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sidevalve8ba 06-19-2021 07:38 AM

Drive Your V8 Ford Day!
 

According to the V8 Ford Club of America today is Drive Your V8 Ford Day. I fully intend to do so. I hope that all of you can too!

slowforty 06-19-2021 11:43 AM

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Yeah. Drove my 40 to the gas station, would not start, Jumper wire from coil to battery, started right up. Ran crappy under load, made it home, put it in the garage, charging the battery, Will look at it later.
Any trip where you break down and make it back home is a good trip.

TJ 06-19-2021 12:17 PM

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A bunch of us from our regional Ford V-8 Club group are headed out for a picnic at a local park today.

Tom's36coupe 06-19-2021 12:27 PM

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I was a day early, drove mine yesterday even with the missing hub cap that fell off the day before! People just love seeing and hearing the Flathead, such a great looking motor. Rain today so she is all tucked in my shop. Enjoy the drive:D

1931 flamingo 06-19-2021 12:56 PM

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Drove the 40 today to a show in a nearby town.
Paul in CT

RKS.PA 06-19-2021 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by slowforty (Post 2028086)
Yeah. Drove my 40 to the gas station, would not start, Jumper wire from coil to battery, started right up. Ran crappy under load, made it home, put it in the garage, charging the battery, Will look at it later.
Any trip where you break down and make it back home is a good trip.

Yes, it's always good when you make it back home! That said breaking down away from home is not my idea of a "good ride"!:eek:

FortyNiner 06-19-2021 02:29 PM

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I'm in compliance with a driving tour of our little town.

tubman 06-19-2021 03:22 PM

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I got most of the tree sap and pollen off the '51, so I have it out today, too.

I'll finish the cleanup tomorrow.

David J 06-19-2021 03:35 PM

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Mikes 34 at interstate state park . ADDING click on pic and it gets big . Also I attempted to post more pics but they all failed . This one finally uploaded after shrinking all the beautiful scenery out .

cadillac512 06-19-2021 04:29 PM

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I thought every day was Drive Your V8 Ford Day! :D

HDowse 06-19-2021 04:44 PM

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We took the '40 sedan to Washington, NH to visit the beautiful village there.

Ford46 06-19-2021 06:09 PM

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This morning went to get a current state inspection sticker, no issues. Went home to take my wife for a nice ride and take a picture for "drive your Ford V8 day", everything was going fine until! Yes, had an issue with the Columbia Two Speed, it wouldn't shift or engage at all! Ended up coming home on a hook, guess who besides me isn't pleased? Now I'll have to figure out what the heck happened. You've got to love these old Fords.

leon bee 06-19-2021 06:39 PM

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I had my 50 out today and yesterday. First time in a while; coincidence- I didn't know about Ford Day. It really seems like a viable car, like I could go somewhere in it.

deuce_roadster 06-19-2021 06:42 PM

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Will be taking my 40 business coupe out for some back road driving after dinner.
Beautiful day in the PNW.

fordv8j 06-19-2021 07:52 PM

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drove 38 coupe to a cruise in and parade, calling for rain, left 38 conv. in garage, didn't rain much

51woodie 06-19-2021 09:09 PM

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My wife and I had the 46 Coupe out today, to participate in our clubs cruise to one of our seniors homes. Because of COVID restrictions here in Canada, it was a drive by event. The residents clapped and cheered, showing their pleasure.

50fordcoupeman 06-19-2021 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ford46 (Post 2028203)
This morning went to get a current state inspection sticker, no issues. Went home to take my wife for a nice ride and take a picture for "drive your Ford V8 day", everything was going fine until! Yes, had an issue with the Columbia Two Speed, it wouldn't shift or engage at all! Ended up coming home on a hook, guess who besides me isn't pleased? Now I'll have to figure out what the heck happened. You've got to love these old Fords.

Haha you made me laugh!! We came home on a "hook" once too. Was a hundred miles from home. Wonder how many have never the pleasure of a hook??

