The Ford Barn

37 Cab · 01-19-2016, 10:04 AM

Kinda odd looking but someone is pretty talented.

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OLD REK · 01-19-2016, 10:41 AM

Another variation of the "Honest Charlie" Flathead motorcycle, huh?? Cool tho....

flatford8 · 01-19-2016, 10:52 AM

I saw one at the AMCA event in Rhinebeck,NY. a couple years ago with a V8-60 in it. Looked like a nice job of it. The guy was happy to talk price (30k) but when I started to look it over, he took off.
I guess he didn't want anybody seeing how it was built.....MARK

30-9 · 01-19-2016, 10:55 AM

Hope he has the right thermostats in it

tubman · 01-19-2016, 11:49 AM

Unless you've go a 24" inseam and 48" sleeves, that thing's gotta' be a bitch to drive!

corvette8n · 01-19-2016, 01:30 PM

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Imagine kicking that over

DD931 · 01-19-2016, 03:20 PM

Wouldn't your trouser leg get sorta hot?

Mike51Merc · 01-19-2016, 03:35 PM

Likes: wheel and suspension treatment
Dislikes: Tank, intake snorkel periscope treatment, rider stance

V12Bill · 01-19-2016, 04:10 PM

Have seen Harleys with Lincoln V 12 engines. Must be a hand full at a stop sign.

rowens55 · 01-19-2016, 05:06 PM

Likes, all of it. Dislikes, it's not mine.
Rowen

37 Cab · 01-19-2016, 06:11 PM

I agree.. The wheels and suspension are sweet. I see a Harley transmission. Makes me wonder how they did that.
A little off subject for the barn but I have a history with V8 motorcycles. Now retired to a V8 trike. This is my last one..
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tubman · 01-19-2016, 06:40 PM

37 Cab, You sir, are my new hero! Let me ask; "Do you have to buy your pants two sizes larger to make room for your balls?"

39topless · 01-19-2016, 06:43 PM

Now, if that had a side car............

willowbilly3 · 01-20-2016, 01:04 AM

I saw one in a magazine 40 years or so ago, with a flatty and no transmission. They used a Corvair torque converter and some kind of angle drive.

37 Cab · 01-20-2016, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

37 Cab, You sir, are my new hero! Let me ask; "Do you have to buy your pants two sizes larger to make room for your balls?"

Ha ha.. No but I can`t seem to find a hat small enough to fit with my little tiny brain.

Talkwrench · 01-20-2016, 05:54 AM

[QUOTE=30-9;1226533]Hope he has the right thermostats in it

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BahahHa!

V8COOPMAN · 01-20-2016, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37 Cab

I agree.. The wheels and suspension are sweet. I see a Harley transmission. Makes me wonder how they did that.
A little off subject for the barn but I have a history with V8 motorcycles. Now retired to a V8 trike. This is my last one..
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THIS.......is a V8 motorcycle! "The Michigan Madman", E. J. Potter. DD

37 Cab · 01-20-2016, 06:49 PM

Yep.. He would have the rear wheel up on a stand and when the light would turn green They kicked it off the stand with the engine wound and tire spinning!! You can see the stand still on the bike in the bottom pic.

flatford8 · 01-20-2016, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 37 Cab

I agree.. The wheels and suspension are sweet. I see a Harley transmission. Makes me wonder how they did that.
A little off subject for the barn but I have a history with V8 motorcycles. Now retired to a V8 trike. This is my last one..
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I agree this is off subject here, but I gotta know. Are those nitrous bottles on them? So a V8 on motorcycle wasn't enough?...... Mark

37 Cab · 01-20-2016, 09:10 PM

Nope.. 600 hp 427 small block with a 100 shot. There really ARE worse hobbies than our beloved old fords. I was running very low 9s at 150-160 in the 1/4. Something to be said about that when your feet are out in front.. Makes the big end interesting to say the least. Something to be said about a 300 ft burnout at 70 too.. BUT.. comes a time in life when ya just gotta slow it down a little. Or at least add one more tire. This one is a 434 with a 100 shot.

