The Ford Barn

Vic Piano · 10-28-2013, 10:18 AM

...And now, off to the tire store...

Hopefully the '39 will be back on the road this afternoon.

B-O-B · 10-28-2013, 11:33 AM

Vic is that a ford authorized jack handle? heh heh he

Vic Piano · 10-28-2013, 11:48 AM

B-O-B,

As a matter of fact... that is a jack out of a 1981 Toyota SR-5 Pickup I sold before moving to Florida... The Vice Grip I had to improvise but, it works... You know what I say..."Imagination is more important than knowledge"... LOL

41ford1 · 10-28-2013, 02:28 PM

It musta been the up on two wheel turns we did on Friday. Glad you made it home before it let go.

Vic Piano · 10-28-2013, 02:36 PM

I don't know Chuck, but it couldn't have been anything I did...

LOL. Have fun in Key West and say hi to Karen for me. Vic

B-O-B · 10-28-2013, 03:04 PM

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Yep ALSO It's better to be lucky than good. Get a jackstand under that beauty. B T W I like your fedora/sombero. Makes ya look the part of a mooner. I like to make that some year but it always comes when we are migrating south & 1,000 miles in a couple of days is enough for spell. Thanks for the pics & stories/fibs.
B-O-B

Vic Piano · 10-28-2013, 03:16 PM

B-O-B, out of camera view is another "heavy duty" bottle jack supporting the axle...

I may be crazy but I'm not stupid... LOL.

The chapeau is a hold over from my days as a LIRR commuter before I moved to Florida 22 years ago... the amazing thing is that it still fits...

No fibs here, just maybe an exaggeration or two…

B-O-B · 10-28-2013, 04:16 PM

I heard you could stem them for a better fit. heh heh he

Vic Piano · 10-28-2013, 04:42 PM

Everything is back to normal (whatever that is) with the '39 CS.

The inner tube had a small pinch that was causing a slow air loss...

I put the tire and the skirt back on, and now I’m tired… its hell getting’ old…

Vic Piano · 11-01-2013, 11:39 AM

Progress of a non-Flathead kind is being made once again...

Yesterday the crew showed up to install a drain in the backyard, just beyond the border of what will become the "courtyard", to help alleviate the standing water problem we have had after every rainfall...

in addition to the "catch" tank, 120 feet of 12 inch pipe was installed to direct the collected water down to the "swamp" at one corner of the property...

Now we just need a ton of additional "fill" and gravel base before we can have the bricks put down...

Looking forward to seeing Flatheads mark their territory on the brick courtyard.

B-O-B · 11-01-2013, 06:02 PM

Not to be a smart azz but you are going to need TONS of base before you get to the brick/pavers. Must say you have it looking very nice. Hell I couldn't even afford your tax bill.

KiWinUS · 11-01-2013, 07:09 PM

That looks like shit !!!
thats going to flood all them junky ass cars !!
You need me to come & haul those cars off right now !!!
Cheers
Tony

Vic Piano · 11-02-2013, 08:10 AM

B-O-B,

They started spreading the base right after I took the photo, you can see some of the pile on the right side of the photo...

Tony,
Come on down...!!!

CC33 · 11-02-2013, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Just hope the gators don't come calling again. LOL

From what I hear on the news, it's the Burmese Python's that are a growing problem in Central and South Florida.

Must be a good time to buy real estate down there.

oldford2 · 11-02-2013, 08:33 AM

Vic,
Why not use dark gray pavers? That way, in the unlikely event that your cars might drip a drop or two of oil, it would not show. LOL
John

Vic Piano · 11-02-2013, 09:34 AM

CC33,

Like Lawson said, Gators are a common occurrence

however, I've yet to see any Burmese Pythons here in central Florida... the Python situation (so far) has been in the Everglades in south Florida. Swamp land in Florida has always been relatively inexpensive although now, most of it is protected and home to indigenous wildlife as well as some unwelcomed guests.

John,

Oil dripping out of Flatheads is like Vapor Lock,

anyone who denies experiencing either has never driven a Flathead further then on and off a trailer.

Vic Piano · 11-04-2013, 06:35 AM

Over the weekend I was cleaning (yes, cleaning ) out the garage, looking for the original radiator that I took out of the '51 F-1 ten years ago, when we rebuilt the Pickup. As luck would have it, I found the radiator.

It had been working when I removed it (we installed a U.S. Radiator as part of the rebuild) so, now I'll take it to the radiator repair shop and have them clean and test it, and have it repaired if necessary. Hopefully I'll have it back in time to install it this Saturday. One thing is for sure, with Flatheads… the fun never ends…

e-tek · 11-04-2013, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

CC33,

Oil dripping out of Flatheads is like Vapor Lock,

anyone who denies experiencing either has never driven a Flathead further then on and off a trailer.

That is as funny as it TRUE! I just tripped over this thread and had to comment - it's fantastic! When in the thread did you move to Florida? We have discussed it as one retirement idea as well. As you said: land near swamps - and now around sink-holes

- is cheap! Have you ever heard of that HotRod community near Lake Weir?

I also work from home - cehck out my thread below over at GarageJournal. I LOVE your Zephyr - and the Jag - one of my fave car-styles. Thanks for all your postings!

E-tek Reastorations

Vic Piano · 11-04-2013, 02:07 PM

Hi e-tek,
Thanks for the complements. I've lived in Florida for just over 21 years. Unfortunately, I'm not retired and I don't know anything about a Hot Rod community near Lake Weir. We are planning on holding the 2014 Florida "Barner's Bash" the first weekend in March here in the Tampa Bay Area so, if you are planning a trip to the Sunshine State let us know.

