The Ford Barn

Scott H · 03-19-2012, 02:32 PM

For some reason my 36 pickup has wide fives on the back and '35 spoked wheels on the front. I took off the hubcap to get to the spindle nut:

P1010053.jpg
Yep, a good ol'fashioned bent nail instead of a cotter pin.

And another wheel apparently they lost the spindle nut and washer so they just put a huge nylock nut on there, no washer.
P1010054.jpg

51 MERC-CT · 03-19-2012, 02:53 PM

There are plenty who are not Gandpa's or Farmers who did the same thing

David J · 03-19-2012, 04:11 PM

Be thankful they didn't WELD the nuts on . Had that surprise once . Lotsa junk parts on that 34 . Coulda been the poster child for showing that some should not be allowed to have welders .

Asphalt Outlaw Hero · 07-23-2012, 06:53 PM

You mean everyone DOESN'T use nails .....?

alan · 07-23-2012, 10:13 PM

no, most true ford mechanics used bailing wire or wire from the closest fence

Bob G/Spanaway · 07-23-2012, 10:29 PM

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I've been calling baling wire "Ford parts" for at least 50 years.

Tinker · 07-23-2012, 11:07 PM

The nail is okay in my book (basically its a bendable pin to elimanate movement), but the nylock nut... I dont know. Nylock nuts are ment to seal the first time, not so good the next time.

jim1932 · 07-24-2012, 06:21 AM

Mine had bent nails holding the door handles on.....

Cecil/WV · 07-24-2012, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David J

Be thankful they didn't WELD the nuts on . Had that surprise once . Lotsa junk parts on that 34 . Coulda been the poster child for showing that some should not be allowed to have welders .

I drove a truck for a guy in the '50's who had a '57 Mercury wagon and he couldn't keep the axles from slicing out of the wheel bearings, so he had them welded in. It never gave him any more trouble!

Bruce Lancaster · 07-24-2012, 09:20 AM

You gotta find OLD roofing nails, back storage room at a small town hardware or such. The Harbor Freight Chinese ones have plating that is TOTALLY incorrect for show judging.

David J · 07-24-2012, 09:24 AM

Sounds familiar - the 34 with the welded nuts was indeed operational . A mess but operational . On my old John Deeres you see this kinda stuff fairly regularly but they only go 6 mph if you put the spurs to em . Car is a different story & that is why the welded spindle nuts was kinda surprising . Yes I drove it around a bit before I found the welded nuts . That car ended up digested for parts . [1975] . The parts that weren't used for welder testing anyway . The front crossmember was pretty entertaining also - probably had more $'s worth of welding rod on it than a NOS one would have cost .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cecil/WV

I drove a truck for a guy in the '50's who had a '57 Mercury wagon and he couldn't keep the axles from slicing out of the wheel bearings, so he had them welded in. It never gave him any more trouble!

V8COOPMAN · 07-24-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bruce lancaster

you gotta find old roofing nails, back storage room at a small town hardware or such. The harbor freight chinese ones have plating that is totally incorrect for show judging.

winner! dd

jim1932 · 07-24-2012, 10:12 AM

Then there is the door bell on the dash....for my horn (Just above vacuum guage).

FL&WVMIKE · 07-24-2012, 12:45 PM

[QUOTE=V8COOPMAN;466813]winner! dd[/QUOTE

V8COOPMAN ................
Right-On, I, too, liked that comment from Bruce Lancaster.
MIKE

2935ford · 07-24-2012, 12:50 PM

or the one I like is welding the back of the lug bolts to the hub.

Bruce Lancaster · 07-24-2012, 12:56 PM

Early V-8 Club needs to add a "Farmer" or "Great Depression" class for judging...

"Hey! My '32 earned an "Tom Joad" at the Nationals!" It only took second in "Best electrical fire", though. Maybe next year..."

SUHRsc · 07-24-2012, 01:05 PM

Count me in on that Bruce!
I once got a trophy for "oldest dry rot".... seriously!

