Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-13-2024, 08:56 PM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Guys,
Thanks for the concerns! Cheryl and I hold hands a lot nowadays! :) Everyday is special!
Looking forward to our trip to Auburn this year with the DDD.
I am going to try the dump truck bed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford Folks,
The 32 waits like us for good weather again. I would like to show the truck with the bed safely in the up position. I have only had the bed raised 3 times since we brought it home and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 09:52 PM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford Barn Folks,
Took the 32 dump truck out for a couple mile jaunt today. The weather was cool, roads are dry. It was good to get this 92 year old truck out in the spring air!...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-13-2024, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford folks,
Our Maple season production is done! The earliest I have ever seen in my life. We were done March 3rd. Heard the peepers several times and did not get a run after the freeze two nights...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 12:03 AM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Dick, folks,
Thanks!
Yes we may be done with syrup in approximately 6 weeks from when we tap. Just trying to slip in some fun times at this point in our lives. Some days are better than others. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-29-2024, 09:59 PM
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
sidevalve8ba, folks,
The sap is running we are about half way through our 6 week season. Some pictures:
Gathering sap:
https://i.postimg.cc/sDTwF5S9/IMG-20240207-102505941-HDR.jpg...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2024, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Mark,
Hope you can get out soon for a drive too! I listen to Billy Joe almost everyday! Thanks for pointing to him and the ragged ol truck!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-28-2024, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Folks,
I did fire up the 32 to move it out of the shop for a party last week. It had not been started for a while and resisted a little. I let it warm up in the drive and it was happy to get out....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-25-2024, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Chevy43,
Hummm? I have slept since then, and dont remember any seal in the front wheels. I will try to look at some pictures. Some one will be along to help that knows more than I.
I have a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2024, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Folks,
Yea I have strayed from the 32. Been working on finding little things on the 65. But as I spent some time in the shop I noticed the rear tires on the 32 were a little more buldged out....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-14-2024, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Folks,
I was looking at the thread about hijacking a thread. I do a great job of both that and the subject drift too, in my own threads!
I really hope the building thing stops soon, As we don't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-12-2024, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Thanks guys on the 65. We did get it home today and are reviewing some of the details.
John and Adam drove the Merc home and Cheryl and I followed. Uneventful and all systems seemed to function....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
38 Coupe,
Yes looking forward to meeting you at the Auburn V8 Nationals in mid June! Should be a great time to get together with our friends and old Fords too!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,701
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Folks,
We are nearing the start of our maple syrup season. Being a year older I think I may hire a young guy to help get the tubing systems set up.
The 32 dump truck will rest in the warm shop as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2024, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Folks,
The seeds get planted early as to the cars we have driven and had when we were young.
Most of the memories are good. The sound of dual glass packs on a old 56 Ford Victoria with a Y block,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2024, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
David,
I hope the 289 with dual exhaust has a nice rumble. Maybe not quite as sweet as a flathead sounds, but we will see? Hope to have some smiles driving the new red toy.
Regards,
Chris
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-02-2024, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Folks,
I was working a little on another project, our Allis -Chalmers CA. Gathering parts and doing a little much needed organization, I found the gas cap for the tank. A little smaller than the 32...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-01-2024, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Guys,
Thanks! I almost took a grinder to the nice chrome 33 radiator cap today. But was distracted and figured that I could mess it up another day. So it went back on!
Had a visit from John and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2023, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Folks,
That is a nice Cyclone John had! I like the chrome reverse look hubcaps! I have a lot to learn on the 65 Merc.
Back on the 32: I ordered a radiator cap as mentioned in another thread. It...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2023, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
David, Folks
Yes that is the unit! (little red')
The previous owner of the 32 and is son looked under the truck to see the original muffler! They gave a big thumbs up to being more original!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2023, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford Folks,
We soon approach the New Year! Wishing you the best with family and Fords next year!
Most folks have their cars and trucks put away till next spring. But a warm, dry, day here could...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2023, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 2,242
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Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Pete,
Sounds like you're only days away from a run down the road in the 40!:) Start a thread on your project and be sure to put in lots of pictures for us too! We love pictures!
Regards,
Chris...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-16-2023, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,701
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Pete,
Welcome to the Ford Barn! Thanks for the support and kind words! The content I try to add keeps my fire going on these types of projects!
A 40 Ford coupe is just about my favorite, but I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-15-2023, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,701
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Ford Folks,
When John stopped over for our therapy session, I had a package of maple syrup going to Texas. So we jumped in the 32 and headed into town to mail it.
https://i.imgur.com/VVcXxrp.jpg
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-11-2023, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 2,242
Views: 374,701
Re: 1932 The Deuce, Dually, Dump Truck
Guys,
Thanks, as we get older the support of friends and family is VERY much appreciated!
We had a good day as Cheryl, her sister Martha, and our son Adam worked on getting maple syrup candy,...
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