The Ford Barn

Ol' Ron · 04-07-2019, 05:20 PM

Thought some of you might like this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtXJdm08djY

JSeery · 04-07-2019, 06:10 PM

Very interesting Ron. Also interesting how quite and easy it is with the right parts and setup!!

A bones · 04-07-2019, 07:22 PM

Thanks Ron. I remember discovering something similar to that version in a long term storage garage, many moons ago. The size made it more than cute.

The labor of manufacture, however, does not bring envy. I spent too many years trying to outpace the clock.

deuce lover · 04-08-2019, 04:00 AM

Thanks Ron,I really enjoyed it!

jrvariel48 · 04-08-2019, 04:56 AM

I could watch those videos all day!

flathead48 · 04-08-2019, 05:12 AM

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Great Ron, thanks for sharing

Jembow · 04-08-2019, 08:06 AM

Pity you can't see a copyright date on the film - the blocks are not tinsides. I read somewhere they were phased out by early 37, but that would mean there were very few sold in the US. Unless the factory were using up stockpiled blocks.

My coupe came from the factory in Oct 35 with the little-known 4 main, 15 stud motor: I'm not sure if anyone has one still running. In July 37 the coupe got an exchange engine, a tinside but a recon unit or a 'second' - when stripped down in 2014 it was found to be bored oversize.

I think the Model 62 is very pretty, almost like a baby Lincoln Zephyr. Not many around now. I think they were more lively than you might expect, as the car was smaller and lighter. Can't swear, it's years since I rode in one.

Fascinating to see the factory processes. Lots of comment on YouTube about lack of assembly lubricant - I wonder if that was just because they were filming and wanted everything to look spotless.

APDAVE · 04-08-2019, 08:12 PM

Thanks Ron!

RalphM · 04-08-2019, 09:52 PM

Great video Ron, loved it!

Tinker · 04-08-2019, 11:05 PM

Great video Ron. "Men toiled" underground to get ore. I think today over 80% of steel is made from recycled metal. Smelting is less of a concern here. Not sure why we export 70% of our scrap to buy it back. Maybe an environmental issue. I don't know.

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fortyonerag · 04-12-2019, 06:11 AM

Nice one, thanks Ron

04-07-2019, 05:20 PM	#1
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Fords made in england Thought some of you might like this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtXJdm08djY

04-07-2019, 06:10 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Fords made in england Very interesting Ron. Also interesting how quite and easy it is with the right parts and setup!!

04-07-2019, 07:22 PM	#3
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Fords made in england Thanks Ron. I remember discovering something similar to that version in a long term storage garage, many moons ago. The size made it more than cute. The labor of manufacture, however, does not bring envy. I spent too many years trying to outpace the clock. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

04-08-2019, 04:00 AM	#4
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: Fords made in england Thanks Ron,I really enjoyed it!

04-08-2019, 04:56 AM	#5
jrvariel48 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,425	Re: Fords made in england I could watch those videos all day!

04-08-2019, 05:12 AM	#6
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: Fords made in england Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great Ron, thanks for sharing

04-08-2019, 08:06 AM	#7
Jembow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Spalding, United Kingdom Posts: 306	Re: Fords made in england Pity you can't see a copyright date on the film - the blocks are not tinsides. I read somewhere they were phased out by early 37, but that would mean there were very few sold in the US. Unless the factory were using up stockpiled blocks. My coupe came from the factory in Oct 35 with the little-known 4 main, 15 stud motor: I'm not sure if anyone has one still running. In July 37 the coupe got an exchange engine, a tinside but a recon unit or a 'second' - when stripped down in 2014 it was found to be bored oversize. I think the Model 62 is very pretty, almost like a baby Lincoln Zephyr. Not many around now. I think they were more lively than you might expect, as the car was smaller and lighter. Can't swear, it's years since I rode in one. Fascinating to see the factory processes. Lots of comment on YouTube about lack of assembly lubricant - I wonder if that was just because they were filming and wanted everything to look spotless.

04-08-2019, 08:12 PM	#8
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 228	Re: Fords made in england Thanks Ron!

04-08-2019, 09:52 PM	#9
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Fords made in england Great video Ron, loved it!

04-08-2019, 11:05 PM	#10
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Fords made in england Great video Ron. "Men toiled" underground to get ore. I think today over 80% of steel is made from recycled metal. Smelting is less of a concern here. Not sure why we export 70% of our scrap to buy it back. Maybe an environmental issue. I don't know. https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...uld-replace-m/ Last edited by Tinker; 04-08-2019 at 11:19 PM.

04-12-2019, 06:11 AM	#11
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 541	Re: Fords made in england Nice one, thanks Ron