The Ford Barn

~~Walts37~~ · 11-04-2011, 08:44 PM

Yesss I did start my latest project today first time in about 25 years by pouring gas in the carb & tromping the foot feed. It did sound GREAT for an overhead valve 1955 O--------e Rocket 88. But was not near as exciting as when I fired my 59-ab in my 37 pickup the first time, had to do a complete overhaul on the PU but 6 qts of oil, new battery, new plugs & wires woke the 1955 88 up. I did drive the 37 to town to buy some parts for the 88. Life is just full of fun. ~~Walts37~~

Shadetree · 11-04-2011, 09:14 PM

See Walt, those GM products ain't that bad! That Olds was a great car in its day. I drove my son's `57 Pontiac today. We are definetly spoiled with our late model cars...

Shadetree

Kens 34 PU · 11-04-2011, 09:28 PM

You guys will never hear me "bad mouth" a GM product! I've got a '50 Chevy PU sitting in the garage right now waiting for it's older Ford step brother to come home! Did anyone other than me get a warm fuzzy feeling looking at the rear wheel of that Olds and wonder how many times that full wheelcover was popped off to change a flat? Looking at the marks on the rims, I'd say more than once!

jkeesey · 11-04-2011, 09:36 PM

I still remember the first time I fired my barn fresh a, it was only last year. It was parked in the barn in 71 body was removed from the chassis and the engine was pulled. We bought it and brought it home. I pulled the pan and valve cover and didn't find any sludge or metal pieces. Threw the engine in the chassis ran a nurse tank and fired her up. Other than a head gasket, some point cleaning and a carb rebuild she's still the same

Barry WNY · 11-05-2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kens 34 PU

?...Olds and wonder how many times that full wheelcover was popped off to change a flat? Looking at the marks on the rims, I'd say more than once!

Like when Ralphie helped his dad change a flat for the first time... Almost time for that agian, I ain't ready. Get the barn find pieces outta the leaves and in the sheds so they won't be under the snow, came once already.

Shadetree · 11-05-2011, 06:16 PM

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Although I have seen it a hundred times I still watch Christmas Story every year. It is a classic with some neat old cars. Didn't Ralphy's dad have an Oldsmobile with tires that only resembled tires?

Shadetree

Brendan · 11-05-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadetree

Although I have seen it a hundred times I still watch Christmas Story every year. It is a classic with some neat old cars. Didn't Ralphy's dad have an Oldsmobile with tires that only resembled tires?

Shadetree

yes, he said that he was a Oldsmobile man. also said something like that the Oldsmobile would freeze up on the equator

~~Walts37~~ · 11-05-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendan

yes, he said that he was a Oldsmobile man. also said something like that the Oldsmobile would freeze up on the equator

I don't think this one will freeze up as it does not have a Radiator at this time but I am looking for something to put my antifreeze in now. lol Oh by the way I did get most of the other barn find parts put in a safe place out of the snow.
~~Walts37~~

11-04-2011, 09:14 PM	#2
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Barn Find fired up today See Walt, those GM products ain't that bad! That Olds was a great car in its day. I drove my son's `57 Pontiac today. We are definetly spoiled with our late model cars... Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

11-04-2011, 09:28 PM	#3
Kens 34 PU Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tomball, Tx Posts: 60	Re: Barn Find fired up today You guys will never hear me "bad mouth" a GM product! I've got a '50 Chevy PU sitting in the garage right now waiting for it's older Ford step brother to come home! Did anyone other than me get a warm fuzzy feeling looking at the rear wheel of that Olds and wonder how many times that full wheelcover was popped off to change a flat? Looking at the marks on the rims, I'd say more than once!

11-04-2011, 09:36 PM	#4
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Barn Find fired up today I still remember the first time I fired my barn fresh a, it was only last year. It was parked in the barn in 71 body was removed from the chassis and the engine was pulled. We bought it and brought it home. I pulled the pan and valve cover and didn't find any sludge or metal pieces. Threw the engine in the chassis ran a nurse tank and fired her up. Other than a head gasket, some point cleaning and a carb rebuild she's still the same

11-05-2011, 06:16 PM	#6
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Barn Find fired up today Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Although I have seen it a hundred times I still watch Christmas Story every year. It is a classic with some neat old cars. Didn't Ralphy's dad have an Oldsmobile with tires that only resembled tires? Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.