The Ford Barn

TonyM · 02-18-2018, 04:16 PM

Here are a couple of photos of my 1937 Ford Fordor De Luxe Before and After I purchased it and got it going.

Do you have some good Before and After photos?

Please Post Them Here.

It was six years ago today (Feb 18, 2012) when I purchased my 1937 Ford Fordor De Luxe. It was not running and had not been driven on a street in 50 years. It took me a few months to get it running and I cleaned it up real good. I was able to get the paint to shine pretty good. I restored/replaced the windshield, fuel system, intake and carburetion, coil, dist, battery, wiring, spark plugs, brake light switch, bulbs, solenoid, muffler/exhaust, original type headlights. It took some doing, but I was able to de-dust the interior. It turned out pretty good. The original plan was to restore the car, but I intend to keep the car unrestored and enjoy as is.

petehoovie · 02-18-2018, 04:21 PM

Good for you, Tony. You did a good job and I like your decision to keep it as original as possible. Enjoy driving it as often as you can....

19Fordy · 02-18-2018, 04:22 PM

It's a beauty. You made the right decision. Well done. Folks really enjoy seeing a car the way it is as a "survivor".

JSeery · 02-18-2018, 04:31 PM

Nice.

DavidG · 02-18-2018, 04:38 PM

A sow's ear turned into a silk purse. Well done!

Care to share the secret of de-dusting the interior?

Thanks.

flatford8 · 02-18-2018, 04:46 PM

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Nice!!!...good plan, I like it!!!!!.......Mark

TonyM · 02-18-2018, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidG

A sow's ear turned into a silk purse. Well done!

Care to share the secret of de-dusting the interior?

Thanks.

Those seats, they took a couple beatings. It was tough work.

Thanks all.

donald1950 · 02-18-2018, 06:03 PM

very nice ! !

GB SISSON · 02-18-2018, 11:20 PM

My before and after https://spark.adobe.com/video/M0ynvLlPj2GCC

Y-Blockhead · 02-19-2018, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

My before and after https://spark.adobe.com/video/M0ynvLlPj2GCC

Wow! Nice work. GB that is awesome. Great looking Woodie.

Fourdy · 02-19-2018, 12:40 AM

I appreciate your efforts. I have 2400 hours in my '40 starting with blowing the frame completely apart and starting over. All body work, paint and upholstery by yours truly.

Fourdy

T Scott · 02-19-2018, 02:51 AM

I noticed you kept the South Wind heater. I remember those when I was a kid. Wouldn't those things crank out the heat! Nice car. You "done right".

petehoovie · 02-19-2018, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fourdy

I appreciate your efforts. I have 2400 hours in my '40 starting with blowing the frame completely apart and starting over. All body work, paint and upholstery by yours truly.

Fourdy

Looks to be a '39 grille on the "before" donor car....

dwick01 · 02-19-2018, 05:40 AM

Nice car!

corvette8n · 02-19-2018, 08:50 AM

Tony, you did a great job at preservation, it just looks like it was made to be driven. Close your eyes and it 1937 all over again.

TonyM · 02-19-2018, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by corvette8n

Tony, you did a great job at preservation, it just looks like it was made to be driven. Close your eyes and it 1937 all over again.

Yep. Love that "Time Machine" aspect. Thanks.

flatford8 · 02-19-2018, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fourdy

I appreciate your efforts. I have 2400 hours in my '40 starting with blowing the frame completely apart and starting over. All body work, paint and upholstery by yours truly.

Fourdy

Great before and after pics!!.....the person in the photo went from a little girl to a young lady..... shows the time it really takes...great job!!......Mark

Adam/Mill Valley CA · 02-19-2018, 09:24 AM

Terrific car and terrific job! If I could have one pre-war Ford other than a pickup, it would be a '37-preserved exactly like yours

Adam

Fourdy · 02-19-2018, 12:19 PM

flatford8 - I told my 6 yr old g/daughter that I needed a pretty young lady in my car pic. After taking the picture she asked me, "G'pa, will your car ever look pretty?" I assured her that someday my car would be almost as pretty as her. 7 years later she agreed to model for me again.

petehoovie - 40 standard w/wipers on the cowl. (pretty sure it is a standard grille?)

Fourdy

edhd58 · 02-19-2018, 07:15 PM

here is the before, for some reason it now wont let me load after pics

3738 · 02-19-2018, 07:25 PM

Before/After. All original, never restored, just cleaned it up and drove it.

GB SISSON · 02-19-2018, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3738

Before/After. All original, never restored, just cleaned it up and drove it.

I wish they all could be California Girls...... Holy Moley that's a nice survivor!

tubman · 02-19-2018, 07:56 PM

"3738" - Did you have a "paintless dent repair" guy straighten out the front drivers fender? Your car looks great.

47COE · 02-20-2018, 02:40 PM

Before and a couple of afters of my truck:

A bones · 02-20-2018, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corvette8n

Tony, you did a great job at preservation, it just looks like it was made to be driven. Close your eyes and it 1937 all over again.

I concur, my adjective is precious! I felt young again looking at that sedan's insides.

GB SISSON · 02-20-2018, 09:30 PM

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And 47 coe, I applaud you for keeping your cabover cab on a cabover chassis! And using it for what it was intended for no less! Beautiful job.

ford nut · 02-20-2018, 09:52 PM

that COE does look nice and original.

