The Ford Barn

sidevalve8ba · 06-19-2021, 07:38 AM

According to the V8 Ford Club of America today is Drive Your V8 Ford Day. I fully intend to do so. I hope that all of you can too!

slowforty · 06-19-2021, 11:43 AM

Yeah. Drove my 40 to the gas station, would not start, Jumper wire from coil to battery, started right up. Ran crappy under load, made it home, put it in the garage, charging the battery, Will look at it later.
Any trip where you break down and make it back home is a good trip.

TJ · 06-19-2021, 12:17 PM

A bunch of us from our regional Ford V-8 Club group are headed out for a picnic at a local park today.

Tom's36coupe · 06-19-2021, 12:27 PM

I was a day early, drove mine yesterday even with the missing hub cap that fell off the day before! People just love seeing and hearing the Flathead, such a great looking motor. Rain today so she is all tucked in my shop. Enjoy the drive

1931 flamingo · 06-19-2021, 12:56 PM

Drove the 40 today to a show in a nearby town.
Paul in CT

RKS.PA · 06-19-2021, 02:05 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowforty

Yeah. Drove my 40 to the gas station, would not start, Jumper wire from coil to battery, started right up. Ran crappy under load, made it home, put it in the garage, charging the battery, Will look at it later.
Any trip where you break down and make it back home is a good trip.

Yes, it's always good when you make it back home! That said breaking down away from home is not my idea of a "good ride"!

FortyNiner · 06-19-2021, 02:29 PM

I'm in compliance with a driving tour of our little town.

tubman · 06-19-2021, 03:22 PM

I got most of the tree sap and pollen off the '51, so I have it out today, too.

I'll finish the cleanup tomorrow.

David J · 06-19-2021, 03:35 PM

Mikes 34 at interstate state park . ADDING click on pic and it gets big . Also I attempted to post more pics but they all failed . This one finally uploaded after shrinking all the beautiful scenery out .

cadillac512 · 06-19-2021, 04:29 PM

I thought every day was Drive Your V8 Ford Day!

HDowse · 06-19-2021, 04:44 PM

We took the '40 sedan to Washington, NH to visit the beautiful village there.

Ford46 · 06-19-2021, 06:09 PM

This morning went to get a current state inspection sticker, no issues. Went home to take my wife for a nice ride and take a picture for "drive your Ford V8 day", everything was going fine until! Yes, had an issue with the Columbia Two Speed, it wouldn't shift or engage at all! Ended up coming home on a hook, guess who besides me isn't pleased? Now I'll have to figure out what the heck happened. You've got to love these old Fords.

leon bee · 06-19-2021, 06:39 PM

I had my 50 out today and yesterday. First time in a while; coincidence- I didn't know about Ford Day. It really seems like a viable car, like I could go somewhere in it.

deuce_roadster · 06-19-2021, 06:42 PM

Will be taking my 40 business coupe out for some back road driving after dinner.
Beautiful day in the PNW.

fordv8j · 06-19-2021, 07:52 PM

drove 38 coupe to a cruise in and parade, calling for rain, left 38 conv. in garage, didn't rain much

51woodie · 06-19-2021, 09:09 PM

My wife and I had the 46 Coupe out today, to participate in our clubs cruise to one of our seniors homes. Because of COVID restrictions here in Canada, it was a drive by event. The residents clapped and cheered, showing their pleasure.

50fordcoupeman · 06-19-2021, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford46

This morning went to get a current state inspection sticker, no issues. Went home to take my wife for a nice ride and take a picture for "drive your Ford V8 day", everything was going fine until! Yes, had an issue with the Columbia Two Speed, it wouldn't shift or engage at all! Ended up coming home on a hook, guess who besides me isn't pleased? Now I'll have to figure out what the heck happened. You've got to love these old Fords.

Haha you made me laugh!! We came home on a "hook" once too. Was a hundred miles from home. Wonder how many have never the pleasure of a hook??

38bill · 06-19-2021, 10:43 PM

Just drove about 80 miles home from the Back To The Fifties show in St Paul Mn.

