The Ford Barn

deuce lover · 02-03-2020, 10:00 AM

Found this photo while poking around the internet.Thought members here might get a kick out of it.Says Don't Touch on the windshield.One for the insurance adjuster.

David J · 02-03-2020, 10:05 AM

ouch

Tim Ayers · 02-03-2020, 10:42 AM

Woaza! In the biz, we'd call that a TL= Total Loss!

papanomad · 02-03-2020, 11:53 AM

looks like a horn survived.

DavidG · 02-03-2020, 11:54 AM

No surviving occupants from that one.

corvette8n · 02-03-2020, 11:56 AM

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I can see the CL ad now, ran when parked, just needs paint, engine turns by hand, could need seat covers, low mileage, a few spots need buffing, owned by aunt,uncle,cousin, just need to sell, tires hold air.

95476 · 02-03-2020, 12:14 PM

The Minnesota boys will part it out and make a million bucks on it.

deuce lover · 02-03-2020, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

No surviving occupants from that one.

The owner went in to get his tractor fixed.I think it was hit while parked so no casualties.

Seth Swoboda · 02-03-2020, 12:55 PM

This is something I'd try to restore.

DavidG · 02-03-2020, 01:16 PM

Judging from the surviving pieces, that was a relatively new car when it got hit.

mercman from oz · 02-03-2020, 03:58 PM

Not a nice sight to see. Must have been a head-on?

tubman · 02-03-2020, 04:25 PM

Can anybody read the sign on the windshield? "DON'T ......"

Whatever it is. I agree that you shouldn't do it.

petehoovie · 02-03-2020, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

Can anybody read the sign on the windshield? "DON'T ......"

Whatever it is. I agree that you shouldn't do it.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce lover

Found this photo while poking around the internet.Thought members here might get a kick out of it.Says Don't Touch on the windshield.One for the insurance adjuster.

Seth Swoboda · 02-03-2020, 05:02 PM

"Don't Touch". The owner was proactive in warding off the '34 Ford parts hoarders, even before '34 Fords were near the center of the V8 universe. The owner had uncanny intuition.

DavidG · 02-03-2020, 05:41 PM

Note the left front wheel. It appears that the rim has been largely sheared off from the hub with the spokes left mostly attached to the hub.

cadillac512 · 02-03-2020, 06:23 PM

I wonder if the train was damaged.

Darrell S · 02-03-2020, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadillac512

I wonder if the train was damaged.

He saw the train
and tried to duck it
Kicked first the gas
and then the bucket
Burma Shave

Remember these?

PeteVS · 02-03-2020, 07:03 PM

Someone would be happy to get that today!

David J · 02-03-2020, 10:39 PM

X2 on this . Note the LF door is pretty much in place . Top was down and booted . Could be some distortion on the right doors and rear body . That said a new chassis cowl and front tinwork and -----? That dream aside what a EXCELLENT parts car . As mentioned it looks pretty new . Unlike this one from 1945 .

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteVS

Someone would be happy to get that today!

Bigger pic below now .
Look how badly rusted out the rocker is in 1945 .
Car had a bad life .

petehoovie · 02-03-2020, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David J

X2 on this . Note the LF door is pretty much in place . Top was down and booted . Could be some distortion on the right doors and rear body . That said a new chassis cowl and front tinwork and -----? That dream aside what a EXCELLENT parts car . As mentioned it looks pretty new . Unlike this one from 1945 .

Frank Miller · 02-04-2020, 08:11 AM

Was the bear driving the car? He did signal.

Zeke3 · 02-04-2020, 09:09 AM

Yeah, but I can't tell if he is signalling a right turn or a left turn.

rockfla · 02-04-2020, 03:13 PM

NOW for the "education" part of this post....what about this wrecked phaeton tells you its 34 instead of a 33????.......from what I see, would it be the "bumper ends"? Horn??? Every other tell tale sign is destroyed beyond difference

petehoovie · 02-04-2020, 03:35 PM

The grille surround shows it to be a '34...

DavidG · 02-04-2020, 03:45 PM

As Pete notes, the grille plus the spacing of the holes in the front bumper for the bumper guards.

rockfla · 02-04-2020, 03:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

As Pete notes, the grille plus the spacing of the holes in the front bumper for the bumper guards.

Will be studying the 33/34 Resto book tonight when I get home!! Thanks for the "Cliff Notes" David & Petehoovie.

38bill · 02-04-2020, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Miller

Was the bear driving the car? He did signal.

Actually I think the bear is giving us the finger. Bad bear!

David J · 02-04-2020, 05:16 PM

Fenders are body color . Yes there can be exceptions to this but black fenders on 33 and body color on 34 is normal .

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockfla

NOW for the "education" part of this post....what about this wrecked phaeton tells you its 34 instead of a 33????.......from what I see, would it be the "bumper ends"? Horn??? Every other tell tale sign is destroyed beyond difference

40 Deluxe · 02-04-2020, 06:06 PM

Drinking and driving was "socially acceptable" and very common back then. Driver was probably headed home from the bar. just hope he didn't kill anybody else.

DavidG · 02-04-2020, 06:32 PM

At least there likely would be no rust to contend with in its restoration, but its highly likely that it ended its days parted out in a junk yard.

rockfla · 02-05-2020, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David J

Fenders are body color . Yes there can be exceptions to this but black fenders on 33 and body color on 34 is normal .

