The Ford Barn

denverslim · 03-10-2011, 03:30 PM

I just got a copy of Speedy Bills new street rod catalog in the mail. The picture of that poor ole '37 on the front page actually got my stomach churning.
Poor ole thing...slim

Dick's Hot Rod Place · 03-10-2011, 03:43 PM

Why would you say that?????

Charlie ny · 03-10-2011, 05:13 PM

Slim,
Each to his own. Speedy Bill is a neighbor of mine at Hershey
and he's a guy who 'don't make many mistakes'. He prints that catalog
for all the motorheads....whether their sparkplugs are on top or not.
Charlie ny

OhioRick · 03-10-2011, 05:21 PM

Someone copied my 37 to the max. I guess copying is the best form of flattery..
I like the added flames..

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I just got a copy of Speedy Bills new street rod catalog in the mail. The picture of that poor ole '37 on the front page actually got my stomach churning.
Poor ole thing

Well after seeing the catalog and viewing this I'll provide the Maalox.

JM 35 Sedan · 03-10-2011, 05:33 PM

The paint job on the catalog picture would not be my first choice but I'd sure like to own the car.

36tbird · 03-10-2011, 07:25 PM

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Yo Denver, I know what you mean. '37's are revolting!

It was a weak moment when I ordered '37 styled front fenders for my '36 roadster.

Shadetree · 03-10-2011, 08:10 PM

Yeah, those `37's sure are ugly!

Shadetree

Dale Fairfax · 03-10-2011, 08:30 PM

Green Flames? I hafta agree with Slim. It's not the '37 he's commenting on-it's that ugly paint. Flames are supposed to be red and yellow on black or red cars!a

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Originally Posted by Dick's Hot Rod Place

Why would you say that?????

waldo · 03-10-2011, 08:54 PM

The key words on the cover are STREET ROD. Get a Mac's catalog for stockers.

JM 35 Sedan · 03-10-2011, 08:59 PM

[QUOTE=Shadetree;174182]Yeah, those `37's sure are ugly!

Yeah Shadetree, I can end the suffering you must experience every time you have to look at that "ugly duckling" '37 by coming there tomorrow and trailering it to my place.

What are friends for anyway?

Shadetree · 03-10-2011, 09:07 PM

JM,
It is so ugly we have to sneak up on a gas pump to get a tank of gas.

But I do appreciate the kind offer.

Shadetree

denverslim · 03-10-2011, 09:17 PM

Somebody said it right. "to each his own". I should keep my bad comments to myself. Somebody worked his butt of to make his 37 unique. No offense intended...slim

Shadetree · 03-10-2011, 09:53 PM

Slim,
Speaking for myself, there was no offense taken. Everyone has the right to speak his mind. If we all liked the same things it would be an awfully dull world. Tastes change too, when I was a kid I thought the `37 Fords, the 30's Willy's especially, the Hudson's, the Nash’s and the Studebakers were the ugliest cars made. Now look at them, they are beautiful! Different, but beautiful.

Shadetree

raceron1120 · 03-11-2011, 03:37 AM

Doesn't the old song go something like ".... If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife ....."??

Man, I sure wish I had one of those ugly 37s! I'd consider selling my purtied-up '56 for one of 'em! NOT!

But I'd sure take a '37 or '38 Ford anytime.

I guess variety is indeed the spice in life.

ron

Cecil/WV · 03-11-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadetree

Yeah, those `37's sure are ugly!

Shadetree

Shadetree, I will put that ugly in my garage, anytime!

gerrald meacham · 03-11-2011, 09:14 AM

i liked it ,

rotorwrench · 03-11-2011, 09:22 AM

Some folks' choice of colors can be revolting to many but to each their own. Now when a funky looking paint job becomes popular with the masses, it makes you wonder where peoples heads are at but Oh Well!

1931 flamingo · 03-11-2011, 09:37 AM

Funny how 20 yrs ago they were ugly and not popular. I had one back in the 60's and thought it was UGLY. Now i find them "attractive". Funny how times change your outlook.
Paul in CT

BrianCT · 03-11-2011, 10:57 AM

Sometime around 1960 I went to a farm auction with dad. For some reason he bought a 37 4dr original gray and decent for $35. and a black 2door slant back a little rougher for even less. Hired a friend to haul them home in a silage truck. We stored them inside but finally sold them for around $100 each. Never even thought enough of them to take pictures. The 4dr would probably be triple rouge today.

