The Ford Barn

Steve Wastler · 05-15-2013, 05:51 PM

Ok, went for a drive monday, was the wifes birthday. On one of the many roads we were on, I stumbled upon a house that many must have to know about. The vehicles have been sitting for a while, as they have sunk pretty much to the rims. My wife wouldnt let me get closer pics, some thing about an old boyfriend being shot entering what he thought was an abandon house. anyway i did get a few pics with her phone, dont you know my battery was dead. She only sent one so far, so heres a teaser......

James Rogers · 05-15-2013, 07:52 PM

Steve, you don't know the half of it. I was loafering Saturday and went to Oreilleys and some guy told me he saw a car like mine (17 T ) close by. He gave me some vague directions so I just went the way he indicated. Just about to give up as heresay when I spotted a 17-21 touring and a 57 Chevy 2 door HT, a 67 Camaro SS (true SS), a 67 camaro and a couple of other newer cars right on the side of the road but way down in a residential older section of town. I am going back to get some pics and inquire about a sale.

Steve Wastler · 05-15-2013, 09:45 PM

heres a couple more pics, there were others cars, but i only took of the t's and A. I plan to inquire about the A

Steve Plucker · 05-15-2013, 09:51 PM

I saw one on my way to Gailsburg, IL (on my way to OKC, OK) once while I was on Amtrack...I cant remember if it was in Colorado but think it was.

Pluck

eagle · 05-15-2013, 10:04 PM

I've had people snoop in my shed and ask about some of my old cars. I told them that if they were for sale they would be on Craigs List. Did sell my 26 T to a guy who asked about it though. Used that money plus some to buy my A driver.

montanafordman · 05-15-2013, 11:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

I saw one on my way to Gailsburg, IL (on my way to OKC, OK) once while I was on Amtrack...I cant remember if it was in Colorado but think it was.

Pluck

My grandfather used to have his (my) 31 coupe parked in his yard along the BNSF railroad in Gildford, MT (just west of Havre, MT) and had people from as far away as Florida somehow find a way to contact him to try and buy his car after seeing it while cruising by on Amtrak! I wonder if any Barners have ridden the Empire Builder Amtrak through Montana and saw my car parked in my grandfathers yard back in the 90's through about 2008..

To the OP - Cool photos! Why must you tease with such small images of the model T though?

Now your homework is to strike up a conversation with the property owner and report back!

700rpm · 05-15-2013, 11:34 PM

A couple years ago I was doing a country roads drive outside of Portland in my Model A and as I approached a barn I noticed that one end of it had fallen off or been blown off by a recent wind storm, exposing a Model T in the second story hay loft!

It was two weeks before I could get back there, and by that time both the barn and the Ford were gone.

Rock Hornbuckle · 05-15-2013, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Wastler

heres a couple more pics, there were others cars, but i only took of the t's and A. I plan to inquire about the A

The A looks to be a Briggs two window Fordor. If it's a '31, there were only 740 made, and they were deluxe models.

Chris Haynes · 05-16-2013, 01:39 PM

A few years ago I took some two lane country roads as a shortcut from Red Lodge, MT to Sheridan, WY. Every barnyard I passed had T's and A's sitting in them. All were exactly the same dark rust color. I found a used car lot near Rapid City, SD that had every car on the lot painted the same color. Red Oxide Primer. He would bring in cars from barnyards and sandblast then primer them and put them on his lot.

jkeesey · 05-16-2013, 02:14 PM

Theres a complete 30 A coupe resting against a tree here locally. The story goes the families young son rolled the car down the hill its parked next to and was killed when it hit the tree. Supposedly the family will not sell the car, and it was brand new when this happened.

jkelsh · 05-17-2013, 08:20 AM

I had a science teacher whose mother has a 21 roadster in her barn. It was her husbands before he died. Last I knew it was still there

Richard Wilson · 05-17-2013, 01:10 PM

I have you all beat. Several years ago I had one of my Model A's out for a drive and stopped for gas. A man came over and started talking about knowing where there was a house with 6 or 7 nice Model A's near where he went to church. He had never met the owner. Of course I was really interested in this information as I pretty much know all of the A's in my area. The man started giving directions to where all of those nice Model A's were. Danged if he wasn't telling me how to get back to MY house. We had a good laugh when I introduced myself and invited him to stop by.

Steve Wastler · 05-17-2013, 02:30 PM

AHHH, That is priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jason in TX · 05-17-2013, 02:32 PM

I had known about this sitting in a barn for a few years...

Well, I called about it a week before taxes were due and now it's at my house!

John S · 05-17-2013, 02:44 PM

How many beers is it gonna take to put it together, Jason?

Jason in TX · 05-17-2013, 02:45 PM

Someone said to me on the Blue Ridge tour last week..

"You can do anything you set your mind to if you drink about it long enough!"

John S · 05-17-2013, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason in TX

Someone said to me on the Blue Ridge tour last week..

"You can do anything you set your mind to if you drink about it long enough!"

Tru Dat.....

