The Ford Barn

allen · 10-22-2012, 09:18 PM

Dan and Me built this from nothing took two years. He has been driving it ever since, beside my Dad he's my best friend.

Brian SATX · 10-22-2012, 09:35 PM

Looks great, I like the setting

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 10-22-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allen

Dan and Me built this from nothing took two years. He has been driving it ever since, beside my Dad he's my best friend.

THAT my friend is cool!!

2manycars · 10-23-2012, 06:39 AM

For some reason, a black tudor with red wheels appeals to me.

gweilbaker · 10-23-2012, 09:05 AM

Yous guyz done good! Very pretty country and don't say it's the side yard.

Jim Parker Toronto · 10-23-2012, 09:17 AM

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Nice looking car from "nothing" Love the red wheels.........

Purdy Swoft · 10-23-2012, 11:02 AM

Nice job!!! I am also a fan of the red wheels. Most of ours have red wheels.

lance leblanc · 10-23-2012, 01:16 PM

Very very Cool, The next time I'm up Jackson way I'd like to P.M. you and invite you to lunch.

ctlikon0712 · 10-23-2012, 04:04 PM

Jeff, my favorite line in the movie was when George's character said "Delmar and Pete are saved, and you sold your soul to the devil. That makes me the only one who is unaffiliated" I hope I got that right

Domino · 10-23-2012, 04:33 PM

Wow what a neat car and thing to do! Crive it and enjoy. Bet itsione of the best in the Petal-Hattiesburg area. By the way, I attend USM way back when and dated a young lady from Petal. Is palmer's crossing still there?

allen · 10-23-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Domino

Wow what a neat car and thing to do! Crive it and enjoy. Bet itsione of the best in the Petal-Hattiesburg area. By the way, I attend USM way back when and dated a young lady from Petal. Is palmer's crossing still there?

Hi Dimino yes Palmer's crossing is still there, much change over the years I went to USM in 79 80 might I seen you there

Quigley1930 · 10-23-2012, 06:01 PM

Great looking car! Would look good in my garage!

Gumpy · 10-23-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by allen

Dan and Me built this from nothing took two years. He has been driving it ever since, beside my Dad he's my best friend.

Allen--Nothing like having a friend mine was my father in law,,,, Joe......gump

Mike V. Florida · 10-23-2012, 08:19 PM

Looks like your in high cotton!

1931 flamingo · 10-23-2012, 09:19 PM

Or poppys.................................??
Paul in CT

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-24-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Looks like your in high cotton!

Mike,
You havent seen really tall cotton, we've had little kids get lost & had to wait 'til the leaves fell off to find the 'lil rascals. One guy lost his "parts stash" when he planted cotton around it!!! Bill W.

swo4rd · 10-24-2012, 10:55 PM

Great car Allen...reminds me of my first A Model which my Grandfather helped me buy in 1962 when I was 15...My Dad and I worked on that car while I drove it to high school. My son James and I are working on a 180A in the picture below...you can see the wood sills which we assembled and fitted to the frame this past father's day.

swo4rd · 10-24-2012, 10:58 PM

I'm not sure there is a better way for Grandfathers and Fathers to teach sons and daughters the true meaning of being an automobilist, than disassembling, restoring and reassembling a car...and the A Model is one of the best to do that. James and I were at dinner a couple of nights ago...he arrived late to find me reading the Judging Standards regarding restoration of our May June 1931 front end...he was amazed that someone...for that matter anyone, had spent all the time researching the details to compose such a standard...he took it home that night and I haven't seen it since but receive calls with lots of questions...our next outing will most likely be the swap meet in Lebanon TN...looking for parts. It is hard to imagine that as a child, my Grandfather operated what we called a "junk yard" what today would be called a recycling center. As I go through my parts horde, I recall seeing stacks of running boards, fenders, carburetors, steering wheels, bolts, fasteners of every type, all headed for the metal separation yard and then to Houston to be melted into new car parts...AGGGGHHHHHHH! had I only known then that I was an unrepentant, I ain't going to no danged ol meeting, Model A Junkie.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-25-2012, 12:00 AM

swo4rd,
I'll stick to coupes or maybe a tudor, I can't imagine the skill & patience you two have in assembling ALL that WOOD! I'm a lousy woodworker!
I think threads & posts, such as these, help promote the Model A hobby greatly and the fact that they are very dependable drivers when finished! Bill W.

