The Ford Barn

Richard in Anaheim CA · 02-17-2011, 09:12 PM

What a ray of sunshine for the hobby. Young people. That's anyone in their 50's or younger. All the clubs are worrying about the hobby dying out since so many of us are getting up in age. I'm especially excited to see people 30 or younger and then there is
John Duden. Fantastic!!!

At 74 years coming up March 8th, does anyone know someone 148 years old so I can still call my self middle age? :>) As an old friend, now gone, used to say, "I'm going to live till I die". No giving up to a few pains. I'll hang out with you kids.

What happens if something happens to me when I'm driving my Model A 2500 miles from home? Then it happens while I'm having the time of my live instead of watching TV.

Richard
Anaheim CA

MCHinson · 02-17-2011, 09:15 PM

Bought my first Model A Ford at 30. Retired from a 30 year law enforcement career at 49. Current age 50 - on my 4th Model A Ford.

Keith True · 02-17-2011, 09:19 PM

I had a Model A given to me by my uncle in 1968 when I was 12.I still drive it,although it is on it's second frame and third body.55 this year.

Bob Johnson · 02-17-2011, 09:32 PM

Results

Under 20 --- 0 (0%)
20-30 --- 6 (2%)
30-40 --- 10 (4%)
40-50 --- 32 (13%)
50-60 --- 83 (32%)
60-70 --- 93 (36%)
70-80 --- 29 (11%)
Over 80 --- 3 (1%)

Bob

Under 20 --- 0 (0%)
20-30 --- 6 (2%)
30-40 --- 10 (4%)
40-50 --- 32 (13%)
50-60 --- 83 (32%) 6
0-70 --- 93 (36%)
70-80 --- 29 (11%)
Over 80 --- 3 (1%)

jkcrosson · 02-17-2011, 09:35 PM

Sorry Bob, didn't mean to duplicate. I missed the first survey.

brianthelion02 · 02-17-2011, 10:04 PM

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43 here,got my 30 pickup about 10 years ago and just started the restore process! Sure is a lot if fun!

Frank Nemo · 02-17-2011, 11:10 PM

I'll hit 75 this April. Bought my first A at age 16 in 1952. She was a '31 Tudor, black with red wheels. Thirteen years ago I purchased a early '30 Sport Coupe, chicle and copra, with straw wheels. Most importantly I belong to a great and active club, the Fox Valley Region, MARC. It has been a blast these last thirteen years.

TerryH · 02-17-2011, 11:23 PM

I am 66 and got my first Model A, a 1930 Coupe, in 1964 when I was 19. It was my first car and daily driver, and I put 30,000 miles on that car before I went in the AF in 1967. About 4 years ago, I got the bug to get another one, and this time I wanted a 4 dr and a nicely restored car, so I bought a 1930 Town Sedan that a guy had spendt 9 years restoring. It is gorgeous and very correct, but I also drive it at least 4 times a week all over S. Calif., including the 405 freeway. I have a Mitchell OD and HC head, so it is a great cruiser and I am having fun driving all over!

Steve Plucker · 02-17-2011, 11:23 PM

How about putting the same poll on the other sites as well?

I wonder if there would be any difference....well, this poll isn't specifically about who owns and drives a Model A...it is about all of us on the barn I guess.

I wish MARC and MAFCA would have some sort of "age" poll...it would be interesting to know just how many are actually in each age group.

Pluck

jkcrosson · 02-17-2011, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

How about putting the same poll on the other sites as well?

I wonder if there would be any difference....well, this poll isn't specifically about who owns and drives a Model A...it is about all of us on the barn I guess.

I wish MARC and MAFCA would have some sort of "age" poll...it would be interesting to know just how many are actually in each age group.

Pluck

Steve, I posted it only on the Model A forum. Unless I'm wrong, you have to be looking at the model a forum to see it. That does not mean everyone who post or reads here owns and drives a model a. I think it would be interesting to see for the whole site. I agree about MAFCA and MARC.

Milton · 02-17-2011, 11:39 PM

My grandson Andrew age 13, already did two bottom ends and one engine swap.

gunmetal blue · 02-18-2011, 12:14 AM

I was 15 when I bought my first Model A 1929 Town Sedan, at 16 bought a 1929 CCPU. At age 17 I bought one 1929 Tudor, 1930 Tudor, and a whoopy. At 53 I boght my first AA 1929 188-A CCPU.

Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 02-18-2011, 12:21 AM

69. Got my first "A" in 1962, a 1930 tudor when I was 20, then waited about a half century to get my second in 2006.

Jack

Afordman31 · 02-18-2011, 12:23 AM

I'm going on 64. My dad bought a 30 Sedan in 1952. My brother and I drove it to school. We had a lot of fun with it. I have been around T's also, as that is my Dad's favorite. I figure that I have four and a half years in building my 1931 Pickup. It was just a summer project, so it took me thirteen years to get it done. I would burn out then go to car shows and swap meets. This would get me started again working on it. It was a basket case when I started.

Fred K-OR · 02-18-2011, 12:38 AM

Got my first A as a pile of 29 CCPU parts at about late teens (in the 1950's). Still have the same A but now it is a Huckster because I messed up the body in those early years. Now almost 76 I put it together again a couple years ago and added the new huckster body.

jerry shook · 02-18-2011, 06:53 AM

I am 64 feel like 20 . Praise god .

Ray Parson · 02-18-2011, 07:41 AM

been in to old fords all my life my 1st was a 42 1956 it was a new car that was left in the barn untel the guy got home from the war WW2 he never came it had a cracked block so we junked it. just one of the uncountable that has came and went i now have 28 old fords 26 to 34 got to stop buying got to stopbuying" HELP" we wont get into the parts i have. what a sale where will be at the end of this ride

1931 flamingo · 02-18-2011, 09:41 AM

I'll be 67 in October, had my first A (29 sport coupe, $100) in 1958.
Paul in CT

Seth Swoboda · 02-18-2011, 10:03 AM

I'm 30 now, I started when I was 18 with my 1931 Victoria.

ivoryjohn · 02-18-2011, 11:24 AM

The average age of the people in our hobby is getting older all the time and there may not be youngsters to carry on. People tend to want the car they admired when they were younger. My first two cars were Model A's and I am only 62. Where will my car be in 20 years? What are the kids today going to want in 2031? Think they are going to want to drive a 45mph car?

The average age of Ford Barn members is interesting but it better represents the average age of old Ford owners with computers. I bet if you could get a survey of the average age of Model A owners without limiting it to those who are computer literate we would find the vast majority in the 75 to 85 bracket. I wonder what is the average MARC member age?

View Poll Results: Ford Barn Member ages
Under 20	5	0.88%
20-29	20	3.51%
30-39	41	7.19%
40-49	79	13.86%
50-59	132	23.16%
60-69	189	33.16%
70-79	93	16.32%
80-89	11	1.93%
90 and above	0	0%
Voters: 570. You may not vote on this poll

02-17-2011, 09:12 PM	#21
Richard in Anaheim CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 551	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages What a ray of sunshine for the hobby. Young people. That's anyone in their 50's or younger. All the clubs are worrying about the hobby dying out since so many of us are getting up in age. I'm especially excited to see people 30 or younger and then there is John Duden. Fantastic!!! At 74 years coming up March 8th, does anyone know someone 148 years old so I can still call my self middle age? :>) As an old friend, now gone, used to say, "I'm going to live till I die". No giving up to a few pains. I'll hang out with you kids. What happens if something happens to me when I'm driving my Model A 2500 miles from home? Then it happens while I'm having the time of my live instead of watching TV. Richard Anaheim CA

02-17-2011, 09:15 PM	#22
MCHinson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 401	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages Bought my first Model A Ford at 30. Retired from a 30 year law enforcement career at 49. Current age 50 - on my 4th Model A Ford.

02-17-2011, 09:19 PM	#23
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,990	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages I had a Model A given to me by my uncle in 1968 when I was 12.I still drive it,although it is on it's second frame and third body.55 this year.

02-17-2011, 09:32 PM	#24
Bob Johnson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 979	Already did that survey Results Under 20 --- 0 (0%) 20-30 --- 6 (2%) 30-40 --- 10 (4%) 40-50 --- 32 (13%) 50-60 --- 83 (32%) 60-70 --- 93 (36%) 70-80 --- 29 (11%) Over 80 --- 3 (1%) Bob Under 20 --- 0 (0%) 20-30 --- 6 (2%) 30-40 --- 10 (4%) 40-50 --- 32 (13%) 50-60 --- 83 (32%) 6 0-70 --- 93 (36%) 70-80 --- 29 (11%) Over 80 --- 3 (1%)

02-17-2011, 09:35 PM	#25
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages Sorry Bob, didn't mean to duplicate. I missed the first survey. __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

02-17-2011, 10:04 PM	#26
brianthelion02 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: apache junction,az Posts: 18	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 43 here,got my 30 pickup about 10 years ago and just started the restore process! Sure is a lot if fun!

