The Ford Barn

Old Henry · 01-25-2014, 06:24 PM

I know they're illegal in some states but would be interested to see what interesting things anyone hangs from their rear view mirror.

Here's my Cessna 195 that first went into production the year Old Henry was made - 1947 - along with the infamous "Spruce Goose" that also made it's one and only flight that year.

Let's see yours.

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-25-2014, 07:30 PM

Hey old Henry I was watching that plane in many of the vids you have done. Doesn't it annoy you "clanking" around...hope its not chipping your centre bar! ( looking forward to seeing that plane many more times

GB

PS mine is "nude".

felix37 · 01-25-2014, 07:44 PM

No bobbles on my mirror.

Old Henry · 01-25-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

Hey old Henry I was watching that plane in many of the vids you have done. Doesn't it annoy you "clanking" around...hope its not chipping your centre bar! ( looking forward to seeing that plane many more times

GB

PS mine is "nude".

Funny you should mention the plane in the videos. It doesn't bug me at all while driving but it sure did watching the video.

I hope I remember to take it down for any future videos.

PS. Glad you didn't show us yours.

Rollingmenace · 01-25-2014, 10:05 PM

Here is mine I know its kinda corny but the story is the fun part.....
her name is suzie spice, she is more translucent red air freshener kinda looks orange in picture..
the story goes like this my dad who passed away in july owned the 51 I always loved going to the shows with him in the car and when he passed It was part of my inheritance..
we all used to joke about how cheap my dad was it was kinda a family joke he has been known to have a car with six different plug wires on it but as he would say "It works" one day we were at a swapmeet and my dad found an entire case of these things and just had to have them ... after bartering with the guy and about three different trips back he finally ended up with his prize lol... he brought these home and put them in everything he owned... my mom absolutely loathed them she would take them off and throw them away.. low and behold another one would end up right back in the original spot... it was a family battle for many years and like I said he bought a case like 1000-1500 of them..... so when me and my brothers were going through the shop after he passed we found the remaining 6 or so of these left so naturally I had to hang one from the mirror of the 51 and im hoping to have many years of enjoyment watching suzie swing in the breeze and it will be a constant reminder of my father...

Vic Piano · 01-25-2014, 10:17 PM

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No bobbles now but, when I was in High School, I had a large Budweiser can (if you can call that a bobble ) with the top cut out, suspended from the rear view mirror in my '48 TuDor Sedan. Whenever any of the guys got in the car, they emptied the change from their pockets and put it in the can for gas/beer money.

green50 · 01-25-2014, 11:13 PM

The standard "Fuzzy Dice".

banjoQ · 01-25-2014, 11:39 PM

I don't have a rearview but I do have stuff hanging off my window crank. A couple of Bull Durham bags with memories in them. Little things from the past, hunting trips and and other adventures. Oh, there is an original "Hopalong Casidy" pocket knife in there too. The wire is my jumper when electrics go south.

Old Henry · 01-26-2014, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollingmenace

Here is mine I know its kinda corny but the story is the fun part.....it will be a constant reminder of my father...

Great story.
Thanks for sharing.

Willit Stop · 01-26-2014, 02:14 AM

Rolling menace......Thanks for the story.It brings back memories of ones I've lost.Lost but not forgotten.

dick lyons · 01-26-2014, 12:22 PM

hanging from my 48 coupe are 2 graduation tassles. mine black, wifes white. class of 54. they have been in every old ford I have owned since ive been 18. now im 77!! we have been married since 1958.

Old Redneck · 01-26-2014, 12:38 PM

On my 39 is a Rabbit foot which I have no idea where it came from. I am tired of shoveling snow. Wish it would stop.

Fibber Mcgee · 01-26-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dick lyons

hanging from my 48 coupe are 2 graduation tassles. mine black, wifes white. class of 54. they have been in every old ford I have owned since ive been 18. now im 77!! we have been married since 1958.

Congratulations for staying married so long. Now days that's a big accomplishment.

Mr 42 · 01-26-2014, 01:01 PM

Mine is hanging from the front window.

