The Ford Barn

ricconhan · 07-25-2020, 03:48 PM

Sounds like my house.

al's28/33 · 07-25-2020, 06:53 PM

How sweet it is!!!

jm29henry · 07-25-2020, 09:25 PM

True that!!!

McMimmcs · 07-25-2020, 09:42 PM

Put her ass to the curb!

chap52 · 07-26-2020, 07:59 AM

Guess I am a "woose". I wouldn't trade my bride for any car. In fact I sold my sweet '30 tudor to put counter tops in the kitchen for her. . . Chap

Ray in La Mesa · 07-26-2020, 10:12 AM

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I'd sell my A in a heartbeat to keep my sweetie. She loves the A's as much as I do. Our first "date" was to overhaul the differential in her '31 coupe in my driveway! And it gets better every day.

Y-Blockhead · 07-26-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chap52

Guess I am a "woose". I wouldn't trade my bride for any car. In fact I sold my sweet '30 tudor to put counter tops in the kitchen for her. . . Chap

Well I'm with Chap I guess. But I don't think my wife would give me that ultimatum. I think she likes me for some reason.

Either that or she just wants me to stay out in the garage.

RandyinUtah · 07-26-2020, 10:34 AM

You have to love a woman who will let you love your old cars.

dansluck · 07-26-2020, 11:53 AM

My Sweetheart bought me my Model A for a retirement present. It does tend to keep you at home in the shop.

Bob Bidonde · 07-26-2020, 12:16 PM

My fantastic wife of 54 years bought for me the 190A we both enjoy today. Our social life, and my best friends are from our local Model "A" Ford club.

McMimmcs · 07-26-2020, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chap52

Guess I am a "woose". I wouldn't trade my bride for any car. In fact I sold my sweet '30 tudor to put counter tops in the kitchen for her. . . Chap

How could your wife live with her conscience afterwards?

Stretch Cab · 07-26-2020, 04:16 PM

Drove my dad's (now mine) 31 roadster to the beach with my then girl friend and asked her to marry me. We are going on 43 years of marriage. We are getting ready to move and thinking about retirement. She recently asked me what I needed for my shop before she quits work and our income shrinks. She has always been a keeper!

Gold Digger · 07-26-2020, 06:04 PM

In 1970 I sold a 1928 model A coup to buy a wedding ring. 39 years later she ran off with a cowboy and I've been happy ever since. My girl friend now backs me every step of the way and loves my "A's". We tour all over together and I wouldn't trade her for the best model A ever.

CabrioletDon · 07-26-2020, 06:40 PM

My wife of 33 years doesn't share my passion for old cars, but she does have a passion for me! She's my helper with all things car-related, and just last week helped me get the engine and transmission back in our A...gotta love a girl like that!

GPierce · 07-26-2020, 06:41 PM

I am lucky, my bride of 58 years is always ready to go somewhere in the Model A. Helps me work on it and keeping it washed.

Synchro909 · 07-26-2020, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray in La Mesa

I'd sell my A in a heartbeat to keep my sweetie. She loves the A's as much as I do. Our first "date" was to overhaul the differential in her '31 coupe in my driveway! And it gets better every day.

Ray, Are you saying you did her rear end on your first date???
More seriously, my wife also loves the Model A life. The friends we have made, the places we have been and the things we have seen wouldn't have happened any other way. She'll lend a hand if I ask but I do pretty much all of the mechanical work. As much as we both enjoy the Model As, I think there has to be time out. Mine is in the workshop doing what I like and hers is in the kitchen - she loves cooking. It's a wonder I'm not the size of a house! (6' tall and 190-195 lb.)

Pete · 07-26-2020, 07:11 PM

My wife is always bugging me about, "when are you going to get that done so we can go racing?"

McMimmcs · 07-26-2020, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

Ray, Are you saying you did her rear end on your first date???
More seriously, my wife also loves the Model A life. The friends we have made, the places we have been and the things we have seen wouldn't have happened any other way. She'll lend a hand if I ask but I do pretty much all of the mechanical work. As much as we both enjoy the Model As, I think there has to be time out. Mine is in the workshop doing what I like and hers is in the kitchen - she loves cooking. It's a wonder I'm not the size of a house! (6' tall and 190-195 lb.)

Love your sense of humour! Haha

Synchro909 · 07-27-2020, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by McMimmcs

Love you sense of humour! Haha

And I love the way my grandkids roll their eyes when I use it. Makes it all worthwhile!

Ray in La Mesa · 07-27-2020, 03:42 PM

McMimmcs: I had to be REAL careful about the way I worded that statement! Yes, most people rolled they're eyes about it.

07-25-2020, 06:53 PM	#2
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home How sweet it is!!! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

07-25-2020, 09:25 PM	#3
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,138	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home True that!!!

07-25-2020, 09:42 PM	#4
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home Put her ass to the curb!

07-26-2020, 07:59 AM	#5
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,829	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home Guess I am a "woose". I wouldn't trade my bride for any car. In fact I sold my sweet '30 tudor to put counter tops in the kitchen for her. . . Chap

07-26-2020, 10:12 AM	#6
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'd sell my A in a heartbeat to keep my sweetie. She loves the A's as much as I do. Our first "date" was to overhaul the differential in her '31 coupe in my driveway! And it gets better every day.

07-26-2020, 10:34 AM	#8
RandyinUtah Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 243	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home You have to love a woman who will let you love your old cars.

07-26-2020, 11:53 AM	#9
dansluck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 242	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home My Sweetheart bought me my Model A for a retirement present. It does tend to keep you at home in the shop.

07-26-2020, 12:16 PM	#10
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,114	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home My fantastic wife of 54 years bought for me the 190A we both enjoy today. Our social life, and my best friends are from our local Model "A" Ford club. __________________ Bob Bidonde

07-26-2020, 04:16 PM	#12
Stretch Cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 712	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home Drove my dad's (now mine) 31 roadster to the beach with my then girl friend and asked her to marry me. We are going on 43 years of marriage. We are getting ready to move and thinking about retirement. She recently asked me what I needed for my shop before she quits work and our income shrinks. She has always been a keeper! __________________ Let us live so that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain

07-26-2020, 06:04 PM	#13
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 685	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home In 1970 I sold a 1928 model A coup to buy a wedding ring. 39 years later she ran off with a cowboy and I've been happy ever since. My girl friend now backs me every step of the way and loves my "A's". We tour all over together and I wouldn't trade her for the best model A ever.

07-26-2020, 06:40 PM	#14
CabrioletDon Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 35	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home My wife of 33 years doesn't share my passion for old cars, but she does have a passion for me! She's my helper with all things car-related, and just last week helped me get the engine and transmission back in our A...gotta love a girl like that!

07-26-2020, 06:41 PM	#15
GPierce Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Germantown,TN Posts: 574	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home I am lucky, my bride of 58 years is always ready to go somewhere in the Model A. Helps me work on it and keeping it washed.

07-26-2020, 07:11 PM	#17
Pete BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,423	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home My wife is always bugging me about, "when are you going to get that done so we can go racing?"

07-27-2020, 03:42 PM	#20
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Boy, does this hit close to home McMimmcs: I had to be REAL careful about the way I worded that statement! Yes, most people rolled they're eyes about it.