The Ford Barn

Ol' Ron · 04-20-2016, 08:53 AM

5000 posts, and my 83 birthday, guess I've been around for a while.
I'd like to thank Ryan for letting me stay around for this long. One thing I learned while being part of this group is: Not all of your ideas are right. I started along time ago thinking only of preformance, and now it's economy, go figger. WE have allot of new comers here and my suggestion to them is watch the bucks. Most of the stuff you see and hear here cost allot of money and isn't really necessary. I realize the cost of doing business has increased over the years, buch you have to watch the bottom line. I hope I can help youse guys for alittle while longes, I keep learning more things from 65 years of mistake.
God Bless and Keep em running.
Ol; Ron

Mike51Merc · 04-20-2016, 08:56 AM

Now there's some wisdom for us all.
Thanks and congrats!

adileo · 04-20-2016, 08:58 AM

Ron happy birthday and a huge thank you for all your insights that you grasiously add here on the barn. I look forward to your next 5000 posts

JSeery · 04-20-2016, 08:58 AM

Always helpful and insightful post Ron, hope you have many more to come!!!!

Admiral · 04-20-2016, 09:05 AM

It's an honor to have someone as knowledgeable and experienced as you posting on this forum. Thank you for all of your contributions to the hobby. Here's to the next 83 years and 5,000 posts!

green50 · 04-20-2016, 09:07 AM

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Happy birthday Ron, and thanks for all your help here!

V8 Bob · 04-20-2016, 09:29 AM

Happy Birthday Ron! I pic up your book on occasion and still enjoy it.

RalphM · 04-20-2016, 09:31 AM

Happy Birthday Ron! Your book, and your wisdom here on the Barn have been a great help to me.

Vic Piano · 04-20-2016, 09:31 AM

Happy Birthday!

40cpe · 04-20-2016, 09:32 AM

Happy birthday Ron, and thanks for continuing to stimulate our thoughts.

sidevalve8ba · 04-20-2016, 09:36 AM

Happy 83rd Ron! I hope you have many, many more. Thanks for sharing your years of experience with us all.

51 MERC-CT · 04-20-2016, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

5000 posts, and my 83 birthday, guess I've been around for a while.
I'd like to thank Ryan for letting me stay around for this long. One thing I learned while being part of this group is: Not all of your ideas are right. I started along time ago thinking only of preformance, and now it's economy, go figger. WE have allot of new comers here and my suggestion to them is watch the bucks. Most of the stuff you see and hear here cost allot of money and isn't really necessary. I realize the cost of doing business has increased over the years, buch you have to watch the bottom line. I hope I can help youse guys for alittle while longes, I keep learning more things from 65 years of mistake.
God Bless and Keep em running.
Ol; Ron

Are you saying that today (4/20) is your birthday?
If so the we share the same day, just that I'm your junior by one year.
Happy birthday to us

Tinker · 04-20-2016, 09:45 AM

Happy Birthday Ron! Thank you for your contributing posts and for a great book. It's very kind of you to help and share information about these flatheads.

4tford · 04-20-2016, 09:46 AM

Happy birthday Ron. Congratulations on your your 5000 posts. I came on Fordbarn in the year 2000. You were the first to volunteer to help me with my flatty. The help from you and others has taught me more than I could have imagined. I am now building my 52nd flathead and could not have done it without the help of guys like you. Thanks Bill

GOSFAST · 04-20-2016, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

5000 posts, and my 83 birthday, guess I've been around for a while.
I'd like to thank Ryan for letting me stay around for this long. One thing I learned while being part of this group is: Not all of your ideas are right. I started along time ago thinking only of preformance, and now it's economy, go figger. WE have allot of new comers here and my suggestion to them is watch the bucks. Most of the stuff you see and hear here cost allot of money and isn't really necessary. I realize the cost of doing business has increased over the years, buch you have to watch the bottom line. I hope I can help youse guys for alittle while longes, I keep learning more things from 65 years of mistake.
God Bless and Keep em running.
Ol; Ron

Hi Ron, Happy Birthday!

You're only as old as you feel!

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. Looking forward to another "5000" (mentioned above also), you need to stay healthy up there.

scicala · 04-20-2016, 10:26 AM

Happy Birthday Ron, and thanks for all of the wisdom !

Sal

pogobill · 04-20-2016, 10:50 AM

Happy Birthday Ron!

