The Ford Barn

jrhaelig · 09-12-2014, 02:15 PM

Although I might be feeling different at the end of the project!

Codey will supervise while the other two are off checking the perimeter.

mfagan · 09-12-2014, 02:17 PM

Dog looks happy!

Shu47 · 09-12-2014, 02:19 PM

Nice to see an old truck still working hard.

Admiral · 09-12-2014, 02:19 PM

That's awesome! I love it when people actually drive their old cars; it's even better when they get used for real work.

41panelmark · 09-12-2014, 05:54 PM

I like to use both of mine often to haul loads, nice to see the p/u working.

1939 pickup truck · 12-22-2014, 07:01 PM

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Before I started taking my truck apart, it got a fair bit of exercise, including bringing a 21 model T home to take up residence in my living room... Bachelors can do this.... T

Ol' Ron · 12-22-2014, 07:25 PM

Obviously not married!

Lawson Cox · 12-25-2014, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Obviously not married!

Or if he is, it may be short lived. LOL

chap52 · 12-26-2014, 08:04 AM

I remember going in my old truck to get a load of firewood on a snowy winter day when we lived in Indiana. The guy asked me if I was going to come back later to haul it or if I wanted it delivered?
I told him that is why I drove the truck, I tried to convince my wife to make several trips in her Hyundai but she just responded with. "Be careful getting the wood."
So we stacked the truck to the "max" and I drove it home. The ride was sweet and the looks from those I passed along the way even sweeter.
I will admit that she did help me unload and stack it when I got home.
I have recently replaced all the bed wood, including side boards (it's a flatbed) and now we live in Arizona so the need for firewood is no longer there. However I do plan on planting another saguaro cactus in the spring and will be using the old truck for the hauling. Hope the wife is still willing to help me unload the cactus when I get it home.

Brendan · 12-26-2014, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Obviously not married!

my wife would shoot me if I did that!

nospartsman · 12-26-2014, 10:27 AM

Trucks were made to work, why stop now.

Barry-ct · 12-26-2014, 10:42 AM

The dog is happy, because he's not doing the work! He's supervising things!

34pickup · 12-26-2014, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Obviously not married!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Or if he is, it may be short lived. LOL

I found out women are not all they are cracked up to be. My life has improved immensely since I got rid of someone second guessing everything I attempt to do. Its not worth the hassle.

tubman · 12-26-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34pickup

I found out women are not all they are cracked up to be. My life has improved immensely since I got rid of someone second guessing everything I attempt to do. Its not worth the hassle.

Where were you 35 years ago when I really needed you?

wga · 12-26-2014, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 34pickup

I found out women are not all they are cracked up to be. My life has improved immensely since I got rid of someone second guessing everything I attempt to do. Its not worth the hassle.

Sorry to read this, my wife, Mrs. A, is a great part of our car and vintage trailer life. Could not be there without her. She volunteers to help me,
and has. Helped with engine and hood install, brake bleeding, whatever.

Old Redneck · 12-26-2014, 04:26 PM

I like the dog.

34pickup · 12-26-2014, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wga

Sorry to read this, my wife, Mrs. A, is a great part of our car and vintage trailer life. Could not be there without her. She volunteers to help me,
and has. Helped with engine and hood install, brake bleeding, whatever.

You may not even realize how rare she is. You are fortunate to have found one in a million. My experience has been just the opposite.

flathead 53 · 12-26-2014, 08:27 PM

great to see an old truck doing what they were made to do ,I drive my 53 almost every weekend ,it goes to lowes loaded it with lumber ,and use it to go to recyling center on saturdays ,always gets a lot of attention,great stress reliever. keep trucking

tamnalan · 12-26-2014, 11:10 PM

Here's a '50 cj-3a hard at work. I was about 4 years old when my dad got this elk.

Here's my '43 MB a few years ago, after a tree fell on my deck.

09-12-2014, 02:15 PM	#1
jrhaelig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey Posts: 264	You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work Although I might be feeling different at the end of the project! Codey will supervise while the other two are off checking the perimeter. __________________ John Haelig Bridgewater, NJ 1939 Ford Pickup 1963 Lincoln Continental 1939 Buick

09-12-2014, 02:17 PM	#2
mfagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 822	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work Dog looks happy!

09-12-2014, 02:19 PM	#3
Shu47 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maltby, Washington Posts: 187	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work Nice to see an old truck still working hard.

09-12-2014, 02:19 PM	#4
Admiral Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oakland County, Michigan Posts: 562	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work That's awesome! I love it when people actually drive their old cars; it's even better when they get used for real work.

09-12-2014, 05:54 PM	#5
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work I like to use both of mine often to haul loads, nice to see the p/u working.

12-22-2014, 07:01 PM	#6
1939 pickup truck Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 44	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Before I started taking my truck apart, it got a fair bit of exercise, including bringing a 21 model T home to take up residence in my living room... Bachelors can do this.... T

12-22-2014, 07:25 PM	#7
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,925	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work Obviously not married!

12-26-2014, 08:04 AM	#9
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,778	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work I remember going in my old truck to get a load of firewood on a snowy winter day when we lived in Indiana. The guy asked me if I was going to come back later to haul it or if I wanted it delivered? I told him that is why I drove the truck, I tried to convince my wife to make several trips in her Hyundai but she just responded with. "Be careful getting the wood." So we stacked the truck to the "max" and I drove it home. The ride was sweet and the looks from those I passed along the way even sweeter. I will admit that she did help me unload and stack it when I got home. I have recently replaced all the bed wood, including side boards (it's a flatbed) and now we live in Arizona so the need for firewood is no longer there. However I do plan on planting another saguaro cactus in the spring and will be using the old truck for the hauling. Hope the wife is still willing to help me unload the cactus when I get it home.

12-26-2014, 10:42 AM	#12
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work The dog is happy, because he's not doing the work! He's supervising things! __________________ Barry 50 F-1

12-26-2014, 04:26 PM	#16
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,918	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work I like the dog.

12-26-2014, 08:27 PM	#18
flathead 53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central nj Posts: 721	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work great to see an old truck doing what they were made to do ,I drive my 53 almost every weekend ,it goes to lowes loaded it with lumber ,and use it to go to recyling center on saturdays ,always gets a lot of attention,great stress reliever. keep trucking

12-26-2014, 11:10 PM	#19
tamnalan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 104	Re: You're Never Too Old For A Little Hard Work Here's a '50 cj-3a hard at work. I was about 4 years old when my dad got this elk. Here's my '43 MB a few years ago, after a tree fell on my deck.