The Ford Barn

tuki · 05-30-2011, 10:11 PM

I know this site is more for the stockers. I thought some guys might appreciate this car, as it's built with a lot of old Ford parts,in a 1940's fashion. I bought this car off of an 81 yr old man named Herman. He started hot rodding it in 49', it ran a banger motor with a Winfield head.

BCCHOPIT · 05-30-2011, 10:18 PM

Sweet ride....

Gumpy · 05-30-2011, 10:32 PM

very nice.....nothing like running a v8!

elmitcheristo · 05-31-2011, 12:41 AM

That is too cool! It looks like you have completed Herman's vision. I absolutey love the full top with the side curtains. Do you have any idea what your trunk handle (Zephyr?) came off of?

-Mitch

Bassman/NZ · 05-31-2011, 05:05 AM

I dig it.

Barry-ct · 05-31-2011, 07:02 AM

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Cool car!!

Barry

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Walt Dupont--Me. · 05-31-2011, 07:19 AM

My type of rod. Are you running straight pipes? Walt

Vic Piano · 05-31-2011, 08:02 AM

Lookin good! I like the '38 Zephyr trunk handle.

1930ABONE · 05-31-2011, 10:20 AM

Looks great...enjoy it!

saints · 05-31-2011, 02:38 PM

congrats man im so far away from that.....envy you

Strick · 05-31-2011, 07:26 PM

I dig it. that puts the "trad" in traditional.

tuki · 05-31-2011, 11:04 PM

hey thanks guys..i thought that handle was 39.but wasnt sure.
and yeah im running just straight pipes off the headers

Gumpy · 05-31-2011, 11:14 PM

Herman special with red frame rails....love it!!

felix37 · 05-31-2011, 11:59 PM

Awesome A!! Herman ought to be proud of you! as for being worried about showing a traditional rod on this site,I think you will find that respectably modified old fords on this site far out number the purist. "just my observation"

Deuce Man · 06-01-2011, 07:46 AM

Thanks for showing us your ride. Im jealous,wish mine was at this stage. Im driving 2 thousand miles tomorrow and the next day to pick up my29 roadster body,actually making a vacation out of it. Going to hit my favorite junkyard in noth dakota at the same time. My chassis is finally up on wheels cant wait to set the body on it and see what it looks like! Rich

CT AV8 · 06-01-2011, 04:07 PM

That's a very cool car. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck with it. Is that pic from the Showdown?

chuck stevens · 06-02-2011, 05:52 AM

Av8's are a blast. They're a little rough riding but the rest of the car's personality makes up for that. Mine has a mercury 276 2x2, 4 speed, and a early bronco 9" with 3:70's. It's all about fun, Chuck.

FL&WVMIKE · 06-02-2011, 10:00 AM

tuki ..................
That is one great looking AV8 !
I grew up in West Virginia, going to all car shows, for decades, but do not remember ever seeing that car. What part of West Virginia are it and you from ?
You are really doing that car justice, by keeping it in it's intended construction.
How about a little history ?
Thanks for posting !
MIKE

tuki · 06-02-2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

tuki ..................
That is one great looking AV8 !
I grew up in West Virginia, going to all car shows, for decades, but do not remember ever seeing that car. What part of West Virginia are it and you from ?
You are really doing that car justice, by keeping it in it's intended construction.
How about a little history ?
Thanks for posting !
MIKE

thanks guys..yeah that one pic is from the Showdown..im in Martinsburg.the car came from Middletown Md.the ol guy started hotrodding it in 49.then sold it in 53?got it back in the early 70s and had it until i got it in 2010..it had a banger in it.it was locked up.so i decided to do the v8 and redo the entire chassis..i wanted to to take him a ride but he passed this past fall.the tail and Guide lamps and all were on it,he bobbd the framerails..the trunk handel was on it as well..had 35 wires on it..the top is one of my fav parts..its getting rough but tryin to get it to last..its been fun building it and now driving it!

