The Ford Barn

Corley · 10-03-2019, 10:21 AM

"You are an idiot if you modify your model A in any way."

The bad news: 99.9% of us are therefore "idiots".

The good news: Being an idiot explains a lot of things I've done over the years!

Purdy Swoft · 10-03-2019, 12:53 PM

Crankshafts must be stored standing on end or they will become warped .

40 Deluxe · 10-03-2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

Crankshafts must be stored standing on end or they will become warped .

I've heard that one a lot, too. I wonder though: If you stand it on end, won't it eventually droop over like a wilted flower?? Or if you hang it vertically, won't it elongate like a wet noodle??

Purdy Swoft · 10-03-2019, 03:12 PM

That's a good one !!! We shore don't want em to droop over like a wilted flower !!!!!!!

Synchro909 · 10-03-2019, 10:15 PM

NOt advice but a common comment. "I thought they only came in black!"
UGGGHHHH

10-03-2019, 10:21 AM	#41
Corley Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Battle Ground WA Posts: 293	Re: What's the most absurb advice you've received in the old car hobby? "You are an idiot if you modify your model A in any way." The bad news: 99.9% of us are therefore "idiots". The good news: Being an idiot explains a lot of things I've done over the years! __________________ Corley ----------------- Subscribed to the KISS principle!

10-03-2019, 12:53 PM	#42
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: What's the most absurb advice you've received in the old car hobby? Crankshafts must be stored standing on end or they will become warped .

10-03-2019, 03:12 PM	#44
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: What's the most absurb advice you've received in the old car hobby? That's a good one !!! We shore don't want em to droop over like a wilted flower !!!!!!!

10-03-2019, 10:15 PM	#45
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,043	Re: What's the most absurb advice you've received in the old car hobby? NOt advice but a common comment. "I thought they only came in black!" UGGGHHHH __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.