The Ford Barn

baba · 03-24-2022, 09:42 AM

My dad, born 1898, used to talk about baling wire and chewing gum. That was the precursor to duck tape and WD40 I guess.

Synchro909 · 03-24-2022, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by baba

My dad, born 1898, used to talk about baling wire and chewing gum. That was the precursor to duck tape and WD40 I guess.

One of my friends and I used to say we could fix anything with string and sealing wax. I said to him recently that we should move with the times. I've stopped using string and sealing wax. I use duct tape and silicone now. Then I asked him to pass another beer!!

johnneilson · 03-24-2022, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by baba

My dad, born 1898, used to talk about baling wire and chewing gum. That was the precursor to duck tape and WD40 I guess.

Bailing wire and Chewing gum were far different than todays versions.

50 year old samples, tougher than hell...

John

KenBolton · 03-25-2022, 04:10 PM

My 30 CCPU had three different makes of leaves in the front spring. I can confirm this was a farmer repair!

Chris Haynes · 03-25-2022, 05:17 PM

I once removed an engine by removing the head, bolting a long 2x4 to the head studs, then two of us lifted the engine out of the car.

old ugly · 03-26-2022, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

I once removed an engine by removing the head, bolting a long 2x4 to the head studs, then two of us lifted the engine out of the car.

perfect, that is ingenuity, not hoky at all. lol

03-24-2022, 09:42 AM	#61
baba Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Essex, Vermont Posts: 82	Re: hoky fixs My dad, born 1898, used to talk about baling wire and chewing gum. That was the precursor to duck tape and WD40 I guess.

03-25-2022, 04:10 PM	#64
KenBolton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Fall Creek, WI Posts: 213	Re: hoky fixs My 30 CCPU had three different makes of leaves in the front spring. I can confirm this was a farmer repair!

03-25-2022, 05:17 PM	#65
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,843	Re: hoky fixs I once removed an engine by removing the head, bolting a long 2x4 to the head studs, then two of us lifted the engine out of the car. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?