My car sat through the entire jalopy-rama with a flat tire!

jim1932 · 07-24-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster

Early V-8 Club needs to add a "Farmer" or "Great Depression" class for judging...

"Hey! My '32 earned an "Tom Joad" at the Nationals!" It only took second in "Best electrical fire", though. Maybe next year..."

OH GAWD... it would be just like Rat Rods.... guys messing up perfectly good stuff to make an award winning "Farmer Fix".

Mike51Merc · 07-24-2012, 03:24 PM

Hey, with the price of cotter pins you gotta give credit to the improvisers.

Bruce Lancaster · 07-24-2012, 03:32 PM

Yeah...some of the Model A frequently used to have a "worst in show" award that was eagerly pursued with stiff competition. Everyone who had an unrestored car would load it up with washtubs and kerosene lanterns and play Okie.

03-19-2012, 02:32 PM	#1
Scott H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wheaton, IL (west chicago) Posts: 558	What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. For some reason my 36 pickup has wide fives on the back and '35 spoked wheels on the front. I took off the hubcap to get to the spindle nut: P1010053.jpg Yep, a good ol'fashioned bent nail instead of a cotter pin. And another wheel apparently they lost the spindle nut and washer so they just put a huge nylock nut on there, no washer. P1010054.jpg __________________ 36 1/2 ton pickup on 38 car frame with 1940 v8 24 stud

03-19-2012, 02:53 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. There are plenty who are not Gandpa's or Farmers who did the same thing __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

03-19-2012, 04:11 PM	#3
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. *Be thankful they didn't WELD the nuts on . Had that surprise once . Lotsa junk parts on that 34 . Coulda been the poster child for showing that some should not be allowed to have welders .*

07-23-2012, 06:53 PM	#4
Asphalt Outlaw Hero Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 64	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. You mean everyone DOESN'T use nails .....?

07-23-2012, 10:13 PM	#5
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UPSTATESC Posts: 669	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. no, most true ford mechanics used bailing wire or wire from the closest fence

07-23-2012, 10:29 PM	#6
Bob G/Spanaway Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 344	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've been calling baling wire "Ford parts" for at least 50 years.

07-23-2012, 11:07 PM	#7
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. The nail is okay in my book (basically its a bendable pin to elimanate movement), but the nylock nut... I dont know. Nylock nuts are ment to seal the first time, not so good the next time.

07-24-2012, 06:21 AM	#8
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,781	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. Mine had bent nails holding the door handles on.....

07-24-2012, 09:20 AM	#10
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. You gotta find OLD roofing nails, back storage room at a small town hardware or such. The Harbor Freight Chinese ones have plating that is TOTALLY incorrect for show judging.

07-24-2012, 12:45 PM	#14
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. [QUOTE=V8COOPMAN;466813]*winner! dd[/QUOTE V8COOPMAN ................* Right-On, I, too, liked that comment from Bruce Lancaster. MIKE

07-24-2012, 12:50 PM	#15
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. or the one I like is welding the back of the lug bolts to the hub.

07-24-2012, 12:56 PM	#16
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. Early V-8 Club needs to add a "Farmer" or "Great Depression" class for judging... "Hey! My '32 earned an "Tom Joad" at the Nationals!" It only took second in "Best electrical fire", though. Maybe next year..."

07-24-2012, 01:05 PM	#17
SUHRsc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Hershey, PA Posts: 875	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. Count me in on that Bruce! I once got a trophy for "oldest dry rot".... seriously! My car sat through the entire jalopy-rama with a flat tire! __________________ -WANTED- Pre-War Speed Equipment Davies or Morrison Intake Manifold 77-6050B, 81AS - 81SB - 99AS - 99SB 19AS cylinder heads

07-24-2012, 03:24 PM	#19
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. Hey, with the price of cotter pins you gotta give credit to the improvisers.

07-24-2012, 03:32 PM	#20
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: What Grandpa or Farmer Brown used to do.. Yeah...some of the Model A frequently used to have a "worst in show" award that was eagerly pursued with stiff competition. Everyone who had an unrestored car would load it up with washtubs and kerosene lanterns and play Okie.