The Ford Barn

mercman from oz · 03-18-2022, 04:13 AM

Who needs a Luggage Rack? 1929 Ford Model A Touring loaded up for Camping in outback Australia.

Mike Peters · 03-18-2022, 06:27 AM

Curious. Do you know where this photo was taken? Interesting rock formation in background.

Oldbluoval · 03-18-2022, 08:07 AM

Well….rock formation?

Looks like petrified dinosaur poop……… OMG

Benson · 03-18-2022, 08:11 AM

looks like a standard termite mound and air conditioning system.

Contact you local friendly Termite Housing Authority for details!

jb-ob · 03-18-2022, 01:01 PM

Maybe Brad can ID those snappy cowl lights ??

woofa.express · 03-18-2022, 02:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Benson

looks like a standard termite mound and air conditioning system.

Contact you local friendly Termite Housing Authority for details!

Yes it a termite mound, commonly called an "ant hill". Found in northern Australia. In some places in high density. In some locations they point in northerly direction and they are called "magnetic ant hills". in early days ant hills were crushed and laid for flooring in homes because they set hard. They have small tunnels throughout. When I have investigated I have found grass seeds along the tunnels.
For more information check out Benson's suggestion above.
Now that's a pretty good looking motorcar isn't it.

johnbuckley · 03-18-2022, 03:25 PM

here's one we found in Northen Territory when touring Australia in 2006

mercman from oz · 03-18-2022, 05:01 PM

Termite Mound found in Northern Territory when touring Australia in 2006 - John Buckley

eagle · 03-18-2022, 05:33 PM

Lots of sacks of animal feed or potatoes were hauled on the front fender of the model A.

Mike Peters · 03-18-2022, 05:47 PM

Termite mound. Ha! Should have known. Thanks guys.
Yes, lovely motor car.

mercman from oz · 03-18-2022, 05:54 PM

Close up view of Cowl Lights on 1929 Model A Touring.
jb-ob is asking if anyone can identify them?

Synchro909 · 03-18-2022, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Close up view of Cowl Lights on 1929 Model A Touring.
jb-ob is asking if anyone can identify them?

They look like they are from a European car with those fish eye lenses. Probably "King of the Road" brand or Brolt.
As for the gear stowed along the side, my late father in law used to tell me how he dropped bags of pollard and bran etc in there because it was easier than putting it in the back. I've seen pictures of the kids riding in there too.
Note the tool box at the front. I wonder where the idea came from for the ones offered by the vendors.

ETAModel · 03-18-2022, 11:37 PM

Makes you wonder what's tied onto the other side?
I've seen old pictures of multiple deer tied on. I guess you crawled thru a window to get in or out.

Synchro909 · 03-19-2022, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ETAModel

Makes you wonder what's tied onto the other side?
I've seen old pictures of multiple deer tied on. I guess you crawled thru a window to get in or out.

With all that gear there, clearly the passenger couldn't get out. I bet the driver's side has much less on it or maybe he went over the back of the front seat and out through one of the back doors.

Jemelton# · 03-19-2022, 08:17 AM

Back in the 50s I delivered the morning newspapers riding on the fender of my dads 29 Tudor whenever I talked him into helping! I wonder what would happen today if that was tried?

ETAModel · 03-19-2022, 08:37 AM

I'm sure your dad would get a talking to by the nice people from the State.

Jim M · 03-19-2022, 09:24 AM

Interesting. I have a 29 Roadster that had been in a barn for 40 years. I thought it was all original but I have holes in the side that look like the ones on the touring car. I thought it was all original but now I wonder ???

Synchro909 · 03-19-2022, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ETAModel

I'm sure your dad would get a talking to by the nice people from the State.

I have a friend in Canada who was pulled over by the police when they has the kids in the rumble seat. The young female officer thought it was too dangerous to be legal and gave them a ticket. My friend didn't argue (pointless) but told her she would be withdrawing the ticket once she spoke with her boss. She wouldn't have a bar of it and prevented them from continuing with the kids in the back. After a few days, he was notified that the ticket was being withdrawn.
She would freak out at this one.

Benson · 03-19-2022, 02:28 PM

More about termites and how the Termites create water holes ... interesting Public Broadcasting System show from last November.

Note page will be "greyed out" until you click and answer the question about your PBS station which pops up!

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/elep...20rains%20come.

03-18-2022, 04:13 AM	#1
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Who needs a Luggage Rack? Who needs a Luggage Rack? 1929 Ford Model A Touring loaded up for Camping in outback Australia. Last edited by mercman from oz; 03-18-2022 at 05:51 PM.

03-18-2022, 06:27 AM	#2
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Curious. Do you know where this photo was taken? Interesting rock formation in background.

03-18-2022, 08:07 AM	#3
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,370	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Well….rock formation? Looks like petrified dinosaur poop……… OMG

03-18-2022, 08:11 AM	#4
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? looks like a standard termite mound and air conditioning system. Contact you local friendly Termite Housing Authority for details! Last edited by Benson; 03-18-2022 at 08:22 AM.

03-18-2022, 01:01 PM	#5
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 638	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Maybe Brad can ID those snappy cowl lights ??

03-18-2022, 05:01 PM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Termite Mound found in Northern Territory when touring Australia in 2006 - John Buckley

03-18-2022, 05:33 PM	#9
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Lots of sacks of animal feed or potatoes were hauled on the front fender of the model A. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

03-18-2022, 05:47 PM	#10
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Termite mound. Ha! Should have known. Thanks guys. Yes, lovely motor car.

03-18-2022, 05:54 PM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Close up view of Cowl Lights on 1929 Model A Touring. jb-ob is asking if anyone can identify them?

03-18-2022, 11:37 PM	#13
ETAModel Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Along the Red River, Texas Posts: 360	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Makes you wonder what's tied onto the other side? I've seen old pictures of multiple deer tied on. I guess you crawled thru a window to get in or out.

03-19-2022, 08:17 AM	#15
Jemelton# Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SW Iowa, Near Omaha, NE Posts: 110	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Back in the 50s I delivered the morning newspapers riding on the fender of my dads 29 Tudor whenever I talked him into helping! I wonder what would happen today if that was tried?

03-19-2022, 08:37 AM	#16
ETAModel Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Along the Red River, Texas Posts: 360	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? I'm sure your dad would get a talking to by the nice people from the State.

03-19-2022, 09:24 AM	#17
Jim M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 479	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? Interesting. I have a 29 Roadster that had been in a barn for 40 years. I thought it was all original but I have holes in the side that look like the ones on the touring car. I thought it was all original but now I wonder ???

03-19-2022, 02:28 PM	#19
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Who needs a Luggage Rack? More about termites and how the Termites create water holes ... interesting Public Broadcasting System show from last November. Note page will be "greyed out" until you click and answer the question about your PBS station which pops up! https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/elep...20rains%20come.