The Ford Barn

DONUT · 02-28-2012, 08:07 PM

How about Turbo Dickie ............ just drove his 1932 three window from the right ocean to the left one for the 80th celebration of the '32 Ford............in 4 days. He is a tough dude !

jim1932 · 02-28-2012, 09:29 PM

725 a day for four days, at a 50mph average (which would be Damn good with food Gas and bathroom breaks) that is 14 hours a day driving???? Someone check my math....

Lawson Cox · 02-28-2012, 09:37 PM

I drove my 39 Mercury Coupe from Atlanta to Coeur D'alene Idaho in 1992 and back after the Western National. Talk about a case of numb butt. Ouch. I got my cross country driving bar though, and am proud of it.

jim1932 · 02-28-2012, 10:04 PM

Small world. My Nephew was just visiting and lives in Coeur D'alene and said I should come out for the car show sometime.

Chris · 02-28-2012, 10:06 PM

I've driven my car to Coeur D'alene many times...but I'm 30 miles away

Lawson Cox · 02-28-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jim1932

Small world. My Nephew was just visiting and lives in Coeur D'alene and said I should come out for the car show sometime.

I went in August, and as we crossed the continental divide it snowed on us. Beautiful country out there.

Clem Clement · 02-28-2012, 10:31 PM

I was there last summer last well. Beautiful place

trulyvintage · 02-28-2012, 10:38 PM

Short & Sweet Summers ....

Nice glacier lake - good fishing in the Summer - good to ski Schweitzer

Jim

NealinCA · 02-29-2012, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DONUT

How about Turbo Dickie ............ just drove his 1932 three window from the right ocean to the left one for the 80th celebration of the '32 Ford............in 4 days. He is a tough dude !

Dickie called me this afternoon to report a safe trip and that the newly installed 37 Hudson steering worked out well. That was indeed quite a trip and was great to hear he made it out here safely! His only complaint was the $5.09/gal gas when he got to CA...

Here' s a pic of the 3W...

Hotrodladycrusr · 02-29-2012, 09:18 AM

AWESOME! A guy after my own heart!

Vic Piano · 02-29-2012, 10:15 AM

A beautiful car and a road warier as well, outstanding!

DONUT · 02-29-2012, 04:34 PM

I'm not good at math .......... but ..........Dickie doesn't go anywhere at 50 miles per hour. His 32 is set up so that 2200 rpm in overdrive is 80 miles an hour. If he ever went slower than 70 it was a mistake ! ..........you can bet on that.............

Lawson Cox · 02-29-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic Piano

A beautiful car and a road warier as well, outstanding!

Vic, imagine another "r" in "warier". LOL

Lawson Cox · 02-29-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jim1932

725 a day for four days, at a 50mph average (which would be Damn good with food Gas and bathroom breaks) that is 14 hours a day driving???? Someone check my math....

A buddy of mine and I drove straight through from Dearborn, MI to Atlanta, GA one summer. 39 Ford coupe and 39 Mercury coupe. 800 miles, 18 hours. Average 50 MPH which is darn good even for modern vehicles. Fairly leisurely breakfast and lunch. When we got to Knoxville, TN we decided we were so close to home we would just drive on through. We drove 70 MPH most of the time, except for potty stops. Not too many white knuckle moments. lol

PeterC · 02-29-2012, 07:24 PM

Is that 32 3 window a flathead and 3sp??

Walt Dupont--Me. · 02-29-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterC

Is that 32 3 window a flathead and 3sp??

That's what I'd like to know. What is the engine in the 32? Walt

turbodickie · 02-29-2012, 08:11 PM

283 with two fours with overdrive tranny and 370 gears.

