The Ford Barn

burner31 · 07-04-2023, 11:48 AM

Going to drive both of my old cars today...what are you driving today?

On a side note: That Boomerang restaurant in both pics was completely destroyed/leveled by the tornado that we had here in Shawnee Oklahoma a few months back

Mulletwagon · 07-04-2023, 12:33 PM

Great way to enjoy the Holiday. Have a Happy 4th.

All the Best from the FL Panhandle.

The Master Cylinder · 07-04-2023, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by burner31

Going to drive both of my old cars today...what are you driving today?

On a side note: That Boomerang restaurant in both pics was completely destroyed/leveled by the tornado that we had here in Shawnee Oklahoma a few months back

Is your Town Sedan suede? I like it. Too bad about the tornado.Glad they don't have them here!

burner31 · 07-04-2023, 01:32 PM

If you're asking about the interior...it's more of a do-it-yourself, material I have on hand experience.

I used to live in Redwood City, about 30 miles South of SF, we had a small tornado hit back in the mid/late 60's if I recall.

You can never say never with a tornado

The Master Cylinder · 07-04-2023, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by burner31

If you're asking about the interior...it's more of a do-it-yourself, material I have on hand experience.

No the exterior paint. I see now it is flat. I still like it.

Dino's A · 07-04-2023, 04:08 PM

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I had my 1930 Tudor in a parade today. Big crowd, great fun.
We had about 8 cars from our club. Fun on the 4th!

mhsprecher · 07-04-2023, 05:09 PM

I had my 28 roadster in the town parade today. The oldest car in the parade. We have had an 09 T in the past, but the owner died recently. I drove my 30 TS yesterday, too, but just to the gas station and back.

Gary WA · 07-04-2023, 05:43 PM

Took all 3 to the local parade today!

Synchro909 · 07-04-2023, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by burner31

Going to drive both of my old cars today...what are you driving today?

On a side note: That Boomerang restaurant in both pics was completely destroyed/leveled by the tornado that we had here in Shawnee Oklahoma a few months back

It'll come back!

Gene F · 07-04-2023, 08:12 PM

Drove my 36 Plymouth streetrod to the 4th of July parade this morning (the three of us).

Tomorrow evening we have a Model-A chapter meeting, so I will drive my A to that. Thursday I pick up tickets to Good-Guys, and that likely will be my 57 Skyliner. Might not get to take the streetrod Friday, as It has developed on heck of a squeek. New driveline, but the racket is coming from the torque converter area.

1942deluxe · 07-04-2023, 08:51 PM

Drove my 42 Deluxe coupe thru town after the first oil change since the engine rebuild this morning. Had Cathy's 55 club Sedan out for a drive this evening. Sunday evening drove the 48 business coupe for a 10 mile drive. 1930 Model A is waiting for a carburetor to come back from being rebuilt and brake adjustment before serious road trips.

Bruce of MN · 07-05-2023, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

It'll come back!

I guess an Aussie would know!

burner31 · 07-05-2023, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Master Cylinder

No the exterior paint. I see now it is flat. I still like it.

For full discloser...it's all primer

al's28/33 · 07-07-2023, 08:36 AM

WEEEE DOGGIE ........ it's a small world! Glad your cars didn't get swept away in that but I fear we may have "THE BIG ONE" hit California ..... one of these days.........

burner31 · 07-07-2023, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

It'll come back!

Now that's funny...didn't see that coming

burner31 · 07-07-2023, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by al's28/33

WEEEE DOGGIE ........ it's a small world! Glad your cars didn't get swept away in that but I fear we may have "THE BIG ONE" hit California ..... one of these days.........

Hey, I used to live in Redwood City, left in the mid 70's, went back to visit in the mid 90's...did not recognize that place

JayJay · 07-07-2023, 04:41 PM

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Hey, I used to live in Redwood City, left in the mid 70's, went back to visit in the mid 90's...did not recognize that place

I think you can say that about most of the SF Peninsula and farther south in the Santa Clara Valley (now known as Silicon Valley). My wife and I both grew up in the SF Bay Area in the 50s/60s and moved away in 1971, but kept visiting because both sets of parents continued to live in the Bay Area. We moved back to the peninsula for a job in 2011, and you're right, it's not the same as it was back in "the good old days". Now that we're both retired I keep hoping she'll get as tired as I am of the horns, sirens, traffic, helicopters, airplanes, crappy drivers and just plain entitled morons and suggest that we move, but she's a California girl and I don't have much hope of that happening.

Back to the original point of this thread - I drove my '31 in a parade on Tuesday, along with 13 other As from our local MAFCA chapter. A good time was had by all.

SoCalCoupe · 07-13-2023, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by burner31

For full discloser...it's all primer

Isn't the correct term "American racing gray?"

07-04-2023, 12:33 PM	#2
Mulletwagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 585	Re: Driving both old cars today Great way to enjoy the Holiday. Have a Happy 4th. All the Best from the FL Panhandle.

07-04-2023, 01:32 PM	#4
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Driving both old cars today If you're asking about the interior...it's more of a do-it-yourself, material I have on hand experience. I used to live in Redwood City, about 30 miles South of SF, we had a small tornado hit back in the mid/late 60's if I recall. You can never say never with a tornado __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B Last edited by burner31; 07-04-2023 at 01:37 PM.

07-04-2023, 04:08 PM	#6
Dino's A Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Arcadia, Ca. Posts: 251	Re: Driving both old cars today Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had my 1930 Tudor in a parade today. Big crowd, great fun. We had about 8 cars from our club. Fun on the 4th! __________________ 1928 Roadster Pickup 1930 Tudor 1943 Ford WWII Jeep 1968 Taco Minibike Member, Santa Anita Model A's Arcadia Ca.

07-04-2023, 05:09 PM	#7
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Driving both old cars today I had my 28 roadster in the town parade today. The oldest car in the parade. We have had an 09 T in the past, but the owner died recently. I drove my 30 TS yesterday, too, but just to the gas station and back. __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

07-04-2023, 05:43 PM	#8
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,105	Re: Driving both old cars today Took all 3 to the local parade today! __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com Last edited by Gary WA; 12-30-2023 at 02:36 PM.

07-04-2023, 08:51 PM	#11
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 714	Re: Driving both old cars today Drove my 42 Deluxe coupe thru town after the first oil change since the engine rebuild this morning. Had Cathy's 55 club Sedan out for a drive this evening. Sunday evening drove the 48 business coupe for a 10 mile drive. 1930 Model A is waiting for a carburetor to come back from being rebuilt and brake adjustment before serious road trips.

07-07-2023, 08:36 AM	#14
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Driving both old cars today WEEEE DOGGIE ........ it's a small world! Glad your cars didn't get swept away in that but I fear we may have "THE BIG ONE" hit California ..... one of these days......... __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)