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No thermostat..

That is my OTHER thing...

01-19-2016, 10:04 AM	#1
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Here is something a little different Kinda odd looking but someone is pretty talented. 223928_4272788181592_557266026_n[1].jpg __________________ Tommy

01-19-2016, 10:41 AM	#2
OLD REK Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 19	Re: Here is something a little different Another variation of the "Honest Charlie" Flathead motorcycle, huh?? Cool tho....

01-19-2016, 10:52 AM	#3
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,629	Re: Here is something a little different I saw one at the AMCA event in Rhinebeck,NY. a couple years ago with a V8-60 in it. Looked like a nice job of it. The guy was happy to talk price (30k) but when I started to look it over, he took off. I guess he didn't want anybody seeing how it was built.....MARK __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

01-19-2016, 10:55 AM	#4
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Re: Here is something a little different Hope he has the right thermostats in it __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

01-19-2016, 11:49 AM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Here is something a little different Unless you've go a 24" inseam and 48" sleeves, that thing's gotta' be a bitch to drive!

01-19-2016, 01:30 PM	#6
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: Here is something a little different Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Imagine kicking that over

01-19-2016, 03:20 PM	#7
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: Here is something a little different Wouldn't your trouser leg get sorta hot?

01-19-2016, 03:35 PM	#8
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: Here is something a little different Likes: wheel and suspension treatment Dislikes: Tank, intake snorkel periscope treatment, rider stance

01-19-2016, 04:10 PM	#9
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Here is something a little different Have seen Harleys with Lincoln V 12 engines. Must be a hand full at a stop sign.

01-19-2016, 05:06 PM	#10
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: Here is something a little different Likes, all of it. Dislikes, it's not mine. Rowen __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

01-19-2016, 06:11 PM	#11
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Re: Here is something a little different I agree.. The wheels and suspension are sweet. I see a Harley transmission. Makes me wonder how they did that. A little off subject for the barn but I have a history with V8 motorcycles. Now retired to a V8 trike. This is my last one.. 255793_2158242519272_4110226_n[1].jpg __________________ Tommy

01-19-2016, 06:40 PM	#12
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,316	Re: Here is something a little different 37 Cab, You sir, are my new hero! Let me ask; "Do you have to buy your pants two sizes larger to make room for your balls?"

01-19-2016, 06:43 PM	#13
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Here is something a little different Now, if that had a side car............ Last edited by 39topless; 01-20-2016 at 04:43 PM.

01-20-2016, 01:04 AM	#14
willowbilly3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 577	Re: Here is something a little different I saw one in a magazine 40 years or so ago, with a flatty and no transmission. They used a Corvair torque converter and some kind of angle drive.

01-20-2016, 05:54 AM	#16
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Here is something a little different [QUOTE=30-9;1226533]Hope he has the right thermostats in it[/QUOT BahahHa! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

01-20-2016, 06:49 PM	#18
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Re: Here is something a little different Yep.. He would have the rear wheel up on a stand and when the light would turn green They kicked it off the stand with the engine wound and tire spinning!! You can see the stand still on the bike in the bottom pic. __________________ Tommy

01-20-2016, 09:10 PM	#20
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Re: Here is something a little different Nope.. 600 hp 427 small block with a 100 shot. There really ARE worse hobbies than our beloved old fords. I was running very low 9s at 150-160 in the 1/4. Something to be said about that when your feet are out in front.. Makes the big end interesting to say the least. Something to be said about a 300 ft burnout at 70 too.. BUT.. comes a time in life when ya just gotta slow it down a little. Or at least add one more tire. This one is a 434 with a 100 shot. 1901428_10200816642937913_4861030323101162298_n[1].jpg No thermostat.. That is my OTHER thing... __________________ Tommy Last edited by 37 Cab; 01-21-2016 at 09:40 PM.