The Ford Barn

rockfla · 10-02-2021, 12:18 PM

Finally got them moved/rescued and ready to display in my shop!!

19Fordy · 10-02-2021, 12:22 PM

WOW! CONGRATULATIONS. Those sure will add ambiance to your shop.
Well done.

1952henry · 10-02-2021, 12:27 PM

Get them up and pics

rockfla · 10-02-2021, 12:36 PM

Still have one more small oval (I think) to locate and add too the mix! Also need to get someone to add the “service” neon back to the arrow too!!

gajeepguy · 10-02-2021, 12:54 PM

Rockfla, is that a ford GP in the background? What are your plans for that? Thanks,
Richard Grace

rockfla · 10-02-2021, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gajeepguy

Rockfla, is that a ford GP in the background? What are your plans for that? Thanks,
Richard Grace

You have a good eye, Plans??? No real plans other than own it, show it a little and drive it!!!

DavidG · 10-02-2021, 01:34 PM

Super!

petehoovie · 10-02-2021, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rockfla

Finally got them moved/rescued and ready to display in my shop!!

Lawson Cox · 10-02-2021, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gajeepguy

Rockfla, is that a ford GP in the background? What are your plans for that? Thanks,
Richard Grace

Richard: Thou shalt not Covet. LOL

mike42 · 10-04-2021, 05:29 AM

Hey Rock …….that is really sweet !

rockfla · 10-04-2021, 08:59 AM

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Hey Rock …….that is really sweet !

Thanks Mike, there is quite a story that goes with the two ovals pictured....also in that haul of the ovals were two Neon signs as well. Well, kind of a cool story with the "Ford" service arrow too!!! One more 24" oval to locate and a one year only "Philips 66" shield too!!!

1952henry · 10-04-2021, 09:02 AM

I imagine the GP still has the N series engine and Model A transmission? A neighbor back home still has his dad's bought after the war. Unsuccessful so far in getting it from him. Been sitting in barn for decades.

rockfla · 10-04-2021, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 1952henry

I imagine the GP still has the N series engine and Model A transmission? A neighbor back home still has his dad's bought after the war. Unsuccessful so far in getting it from him. Been sitting in barn for decades.

Yes it has the "correct" GP engine, not a "true" 9N. Actually my Dad acquired the GP engine before he got either one of our GP's hoping to find a GP to put it in!! The one GP in the back ground is over 25 years of collecting the missing pieces to get it together!!! Would love to see pictures of the one by you!!!

deuce_roadster · 10-04-2021, 10:47 AM

Wow, Did you acquire those signs at an auction or have you had them stored for many years? Awesome signs, wish I could afford just one like any of them! Very cool. Congratulations.

rockfla · 10-04-2021, 11:00 AM

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Wow, Did you acquire those signs at an auction or have you had them stored for many years? Awesome signs, wish I could afford just one like any of them! Very cool. Congratulations.

Thank you Sir, the four (actually 2-24" and 2-48" (one of the 48's my Dad gave to a "friend" long ago for helping do something many many years ago) Ovals my Dad "rescued" from a local dealership that had moved to the suburb's back in about 1969 or 1970 along with two neon's, a V8 (pictured) and a V8 Ford Trucks neon sign. Amazingly the day after he got them the building caught fire. The Ford service arrow we got in the late 80's from an old dealership that had moved years before in Foley AL. we used to cut the corner passing trough to beat traffic & traffic light and saw it hanging on the old service entrance in the back.

1952henry · 10-04-2021, 12:07 PM

Can't take pics. Guy is an old family friend that requests no pics taken of his/brothers' treasures. Haven't seen it myself, but they still have the SCOT blower from his dad's Mercury.

tubman · 10-04-2021, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rockfla

Thank you Sir, the four (actually 2-24" and 2-48" (one of the 48's my Dad gave to a "friend" long ago for helping do something many many years ago) Ovals my Dad "rescued" from a local dealership that had moved to the suburb's back in about 1969 or 1970 along with two neon's, a V8 (pictured) and a V8 Ford Trucks neon sign. Amazingly the day after he got them the building caught fire. The Ford service arrow we got in the late 80's from an old dealership that had moved years before in Foley AL. we used to cut the corner passing trough to beat traffic & traffic light and saw it hanging on the old service entrance in the back.

Funny how that happens. Up here, we have a resort that has burnt down 3 times, always in the "off" season.

rockfla · 10-04-2021, 01:22 PM

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Funny how that happens. Up here, we have a resort that has burnt down 3 times, always in the "off" season.

Ironically for my Dad's story IS he tried for at least a month or more to "buy" the signs and originally called the dealer about them.....They told him they belonged to the real estate company selling the building for them. He called them about buying them, they told him they only represent the company in the sale, they do not own anything!!! SO for at least a month he was like a tennis ball in a tennis match getting hit back and forth from the dealer to the real estate company, from the real estate company back to the dealer!! Finally he took matters on his own. The next day it burned!!

mercman from oz · 10-04-2021, 08:49 PM

Great Neon Sign in Bobby's Collection. Beautiful.

mercman from oz · 10-04-2021, 08:51 PM

Wonderful Ford " collectibles" to hang on Bobby's Garage Wall.

10-02-2021, 12:22 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,606	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display WOW! CONGRATULATIONS. Those sure will add ambiance to your shop. Well done.

10-02-2021, 12:27 PM	#3
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,787	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display Get them up and pics __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

10-02-2021, 12:36 PM	#4
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 4,808	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display Still have one more small oval (I think) to locate and add too the mix! Also need to get someone to add the “service” neon back to the arrow too!! Last edited by rockfla; 10-02-2021 at 01:03 PM.

10-02-2021, 12:54 PM	#5
gajeepguy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Palmetto, Georgia Posts: 135	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display Rockfla, is that a ford GP in the background? What are your plans for that? Thanks, Richard Grace

10-02-2021, 01:34 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display Super!

10-04-2021, 05:29 AM	#10
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,628	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display Hey Rock …….that is really sweet !

10-04-2021, 09:02 AM	#12
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,787	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display I imagine the GP still has the N series engine and Model A transmission? A neighbor back home still has his dad's bought after the war. Unsuccessful so far in getting it from him. Been sitting in barn for decades. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

10-04-2021, 10:47 AM	#14
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display Wow, Did you acquire those signs at an auction or have you had them stored for many years? Awesome signs, wish I could afford just one like any of them! Very cool. Congratulations.

10-04-2021, 12:07 PM	#16
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,787	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display Can't take pics. Guy is an old family friend that requests no pics taken of his/brothers' treasures. Haven't seen it myself, but they still have the SCOT blower from his dad's Mercury. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

10-04-2021, 08:49 PM	#19
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,016	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display Great Neon Sign in Bobby's Collection. Beautiful.

10-04-2021, 08:51 PM	#20
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,016	Re: FINALLY!!! Moved and ready to display Wonderful Ford " collectibles" to hang on Bobby's Garage Wall.