31-2010, 06:46 PM

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I wish my car could talk ?? like where you been the last 60plus years ?? it was all apart when I got it, as I sanded the doors left rear, primed sanded again, now do the jams, and whats left of the upholstery off, and there is bullet hole patch, with Bondo, hanging down, small bore22 or 32. I micked the hanging Bondo at .0300 When did Bondo cime in to being ?? The car is clean and clear, and no rust ever, must have been in the super dry south west ?? ...OLD...BILL

Vic Piano · 10-31-2010, 06:57 PM

When I was cleaning out the interior of our '39 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Club Coupe I found a large window plaque with Civil Defense Suffolk County, NY printed on one side and instructions regarding what to do in the event of an air raid. The original owner of the car was a volunteer Air Raid Warden on Long Island during WWII.

Tinker · 10-31-2010, 07:22 PM

I found a 1931 Canadian nickel in the A.

In the 53' an envelope of paperwork for a cooks oil company. The paperwork is a bunch of employee signatures signing off for a polygraph test. About a dozen of them individually signed.

Just a lot of rat/mice crap, corncobs, soybeans in the ashtray and a cat skeleton in the 38' truck.

Jack E/NJ · 10-31-2010, 07:47 PM

In my '38. (1) A metal dogtag with the vehicle serial number affixed to a rear seat cushion spring. (2) A 1941 copy of True Romances magazine between the rear back cushion and trunk with an infamous Lysol personal hygiene ad.

Jack E/NJ

BoxCar Tom · 10-31-2010, 09:56 PM

In my 32 sedan in addition to the tools under the back seat we found a 1940 Texaco NY state road map, a loan document for $89.50 dated June 17, 1952 and a letter from a local fuel company requesting a debt reduction dated Sept 21, 1954. After 39 years in a barn it was running in less than 24 hours.

tom/illinois · 10-31-2010, 10:07 PM

I purchased a '47 sedan on epay a few years ago. I had it shipped from Pennsylvania when I went through the glove box I found several receipts for service work that had been done to the car. The receipts were dated from the late '40s to the early '50s. Many tickets were from a Mt.Vernon, New York Ford dealer. I suppose the original owner was from that area. The dollar amount for repairs was unbelievable.

Lawson Cox · 10-31-2010, 10:57 PM

When I was restoring my Canadian built 34 Ford I found a couple of Canadian pennies under the back seat, early 30's if I remember correctly. Also, in the roof padding material when I replaced the roof, I found that the Burlap had a Canadian manufacturer's name printed on it. While I replaced it all, I did cut out the part with the manufacturer's name and put it in with the new stuff.

oldskool · 11-01-2010, 04:42 AM

back in 1963 i bought a 1950 pontiac 4 dr straight 8,found a roll of quarters in the glove compartment,the best part was i only paid $15 bucks for the car to begin with and there was nothing wrong with the car other than it needed a good cleaning...

jdl · 11-01-2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by OLD...BILL

I wish my car could talk ?? like where you been the last 60plus years ?? it was all apart when I got it, as I sanded the doors left rear, primed sanded again, now do the jams, and whats left of the upholstery off, and there is bullet hole patch, with Bondo, hanging down, small bore22 or 32. I micked the hanging Bondo at .0300 When did Bondo cime in to being ?? The car is clean and clear, and no rust ever, must have been in the super dry south west ?? ...OLD...BILL

I found five marbles inside the passenger side rocker panel when restoring my 51 Victoria. as far as body filler goes, I worked at a auto parts co. and we carried a filler starting in 1962, it was called Black Magic, great stuff! never saw or heard of any before then.... JDL

Buford · 11-01-2010, 07:54 AM

I used Bondo body filler in 1955...can't remember much use before then.

Rowdy · 11-01-2010, 08:34 AM

Found a 1919 Mercury Dime in my Model A door. Found a 1950's "Ranger K" cap gun behind the seat of a 34 truck cab. And the key to a Model T in a T door. Rod

trainguy · 11-01-2010, 09:16 AM

While restoring my 36 phaeton a pack of rubbers fell out from somwhere.They were in a round tin container and appeared to be of pre war vintage.After completing the restoration I replaced them in the car for the next owner to find,Phil

Lawson Cox · 11-01-2010, 11:46 AM

I wouldn't try and use them. LOL

Coupe35 · 11-01-2010, 10:08 PM

Was not in the car, but the 35 I purchased, the guy said if I called the man he brought the car from he had some receipts. After I brought the car, I called him and asked if he would send me everything he had pertaining to the car, which he did. To my surprized in the paper work he sent me was the original old 1935 title. Neat looking document. I thought you were required to turned in a title when you got a new title but someone before me must of somehow kept from turning it in.

Marv · 11-02-2010, 01:34 AM

It is easy. If you would want to keep a original title you would go to the BMV and tell them you lost your title. For a small fee they will make you a duplicate. When you sell the car 50 years later, you use the duplicate title and leave the original in the glovebox, for the great find. Marv

10-31-2010, 03:48 PM	#1
Chet/Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 157	Unusual finds inside What unusual finds have you come across in side your Fords when you opened her up? In my 35 I found some nice unused match books from a cement company in Denver, Co. area. Also a few mouse skeletons. Chet/Ma.

10-31-2010, 04:00 PM	#2
PeterC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 855	Re: Unusual finds inside I just posted this today - we took out the glove box on my 35 3 Window and what did we find ?? The original Vehicle registration dated April 24, 1935!! According to the S/N - this is an early April built car! Wow - I'm blown away! I thought this only happened in the movies!