C26Pinelake · 04-20-2016, 10:55 AM

Happy Birthday Ron and may you have many more. The Barn is richer because of guys like you! Wayne in Canada

C26Pinelake · 04-20-2016, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Are you saying that today (4/20) is your birthday?
If so the we share the same day, just that I'm your junior by one year.
Happy birthday to us

And happy birthday to you also, enjoy your Merc! Wayne in Canada

Russ/40 · 04-20-2016, 11:28 AM

Ron, a deserved happy birthday to you. Ive said this before and will repeat it. Your not just an amazing guy, but your a fine person. Your always a gentleman, and amazingly, with all those posts, you have never belittled, insulted, or been anything but polite. Wishing you many more years with us on the forum.

04-20-2016, 08:53 AM	#1
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	5000 Posts 5000 posts, and my 83 birthday, guess I've been around for a while. I'd like to thank Ryan for letting me stay around for this long. One thing I learned while being part of this group is: Not all of your ideas are right. I started along time ago thinking only of preformance, and now it's economy, go figger. WE have allot of new comers here and my suggestion to them is watch the bucks. Most of the stuff you see and hear here cost allot of money and isn't really necessary. I realize the cost of doing business has increased over the years, buch you have to watch the bottom line. I hope I can help youse guys for alittle while longes, I keep learning more things from 65 years of mistake. God Bless and Keep em running. Ol; Ron

04-20-2016, 08:56 AM	#2
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: 5000 Posts Now there's some wisdom for us all. Thanks and congrats!

04-20-2016, 08:58 AM	#3
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: 5000 Posts Ron happy birthday and a huge thank you for all your insights that you grasiously add here on the barn. I look forward to your next 5000 posts

04-20-2016, 08:58 AM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 5000 Posts Always helpful and insightful post Ron, hope you have many more to come!!!!

04-20-2016, 09:05 AM	#5
Admiral Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oakland County, Michigan Posts: 562	Re: 5000 Posts It's an honor to have someone as knowledgeable and experienced as you posting on this forum. Thank you for all of your contributions to the hobby. Here's to the next 83 years and 5,000 posts!

04-20-2016, 09:07 AM	#6
green50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Georgia Posts: 392	Re: 5000 Posts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Happy birthday Ron, and thanks for all your help here! __________________ Gene

04-20-2016, 09:29 AM	#7
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,520	Re: 5000 Posts Happy Birthday Ron! I pic up your book on occasion and still enjoy it.

04-20-2016, 09:31 AM	#8
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: 5000 Posts Happy Birthday Ron! Your book, and your wisdom here on the Barn have been a great help to me.

04-20-2016, 09:31 AM	#9
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: 5000 Posts Happy Birthday! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-20-2016, 09:32 AM	#10
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: 5000 Posts Happy birthday Ron, and thanks for continuing to stimulate our thoughts.

04-20-2016, 09:36 AM	#11
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 841	Re: 5000 Posts Happy 83rd Ron! I hope you have many, many more. Thanks for sharing your years of experience with us all. __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

04-20-2016, 09:45 AM	#13
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: 5000 Posts Happy Birthday Ron! Thank you for your contributing posts and for a great book. It's very kind of you to help and share information about these flatheads.

04-20-2016, 09:46 AM	#14
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: 5000 Posts Happy birthday Ron. Congratulations on your your 5000 posts. I came on Fordbarn in the year 2000. You were the first to volunteer to help me with my flatty. The help from you and others has taught me more than I could have imagined. I am now building my 52nd flathead and could not have done it without the help of guys like you. Thanks Bill

04-20-2016, 10:26 AM	#16
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: 5000 Posts Happy Birthday Ron, and thanks for all of the wisdom ! Sal

04-20-2016, 10:50 AM	#17
pogobill Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 39	Re: 5000 Posts Happy Birthday Ron!

04-20-2016, 10:55 AM	#18
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: 5000 Posts Happy Birthday Ron and may you have many more. The Barn is richer because of guys like you! Wayne in Canada

04-20-2016, 11:28 AM	#20
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: 5000 Posts Ron, a deserved happy birthday to you. Ive said this before and will repeat it. Your not just an amazing guy, but your a fine person. Your always a gentleman, and amazingly, with all those posts, you have never belittled, insulted, or been anything but polite. Wishing you many more years with us on the forum.