Mike in AZ · 02-29-2012, 08:27 PM

nice ride....and a nice drive.....Mike

a banger · 02-29-2012, 08:38 PM

For what its worth in the book " The Lincoln Highway the mainstreet across America" byDrake Hokanson A Louis B. Miller in 1931 drove , dare I say it a Plymouth, from San Francisco to New York and back in 5 days 12hrs 9 min. That's 2 lane , small towns and all. Talk about buns of steel.

turbodickie · 03-07-2012, 08:32 PM

I made it to LA and back to Virginia total of 6100 miles with only a broken brake shoe return spring and a couple of loose lug nuts. Took less than 4 days to get back. 44 total fuel stops for $1700 fuel cost. Thanks to Neal Jennings for an excellent steering box and to Gene McKinney for helping build a solid old 3 window. Plus thanks to several west coast rodders for their moral support.

02-28-2012, 08:07 PM	#1
DONUT Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 50	2900 miles in 4 days.......... How about Turbo Dickie ............ just drove his 1932 three window from the right ocean to the left one for the 80th celebration of the '32 Ford............in 4 days. He is a tough dude !

02-28-2012, 09:29 PM	#2
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,776	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... 725 a day for four days, at a 50mph average (which would be Damn good with food Gas and bathroom breaks) that is 14 hours a day driving???? Someone check my math....

02-28-2012, 09:37 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... I drove my 39 Mercury Coupe from Atlanta to Coeur D'alene Idaho in 1992 and back after the Western National. Talk about a case of numb butt. Ouch. I got my cross country driving bar though, and am proud of it.

02-28-2012, 10:04 PM	#4
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,776	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... Small world. My Nephew was just visiting and lives in Coeur D'alene and said I should come out for the car show sometime.

02-28-2012, 10:06 PM	#5
Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,976	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... I've driven my car to Coeur D'alene many times...but I'm 30 miles away __________________ Thee Inland Emperors

02-28-2012, 10:31 PM	#7
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... I was there last summer last well. Beautiful place

02-28-2012, 10:38 PM	#8
trulyvintage Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Direct Enclosed Transport Since 2006 Posts: 4,153	Short & Sweet Summer Short & Sweet Summers .... Nice glacier lake - good fishing in the Summer - good to ski Schweitzer Jim __________________ Click Here To See Where I Am Today What My Actual Customers Say Click Here Click Here To See Vehicles I Have Hauled

02-29-2012, 09:18 AM	#10
Hotrodladycrusr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Livonia, Michigan Posts: 266	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... AWESOME! A guy after my own heart! __________________ Your Topless Cruzn Pal, Denise

02-29-2012, 10:15 AM	#11
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... A beautiful car and a road warier as well, outstanding! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-29-2012, 04:34 PM	#12
DONUT Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 50	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... I'm not good at math .......... but ..........Dickie doesn't go anywhere at 50 miles per hour. His 32 is set up so that 2200 rpm in overdrive is 80 miles an hour. If he ever went slower than 70 it was a mistake ! ..........you can bet on that.............

02-29-2012, 07:24 PM	#15
PeterC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 855	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... Is that 32 3 window a flathead and 3sp??

02-29-2012, 08:11 PM	#17
turbodickie Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 56	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... 283 with two fours with overdrive tranny and 370 gears.

02-29-2012, 08:27 PM	#18
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... nice ride....and a nice drive.....Mike

02-29-2012, 08:38 PM	#19
a banger Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South of Polk Co line...IA Posts: 58	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... For what its worth in the book " The Lincoln Highway the mainstreet across America" byDrake Hokanson A Louis B. Miller in 1931 drove , dare I say it a Plymouth, from San Francisco to New York and back in 5 days 12hrs 9 min. That's 2 lane , small towns and all. Talk about buns of steel.

03-07-2012, 08:32 PM	#20
turbodickie Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 56	Re: 2900 miles in 4 days.......... I made it to LA and back to Virginia total of 6100 miles with only a broken brake shoe return spring and a couple of loose lug nuts. Took less than 4 days to get back. 44 total fuel stops for $1700 fuel cost. Thanks to Neal Jennings for an excellent steering box and to Gene McKinney for helping build a solid old 3 window. Plus thanks to several west coast rodders for their moral support.

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