The Ford Barn

Gee Whizz · 01-02-2022, 04:09 PM

OMG you guys,I'm blushing!!!!! Thanks for the kind accolades. I bought this car in the Fall of last year (2021 for those that have lost count) and took delivery via Transport truck in early November. I've been assessing the car since to determine the priorities and yes, hydraulic brakes are absolute! Although I'm an old gear head, I'm new to the Flatty scene so, I have a major deficiency going forward. Thank God for the internet - it is really much easier to get help, find parts and common ground - in the late 60s, it was a nightmare!

So, I'm studying and the first think I learned was, my Flatty block is a 1937 and under the layer of typical patina, the block is still 'Ford Green"! Now, for the record, the car is a 25 year old "recon/resto" (reconditioned with some restoration) done buy an ol' timer in Saskatchewan who owned a small town repair shop and this was his off-time passion. I've been in contact with all the previous owners right up to the guy that bought it from the ol' timer (we believe he has since passed).

Going forward I'm wanting to convert the mechanical brakes, which work well but, I'm not wanting to run with mechanicals - and will be keeping the Wide Five wheels but will do bigger rear and smaller front tire with white walls - I'm a sucker for that look!

The tranny slips out of 2nd gear when I relax on the gas peddle and everyone says that's typical but, I can't stand it so, the tranny needs to be rebuilt - I'd appreciate a referral to someone in Canada that could do it (I live in Vancouver BC) if anyone might know someone.

I have a Hobby Shop that was tooled for Harley Davidson my passion over the past 50 years so, I'm selling all but 1 bike (I had 6 have 1 left to sell -my 1970 SS350 Sprint/Aermacchi - used the money for the Coupe) so, I'm also in the process of doing a little retooling and rearranging so I can work on the Coupe myself more. But, I'm going to farm out the big jobs so I minimize the downtime so I can enjoy the car.

So, here is where I'm at, I'm working on the interior, replacing fasteners with proper vintage fasteners, cleaning up the under dash wiring, removing the upholstery panels and seat so I can lube and repair the mechanicals and install window seals etc. But the 1 thing that I really want to do is repair the rear window so it will open and close again, the ol' timer must have not been able to find the parts so it's fixed-in-place and as far as I can tell, it did have a rumble seat at one point which I would love to reinstall so - I need all the bits and pieces and if someone might be able to help I would appreciate it very much but, if you do not have any parts, a link to a parts/repair manual where I can see the parts list etc., would also be wonderful! Even a grouping of any images you might have of the rear window workings would be a great help.

Thanks again for the kind words - I think I'm gonna stick around here for a while - anyone in the Vancouver area let me know, we can get in touch. Cheers!

Here are a few images I took the day she arrived to her new forever home!
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...22376547096532

01-02-2022, 04:09 PM	#13
Gee Whizz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 20	Re: Gee Whizz...A New 'Barner OMG you guys,I'm blushing!!!!! Thanks for the kind accolades. I bought this car in the Fall of last year (2021 for those that have lost count) and took delivery via Transport truck in early November. I've been assessing the car since to determine the priorities and yes, hydraulic brakes are absolute! Although I'm an old gear head, I'm new to the Flatty scene so, I have a major deficiency going forward. Thank God for the internet - it is really much easier to get help, find parts and common ground - in the late 60s, it was a nightmare! So, I'm studying and the first think I learned was, my Flatty block is a 1937 and under the layer of typical patina, the block is still 'Ford Green"! Now, for the record, the car is a 25 year old "recon/resto" (reconditioned with some restoration) done buy an ol' timer in Saskatchewan who owned a small town repair shop and this was his off-time passion. I've been in contact with all the previous owners right up to the guy that bought it from the ol' timer (we believe he has since passed). Going forward I'm wanting to convert the mechanical brakes, which work well but, I'm not wanting to run with mechanicals - and will be keeping the Wide Five wheels but will do bigger rear and smaller front tire with white walls - I'm a sucker for that look! The tranny slips out of 2nd gear when I relax on the gas peddle and everyone says that's typical but, I can't stand it so, the tranny needs to be rebuilt - I'd appreciate a referral to someone in Canada that could do it (I live in Vancouver BC) if anyone might know someone. I have a Hobby Shop that was tooled for Harley Davidson my passion over the past 50 years so, I'm selling all but 1 bike (I had 6 have 1 left to sell -my 1970 SS350 Sprint/Aermacchi - used the money for the Coupe) so, I'm also in the process of doing a little retooling and rearranging so I can work on the Coupe myself more. But, I'm going to farm out the big jobs so I minimize the downtime so I can enjoy the car. So, here is where I'm at, I'm working on the interior, replacing fasteners with proper vintage fasteners, cleaning up the under dash wiring, removing the upholstery panels and seat so I can lube and repair the mechanicals and install window seals etc. But the 1 thing that I really want to do is repair the rear window so it will open and close again, the ol' timer must have not been able to find the parts so it's fixed-in-place and as far as I can tell, it did have a rumble seat at one point which I would love to reinstall so - I need all the bits and pieces and if someone might be able to help I would appreciate it very much but, if you do not have any parts, a link to a parts/repair manual where I can see the parts list etc., would also be wonderful! Even a grouping of any images you might have of the rear window workings would be a great help. Thanks again for the kind words - I think I'm gonna stick around here for a while - anyone in the Vancouver area let me know, we can get in touch. Cheers! Here are a few images I took the day she arrived to her new forever home! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...22376547096532 Last edited by Gee Whizz; 01-02-2022 at 04:18 PM.