James Rogers · 05-25-2013, 02:24 PM

As promised.

WTSHNN · 05-25-2013, 02:51 PM

There is a pretty cool thread on the H.A.M.B. called "Sitting and Rotting" which is hundreds of pages of cars that have been left out for their "someday..." These pictures would be right at home on there.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=330573
-Tim

Mavawreck · 05-25-2013, 03:30 PM

My great uncle has had a '29 Fordor sitting in a barn outside of DC since the 70's I'd guess.

05-15-2013, 05:51 PM	#1
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	They are still, and continue to 'be out there' Ok, went for a drive monday, was the wifes birthday. On one of the many roads we were on, I stumbled upon a house that many must have to know about. The vehicles have been sitting for a while, as they have sunk pretty much to the rims. My wife wouldnt let me get closer pics, some thing about an old boyfriend being shot entering what he thought was an abandon house. anyway i did get a few pics with her phone, dont you know my battery was dead. She only sent one so far, so heres a teaser...... Last edited by Steve Wastler; 05-10-2014 at 05:58 AM.

05-15-2013, 07:52 PM	#2
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' Steve, you don't know the half of it. I was loafering Saturday and went to Oreilleys and some guy told me he saw a car like mine (17 T ) close by. He gave me some vague directions so I just went the way he indicated. Just about to give up as heresay when I spotted a 17-21 touring and a 57 Chevy 2 door HT, a 67 Camaro SS (true SS), a 67 camaro and a couple of other newer cars right on the side of the road but way down in a residential older section of town. I am going back to get some pics and inquire about a sale. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/

05-15-2013, 09:45 PM	#3
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' heres a couple more pics, there were others cars, but i only took of the t's and A. I plan to inquire about the A Last edited by Steve Wastler; 05-10-2014 at 05:58 AM.

05-15-2013, 09:51 PM	#4
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' I saw one on my way to Gailsburg, IL (on my way to OKC, OK) once while I was on Amtrack...I cant remember if it was in Colorado but think it was. Pluck

05-15-2013, 10:04 PM	#5
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,026	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' I've had people snoop in my shed and ask about some of my old cars. I told them that if they were for sale they would be on Craigs List. Did sell my 26 T to a guy who asked about it though. Used that money plus some to buy my A driver.

05-15-2013, 11:34 PM	#7
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' A couple years ago I was doing a country roads drive outside of Portland in my Model A and as I approached a barn I noticed that one end of it had fallen off or been blown off by a recent wind storm, exposing a Model T in the second story hay loft! It was two weeks before I could get back there, and by that time both the barn and the Ford were gone. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

05-16-2013, 01:39 PM	#9
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' A few years ago I took some two lane country roads as a shortcut from Red Lodge, MT to Sheridan, WY. Every barnyard I passed had T's and A's sitting in them. All were exactly the same dark rust color. I found a used car lot near Rapid City, SD that had every car on the lot painted the same color. Red Oxide Primer. He would bring in cars from barnyards and sandblast then primer them and put them on his lot. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

05-16-2013, 02:14 PM	#10
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' Theres a complete 30 A coupe resting against a tree here locally. The story goes the families young son rolled the car down the hill its parked next to and was killed when it hit the tree. Supposedly the family will not sell the car, and it was brand new when this happened.

05-17-2013, 08:20 AM	#11
jkelsh Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Westlake Ohio Posts: 107	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' I had a science teacher whose mother has a 21 roadster in her barn. It was her husbands before he died. Last I knew it was still there

05-17-2013, 01:10 PM	#12
Richard Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 908	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' I have you all beat. Several years ago I had one of my Model A's out for a drive and stopped for gas. A man came over and started talking about knowing where there was a house with 6 or 7 nice Model A's near where he went to church. He had never met the owner. Of course I was really interested in this information as I pretty much know all of the A's in my area. The man started giving directions to where all of those nice Model A's were. Danged if he wasn't telling me how to get back to MY house. We had a good laugh when I introduced myself and invited him to stop by.

05-17-2013, 02:30 PM	#13
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' AHHH, That is priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-17-2013, 02:32 PM	#14
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' I had known about this sitting in a barn for a few years... Well, I called about it a week before taxes were due and now it's at my house! __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

05-17-2013, 02:44 PM	#15
John S Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ellis County, Texas Posts: 337	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' How many beers is it gonna take to put it together, Jason? __________________ John _________________________________ http://www.dmafc.com/

05-17-2013, 02:45 PM	#16
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' Someone said to me on the Blue Ridge tour last week.. "You can do anything you set your mind to if you drink about it long enough!" __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

05-25-2013, 02:51 PM	#19
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' There is a pretty cool thread on the H.A.M.B. called "Sitting and Rotting" which is hundreds of pages of cars that have been left out for their "someday..." These pictures would be right at home on there. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=330573 -Tim

05-25-2013, 03:30 PM	#20
Mavawreck Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 12	Re: They are still, and continue to 'be out there' My great uncle has had a '29 Fordor sitting in a barn outside of DC since the 70's I'd guess.