Forum Name

[Synchro909]

It is pretty obvious how some of us chose our name for this forum but others are a bit more curious, even cryptic, I expect so I thought it might be interesting to ask people to explain how they chose theirs. I'll kick it off with mine, "Synchro909". Firstly, the 909 part is because someone else had used Synchro. A few years ago, I wanted to get a dog and had ideas about it accompanying me on rallies etc in my A. Now, we all know that these cars have a crash gearbox and I wanted to be able to honestly tell people that I had Synchro in the car so I name the dog "Synchro". He also answered to Psycho! Maybe with a "creative truth" like that I should have been in politics. The kicker was, the dog wouldn't have anything to do with any of my old cars. Dumb dog!

[ModelAMike1930]

Mike is my first name and both of my model a's are 1930-hence ModelAMike1930..

[rocket1]

I have a modified 50 Olds club coupe

[CarlG]

CarlG, there was already a Carl on this forum, thus adding my last initial. (Also worked for me when I was in 6th grade and there were 2 guys named Carl my same class.) Geesh, seems like that was a hundred or more years ago.

[Russell in Tulsa]

Because I live in Tulsa. And I believe " The Incredible Hulk" is copyrighted.

[Tiny]

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I choose mine because I'm such a petite, diminutive, delicate guy.

[Bruce Lancaster]

My parents assigned mine. They didn't know about this internet thing.

[az58cameo]

Well, i am from Arizona and i have a 1958 Chevy Cameo Truck
BUT the best part is i have my Grandfathers 1929 Ford Tudor Sedan he drove back and Forth to his Barber Shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota!

Allen From Payson Az

[imacrazy]

I am just crazy about model A's, always have, always will.

[1931 flamingo]

Eventually I want to move to Florida and I like Flamingos, I just happened to pick 1931 and then I acquired one.
Paul in CT

[zzlegend]

Someone called me this in the early 70's when they ask me if I was related to ZZ TOP.
It stuck with me every since. Go figure.

[Joe K]

Joe K because that is short for my name.

Some have commented on my sig-line - which expresses both my thought on the Model A (it can be frustrating) and the attractiveness and willful reliability of a good equine in comparison.

Joe K

[Y-Blockhead]

Fun thread Synchro...

Along with Model A's I enjoy Ford's first OHV Y-8 (1954-64) known affectionately as a Y-Block because of the shape of the block when looking head on with the deep skirts that go past the centerline of the crankshaft hence Y-Blockhead...

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by zzlegend

Someone called me this in the early 70's when they ask me if I was related to ZZ TOP.
It stuck with me every since. Go figure.

It couldn't have been that you resembled Frank Beard... Must have been Gibbons or Hill.

[bambooboy]

prob 20 years now,guy was teaching me computer.my desktop is on my bar near rear yard window.he said I need a username,looked around,bamboo in back yard.ok, not enough letters. (bambooboy).I really use it too much on many sites, but no prob so far. tom

[Tiny]

Originally Posted by zzlegend

Someone called me this in the early 70's when they ask me if I was related to ZZ TOP.
It stuck with me every since. Go figure.

I always figured your were a legend at taking naps!!

[Hoogah]

My forum name ain't too cryptic. The sound of that horn was the initial cause of my infatuation with the Model A.

When I was learning piano around the age of 10, a bloke in our neighbourhood used to drive his dark blue Tudor down the hill and past our house every morning at 8 AM. It was his daily driver. He would always give a blast of the horn as he went through the intersection just up from home. Not sure exactly what he thought this would achieve!! Would everyone else stop and let him through?? Maybe he had no brakes? I'd be practising the piano in our front room and would rush to the window to watch this wonderful car go past our house.

My first modification to my very first car ('69 Toyota Corona) was to install a repro klaxon under the hood.

I also have a friend whose name is Stuart Warner (wrong spelling, I know!).

[huddy]

My first collector car was (still is) a 1941 Hudson Traveler Six 4 dr sedan.

[Rowdy]

If I have to explain it you wouldn't understand any way. Rod

[Turkey Broth Trading]

Located just south of the banks of the gently flowing Turkey Broth Creek, it was a natural.

[Willie Krash]

My is no more than a question.
Really it comes from a friend that didn't want to be in the phone back, sometime back....they said
they would charge her to be unlisted. She said fine, list me as Willie Krash. I stole it.

[KGBnut]

When I got my first cell phone I checked to see what the phone number might spell. It turns out that the six of the letters were KGBNUT. My initials happen to be KGB, so I've used that for my username on lots of things ever since.

[Bruce Lancaster]

"a friend that didn't want to be in the phone (book)"
I knew someone like that...unlisted cost $, but ANY name could be used without charge.
He put in his name backwards...so, multiple blessings. He was unlisted, friends he clued in could easily remember that and find his listings, evil folk calling could be immediately identified and hung up on when they tried to pronounce the ridiculous backward name.

[5window]

Started in the HAMB and transferred over here. Thought I wanted a Deuce and I liked the five windows better than the threes. Not a problem with Model A's.

[The Master Cylinder]

Nemesis of Felix in the 'Felix the Cat' cartoons. Also a brake part on cars newer than Model A's.

[HoarseWhisperer]

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I'm using my real name. You believe me, right?

[Bruce]

There's about a hundred guys named Bruce on this message board. Yeah. I was first.

[ian Simpson]

Because it is the name my parents gave me.

[redmodelt]

Because I have a redmodelt and at the time most everyone was using a handle. If I could change and use my real name like some other sites I go to I would, or at least MarkG
Mark Gregush

[zzlegend]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

It couldn't have been that you resembled Frank Beard... Must have been Gibbons or Hill.

Yep.

Originally Posted by Tiny

I always figured your were a legend at taking naps!!

That to Tiny. Comes with age I guess. Father time.

[rowens55]

My names unusual enough didn't need ta come up with one n my love of my new (To me) 55 crown vic, well, ...............

[caboose]

Our weekend cottage is a BN caboose. See my avatar.

[al's28/33]

Al's 28....I have a '28 Phaeton

&

Al's 33....and also an early V8 pickup

[Mike V. Florida]

I have no imagination when comes to such things. Most of my name and location.

[Chris Haynes]

My name is Chris Haynes and I use it.

[Hoogah]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

My name is Chris Haynes and I use it.

All power to you, Chris Haynes!!

[Gary Karr]

Three guesses!

[Tom Wesenberg]

I just borrowed the name I found on my tombstone.

[Skeezixx]

Because I always enjoyed reading "Gasoline Alley" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_Alley

Well, that and Colonel Wilburforce Buckshot wouldn't fit.

(Pardon the superfluous "x" but someone before me had the same idea).

[RUNNERBUN]

Mine has nothing to do with cars. Many years ago I had a bread vending business delivering bread door to door. My brother in-law christened me runnerbun, he reckons I was running buns all over the country. Sort off stuck and he has called me that ever since. Comes in handy as a username.

[dumb person]

Everyone thinks i am stupid (i make the same assessment of many people in return)
They think i am dumb.
When i grow up i want to be a person, or better.

[Cockshutt Kid]

I also have a shed full of Cockshutt tractors.

[Big hammer]

One of mentors said don't force it ( I was using a 16 oz hammer ) get a big hammer :-)

[mshmodela]

Mine is my initials and modela... kind of lame but does not really matter to me

[fins2nv]

Mine is the same as the license plate on my 1958 De Soto Firesweep.

[Lona]

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Mine is my wife's name because it's her car and she drives it. I just get to fix it!

[eagle]

I am proud of my town, Eagle Bend. I guess... and we do have quite a few eagle here.

[whirnot]

OK, Mine is a little cryptic. Back when the internet was brand new, our provider was a company called the "AT Home" network. So emails were [email protected]
So since we travelled quite a bit I chose Whirnot@home "we're not at Home"

Many screen names are already taken, this one has never been.

[Rojo]

Mine is because I have always been called Red, for some reason. Although the beard is white, it's better than being called Blanco....

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by Rojo

Mine is because I have always been called Red, for some reason. Although the beard is white, it's better than being called Blanco....

or "Wedo". That's what my Mexican friends call me...

[foxfire42]

FOXFIRE is a collection of 12 "HOW TO" books with interesting information from the past. The 42 is well...............what a woman doesn't normally reveal. I wish it was my age but sadly my birth year. My collection of Model A's just fits right in.

Volume 1: Vittles, log cabins, crafts, planting by signs
Volume 2: Edible plants, beekeeping, wagon making, weaving
Volume 3: Livestock, banjos, edible plants, butter churns*
Volume 4: Making knives, fiddles, cheese, traps, plows
Volume 5: Making iron and guns, blacksmithing, hunting
Volume 6: Making gourd banjos, shoes, toys and games*
Volume 7: Mountain religions, snake-handling, singing*
Volume 8: Black heritage, making pottery
Volume 9: Herb cures, quilting, log cabins, good yarns*
Volume 10: Railroad lore, boardinghouses, Depression era applachia, chairmaking, whirligigs, snake canes, and gourd art
Volume 11: Plant use, preserving, cooking, hunting, fishing
Volume 12: Square dancing, Cherokee traditions, veterans' stories

[Gyrodoc]

Gyrodoc, I used to repair Gyroscopic instruments for aircraft. Some ask if I own a Greek Restaurant.

[boomerusmc]

I was sort of born with the nickname Boomer (born on July 4th)...USMC for Uncle Sam's Misguided Children

[Mitch//pa]

Mitch//pa

[Farrell In Vancouver]

This is a hard one............... don't live there, just go there to earn gas money.

[bykerlad]

I'm a proud Geordie,born in Byker in the north east of England,now living in OZ

[gridleak]

I collect and repair old radios and use this name most everywhere to save space in my head. Its a radio part.

[MALAK]

Malak is a Hebrew Biblical Title. Depending on context it is translated as Angel or Messenger (the Greek word we get Angel from means Messenger).

I am one of The Lord's Messengers (not an Angel).

[Jim Mason]

It was this or something just as bad...

[2manycars]

Sadly, mine is a representation of the situation. I just cant stop trying out more cars. I have had over 270 cars, trucks and motorcycles so far, and still looking. I only have half a dozen right now, but that is still 2many. List is on my web site.

[DadOfTwo]

How did I get my forum name? Pride.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by foxfire42

...The 42 is ... I wish it was my age but sadly by birth year...

Same as my younger sister

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

NO HUMOR in mine, it is what it is. Buster T. can't pronounce it & jist calls me DAD.
Bill W.

[buddyholley19]

Hmm a hint pretty pretty pretty Peggy Sue

[Slowplane]

I've been flying a Dehavilland (DHC-2) Beaver for about 30 years. A Beaver is one "Slowplane".

[Barber31]

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I'm a Barber with a '31. Short and easy for me to remember.

[KenCoupe]

My name is Ken, my car is a 31 Coupe. That is where mine comes from - not creative but accurate.

Originally Posted by zzlegend

Someone called me this in the early 70's when they ask me if I was related to ZZ TOP.
It stuck with me every since. Go figure.

I was fortunate enough to see ZZ Top at ATT Stadium in Dallas last year at a private performance. They were great! Do you have Cheap Sunglasses for when you are driving your A?

By the way, I used to live in Reseda (Kittridge near White Oak). Great to be able to drive the A all year long.

[KR500]

KR500, easy enough. Lived in Chicago and owned a 1968 GT 390 Mustang. Someone wanted it more than me. I got upset and bought a 1968 1/2 Shelby KR500 from Ohio in '74.

[dr.j]

While at Bell Canada I carried a well worn black case for my notes and a few tools. A fellow worker and friend by the name of Bill King (God rest his soul) once commented on the case and referred to me as Dr.J
The name was quickly picked up by several of my peers and was used to reserve favorite tables for the late lunches.

[Cool Hand Lurker]

I was just a lurker at first, afraid to post and show how little I knew about the Model A Ford. But Paul Newman had the guts to stand up and say “what we got here is a failure to communicate” in his movie Cool Hand Luke. Then he got shot down. So I took the chance and started posting on Fordbarn using a take-off of the movie title, Cool Hand Lurker, expecting to get shot down from my stupid questions. Well I did, but not because of my lack of Model A knowledge. The guys here were very helpful. I have been able to help out a lot of them with cheap or free parts and am happy to be a part of this culture.
But I got shot down by a few jerks who got their shorts in a bundle because of the name that I choose and got downright vicious.Viscious enough to get bumped and banned. It was strange, especially considering that about 40% of the posters on the forum do not use their full name.
I think the assumed nicknames are a part of the character of the forum. I enjoy reading about the activities of these guys/gals and I have stopped to see quite a few of them in my travels. There was always a warm welcome!
Thanks!

[KR500]

Coolhandlurker, Nobody can eat 50 eggs, can they?

[Aerocraft]

It's the name of my business which included antique aircraft restoration. The avatar picture is of my father who introduced me to Model A's with a ride home from the hospital (1936) as a newborn in that '31 40B.

Gar Williams

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by dr.j

While at Bell Canada I carried a well worn black case for my notes and a few tools. A fellow worker and friend by the name of Bill King (God rest his soul) once commented on the case and referred to me as Dr.J
The name was quickly picked up by several of my peers and was used to reserve favorite tables for the late lunches.

I filled a hard cassette case with 2" foam rubber, in the top & bottom. Made a perfect case for extra parts, a few tools, etc. Doesn't rattle & protects delicate parts, etc. Even a carb will "squish" in it & "molds" it's own "nest"
Bill W.

[jax55]

My name is Jack., but it seems to be so popular that it is tough to use it as a forum name.
Beside the 31 Sport Coupe I also have a 55 Chevy Belair (Can I say that here?.. thus JAX55.

[QGolden]

First initial, last name, I use it for most all of my forum Logan's.

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by QGolden

First initial, last name, I use it for most all of my forum Logan's.

Hi Q where have you been hiding?

[Gumpy]

My nickname gumpy was given to me by a co-worker someone I worked with for 25 years...it kinda stuck!

[Russ/40]

Due to a very long relationship with my '40. Hard to remember not having it. Been through a number of others, several shoeboxes even a couple chevys, but the 40 will always be there.

[Nodakwalleyer]

Well, I am from North Dakota and love to go Walleye fishing!

[ronn]

I was feeling Dutch that day...........

kinda like Haagan Dazs

and we're both from Jersey

really makes no sense....................

[Cape Codder]

Being from Cape Cod what else could it be ?

[montanafordman]

Mine is a username I registered many years ago on another forum (Ford Truck Enthusiasts - www.ford-trucks.com) At the time Montana was my home, also born and raised there and I've been a ford fan all my life so I guess that worked. I still want to move back someday but life and career has taken me elsewhere so the name doesn't fit quite as well anymore. I'm not sure if any fordbarn people are familiar or members on that other site so in hindsight I wish I'd picked something more appropriate. Maybe a username with my actual name so people know who I am, or 45B, or a combination of both since I have a coupe. It seems a little late to change now since I have an "identity" here with that name though - so Montanafordman it is. You can also call me Aaron.

Nodadwalleyer - UND grad here - I spent 7 years in Grand Forks as a student then flight instructor. Worked at Checker Auto Parts on gateway for a while too. GO Sioux! As a side note I almost took a history class from Gordon Iseminger for an elective, I remember the name because my roommate was a history major. Now I've seen his name pop up as the author of some restorer articles from a while back, and have seen his name in the classifieds. I should have taken his class! Then again I wasn't as big of a model A fanatic, I just thought they were cool and was interested in my Granddad's model A project(which is now mine). Academics were a much larger focus at the time but it would have been interesting to get to know him and know what the Model A scene is like around there.

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

My mother gave mine when I was born. Walt

[SkimmerBob]

Mine is from work (I work in a Steel Mill everybody has a nickname). My shop boss named me this because his boss thought I was his "Skimmer Expert" at repairing and keeping it running ( a piece of Hydraulic equipment that rakes slag off the top of liquid Metal). "Bob" he said because it's a generic name here (He is from Lebanon). From then on I was "SkimmerBob".

[Ray in La Mesa]

Folks didn't like nick names so gave me the short version of Raymond, and I live in La Mesa, California. My brother's name is Donn, not Donald.

[jimalabam]

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I am one of the obvious ! I am Jim and I live in Alabama. I always use Model A reasoning, KISS (keep it simple stupid)...

[daveymc29]

I acquired a 29 Model A from Allen Funt. His license plate was SMILE29. I now have that plate which his estate won't allow me to use but AAA did let me have 29SMILE, thus the 29 at the end of my name, part of it anyway, David Mc Arthur.

[31 Model A]

I had to find one that wasn't in use or I hadn't been called...lucky for me, mine fit right in. Most all the ones that I've been called, wouldn't have been allowed anyway.

[Stretch Cab]

I had a 30 Cabriolet that had been turned into a 5 seater inside thus the stretch part.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Stretch Cab

I had a 30 Cabriolet that had been turned into a 5 seater inside thus the stretch part.

Is that 5 SEATS, or 5 PASSENGERS?

5 seats would be quite a stretch, but you never know.

[Manuel]

My name is Manuel and I live in Australia.

Australians use Oz, Aus, Aussie as an abbriviation of the name (or slang)

Cheers

[Manuel]

And that's why I use the name -- Manuel in Oz

[Skeezixx]

Because "A Boner" just didn't seem appropriate.

[SeaSlugs]

I have no explanation for mine...I'm just about as far away from any ocean where a seaslug would be present, but do find sea life interesting.

There is a type of seaslug that while "growing up" eats algae, absorbs the chlorophyll from the algae into its body, then as an adult it never eats, just uses the chlorophyll from the algae it ate as a kid to get energy from the sun!


BUT mostly because I could pick that name and (amazingly!) it wasn't taken yet haha.

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by KR500

Coolhandlurker, Nobody can eat 50 eggs, can they?

Ive seen my friend eat 13 deviled eggs...glad he didn't have to ride in my car!

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Chief, my Dad, & quoted by me often, was a KRAZY, FUNNY, ACE MECHANIC!!!
Wunder whut Chief would have used for an Avatar Name/Picture???
Bill W.

[Muttley]

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Muttley

PERFECT, Muttley
Stop by sometime. Bill Williamson

[stach]

Moustache not grass

[GT66PONY]

I have a 1966 Mustang GT

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by GT66PONY

I have a 1966 Mustang GT

i figured that out already
very nice car