10-31-2010, 05:13 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,969	Re: Unusual finds inside I actually build packages of items of a specific year to toss in the antique car glove-box. Items such as travel brochures, stamps, letters, postcards, coin, and etc. I sell them at swap meets and to members and friends of the clubs I belong to. I call them Glove-Box Goodies. If you find too much good "old" stuff in the car I might have salted it. It's fun to have a passenger open the box to find all that old junk in there!

10-31-2010, 06:42 PM	#5
Steel 35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern OR. Posts: 222	Re: Unusual finds inside Just Green Stamps. And a few 30-30 shells I found in another project with a torch! Last edited by Steel 35; 10-31-2010 at 08:12 PM.

10-31-2010, 06:46 PM	#6
OLD...BILL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California,coast Posts: 552	Re: Unusual finds inside Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I wish my car could talk ?? like where you been the last 60plus years ?? it was all apart when I got it, as I sanded the doors left rear, primed sanded again, now do the jams, and whats left of the upholstery off, and there is bullet hole patch, with Bondo, hanging down, small bore22 or 32. I micked the hanging Bondo at .0300 When did Bondo cime in to being ?? The car is clean and clear, and no rust ever, must have been in the super dry south west ?? ...OLD...BILL

10-31-2010, 06:57 PM	#7
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Unusual finds inside When I was cleaning out the interior of our '39 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Club Coupe I found a large window plaque with Civil Defense Suffolk County, NY printed on one side and instructions regarding what to do in the event of an air raid. The original owner of the car was a volunteer Air Raid Warden on Long Island during WWII. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-31-2010, 07:22 PM	#8
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Unusual finds inside I found a 1931 Canadian nickel in the A. In the 53' an envelope of paperwork for a cooks oil company. The paperwork is a bunch of employee signatures signing off for a polygraph test. About a dozen of them individually signed. Just a lot of rat/mice crap, corncobs, soybeans in the ashtray and a cat skeleton in the 38' truck.

10-31-2010, 07:47 PM	#9
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: Unusual finds inside In my '38. (1) A metal dogtag with the vehicle serial number affixed to a rear seat cushion spring. (2) A 1941 copy of True Romances magazine between the rear back cushion and trunk with an infamous Lysol personal hygiene ad. Jack E/NJ

10-31-2010, 09:56 PM	#10
BoxCar Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 591	Re: Unusual finds inside In my 32 sedan in addition to the tools under the back seat we found a 1940 Texaco NY state road map, a loan document for $89.50 dated June 17, 1952 and a letter from a local fuel company requesting a debt reduction dated Sept 21, 1954. After 39 years in a barn it was running in less than 24 hours.

10-31-2010, 10:07 PM	#11
tom/illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southern illinois Posts: 155	Re: Unusual finds inside I purchased a '47 sedan on epay a few years ago. I had it shipped from Pennsylvania when I went through the glove box I found several receipts for service work that had been done to the car. The receipts were dated from the late '40s to the early '50s. Many tickets were from a Mt.Vernon, New York Ford dealer. I suppose the original owner was from that area. The dollar amount for repairs was unbelievable.

10-31-2010, 10:57 PM	#12
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Unusual finds inside When I was restoring my Canadian built 34 Ford I found a couple of Canadian pennies under the back seat, early 30's if I remember correctly. Also, in the roof padding material when I replaced the roof, I found that the Burlap had a Canadian manufacturer's name printed on it. While I replaced it all, I did cut out the part with the manufacturer's name and put it in with the new stuff.

11-01-2010, 04:42 AM	#13
oldskool Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: shirley ny Posts: 992	Re: Unusual finds inside back in 1963 i bought a 1950 pontiac 4 dr straight 8,found a roll of quarters in the glove compartment,the best part was i only paid $15 bucks for the car to begin with and there was nothing wrong with the car other than it needed a good cleaning...

11-01-2010, 07:54 AM	#15
Buford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Luz, NM. 88337 Posts: 1,050	Re: Unusual finds inside I used Bondo body filler in 1955...can't remember much use before then.

11-01-2010, 08:34 AM	#16
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Unusual finds inside Found a 1919 Mercury Dime in my Model A door. Found a 1950's "Ranger K" cap gun behind the seat of a 34 truck cab. And the key to a Model T in a T door. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

11-01-2010, 09:16 AM	#17
trainguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lehighton Pa Posts: 1,085	Re: Unusual finds inside While restoring my 36 phaeton a pack of rubbers fell out from somwhere.They were in a round tin container and appeared to be of pre war vintage.After completing the restoration I replaced them in the car for the next owner to find,Phil

11-01-2010, 11:46 AM	#18
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Unusual finds inside I wouldn't try and use them. LOL

11-01-2010, 10:08 PM	#19
Coupe35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 226	Re: Unusual finds inside Was not in the car, but the 35 I purchased, the guy said if I called the man he brought the car from he had some receipts. After I brought the car, I called him and asked if he would send me everything he had pertaining to the car, which he did. To my surprized in the paper work he sent me was the original old 1935 title. Neat looking document. I thought you were required to turned in a title when you got a new title but someone before me must of somehow kept from turning it in.

11-02-2010, 01:34 AM	#20
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: Unusual finds inside It is easy. If you would want to keep a original title you would go to the BMV and tell them you lost your title. For a small fee they will make you a duplicate. When you sell the car 50 years later, you use the duplicate title and leave the original in the glovebox, for the great find. Marv