Faces of fordbarn

[BIG MIKE]

[Hotrodladycrusr]

Me sitting in Vic's Zephyr a couple of weeks ago

[Adam/Mill Valley CA]

Driving my friend Rich Gray's 1950 8N

[Henry Hopper]

Originally Posted by Steve Staysko

Henry, how do you get your car in and out of that narrow garage let alone open the door to get out?

Steve, it`a a squeeze for sure, but it is a bit wider than it looks on the pic.....the worst was when I had a `40 coupe, now that was a fight to get in and out of.....I actually build `em in a garage out the back garden...that is almost 18" wider ha ha.....house was built in 1934 so cars were pretty small back then.

[Vic Piano]

Originally Posted by Hotrodladycrusr

Me sitting in Vic's Zephyr a couple of weeks ago

Lookin good!

[Grandadeo]

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Originally Posted by Grandadeo

Here's me and my grandson T.J. sitting in "Papop's Hot Rod"

Lee

This thread kinda went stale so I thought I'd post another dorky picture of me with my roadster.

Lee

[Django]

It's not a Ford but close.

[Flathead Fever]

Hey Guys

Here a photo of me taken in my garage a few years ago with my good friend Jack Calori.

Jack held the 1947 SCTA Class "C" Roadster Record, for a short time he had the world's fastest flathead powered roadster (still street driven, a real hot rod). I idolized Jack, so one day when Jack stopped by my house and gave me a Lancers Club plaque and made me an honorary member of the "Worlds Fastest Roadster Club" it was one of the happiest days of my life.

Jack had been invited to go to pebble Beach to be reunited with his famous '36 3-Window Custom. Pebble beach is a black tie event, He said the suit and tie thing is not for me, what should I wear. I told him a lot of the people dress in period costumes, why don't you toss on a white T-shirt and some Levi’s and roll up the cuffs and you will be just fine, and he agreed. One of my last memories of Jack is a phone call I got when he returned home from the Pebble Beach Concourse. Jack's '36 won the Pebble Beach Hot Rod Class, he was so proud and excited! I was so glad he had that experience before he passed away. He was the best of the best, a real perfectionist, the Henry Ford of the of the hot Rod world. Before he passed away, I used to call him all the time for advice on building my '40s era '32 Roadster project. He was my hero and I was lucky to call him my friend, I sure do miss him.

When he gave me the Lancers plaque he gave me strict instructions on how to paint it. Here it is done, exactly as I was instructed, including the little painted goggles and exhaust tip, it is one of my most prized possessions.

I know the Ford Barn is supposed to be for original cars but I think most of the members are closest hot rodders. I appreciate the original cars along with the vintage hot rods, I honestly don't know how you can separate the two of them. I was raised by a 50s hot rodder that later became a Model A restorer so I can relate to both worlds. I would be just as happy owning a restored early Ford as I would a 40s or 50s era hot rod.

Jerry

[jerry grayson]

What is the story on the two exhaust pipes per side on #12? How does that work?

[Hotrodladycrusr]

Great memory Jerry, thanks for sharing.
B'ville is one of my most favorite places in the US to visit and I try to get there every year during Speed Week in Aug. I just feel very close to the roots of hot rodding when I attend. Something got in my blood and I haven't been able to shake it....nor do I want to! lol

[jim1932]

Me explaining to my wife why I paid that much for a car that doesn't run

[TonyM]

Here I am flying over my town.






TM

[Flathead Fever]

Originally Posted by jerry grayson

What is the story on the two exhaust pipes per side on #12? How does that work?

Jack's hot rod was voted the second best appearing roadster at El Mirage in 1947 so I’m guessing the main reason for the two pipes was probably more for show than anything else, Jack had to always do something a little different.

I did ask Jack about how that pipe setup worked. His theory was that the top pipe went to the center outlet which carried the exhaust from the two cylinders which share that center port. The bottom pipe was connected to the front and back ports so it was also carrying the exhaust from two cylinders. This was Jack's version of a tuned exhaust system. On the street he stuffed "Chore Girl" brand scrubbing pads (kind of like steel wool) into the pipes to quiet them down. He said they would stay in there until He got on it hard, then it would blow them right out.

Here are some other photos of the engine so you can see how the pipes attached.

Jerry

[Mike in AZ]

and what is "it"??....looks like it has some firepower...lol...Mike

[mrmoose]

Some guys get Elvira. I get to goose a rather stiff a fellow who was at my house after being unable to get through Vic Piano's security gate even with a federal security code.


This is me with the lovely Mrs. Moose and our 7# nastycat Lucy

[Frank The Plumber]

Someone let this guy loose in the shop, looks like he needs a sedative.

[FRANK PKNY]

Old and tired.

[felix37]

My two little ones helping me wash the bugs off.Elliana and Spencer knocked out on a long cruise.My oldest son Alex driving the 37 back to college,and my wife Kelly.

[Strick]

Thanks for the pics and great story Jerry. I got to see the Calori coupe in person a couple of weeks ago at the GNRS. What a treat!

[GaryTx]

Here are my 2 helpers.......