3738 · 02-20-2018, 11:28 PM

Tubman,

I took a hammer and dolly and worked the fender dent out some. It is still dented, just not as extreme.

Before/after of interior and 60 hp engine

TonyM · 02-21-2018, 01:24 AM

Great Photos. Thanks guys.

TonyM · 02-21-2018, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3738

Before/After. All original, never restored, just cleaned it up and drove it.

Great Work.

Thanks for posting.

glennpm · 02-21-2018, 08:56 AM

Here is my 32 roadster project. I bought the roadster as a very rough channeled car around 1969. I did all the metal work building and rebuilding body to frame brackets including a floor-subframe from a 32 Tudor that I bought from Montana. I fabricated the outer sills and filled multiple extra holes in my frame. Luckily a had two excellent original cars, owned by others, to use for reference.

Glenn

Seth Swoboda · 02-21-2018, 09:42 AM

How do you guys get water stains out of original upholstery like door panels?

JM 35 Sedan · 02-21-2018, 11:28 AM

Tony, I remember your FB posts when you first got this car. I'm glad you kept it original, looks great. Hoping I get to see this one in June at the Dearborn GNM.

'36 5W · 02-21-2018, 11:53 AM

Very nice cars and COE, guys! Hats Off for your DIY skills.
(It always amazes me at the loads the old trucks were subjected to; stopping distances had to be great!).

Anton Voycheck · 02-21-2018, 03:51 PM

Great thread and photos. I love them old trucks too.

02-18-2018, 04:21 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,128	Re: Before and After Photos Good for you, Tony. You did a good job and I like your decision to keep it as original as possible. Enjoy driving it as often as you can.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

02-18-2018, 04:22 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,939	Re: Before and After Photos It's a beauty. You made the right decision. Well done. Folks really enjoy seeing a car the way it is as a "survivor".

02-18-2018, 04:31 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Before and After Photos Nice.

02-18-2018, 04:38 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Before and After Photos A sow's ear turned into a silk purse. Well done! Care to share the secret of de-dusting the interior? Thanks.

02-18-2018, 04:46 PM	#6
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,627	Re: Before and After Photos Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nice!!!...good plan, I like it!!!!!.......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

02-18-2018, 06:03 PM	#8
donald1950 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 461	Re: Before and After Photos very nice ! !

02-19-2018, 02:51 AM	#12
T Scott Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Boothbay, Maine Posts: 279	Re: Before and After Photos I noticed you kept the South Wind heater. I remember those when I was a kid. Wouldn't those things crank out the heat! Nice car. You "done right".

02-19-2018, 05:40 AM	#14
dwick01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Wellington, Kansas Posts: 444	Re: Before and After Photos Nice car!

02-19-2018, 08:50 AM	#15
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: Before and After Photos Tony, you did a great job at preservation, it just looks like it was made to be driven. Close your eyes and it 1937 all over again.

02-19-2018, 09:24 AM	#18
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 275	Re: Before and After Photos Terrific car and terrific job! If I could have one pre-war Ford other than a pickup, it would be a '37-preserved exactly like yours Adam __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)

02-19-2018, 12:19 PM	#19
Fourdy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 601	Re: Before and After Photos flatford8 - I told my 6 yr old g/daughter that I needed a pretty young lady in my car pic. After taking the picture she asked me, "G'pa, will your car ever look pretty?" I assured her that someday my car would be almost as pretty as her. 7 years later she agreed to model for me again. petehoovie - 40 standard w/wipers on the cowl. (pretty sure it is a standard grille?) Fourdy __________________ My 24 T http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ghlight=fourdy

02-19-2018, 07:56 PM	#23
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: Before and After Photos "3738" - Did you have a "paintless dent repair" guy straighten out the front drivers fender? Your car looks great.

02-20-2018, 02:40 PM	#24
47COE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 220	Re: Before and After Photos Before and a couple of afters of my truck:

02-20-2018, 09:30 PM	#26
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,929	Re: Before and After Photos Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And 47 coe, I applaud you for keeping your cabover cab on a cabover chassis! And using it for what it was intended for no less! Beautiful job. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-20-2018, 09:52 PM	#27
ford nut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: rosemead ca. Posts: 574	Re: Before and After Photos that COE does look nice and original.

02-21-2018, 01:24 AM	#29
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,786	Re: Before and After Photos Great Photos. Thanks guys.

02-21-2018, 09:42 AM	#32
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,792	Re: Before and After Photos How do you guys get water stains out of original upholstery like door panels? Last edited by Seth Swoboda; 02-21-2018 at 11:45 AM.

02-21-2018, 11:28 AM	#33
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Before and After Photos Tony, I remember your FB posts when you first got this car. I'm glad you kept it original, looks great. Hoping I get to see this one in June at the Dearborn GNM. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

02-21-2018, 11:53 AM	#34
'36 5W Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, Wa. Posts: 193	Re: Before and After Photos Very nice cars and COE, guys! Hats Off for your DIY skills. (It always amazes me at the loads the old trucks were subjected to; stopping distances had to be great!).

02-21-2018, 03:51 PM	#35
Anton Voycheck Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 64	Re: Before and After Photos Great thread and photos. I love them old trucks too.