Thank you David J for pointing out THE "most obvious" fact and the "most OBLIVIOUS" on my part!!! As Garth Brooks said "i'm too young to be this Dang old" or in my case so "forgetful"!!!!

A bones · 02-09-2020, 05:47 PM

Sorry I'm late. Been busy. My eye says tree, off the left side or the road. Too very FAST.

VeryTangled · 02-09-2020, 06:20 PM

I also read this as the car in motion when the disaster happens. If yes, that's an impressive hit to do what we see to the front bumper.

If the car was sitting and got clobbered then the bumper would not be so "nicely" formed around the impacting object.

VeryTangled · 02-09-2020, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadillac512

I wonder if the train was damaged.

Nicely played but I think the car did the hitting. If the train hit it then there would be more bent parts on the secondary market and secondary roads!

BoxCar Tom · 02-09-2020, 10:29 PM

Tin salad

D. Jones · 02-10-2020, 10:06 AM

If it were hit by a train you would have to walk along the tracks and pick the car up in mostly very small pieces. I've seen the results of a number of car train arguments, the train wins every time.

jplawman · 02-10-2020, 12:25 PM

looks like they hit a good old farmers mailbox pole!!

B-O-B · 02-10-2020, 12:53 PM

Shoulda went to Midas applies here!!

Lanny · 02-10-2020, 01:51 PM

My guess would be that a bigger (higher) vehicle (truck, bus) ran into the left front
of that car right where it sits...

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02-03-2020, 10:05 AM	#2
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton ouch

02-03-2020, 10:42 AM	#3
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Woaza! In the biz, we'd call that a TL= Total Loss!

02-03-2020, 11:53 AM	#4
papanomad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: clear lake, iowa Posts: 157	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton looks like a horn survived.

02-03-2020, 11:54 AM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,096	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton No surviving occupants from that one.

02-03-2020, 11:56 AM	#6
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,946	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I can see the CL ad now, ran when parked, just needs paint, engine turns by hand, could need seat covers, low mileage, a few spots need buffing, owned by aunt,uncle,cousin, just need to sell, tires hold air.

02-03-2020, 12:14 PM	#7
95476 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 413	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton The Minnesota boys will part it out and make a million bucks on it.

02-03-2020, 12:55 PM	#9
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,787	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton This is something I'd try to restore.

02-03-2020, 01:16 PM	#10
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,096	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Judging from the surviving pieces, that was a relatively new car when it got hit.

02-03-2020, 03:58 PM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Not a nice sight to see. Must have been a head-on?

02-03-2020, 04:25 PM	#12
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,304	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Can anybody read the sign on the windshield? "DON'T ......" Whatever it is. I agree that you shouldn't do it.

02-03-2020, 05:02 PM	#14
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,787	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton "Don't Touch". The owner was proactive in warding off the '34 Ford parts hoarders, even before '34 Fords were near the center of the V8 universe. The owner had uncanny intuition.

02-03-2020, 05:41 PM	#15
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,096	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Note the left front wheel. It appears that the rim has been largely sheared off from the hub with the spokes left mostly attached to the hub.

02-03-2020, 06:23 PM	#16
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 921	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton I wonder if the train was damaged. __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302

02-03-2020, 07:03 PM	#18
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Someone would be happy to get that today! __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

02-04-2020, 09:09 AM	#22
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,406	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Yeah, but I can't tell if he is signalling a right turn or a left turn.

02-04-2020, 03:13 PM	#23
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton NOW for the "education" part of this post....what about this wrecked phaeton tells you its 34 instead of a 33????.......from what I see, would it be the "bumper ends"? Horn??? Every other tell tale sign is destroyed beyond difference

02-04-2020, 03:35 PM	#24
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,081	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton The grille surround shows it to be a '34... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

02-04-2020, 03:45 PM	#25
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,096	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton As Pete notes, the grille plus the spacing of the holes in the front bumper for the bumper guards.

02-04-2020, 06:06 PM	#29
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,778	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Drinking and driving was "socially acceptable" and very common back then. Driver was probably headed home from the bar. just hope he didn't kill anybody else.

02-04-2020, 06:32 PM	#30
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,096	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton At least there likely would be no rust to contend with in its restoration, but its highly likely that it ended its days parted out in a junk yard.

02-09-2020, 05:47 PM	#32
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Sorry I'm late. Been busy. My eye says tree, off the left side or the road. Too very FAST. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

02-09-2020, 06:20 PM	#33
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton I also read this as the car in motion when the disaster happens. If yes, that's an impressive hit to do what we see to the front bumper. If the car was sitting and got clobbered then the bumper would not be so "nicely" formed around the impacting object. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

02-09-2020, 10:29 PM	#35
BoxCar Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 589	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Tin salad

02-10-2020, 10:06 AM	#36
D. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 514	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton If it were hit by a train you would have to walk along the tracks and pick the car up in mostly very small pieces. I've seen the results of a number of car train arguments, the train wins every time.

02-10-2020, 12:25 PM	#37
jplawman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: big house Posts: 343	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton looks like they hit a good old farmers mailbox pole!!

02-10-2020, 12:53 PM	#38
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton Shoulda went to Midas applies here!!

02-10-2020, 01:51 PM	#39
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,410	Re: Wrecked 34 phaeton My guess would be that a bigger (higher) vehicle (truck, bus) ran into the left front of that car right where it sits... . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN