The Ford Barn

Seth Swoboda · 02-10-2012, 03:51 PM

Vic, I love the pics. Who's '46 coupe is that? It's a sharp car & I like the color. Dad & I have my grandpa's '46 business coupe to freshen up some day yet.

Vic Piano · 02-10-2012, 05:05 PM

Seth, Thanks, the '46 belongs to my friend Steve; it is a sharp looking and excellent running car. Vic

Vic Piano · 02-11-2012, 03:14 PM

Today we had a full house in the garage

, Mike, Don, John, Cliff and Hall all came over to play. First we chased the threads and removed the remnants of the cotter pin on one of the axles on the Columbia

then we disassembled the gears, etc. on the original main shaft and fitted everything onto the main shaft I got last week.

After the fun we went for Pizza as usual however, we were experiencing some northern style weather (it was very cool, temps in the 60's

) so we didn't stay long. Next week we'll put the transmission back together and hopefully reinstall it in the Zephyr.

Hamtown Al · 02-11-2012, 11:30 PM

I'm confused. Are you guys meeting weekly for pizza and just working on old cars to work up an appetite?!?
Just kidding. Keep up the good work and please keep us posted.
Thanks,
Al

Vic Piano · 02-12-2012, 08:49 AM

Al, in order to maintain our stamina, to work on Flatheads,

we need sustenance and Pepperoni Pizza covers most (if not all) of the necessary food groups...

Hopefully next weeks pizza outing will be of a celebratory nature, providing we are able to reassemble and install the transmission in the Zephyr.

Hotrodladycrusr · 02-12-2012, 03:27 PM

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Please save all the round useless bits for me. I can use them on my trellis that I'm making out of old car parts.

Vic Piano · 02-12-2012, 03:51 PM

Denise, I never throw any old car parts away...

Next time you're down this way you'll have to take some of the "useless" stuff and repurpose it.

Vic Piano · 02-17-2012, 03:50 PM

The additional parts we need to finish rebuilding the '39 Zephyr transmission arrived from Mac Van Pelts the other day

so, tomorrow we'll hopefully get everything back together and install the transmission. I just ordered two NOS "dog bones", for the rear shocks (that I got from Bill Wzorek), they should be here in a few days,

that'll give me time to clean up the torque tube, finish painting the Columbia, etc. Did somebody say Pizza???

Seth Swoboda · 02-17-2012, 04:56 PM

Hope the pizza turns out well, oh and the '39 LZ too! Keep the pictures coming.

Vic Piano · 02-17-2012, 06:37 PM

Thanks Seth, I'll make sure to snap some photos of what I hope will be our progress tomorrow. Vic

Vic Piano · 02-18-2012, 05:10 PM

Today was the day to rebuild the �39 Zephyr transmission. All the necessary parts had arrived (thanks to Mac Van Pelt),

Mike and Cliff got to my house just around 11:00am, I had been degreasing the undercarriage of the Zephyr

and I was glad to come out from under it to help with the transmission. Here are a few photos of the assembly.

Apparently, no one makes a gasket for the shift cover on the �38 & �39 Zephyr so we made our own out of a file folder�

It was getting close to 3:00pm and both Mike and Cliff had other commitments so, we went without Pizza�

I was hoping to have the Zephyr back on the road in time for the �Barner�s Bash� but I won�t have time to play in the garage over the next few weekends, maybe at tech session on Sunday, March 18th before the BBQ�

Vic Piano · 02-20-2012, 02:45 PM

Today my lunch time project was to paint the Columbia

. I got half of it done,

(it's too heavy) for me to try and flip it over by myself while trying to place a packing blanket between it and the castor so as not to mess up any of the painted areas. I also got a few other parts cleaned, painted and ready for reassembly.

Ken Crans · 02-20-2012, 04:11 PM

Thats looks nice Vic.. Ken

Lawson Cox · 02-20-2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

Today my lunch time project was to paint the Columbia

. I got half of it done,

(it's too heavy) for me to try and flip it over by myself while trying to place a packing blanket between it and the castor so as not to mess up any of the painted areas. I also got a few other parts cleaned, painted and ready for reassembly.

Aaawwww Vic. You give up too easily. LOL

peewee2you · 02-20-2012, 05:10 PM

Vic, with all your tools, you don't have a hoist? I use my hoist for anything I can't lift, work smarter not harder the ol' man always said... get some strong rope use those Navy knots and get to work. Lookin' good keep on the good work, and cudo's to your buddy's that help out on the weekends, smart group of guys, oh yes I love that white lithium Grease, with a push of a button.

Vic Piano · 02-20-2012, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peewee2you

Vic, with all your tools, you don't have a hoist? I use my hoist for anything I can't lift, work smarter not harder the ol' man always said... get some strong rope use those Navy knots and get to work. Lookin' good keep on the good work, and cudo's to your buddy's that help out on the weekends, smart group of guys, oh yes I love that white lithium Grease, with a push of a button.