Vic Piano · 11-05-2013, 05:37 PM

Bad news came today

with respect to the original radiator that I took out of the '51 F-1 back when we were redoing the truck... The guy at the radiator shop told me that they found several leaks in it...

He said he could patch it but didn't recommend it... His cost to re-core/restore the radiator was up around $600.00

and I can get a "new" one from LMC Truck for half that much... Oh well... Looks like I now know what I'll be doing Saturday...

10-28-2013, 10:18 AM	#1221
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour ...And now, off to the tire store... Hopefully the '39 will be back on the road this afternoon. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-28-2013, 11:33 AM	#1222
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic is that a ford authorized jack handle? heh heh he

10-28-2013, 11:48 AM	#1223
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour B-O-B, As a matter of fact... that is a jack out of a 1981 Toyota SR-5 Pickup I sold before moving to Florida... The Vice Grip I had to improvise but, it works... You know what I say..."Imagination is more important than knowledge"... LOL __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-28-2013, 02:28 PM	#1224
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour It musta been the up on two wheel turns we did on Friday. Glad you made it home before it let go. __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB. Last edited by 41ford1; 10-28-2013 at 02:54 PM.

10-28-2013, 02:36 PM	#1225
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I don't know Chuck, but it couldn't have been anything I did... LOL. Have fun in Key West and say hi to Karen for me. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-28-2013, 03:04 PM	#1226
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep ALSO It's better to be lucky than good. Get a jackstand under that beauty. B T W I like your fedora/sombero. Makes ya look the part of a mooner. I like to make that some year but it always comes when we are migrating south & 1,000 miles in a couple of days is enough for spell. Thanks for the pics & stories/fibs. B-O-B

10-28-2013, 03:16 PM	#1227
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour B-O-B, out of camera view is another "heavy duty" bottle jack supporting the axle... I may be crazy but I'm not stupid... LOL. The chapeau is a hold over from my days as a LIRR commuter before I moved to Florida 22 years ago... the amazing thing is that it still fits... No fibs here, just maybe an exaggeration or two… __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-28-2013, 04:16 PM	#1228
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I heard you could stem them for a better fit. heh heh he

10-28-2013, 04:42 PM	#1229
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Everything is back to normal (whatever that is) with the '39 CS. The inner tube had a small pinch that was causing a slow air loss... I put the tire and the skirt back on, and now I’m tired… its hell getting’ old… __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-01-2013, 11:39 AM	#1230
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Progress of a non-Flathead kind is being made once again... Yesterday the crew showed up to install a drain in the backyard, just beyond the border of what will become the "courtyard", to help alleviate the standing water problem we have had after every rainfall... in addition to the "catch" tank, 120 feet of 12 inch pipe was installed to direct the collected water down to the "swamp" at one corner of the property... Now we just need a ton of additional "fill" and gravel base before we can have the bricks put down... Looking forward to seeing Flatheads mark their territory on the brick courtyard. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-01-2013, 06:02 PM	#1231
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Not to be a smart azz but you are going to need TONS of base before you get to the brick/pavers. Must say you have it looking very nice. Hell I couldn't even afford your tax bill.

11-01-2013, 07:09 PM	#1232
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour That looks like shit !!! thats going to flood all them junky ass cars !! You need me to come & haul those cars off right now !!! Cheers Tony

11-02-2013, 08:10 AM	#1233
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour B-O-B, They started spreading the base right after I took the photo, you can see some of the pile on the right side of the photo... Tony, Come on down...!!! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-02-2013, 08:33 AM	#1235
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic, Why not use dark gray pavers? That way, in the unlikely event that your cars might drip a drop or two of oil, it would not show. LOL John

11-02-2013, 09:34 AM	#1236
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour CC33, Like Lawson said, Gators are a common occurrence however, I've yet to see any Burmese Pythons here in central Florida... the Python situation (so far) has been in the Everglades in south Florida. Swamp land in Florida has always been relatively inexpensive although now, most of it is protected and home to indigenous wildlife as well as some unwelcomed guests. John, Oil dripping out of Flatheads is like Vapor Lock, anyone who denies experiencing either has never driven a Flathead further then on and off a trailer. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-04-2013, 06:35 AM	#1237
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Over the weekend I was cleaning (yes, cleaning ) out the garage, looking for the original radiator that I took out of the '51 F-1 ten years ago, when we rebuilt the Pickup. As luck would have it, I found the radiator. It had been working when I removed it (we installed a U.S. Radiator as part of the rebuild) so, now I'll take it to the radiator repair shop and have them clean and test it, and have it repaired if necessary. Hopefully I'll have it back in time to install it this Saturday. One thing is for sure, with Flatheads… the fun never ends… __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-04-2013, 02:07 PM	#1239
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Hi e-tek, Thanks for the complements. I've lived in Florida for just over 21 years. Unfortunately, I'm not retired and I don't know anything about a Hot Rod community near Lake Weir. We are planning on holding the 2014 Florida "Barner's Bash" the first weekend in March here in the Tampa Bay Area so, if you are planning a trip to the Sunshine State let us know. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-05-2013, 05:37 PM	#1240
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Bad news came today with respect to the original radiator that I took out of the '51 F-1 back when we were redoing the truck... The guy at the radiator shop told me that they found several leaks in it... He said he could patch it but didn't recommend it... His cost to re-core/restore the radiator was up around $600.00 and I can get a "new" one from LMC Truck for half that much... Oh well... Looks like I now know what I'll be doing Saturday... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.