38bill 06-19-2021 10:43 PM

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Just drove about 80 miles home from the Back To The Fifties show in St Paul Mn.

RalphG 06-19-2021 10:51 PM

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Uncertain weather had me on hold for my crop spraying operations (again) today so this evening I took the Merc out for some sunset pictures. If all the stars align and weather co-operates I just might possibly get to a car show tomorrow. First in two years.

nelsb01 06-19-2021 11:06 PM

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Had my original 1949 Ford Custom Fordor at Back to the 50's weekend. First large group get together since 2019.
Enjoyed the day, the National Anthem and the T-6 trainer flyover, followed by a former Pan Am Clipper.
They announced 10,630 registrations. Down from 2019 due to those that are still cautious and those from across the border in Canada that were unable to attend.
Also saw a new trend in powering a reproduction 1932 Ford roadster. Someone has taken a Harley Davidson v-2 and installed it. It does have more horsepower than the original flathead.

Ggmac 06-20-2021 06:06 AM

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Drove my 41 tudor and my A V-8 truck around the neighborhood and gassed up the A truck .

Ford Freak 06-20-2021 07:31 AM

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I had my '52 F1 out for a while. I try to drive all my Fords at least once a week.

Ford Freak 06-20-2021 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tubman (Post 2028166)
I got most of the tree sap and pollen off the '51, so I have it out today, too.

I'll finish the cleanup tomorrow.

Tubman- tree sap & pollen?? Have you no garage for that beautifull '51?
You can park it in my garage anytime!! lol

tubman 06-20-2021 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ford Freak (Post 2028318)
Tubman- tree sap & pollen?? Have you no garage for that beautifull '51?
You can park it in my garage anytime!! lol

It's usually inside, but I had it at my summer place for a couple of days.

Unfortunately, the trees were in rut then.

David J 06-20-2021 09:42 AM

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Another attempt at pics from the park tour . Got da pix thang figgered out !!!!: That's the NOS windshield frame installed . No more cracked windshield either . Mike jr told me the windshield was cracked as long as he remembers . D

Jembow 06-20-2021 04:40 PM

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80 mile round trip to great little car show at Baumber Walled Garden, Lincolnshire.

Newc 06-20-2021 04:49 PM

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In Oregon ; RGs 10and 85 toured to the Brooks Powerland Car/Motorcycle Museum. There we got guided tours and the restored pipe organ was demonstrated. Lunch was BYO. Newc

38bill 06-21-2021 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nelsb01 (Post 2028259)
Had my original 1949 Ford Custom Fordor at Back to the 50's weekend. First large group get together since 2019.
Enjoyed the day, the National Anthem and the T-6 trainer flyover, followed by a former Pan Am Clipper.
They announced 10,630 registrations. Down from 2019 due to those that are still cautious and those from across the border in Canada that were unable to attend.
Also saw a new trend in powering a reproduction 1932 Ford roadster. Someone has taken a Harley Davidson v-2 and installed it. It does have more horsepower than the original flathead.


I saw that V-2 roadster. It was weird but interesting. I also saw a old British MG (?) roadster with a Ford 60hp flathead for power. The little flattie really fit that car nicely. Don't know why I didn't take a photo.

RalphG 06-21-2021 01:52 PM

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I think my Merc was the only flathead powered Ford at the show yesterday.

Talkwrench 06-21-2021 07:13 PM

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Well I feel like a wiener as I didn't drive too work as I normally would, its only 2 C this morning :eek: and they said it might rain this arvo so its my excuse for today.:p

CaliforniaBorn36 06-21-2021 07:24 PM

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Golden Gate Charter Regional Group #1 got a few cars out for a drive

TJ 06-22-2021 11:16 AM

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Golden Gate Charter Regional Group #1 got a few cars out for a drive

I see some familiar faces there.

1936 ford pickup 06-22-2021 01:42 PM

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Drove my '36 pickup to the American Graffiti Car Show on Saturday 06/19 and walked away with the Outstanding Vehicle Trophy.

Bruce
Modesto, ca.


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