The Ford Barn

GB SISSON · 11-21-2025, 09:50 AM

It's no wonder that the replacement parts companies are not producing as many parts lately. This '32 just sold for about the price of today's paint job. It is very sad to me that there is such a huge gap between the price of buying/restoring a car like this, and what it brings at auction. Fortunately the great majority of us here enjoy the 'ride' of rebuilding and repairing these relics at least as much as we do driving them. And some of the really nutty ones here like working on them far more than driving around in them. I'm in the latter club. I get much satisfaction turning wrenches on the high quality fastenings and machine work we see in our old V8s.

11-21-2025, 09:50 AM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: A very nice '32... It's no wonder that the replacement parts companies are not producing as many parts lately. This '32 just sold for about the price of today's paint job. It is very sad to me that there is such a huge gap between the price of buying/restoring a car like this, and what it brings at auction. Fortunately the great majority of us here enjoy the 'ride' of rebuilding and repairing these relics at least as much as we do driving them. And some of the really nutty ones here like working on them far more than driving around in them. I'm in the latter club. I get much satisfaction turning wrenches on the high quality fastenings and machine work we see in our old V8s. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)