RalphG · 06-19-2021, 10:51 PM

Uncertain weather had me on hold for my crop spraying operations (again) today so this evening I took the Merc out for some sunset pictures. If all the stars align and weather co-operates I just might possibly get to a car show tomorrow. First in two years.

nelsb01 · 06-19-2021, 11:06 PM

Had my original 1949 Ford Custom Fordor at Back to the 50's weekend. First large group get together since 2019.
Enjoyed the day, the National Anthem and the T-6 trainer flyover, followed by a former Pan Am Clipper.
They announced 10,630 registrations. Down from 2019 due to those that are still cautious and those from across the border in Canada that were unable to attend.
Also saw a new trend in powering a reproduction 1932 Ford roadster. Someone has taken a Harley Davidson v-2 and installed it. It does have more horsepower than the original flathead.

06-19-2021, 07:38 AM	#1
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Drive Your V8 Ford Day! According to the V8 Ford Club of America today is Drive Your V8 Ford Day. I fully intend to do so. I hope that all of you can too!

06-19-2021, 11:43 AM	#2
slowforty BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,200	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! Yeah. Drove my 40 to the gas station, would not start, Jumper wire from coil to battery, started right up. Ran crappy under load, made it home, put it in the garage, charging the battery, Will look at it later. Any trip where you break down and make it back home is a good trip.

06-19-2021, 12:17 PM	#3
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! A bunch of us from our regional Ford V-8 Club group are headed out for a picnic at a local park today.

06-19-2021, 12:56 PM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! Drove the 40 today to a show in a nearby town. Paul in CT

06-19-2021, 02:29 PM	#7
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,269	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! I'm in compliance with a driving tour of our little town. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

06-19-2021, 03:22 PM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,133	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! I got most of the tree sap and pollen off the '51, so I have it out today, too. I'll finish the cleanup tomorrow.

06-19-2021, 04:29 PM	#10
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,229	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! I thought every day was Drive Your V8 Ford Day! __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '30 Model A Speedster '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302

06-19-2021, 06:09 PM	#12
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 441	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! This morning went to get a current state inspection sticker, no issues. Went home to take my wife for a nice ride and take a picture for "drive your Ford V8 day", everything was going fine until! Yes, had an issue with the Columbia Two Speed, it wouldn't shift or engage at all! Ended up coming home on a hook, guess who besides me isn't pleased? Now I'll have to figure out what the heck happened. You've got to love these old Fords.

06-19-2021, 06:39 PM	#13
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 768	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! I had my 50 out today and yesterday. First time in a while; coincidence- I didn't know about Ford Day. It really seems like a viable car, like I could go somewhere in it.

06-19-2021, 06:42 PM	#14
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 4,043	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! Will be taking my 40 business coupe out for some back road driving after dinner. Beautiful day in the PNW.

06-19-2021, 07:52 PM	#15
fordv8j Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 412	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! drove 38 coupe to a cruise in and parade, calling for rain, left 38 conv. in garage, didn't rain much

06-19-2021, 09:09 PM	#16
51woodie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chelmsford, ON Canada Posts: 629	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! My wife and I had the 46 Coupe out today, to participate in our clubs cruise to one of our seniors homes. Because of COVID restrictions here in Canada, it was a drive by event. The residents clapped and cheered, showing their pleasure.

06-19-2021, 10:43 PM	#18
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,207	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! Just drove about 80 miles home from the Back To The Fifties show in St Paul Mn.

06-19-2021, 11:06 PM	#20
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 870	Re: Drive Your V8 Ford Day! Had my original 1949 Ford Custom Fordor at Back to the 50's weekend. First large group get together since 2019. Enjoyed the day, the National Anthem and the T-6 trainer flyover, followed by a former Pan Am Clipper. They announced 10,630 registrations. Down from 2019 due to those that are still cautious and those from across the border in Canada that were unable to attend. Also saw a new trend in powering a reproduction 1932 Ford roadster. Someone has taken a Harley Davidson v-2 and installed it. It does have more horsepower than the original flathead.