10-22-2012, 09:18 PM	#1
allen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: petal mississippi Posts: 550	Dad's Car Dan and Me built this from nothing took two years. He has been driving it ever since, beside my Dad he's my best friend.

10-22-2012, 09:35 PM	#2
Brian SATX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 876	Re: Dad's Car Looks great, I like the setting __________________ Brian SATX

10-23-2012, 06:39 AM	#4
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Dad's Car For some reason, a black tudor with red wheels appeals to me.

10-23-2012, 09:05 AM	#5
gweilbaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 793	Re: Dad's Car Yous guyz done good! Very pretty country and don't say it's the side yard.

10-23-2012, 09:17 AM	#6
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: Dad's Car Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nice looking car from "nothing" Love the red wheels.........

10-23-2012, 11:02 AM	#7
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Dad's Car Nice job!!! I am also a fan of the red wheels. Most of ours have red wheels.

10-23-2012, 01:16 PM	#8
lance leblanc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Baton Rouge LA Posts: 238	Re: Dad's Car Very very Cool, The next time I'm up Jackson way I'd like to P.M. you and invite you to lunch.

10-23-2012, 04:04 PM	#9
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Dad's Car Jeff, my favorite line in the movie was when George's character said "Delmar and Pete are saved, and you sold your soul to the devil. That makes me the only one who is unaffiliated" I hope I got that right __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

10-23-2012, 04:33 PM	#10
Domino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 412	Re: Dad's Car Wow what a neat car and thing to do! Crive it and enjoy. Bet itsione of the best in the Petal-Hattiesburg area. By the way, I attend USM way back when and dated a young lady from Petal. Is palmer's crossing still there?

10-23-2012, 06:01 PM	#12
Quigley1930 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Middleburg, Virginia Posts: 421	Re: Dad's Car Great looking car! Would look good in my garage!

10-23-2012, 08:19 PM	#14
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Dad's Car Looks like your in high cotton! __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-23-2012, 09:19 PM	#15
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Dad's Car Or poppys.................................?? Paul in CT

10-24-2012, 10:55 PM	#17
swo4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 365	Re: Dad's Car Great car Allen...reminds me of my first A Model which my Grandfather helped me buy in 1962 when I was 15...My Dad and I worked on that car while I drove it to high school. My son James and I are working on a 180A in the picture below...you can see the wood sills which we assembled and fitted to the frame this past father's day.

10-24-2012, 10:58 PM	#18
swo4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 365	Re: Dad's Car I'm not sure there is a better way for Grandfathers and Fathers to teach sons and daughters the true meaning of being an automobilist, than disassembling, restoring and reassembling a car...and the A Model is one of the best to do that. James and I were at dinner a couple of nights ago...he arrived late to find me reading the Judging Standards regarding restoration of our May June 1931 front end...he was amazed that someone...for that matter anyone, had spent all the time researching the details to compose such a standard...he took it home that night and I haven't seen it since but receive calls with lots of questions...our next outing will most likely be the swap meet in Lebanon TN...looking for parts. It is hard to imagine that as a child, my Grandfather operated what we called a "junk yard" what today would be called a recycling center. As I go through my parts horde, I recall seeing stacks of running boards, fenders, carburetors, steering wheels, bolts, fasteners of every type, all headed for the metal separation yard and then to Houston to be melted into new car parts...AGGGGHHHHHHH! had I only known then that I was an unrepentant, I ain't going to no danged ol meeting, Model A Junkie. Last edited by swo4rd; 10-24-2012 at 11:08 PM. Reason: miss spelled words.

10-25-2012, 12:00 AM	#19
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Dad's Car swo4rd, I'll stick to coupes or maybe a tudor, I can't imagine the skill & patience you two have in assembling ALL that WOOD! I'm a lousy woodworker! I think threads & posts, such as these, help promote the Model A hobby greatly and the fact that they are very dependable drivers when finished! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"