02-17-2011, 11:10 PM	#27
Frank Nemo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 159	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages I'll hit 75 this April. Bought my first A at age 16 in 1952. She was a '31 Tudor, black with red wheels. Thirteen years ago I purchased a early '30 Sport Coupe, chicle and copra, with straw wheels. Most importantly I belong to a great and active club, the Fox Valley Region, MARC. It has been a blast these last thirteen years.

02-17-2011, 11:23 PM	#28
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages I am 66 and got my first Model A, a 1930 Coupe, in 1964 when I was 19. It was my first car and daily driver, and I put 30,000 miles on that car before I went in the AF in 1967. About 4 years ago, I got the bug to get another one, and this time I wanted a 4 dr and a nicely restored car, so I bought a 1930 Town Sedan that a guy had spendt 9 years restoring. It is gorgeous and very correct, but I also drive it at least 4 times a week all over S. Calif., including the 405 freeway. I have a Mitchell OD and HC head, so it is a great cruiser and I am having fun driving all over!

02-17-2011, 11:23 PM	#29
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages How about putting the same poll on the other sites as well? I wonder if there would be any difference....well, this poll isn't specifically about who owns and drives a Model A...it is about all of us on the barn I guess. I wish MARC and MAFCA would have some sort of "age" poll...it would be interesting to know just how many are actually in each age group. Pluck

02-18-2011, 12:14 AM	#32
gunmetal blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Indiana Posts: 366	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages I was 15 when I bought my first Model A 1929 Town Sedan, at 16 bought a 1929 CCPU. At age 17 I bought one 1929 Tudor, 1930 Tudor, and a whoopy. At 53 I boght my first AA 1929 188-A CCPU.

02-18-2011, 12:21 AM	#33
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages 69. Got my first "A" in 1962, a 1930 tudor when I was 20, then waited about a half century to get my second in 2006. Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

02-18-2011, 12:23 AM	#34
Afordman31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 581	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages I'm going on 64. My dad bought a 30 Sedan in 1952. My brother and I drove it to school. We had a lot of fun with it. I have been around T's also, as that is my Dad's favorite. I figure that I have four and a half years in building my 1931 Pickup. It was just a summer project, so it took me thirteen years to get it done. I would burn out then go to car shows and swap meets. This would get me started again working on it. It was a basket case when I started.

02-18-2011, 12:38 AM	#35
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages Got my first A as a pile of 29 CCPU parts at about late teens (in the 1950's). Still have the same A but now it is a Huckster because I messed up the body in those early years. Now almost 76 I put it together again a couple years ago and added the new huckster body. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

02-18-2011, 06:53 AM	#36
jerry shook Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 516	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages I am 64 feel like 20 . Praise god .

02-18-2011, 07:41 AM	#37
Ray Parson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Flint MI Posts: 689	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages been in to old fords all my life my 1st was a 42 1956 it was a new car that was left in the barn untel the guy got home from the war WW2 he never came it had a cracked block so we junked it. just one of the uncountable that has came and went i now have 28 old fords 26 to 34 got to stop buying got to stopbuying" HELP" we wont get into the parts i have. what a sale where will be at the end of this ride

02-18-2011, 09:41 AM	#38
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages I'll be 67 in October, had my first A (29 sport coupe, $100) in 1958. Paul in CT

02-18-2011, 10:03 AM	#39
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages I'm 30 now, I started when I was 18 with my 1931 Victoria.

02-18-2011, 11:24 AM	#40
ivoryjohn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: picauyne ms. Posts: 251	Re: Ford Barn Member Ages The average age of the people in our hobby is getting older all the time and there may not be youngsters to carry on. People tend to want the car they admired when they were younger. My first two cars were Model A's and I am only 62. Where will my car be in 20 years? What are the kids today going to want in 2031? Think they are going to want to drive a 45mph car? The average age of Ford Barn members is interesting but it better represents the average age of old Ford owners with computers. I bet if you could get a survey of the average age of Model A owners without limiting it to those who are computer literate we would find the vast majority in the 75 to 85 bracket. I wonder what is the average MARC member age?