The Ford Barn

RalphG · 10-16-2024, 08:51 PM

65 years ago today my dad bought the 52 Mercury so naturally I had to take it out for a drive to mark the occasion. Some video too.https://youtu.be/CZaf4vnUpIE

mercman from oz · 10-16-2024, 09:18 PM

Congratulations Ralph on your great achievement - 65 Years
Regards Mercman <><

RalphG · 10-16-2024, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Congratulations Ralph on your great achievement - 65 Years
Regards Mercman <><

Thanks Mercman.

flathead48 · 10-17-2024, 03:39 AM

Congrats Ralph, that’s a long time to preserve a family treasure.

34fordy · 10-17-2024, 06:52 AM

Boy Ralph, what a family tradition!!!!! Your Dad & Mom would be "tickled pink" as my Dad used to say. Makes me smile on the inside.

corvette8n · 10-17-2024, 07:48 AM

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Now your car is old enough to retire lol. Great job on keeping it running all the years enjoy.

Tim Ayers · 10-17-2024, 07:52 AM

Love it! Thanks for sharing. So glad this old girl is still running around as much as you do with it.

GB SISSON · 10-17-2024, 08:19 AM

Ralph, This video pretty much Made my morning. So great to see an original car so long in the same family and still being driven and enjoyed in it's natural habitat. Bonus points for the frayed cuffs on your jacket and the matching rocker panels. Some cars just weren't destined for the concourse, they're fine the way they are. Keep on keepin' on.

19Fordy · 10-17-2024, 09:04 AM

Your dad would be proud. Well done.

RalphG · 10-17-2024, 09:13 AM

Thanks for all the positive comments. I should have added this vintage photo of the Merc with my dad, my brother and myself back about 1960.

flatford8 · 10-17-2024, 01:28 PM

Happy 65th to the ‘Ol Merc Ralph! In the first picture, was that your family homestead?….Mark

RalphG · 10-17-2024, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by flatford8

Happy 65th to the ‘Ol Merc Ralph! In the first picture, was that your family homestead?….Mark

Mark, its a neighbour's property just a mile or so down the road from me. Yard has been uninhabited for decades. Its a local landmark.

cas3 · 10-17-2024, 04:22 PM

Another great show Ralph. Thats a neat old farm site, the barn is still nice and straight.
But, like most, its days are numbered without a new roof. Most in my area are gone already. Happy anniversary !

Newc · 10-17-2024, 05:23 PM

A real 'one owner' then; I have a '72 PU that my Dad and I bought together. Newc

1952henry · 10-18-2024, 06:28 AM

Congrats! Keep her rolling!

farmertom · 10-20-2024, 10:53 AM

Ralph,congrats on your dads ole merc. and dedication to it keeping her going down the road. when i take my '37 humpback out for a allmost every day jaunt i think of my dad even it wasnt his car. he was born in 1909 and he drove these '30s cars and motorcycles in fact he was a motorcycle cop in 1933. no doubt my love for harley ownership. thanks for your video.brings back fond memories of my own. Tom.

10-16-2024, 09:18 PM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,018	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Congratulations Ralph on your great achievement - 65 Years Regards Mercman <><

10-17-2024, 03:39 AM	#4
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,235	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Congrats Ralph, that’s a long time to preserve a family treasure.

10-17-2024, 06:52 AM	#5
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 1,229	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Boy Ralph, what a family tradition!!!!! Your Dad & Mom would be "tickled pink" as my Dad used to say. Makes me smile on the inside.

10-17-2024, 07:48 AM	#6
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,198	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Now your car is old enough to retire lol. Great job on keeping it running all the years enjoy.

10-17-2024, 07:52 AM	#7
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,921	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Love it! Thanks for sharing. So glad this old girl is still running around as much as you do with it.

10-17-2024, 08:19 AM	#8
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Ralph, This video pretty much Made my morning. So great to see an original car so long in the same family and still being driven and enjoyed in it's natural habitat. Bonus points for the frayed cuffs on your jacket and the matching rocker panels. Some cars just weren't destined for the concourse, they're fine the way they are. Keep on keepin' on. __________________ 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, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

10-17-2024, 09:04 AM	#9
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,605	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Your dad would be proud. Well done.

10-17-2024, 01:28 PM	#11
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,890	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Happy 65th to the ‘Ol Merc Ralph! In the first picture, was that your family homestead?….Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

10-17-2024, 04:22 PM	#13
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Another great show Ralph. Thats a neat old farm site, the barn is still nice and straight. But, like most, its days are numbered without a new roof. Most in my area are gone already. Happy anniversary !

10-17-2024, 05:23 PM	#14
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,912	Re: 65 Years With The Merc A real 'one owner' then; I have a '72 PU that my Dad and I bought together. Newc

10-18-2024, 06:28 AM	#15
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,787	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Congrats! Keep her rolling! __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

10-20-2024, 10:53 AM	#16
farmertom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: iowa Posts: 257	Re: 65 Years With The Merc Ralph,congrats on your dads ole merc. and dedication to it keeping her going down the road. when i take my '37 humpback out for a allmost every day jaunt i think of my dad even it wasnt his car. he was born in 1909 and he drove these '30s cars and motorcycles in fact he was a motorcycle cop in 1933. no doubt my love for harley ownership. thanks for your video.brings back fond memories of my own. Tom.