The Ford Barn

jimTN · 06-19-2025, 03:28 PM

I grew up around dirt track racing and had to stand on the wooden seats to see over the heads of those in front of me. As a teenager I got to be friends with a lot of those old racers and appreciated the flathead for what it was in the fifties. Then got into a Model A with a 8rt and a 50 cpe which I put a Olds in and built a round track car out of a 39cpe and others. Off to the military and Hawaii, bought a 39 std cpe and that was our car for three yrs and shipped it home and lots more early Fords since then. To me, the early years made sense and were easy to work on and find parts for.

06-19-2025, 03:28 PM	#1
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: Thoughts on this Hobby I grew up around dirt track racing and had to stand on the wooden seats to see over the heads of those in front of me. As a teenager I got to be friends with a lot of those old racers and appreciated the flathead for what it was in the fifties. Then got into a Model A with a 8rt and a 50 cpe which I put a Olds in and built a round track car out of a 39cpe and others. Off to the military and Hawaii, bought a 39 std cpe and that was our car for three yrs and shipped it home and lots more early Fords since then. To me, the early years made sense and were easy to work on and find parts for.