Mtn Wudy · 01-27-2014, 01:29 AM

Hey here's mine....It doesn't hang from the mirror though....It's hand shaped a finished by Floyd Smith,,half of the famous "Gordon & Smith "...Designing and shaping surfboards since the 60s...Maybe before....Carl

dick lyons · 01-27-2014, 03:31 PM

thanks, fibber. yes, you have to work at it. I got a good one. seems like SOME young folks are too fast to say its over .

Shadetree · 01-27-2014, 10:33 PM

I remember when it was `stylish' to have your girlfriend's neck scarf hanging on the mirror. Anyone remember the neck scarves of the mid '50's?

01-25-2014, 06:24 PM	#1
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Let's see your bobbles. I know they're illegal in some states but would be interested to see what interesting things anyone hangs from their rear view mirror. Here's my Cessna 195 that first went into production the year Old Henry was made - 1947 - along with the infamous "Spruce Goose" that also made it's one and only flight that year. Let's see yours. __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

01-25-2014, 07:30 PM	#2
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Let's see your bobbles. Hey old Henry I was watching that plane in many of the vids you have done. Doesn't it annoy you "clanking" around...hope its not chipping your centre bar! ( looking forward to seeing that plane many more times GB PS mine is "nude". __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

01-25-2014, 07:44 PM	#3
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: Let's see your bobbles. No bobbles on my mirror.

01-25-2014, 10:05 PM	#5
Rollingmenace Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 85	Re: Let's see your bobbles. Here is mine I know its kinda corny but the story is the fun part..... her name is suzie spice, she is more translucent red air freshener kinda looks orange in picture.. the story goes like this my dad who passed away in july owned the 51 I always loved going to the shows with him in the car and when he passed It was part of my inheritance.. we all used to joke about how cheap my dad was it was kinda a family joke he has been known to have a car with six different plug wires on it but as he would say "It works" one day we were at a swapmeet and my dad found an entire case of these things and just had to have them ... after bartering with the guy and about three different trips back he finally ended up with his prize lol... he brought these home and put them in everything he owned... my mom absolutely loathed them she would take them off and throw them away.. low and behold another one would end up right back in the original spot... it was a family battle for many years and like I said he bought a case like 1000-1500 of them..... so when me and my brothers were going through the shop after he passed we found the remaining 6 or so of these left so naturally I had to hang one from the mirror of the 51 and im hoping to have many years of enjoyment watching suzie swing in the breeze and it will be a constant reminder of my father... Last edited by Rollingmenace; 01-25-2014 at 10:24 PM.

01-25-2014, 10:17 PM	#6
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Let's see your bobbles. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No bobbles now but, when I was in High School, I had a large Budweiser can (if you can call that a bobble ) with the top cut out, suspended from the rear view mirror in my '48 TuDor Sedan. Whenever any of the guys got in the car, they emptied the change from their pockets and put it in the can for gas/beer money. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-26-2014, 02:14 AM	#10
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 968	Re: Let's see your bobbles. Rolling menace......Thanks for the story.It brings back memories of ones I've lost.Lost but not forgotten.

01-26-2014, 12:22 PM	#11
dick lyons Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: middletown, delaware Posts: 109	Re: Let's see your bobbles. hanging from my 48 coupe are 2 graduation tassles. mine black, wifes white. class of 54. they have been in every old ford I have owned since ive been 18. now im 77!! we have been married since 1958. __________________ MNSHNR

01-26-2014, 12:38 PM	#12
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,909	Re: Let's see your bobbles. On my 39 is a Rabbit foot which I have no idea where it came from. I am tired of shoveling snow. Wish it would stop.

01-27-2014, 03:31 PM	#16
dick lyons Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: middletown, delaware Posts: 109	Re: Let's see your bobbles. thanks, fibber. yes, you have to work at it. I got a good one. seems like SOME young folks are too fast to say its over . __________________ MNSHNR

01-27-2014, 10:33 PM	#17
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Let's see your bobbles. I remember when it was `stylish' to have your girlfriend's neck scarf hanging on the mirror. Anyone remember the neck scarves of the mid '50's? __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.