Re: French Flathead Blocks
In the early 70's a friend and I bought a Canadian Army surplus 1946 triumph 500 rigid frame flathead twin. In cosmoline, in a wooden crate. I think called a TRW. Flash forward to 2003 and I see one listed on line in British Columbia still in it's crate with two staves pried off for viewing purposes. Another friend and I argued because I said that I would never pry it open and assemble it. To me it's way cooler (and safer) left in the crate. Like those 50.00 comic book ad jeeps and Bikes, and maybe even a French block, "It's only in cosmoline once".
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)
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