I've got a "cherry picker" but it's got a Flathead hooked up to it at the moment. Tomorrow I'll see about flipping the Columbia over so I can finish painting. Thanks for the complement; I'm sure the guys will appreciate it as well. Vic

Vic Piano · 02-20-2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Aaawwww Vic. You give up too easily. LOL

Lawson, I didn't have enough time to work something out today... Like Scarlet O'Hara said "I'll think about it tomorrow" LOL Vic

Vic Piano · 02-20-2012, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Crans

Thats looks nice Vic.. Ken

Thanks Ken, I appreciate that. Vic

Dave72dt · 02-20-2012, 09:04 PM

A little extra time for that paint to dry is a good thing. I love an excuse you can pass off as good planning.

Vic Piano · 02-21-2012, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave72dt

A little extra time for that paint to dry is a good thing. I love an excuse you can pass off as good planning.

I'm with you on that...

02-10-2012, 03:51 PM	#61
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,931	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic, I love the pics. Who's '46 coupe is that? It's a sharp car & I like the color. Dad & I have my grandpa's '46 business coupe to freshen up some day yet.

02-10-2012, 05:05 PM	#62
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,554	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Seth, Thanks, the '46 belongs to my friend Steve; it is a sharp looking and excellent running car. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-11-2012, 03:14 PM	#63
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,554	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Today we had a full house in the garage, Mike, Don, John, Cliff and Hall all came over to play. First we chased the threads and removed the remnants of the cotter pin on one of the axles on the Columbia then we disassembled the gears, etc. on the original main shaft and fitted everything onto the main shaft I got last week. After the fun we went for Pizza as usual however, we were experiencing some northern style weather (it was very cool, temps in the 60's) so we didn't stay long. Next week we'll put the transmission back together and hopefully reinstall it in the Zephyr. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-11-2012, 11:30 PM	#64
Hamtown Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Smithfield, Va Posts: 821	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I'm confused. Are you guys meeting weekly for pizza and just working on old cars to work up an appetite?!? Just kidding. Keep up the good work and please keep us posted. Thanks, Al __________________ 36 Fords Rule! Visit at www.36fords.com.

02-12-2012, 08:49 AM	#65
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,554	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Al, in order to maintain our stamina, to work on Flatheads, we need sustenance and Pepperoni Pizza covers most (if not all) of the necessary food groups... Hopefully next weeks pizza outing will be of a celebratory nature, providing we are able to reassemble and install the transmission in the Zephyr. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-12-2012, 03:27 PM	#66
Hotrodladycrusr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Livonia, Michigan Posts: 266	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Please save all the round useless bits for me. I can use them on my trellis that I'm making out of old car parts. __________________ Your Topless Cruzn Pal, Denise

02-12-2012, 03:51 PM	#67
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,554	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Denise, I never throw any old car parts away... Next time you're down this way you'll have to take some of the "useless" stuff and repurpose it. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-17-2012, 03:50 PM	#68
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,554	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour The additional parts we need to finish rebuilding the '39 Zephyr transmission arrived from Mac Van Pelts the other day so, tomorrow we'll hopefully get everything back together and install the transmission. I just ordered two NOS "dog bones", for the rear shocks (that I got from Bill Wzorek), they should be here in a few days, that'll give me time to clean up the torque tube, finish painting the Columbia, etc. Did somebody say Pizza??? __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-17-2012, 04:56 PM	#69
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,931	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Hope the pizza turns out well, oh and the '39 LZ too! Keep the pictures coming.

02-17-2012, 06:37 PM	#70
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,554	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Thanks Seth, I'll make sure to snap some photos of what I hope will be our progress tomorrow. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-18-2012, 05:10 PM	#71
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,554	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Today was the day to rebuild the �39 Zephyr transmission. All the necessary parts had arrived (thanks to Mac Van Pelt), Mike and Cliff got to my house just around 11:00am, I had been degreasing the undercarriage of the Zephyr and I was glad to come out from under it to help with the transmission. Here are a few photos of the assembly. Apparently, no one makes a gasket for the shift cover on the �38 & �39 Zephyr so we made our own out of a file folder� It was getting close to 3:00pm and both Mike and Cliff had other commitments so, we went without Pizza� I was hoping to have the Zephyr back on the road in time for the �Barner�s Bash� but I won�t have time to play in the garage over the next few weekends, maybe at tech session on Sunday, March 18th before the BBQ� __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-20-2012, 02:45 PM	#72
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,554	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Today my lunch time project was to paint the Columbia. I got half of it done, (it's too heavy) for me to try and flip it over by myself while trying to place a packing blanket between it and the castor so as not to mess up any of the painted areas. I also got a few other parts cleaned, painted and ready for reassembly. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-20-2012, 04:11 PM	#73
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Thats looks nice Vic.. Ken

02-20-2012, 05:10 PM	#75
peewee2you Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 663	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic, with all your tools, you don't have a hoist? I use my hoist for anything I can't lift, work smarter not harder the ol' man always said... get some strong rope use those Navy knots and get to work. Lookin' good keep on the good work, and cudo's to your buddy's that help out on the weekends, smart group of guys, oh yes I love that white lithium Grease, with a push of a button.

02-20-2012, 09:04 PM	#79
Dave72dt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW WI Posts: 359	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour A little extra time for that paint to dry is a good thing. I love an excuse you can pass off as good planning.

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