The Ford Barn

Seth Swoboda · 10-27-2016, 11:27 AM

Yes, please tell us how your acquired the car? The car is very nice and it's history has to be just as amazing.

Digger · 10-27-2016, 12:53 PM

I live in Monterey, my son lives in DC, and is not into cars at all. He heard of this one, and went and looked at it for me. Glad he was paying attention!

Tim Ayers · 10-27-2016, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Digger

I live in Monterey, my son lives in DC, and is not into cars at all. He heard of this one, and went and looked at it for me. Glad he was paying attention!

Dang, that is awesome. Truly is. I'm always amazed when something like this is found. Good for you. Take care it!

APDAVE · 10-27-2016, 09:50 PM

What A great find! Dave

VeryTangled · 10-27-2016, 10:24 PM

Hi Everyone. I'm 'done in' by this view... It's poetry. The lines are distinct but flow together as a unit. Gobsmacked.

Tim Brown · 10-28-2016, 10:52 AM

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Excellent piece! Make it run and drive it as is. Anything else would ruin it in my opinion.

I sometimes wonder if I've spent more time driving my 34's or restoring them. All totaled I'm guessing about 70k miles over a 20 yrs period. So about 5 hours/mo driving compared to countless hours in the garage tinkering. I'm glad I enjoy both! Drive'm till they break, fix'em and drive some more...

RalphM · 10-28-2016, 11:34 AM

It is truly a work of art!

Digger · 10-28-2016, 11:41 AM

It already runs great, needs no mechanical work at all. Just have to patch the original muffler and get the tail lights working.

AND today i found the original cigar lighter inside the ash tray! Yeah!!

Terry,OH · 10-28-2016, 01:39 PM

IMO It is a good idea to disconnect the cigar lighter wire at the fuse block.

RobR'35 · 10-28-2016, 01:57 PM

Awesome find!

Digger · 10-28-2016, 04:28 PM

Just took out the old floor board, checked the VIN number on the top of the trans housing, it the real deal, engine is orig based on repair and history records! Yeah!

koates · 10-28-2016, 06:05 PM

Digger, what a great find, a real time capsule of a 34 Ford. Hope it can stay just as it is. What is the gallon can hanging from the left radiator support rod for ? Temporary fuel tank or upper cylinder lube. Thanks for the great pics. Regards, Kevin.

Digger · 10-28-2016, 06:27 PM

Temp gas tank that has been there for decades, car has 51,829 original mile. In 1970 it had 48,000.

Digger · 10-28-2016, 07:24 PM

Saving the original wood graining

Digger · 10-28-2016, 07:45 PM

....and it has its engine pans and skirts

1937pickup · 10-28-2016, 08:53 PM

Great car-what a find!!! Based on the window sticker it appears to have spent time in New Jersey and was inspected in June of 1970.

Digger · 10-28-2016, 09:03 PM

Correct, that is when the previous owner registered it. On September 22, 1975, the original motor was rebuilt in Elmer, NJ. On the shop order, mileage shows 51,694 so I was incorrect earlier. Since it now has 51,829 miles, it has been driven only 135 miles 41 years!!

32 ford barn · 10-30-2016, 12:58 AM

The tack strip looks exactly like an original to me! Not Juliano crap.

Terry,OH · 10-30-2016, 07:06 AM

The skirt is an aftermarket, VERY cool and desirable item. Have a pair of them? They change the appearance a lot when installed.

KGS · 10-30-2016, 08:26 AM

Gar Wood made some pretty nifty boats in their time as well...
Ken
I tried to paste a pic I copied from the net but it was waaaay too big.

10-27-2016, 11:27 AM	#21
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out Yes, please tell us how your acquired the car? The car is very nice and it's history has to be just as amazing.

10-27-2016, 12:53 PM	#22
Digger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 1,210	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out I live in Monterey, my son lives in DC, and is not into cars at all. He heard of this one, and went and looked at it for me. Glad he was paying attention!

10-27-2016, 09:50 PM	#24
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 228	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out What A great find! Dave

10-28-2016, 10:52 AM	#26
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 387	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Excellent piece! Make it run and drive it as is. Anything else would ruin it in my opinion. I sometimes wonder if I've spent more time driving my 34's or restoring them. All totaled I'm guessing about 70k miles over a 20 yrs period. So about 5 hours/mo driving compared to countless hours in the garage tinkering. I'm glad I enjoy both! Drive'm till they break, fix'em and drive some more...

10-28-2016, 11:34 AM	#27
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out It is truly a work of art!

10-28-2016, 11:41 AM	#28
Digger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 1,210	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out It already runs great, needs no mechanical work at all. Just have to patch the original muffler and get the tail lights working. AND today i found the original cigar lighter inside the ash tray! Yeah!!

10-28-2016, 01:39 PM	#29
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out IMO It is a good idea to disconnect the cigar lighter wire at the fuse block.

10-28-2016, 01:57 PM	#30
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out Awesome find!

10-28-2016, 04:28 PM	#31
Digger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 1,210	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out Just took out the old floor board, checked the VIN number on the top of the trans housing, it the real deal, engine is orig based on repair and history records! Yeah!

10-28-2016, 06:05 PM	#32
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out Digger, what a great find, a real time capsule of a 34 Ford. Hope it can stay just as it is. What is the gallon can hanging from the left radiator support rod for ? Temporary fuel tank or upper cylinder lube. Thanks for the great pics. Regards, Kevin.

10-28-2016, 08:53 PM	#36
1937pickup Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 586	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out Great car-what a find!!! Based on the window sticker it appears to have spent time in New Jersey and was inspected in June of 1970.

10-28-2016, 09:03 PM	#37
Digger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 1,210	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out Correct, that is when the previous owner registered it. On September 22, 1975, the original motor was rebuilt in Elmer, NJ. On the shop order, mileage shows 51,694 so I was incorrect earlier. Since it now has 51,829 miles, it has been driven only 135 miles 41 years!!

10-30-2016, 12:58 AM	#38
32 ford barn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norcal Posts: 125	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out The tack strip looks exactly like an original to me! Not Juliano crap.

10-30-2016, 08:26 AM	#40
KGS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Schooley's Mountain Posts: 530	Re: Here are some Old Bones '34 3W pics and info to check out Gar Wood made some pretty nifty boats in their time as well... Ken I tried to paste a pic I copied from the net but it was waaaay too big.