The Ford Barn

danliveshere · 03-12-2011, 10:13 AM

This 35 fordor was a 1 owner survivor in the 1980s in outback Queensland. The original owner was visiting family in the outback and when he arrived he went inside for dinner while the grandkids played in the car. They accidently set it on fire and it was burnt beyond repair. It sat on that property for another 10 years and one night a wild thunderstorm brought a large tree down right on top of the roof. It then was bought by a guy who at least kept it in a garage for 15 years. I'm using the parts to restore my phaeton. The fenders and running boards have no rust-out at all. The rear inner fenders and floor are straight. Front and rear bumpers easy re chrome. Sad to see an original car destroyed in such a way, but at least a good deal of parts will be recycled into a restorer. Will post more pics as parts come together.Will be slow as this is for the 2nd phaeton, but at least there's a plan there!!!
Any other bad luck stories

out there?

FlatheadTed · 03-12-2011, 10:57 AM

Your a braver man than me Dan .I hope thats not the drivers seat behind the tub .Ted

danliveshere · 03-12-2011, 05:12 PM

Ted sometimes bravery and insanity has a similar ring to it!!! That seat is sure to come in handy at some stage during this project.

Lawrie · 03-12-2011, 05:22 PM

Danny, we went out to winton in the 33 in 03,on the roadside between longreach and winton there was a 36 sedan,
I got the shocks from it.
I dont know if its still there,we are off out to winton in May so will have a look.
Lawrie

FlatheadTed · 03-12-2011, 07:25 PM

Ha Ha Dan got a good laugh of this forum .at last .

danliveshere · 03-13-2011, 03:03 AM

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Glad you got a laugh Ted. If only my other half could see some humour in my endeavors. I just hope my skills will be able to measure up to my high levels of (insanity)!!
Lawrie the 35 fordor above was actually burnt at Winton. I'm not sure where it originally came from. I drove out to Blackall to get it 12 months ago.

Django · 03-14-2011, 10:01 AM

Looks like quite a huge project, but best of luck!

tub1 · 03-15-2011, 04:12 AM

keep going mate keep them 35s coming dont let your enthusiasm stop we need more 35s on the road danny regards scott

03-12-2011, 10:57 AM	#2
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,709	Re: sad 35 fordor Your a braver man than me Dan .I hope thats not the drivers seat behind the tub .Ted __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

03-12-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 754	Re: sad 35 fordor Ted sometimes bravery and insanity has a similar ring to it!!! That seat is sure to come in handy at some stage during this project.

03-12-2011, 05:22 PM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,241	Re: sad 35 fordor Danny, we went out to winton in the 33 in 03,on the roadside between longreach and winton there was a 36 sedan, I got the shocks from it. I dont know if its still there,we are off out to winton in May so will have a look. Lawrie

03-12-2011, 07:25 PM	#5
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,709	Re: sad 35 fordor Ha Ha Dan got a good laugh of this forum .at last . __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

03-13-2011, 03:03 AM	#6
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 754	Re: sad 35 fordor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Glad you got a laugh Ted. If only my other half could see some humour in my endeavors. I just hope my skills will be able to measure up to my high levels of (insanity)!! Lawrie the 35 fordor above was actually burnt at Winton. I'm not sure where it originally came from. I drove out to Blackall to get it 12 months ago.

03-14-2011, 10:01 AM	#7
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: sad 35 fordor Looks like quite a huge project, but best of luck! __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

03-15-2011, 04:12 AM	#8
tub1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tasmania Posts: 221	Re: sad 35 fordor keep going mate keep them 35s coming dont let your enthusiasm stop we need more 35s on the road danny regards scott