FL&WVMIKE · 06-03-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuki

thanks guys..yeah that one pic is from the Showdown..im in Martinsburg.the car came from Middletown Md.the ol guy started hotrodding it in 49.then sold it in 53?got it back in the early 70s and had it until i got it in 2010..it had a banger in it.it was locked up.so i decided to do the v8 and redo the entire chassis..i wanted to to take him a ride but he passed this past fall.the tail and Guide lamps and all were on it,he bobbd the framerails..the trunk handel was on it as well..had 35 wires on it..the top is one of my fav parts..its getting rough but tryin to get it to last..its been fun building it and now driving it!

tuki ..............
Thanks, I grew up around Charleston and moved to Spencer. That's almost a world apart from the Martinsburg area. That explains why I never saw it. I like it !
Thanks again,
MIKE

05-30-2011, 10:18 PM	#2
BCCHOPIT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 609	Re: AV8 finally on the road Sweet ride.... __________________ WAC that banger in the A$$ and drive it home hard http://waccustoms.com

05-30-2011, 10:32 PM	#3
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: AV8 finally on the road very nice.....nothing like running a v8!

05-31-2011, 12:41 AM	#4
elmitcheristo Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winchester, Oregon Posts: 99	Re: AV8 finally on the road That is too cool! It looks like you have completed Herman's vision. I absolutey love the full top with the side curtains. Do you have any idea what your trunk handle (Zephyr?) came off of? -Mitch

05-31-2011, 05:05 AM	#5
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: AV8 finally on the road I dig it.

05-31-2011, 07:02 AM	#6
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: AV8 finally on the road Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cool car!! Barry 50 F-1

05-31-2011, 07:19 AM	#7
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: AV8 finally on the road My type of rod. Are you running straight pipes? Walt

05-31-2011, 08:02 AM	#8
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: AV8 finally on the road Lookin good! I like the '38 Zephyr trunk handle. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

05-31-2011, 10:20 AM	#9
1930ABONE Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Feeding Hills, MA Posts: 58	Re: AV8 finally on the road Looks great...enjoy it!

05-31-2011, 02:38 PM	#10
saints Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Owasso Ok Posts: 87	Re: AV8 finally on the road congrats man im so far away from that.....envy you __________________ FLATHEAD ADDICT

05-31-2011, 07:26 PM	#11
Strick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,099	Re: AV8 finally on the road I dig it. that puts the "trad" in traditional.

05-31-2011, 11:04 PM	#12
tuki Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: WVa. Posts: 17	Re: AV8 finally on the road hey thanks guys..i thought that handle was 39.but wasnt sure. and yeah im running just straight pipes off the headers

05-31-2011, 11:14 PM	#13
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: AV8 finally on the road Herman special with red frame rails....love it!!

05-31-2011, 11:59 PM	#14
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: AV8 finally on the road Awesome A!! Herman ought to be proud of you! as for being worried about showing a traditional rod on this site,I think you will find that respectably modified old fords on this site far out number the purist. "just my observation"

06-01-2011, 07:46 AM	#15
Deuce Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Palm City FL> Posts: 556	Re: AV8 finally on the road Thanks for showing us your ride. Im jealous,wish mine was at this stage. Im driving 2 thousand miles tomorrow and the next day to pick up my29 roadster body,actually making a vacation out of it. Going to hit my favorite junkyard in noth dakota at the same time. My chassis is finally up on wheels cant wait to set the body on it and see what it looks like! Rich

06-01-2011, 04:07 PM	#16
CT AV8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cos Cob, CT Posts: 295	Re: AV8 finally on the road That's a very cool car. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck with it. Is that pic from the Showdown?

06-02-2011, 10:00 AM	#18
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: AV8 finally on the road tuki .................. That is one great looking AV8 ! I grew up in West Virginia, going to all car shows, for decades, but do not remember ever seeing that car. What part of West Virginia are it and you from ? You are really doing that car justice, by keeping it in it's intended construction. How about a little history ? Thanks for posting ! MIKE