The Ford Barn

RalphM · 07-07-2016, 10:59 PM

I must still be dreaming, for years I've always liked the 35 Ford design. Even more so than the 36, I always thought it would be my dream car if I ever had to choose only one car.
By The perfect circumstances, and a lot of help from my friends I not only found a 35, but am the proud owner of a 1935 Ford three window coupe!

This one had a few mods "back in the day", but all I can live with. It has a 1940 drivetrain, including column shift tranny, hydraulic brakes, wide five wheels, 49 Mercury gauges, and a filled roof.
I am seriously considering finding some original wire wheels for it, but will have to change drums at a minimum.
Some holes in the floors, but repairable, and the only Bad thing is the grille took a hard hit, I think beyond fixing. I'm thinking of installing my spare running 40 motor in it, fixing the brakes, and driving it!
Still ecstatic,

Ralph

PS: I'm looking for a decent grille if anyone knows of one.

RalphM · 07-07-2016, 11:01 PM

Almost forgot! Pictures.

RalphM · 07-07-2016, 11:04 PM

Can inly do one at a time off my phone, oh and the pictures not really upside down, that's just me on the way back down from jumping for joy!

RalphM · 07-07-2016, 11:07 PM

Maybe one of you computer gurus can flip these.

outlaw · 07-07-2016, 11:43 PM

Ralph, Congratulations. I felt the same way when I got my 36 3wdo. It was hard to not let the seller (friend) know how I felt for fear that he would back out of the deal or up the price.

RalphM · 07-07-2016, 11:53 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

I put a down payment on it last night, couldn't pick it up till tonight, needless to say I didn't get much sleep last night.

Brian · 07-08-2016, 05:52 AM

Good score Ralph, congratulations!! You are correct; 35's are just so cool. I've had mine since 1971 and never get sick of driving it.

Bruce in southern OH · 07-08-2016, 06:32 AM

Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GreenMonster48 · 07-08-2016, 06:44 AM

flip.jpg

flip2.jpg

flip3.jpg

GreenMonster48 · 07-08-2016, 06:45 AM

Looks like a great score!

JSeery · 07-08-2016, 07:14 AM

Good start!

mercman from oz · 07-08-2016, 07:24 AM

Congratulations, what a fantastic score.

rich b · 07-08-2016, 07:41 AM

Looking good!

corvette8n · 07-08-2016, 08:13 AM

Wow, a dream come true, if I ever get to Alaska I'll take a ride

RalphM · 07-08-2016, 08:35 AM

Thank you! And thanks for the picture flip GreenMonster!
I am real familiar with the drivetrain on this, as my AV8 has 37 axle and 40/47 brakes, but
I know very little about these bodies. So I'll be asking a lot of questions about this one.
I'll definitely need new rear floor pans for a start.

JM 35 Sedan · 07-08-2016, 09:30 AM

Congratulations Ralph! I favor the '35's as well, especially the 3w coupes, although I consider all the body style's of that year to be awesome looking.
I bought my first '35 3w in '58/'59, thanks to my Dad who loaned me the $75.00, and my second in 2014 thanks to Vic Piano who knew I was looking for another one, and found a nice one for me in the Tampa Bay area. We named it "The J.C. Whitney Special" because of all the accessories it had that looked like they could have come from Whitney......

19Fordy · 07-08-2016, 09:33 AM

Goody gumdrop!
Glad your dream came true.
Now.......get to work.

rowens55 · 07-08-2016, 10:01 AM

JM 35, love the sweater....

flatrod · 07-08-2016, 10:18 AM

Ralph, is it possible this is the 32 3w that was on Craigslist up there? If not did you have a look at the 32?
Congratulations on the 35!

RalphM · 07-08-2016, 10:28 AM

Yep, this is the 32. Apparently every old car is a 32 nowadays.

07-07-2016, 10:59 PM	#1
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,667	Somebody pinch me! I must still be dreaming, for years I've always liked the 35 Ford design. Even more so than the 36, I always thought it would be my dream car if I ever had to choose only one car. By The perfect circumstances, and a lot of help from my friends I not only found a 35, but am the proud owner of a 1935 Ford three window coupe! This one had a few mods "back in the day", but all I can live with. It has a 1940 drivetrain, including column shift tranny, hydraulic brakes, wide five wheels, 49 Mercury gauges, and a filled roof. I am seriously considering finding some original wire wheels for it, but will have to change drums at a minimum. Some holes in the floors, but repairable, and the only Bad thing is the grille took a hard hit, I think beyond fixing. I'm thinking of installing my spare running 40 motor in it, fixing the brakes, and driving it! Still ecstatic, Ralph PS: I'm looking for a decent grille if anyone knows of one.

07-07-2016, 11:43 PM	#5
outlaw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eagle River,Alaska Posts: 370	Re: Somebody pinch me! Ralph, Congratulations. I felt the same way when I got my 36 3wdo. It was hard to not let the seller (friend) know how I felt for fear that he would back out of the deal or up the price.

07-07-2016, 11:53 PM	#6
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,667	Re: Somebody pinch me! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I put a down payment on it last night, couldn't pick it up till tonight, needless to say I didn't get much sleep last night.

07-08-2016, 05:52 AM	#7
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,998	Re: Somebody pinch me! Good score Ralph, congratulations!! You are correct; 35's are just so cool. I've had mine since 1971 and never get sick of driving it. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

07-08-2016, 06:32 AM	#8
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,604	Re: Somebody pinch me! Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-08-2016, 06:44 AM	#9
GreenMonster48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enfield Connecticut Posts: 559	Re: Somebody pinch me! flip.jpg flip2.jpg flip3.jpg

07-08-2016, 06:45 AM	#10
GreenMonster48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enfield Connecticut Posts: 559	Re: Somebody pinch me! Looks like a great score!

07-08-2016, 07:14 AM	#11
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Somebody pinch me! Good start!

07-08-2016, 07:24 AM	#12
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: Somebody pinch me! Congratulations, what a fantastic score.

07-08-2016, 07:41 AM	#13
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,025	Re: Somebody pinch me! Looking good!

07-08-2016, 08:13 AM	#14
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,198	Re: Somebody pinch me! Wow, a dream come true, if I ever get to Alaska I'll take a ride

07-08-2016, 08:35 AM	#15
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,667	Re: Somebody pinch me! Thank you! And thanks for the picture flip GreenMonster! I am real familiar with the drivetrain on this, as my AV8 has 37 axle and 40/47 brakes, but I know very little about these bodies. So I'll be asking a lot of questions about this one. I'll definitely need new rear floor pans for a start.

07-08-2016, 09:33 AM	#17
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,604	Re: Somebody pinch me! Goody gumdrop! Glad your dream came true. Now.......get to work.

07-08-2016, 10:01 AM	#18
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: Somebody pinch me! JM 35, love the sweater.... __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

07-08-2016, 10:18 AM	#19
flatrod Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 307	Re: Somebody pinch me! Ralph, is it possible this is the 32 3w that was on Craigslist up there? If not did you have a look at the 32? Congratulations on the 35!

07-08-2016, 10:28 AM	#20
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,667	Re: Somebody pinch me! Yep, this is the 32. Apparently every old car is a 32 nowadays.