Django · 03-11-2011, 10:25 PM

Boy, I was expecting the worst when I grabbed the catalog out of the mailbox! I know that car. It's nice! Although the printing of the cover didn't turn out too hot.

Better pics of the car...

http://streetrodder.automotive.com/1...dan/index.html

03-10-2011, 03:30 PM	#1
denverslim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ehh...Denver Posts: 196	Speedways new catalog=revolting I just got a copy of Speedy Bills new street rod catalog in the mail. The picture of that poor ole '37 on the front page actually got my stomach churning. Poor ole thing...slim

03-10-2011, 03:43 PM	#2
Dick's Hot Rod Place Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 622	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting *Why would you say that?????* __________________ www.dickshotrodcarbs.com

03-10-2011, 05:13 PM	#3
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Slim, Each to his own. Speedy Bill is a neighbor of mine at Hershey and he's a guy who 'don't make many mistakes'. He prints that catalog for all the motorheads....whether their sparkplugs are on top or not. Charlie ny

03-10-2011, 05:33 PM	#5
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting The paint job on the catalog picture would not be my first choice but I'd sure like to own the car. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 03-10-2011 at 05:44 PM.

03-10-2011, 07:25 PM	#6
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yo Denver, I know what you mean. '37's are revolting! It was a weak moment when I ordered '37 styled front fenders for my '36 roadster.

03-10-2011, 08:10 PM	#7
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Yeah, those `37's sure are ugly! Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

03-10-2011, 08:54 PM	#9
waldo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: DeWitt, IL Posts: 53	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting The key words on the cover are STREET ROD. Get a Mac's catalog for stockers.

03-10-2011, 08:59 PM	#10
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting [QUOTE=Shadetree;174182]Yeah, those `37's sure are ugly! Yeah Shadetree, I can end the suffering you must experience every time you have to look at that "ugly duckling" '37 by coming there tomorrow and trailering it to my place. What are friends for anyway? __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

03-10-2011, 09:07 PM	#11
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting JM, It is so ugly we have to sneak up on a gas pump to get a tank of gas. But I do appreciate the kind offer. Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

03-10-2011, 09:17 PM	#12
denverslim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ehh...Denver Posts: 196	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Somebody said it right. "to each his own". I should keep my bad comments to myself. Somebody worked his butt of to make his 37 unique. No offense intended...slim

03-10-2011, 09:53 PM	#13
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Slim, Speaking for myself, there was no offense taken. Everyone has the right to speak his mind. If we all liked the same things it would be an awfully dull world. Tastes change too, when I was a kid I thought the `37 Fords, the 30's Willy's especially, the Hudson's, the Nash’s and the Studebakers were the ugliest cars made. Now look at them, they are beautiful! Different, but beautiful. Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

03-11-2011, 03:37 AM	#14
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,807	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Doesn't the old song go something like ".... If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife ....."?? Man, I sure wish I had one of those ugly 37s! I'd consider selling my purtied-up '56 for one of 'em! NOT! But I'd sure take a '37 or '38 Ford anytime. I guess variety is indeed the spice in life. ron

03-11-2011, 09:14 AM	#16
gerrald meacham Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FRANKLIN GEORGIA Posts: 158	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting i liked it ,

03-11-2011, 09:22 AM	#17
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Some folks' choice of colors can be revolting to many but to each their own. Now when a funky looking paint job becomes popular with the masses, it makes you wonder where peoples heads are at but Oh Well!

03-11-2011, 09:37 AM	#18
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Funny how 20 yrs ago they were ugly and not popular. I had one back in the 60's and thought it was UGLY. Now i find them "attractive". Funny how times change your outlook. Paul in CT

03-11-2011, 10:57 AM	#19
BrianCT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windham, CT Posts: 702	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Sometime around 1960 I went to a farm auction with dad. For some reason he bought a 37 4dr original gray and decent for $35. and a black 2door slant back a little rougher for even less. Hired a friend to haul them home in a silage truck. We stored them inside but finally sold them for around $100 each. Never even thought enough of them to take pictures. The 4dr would probably be triple rouge today. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]

03-11-2011, 10:25 PM	#20
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Speedways new catalog=revolting Boy, I was expecting the worst when I grabbed the catalog out of the mailbox! I know that car. It's nice! Although the printing of the cover didn't turn out too hot. Better pics of the car... http://streetrodder.automotive.com/1...dan/index.html __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.