The Ford Barn

Old Henry · 04-28-2017, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

In NZ in hot rodding circles they are known as a "ford house", lots of door and windows....big enough to live in or at least hold a party.GB

I have certainly done some partying in mine, starting way back in high school. Won't give details of all that went on in the back seat . . . . while I was in the front driving.

Zephyr Q · 04-29-2017, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by elturo

The other cars are surely not in my garage, I wish !

The 48' doesn't need much. Everything works but the radio. It drives great. Fires right up ! Thanks!

For a number of years the radio was the only thing that did work on my car, consider yourself very lucky.

5851a · 04-29-2017, 09:37 AM

I always prefer 2 doors but the older I get the less it means to me. I sure wouldn't turn down that one. That looks really nice.

cas3 · 04-29-2017, 12:28 PM

one of my friends always said, "whenever you buy a used car, always buy a four door, that way you get two doors for free!

dwick01 · 04-30-2017, 06:02 AM

Beautiful car!

elturo · 04-30-2017, 07:19 PM

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Thank you everyone for the kind words. I appreciate the info on the H & G series motors. I knew waould learn something by posting this thread. Here's another picture of the motor.

edhd58 · 04-30-2017, 08:19 PM

elturo, thanks for posting the driver side of the engine. I am attempting to finish my engine compartment and forgot to take pictures of EVERYTHING when i dismantled it. that was a big help.

elturo · 05-01-2017, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by edhd58

elturo, thanks for posting the driver side of the engine. I am attempting to finish my engine compartment and forgot to take pictures of EVERYTHING when i dismantled it. that was a big help.

Glad it was helpful. Let me know if you need any more. Do you happen to know what the numbers are on the firewall ?

Vintage Copper 47 · 08-18-2017, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by elturo

Thank you everyone for the kind words. I appreciate the info on the H & G series motors. I knew waould learn something by posting this thread. Here's another picture of the motor.

Your heater core hoses are more centered on the firewall than my 47... otherwise.. it is same motor as mine, though you can't see it in the first photo.. I have the core removed (for now).. but you can see it in the 2nd photo

elturo · 03-12-2018, 09:45 AM

Any suggestions on adding skirts ? I would like to add some. thanks!

zzlegend · 03-12-2018, 10:34 AM

NO. Just my 2 1/2 cents

elturo · 03-12-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zzlegend

NO. Just my 2 1/2 cents

oh maaan.. come on ZZlegend. you don't like skirts ?

coolcoupe · 03-12-2018, 12:20 PM

I would think that the engine is stock as the battery is on the drivers side. I guess they did for the 6 cy.

elturo · 03-12-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by coolcoupe

I would think that the engine is stock as the battery is on the drivers side. I guess they did for the 6 cy.

Thanks coolcoupe, yes from what we can tell, it's pretty much all stock. It fires right up and seems to be dependable - so far.

Now I'm looking for some skirts.. not sure if 48's came with.

zzlegend · 03-12-2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by elturo

oh maaan.. come on ZZlegend. you don't like skirts ?

Well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,yes,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i do like skirts. But it kind of depends on who is wearing them.

But as for a 48 Ford,,,,,,not really. Just my choice. But hey,,,,,,,,,,,,,if they blow your Skirt up,,,,,,,Oops,,,just a pun there,,,,

Then I say run them. That's what makes Old Hot Rods cool. No cookie cutter. Every one should do their car as they like. By the way. That's is a very nice sedan. You did good.

Vintage Copper 47 · 03-12-2018, 08:33 PM

It's a Calif car.. as well!

elturo · 03-13-2018, 08:35 AM

ZZLegend.. haha ! I ran skirts on my 50 and will run them on my 36. First thing my daughter said when I got the 48 was "don't ruin this one with skirts, just leave it alone"
I have to at least see what they look like..

VintageCopper47 how do you know it's a CA car? I do know it was purchased at Pomona.

zzlegend · 03-13-2018, 08:44 AM

I like skirts on a 50. But a 48? Um, not really. And looking at your previous pictures, it looks like California plates mounted on it. Very nice car.

elturo · 03-13-2018, 09:14 AM

Haha..yeah I got the car from CA. However I'm not sure if it's always been a CA car.

flathead48 · 03-13-2018, 12:18 PM

Very nice, best of luck with it.

04-29-2017, 09:37 AM	#23
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: Arturo's 48 more door I always prefer 2 doors but the older I get the less it means to me. I sure wouldn't turn down that one. That looks really nice.

04-29-2017, 12:28 PM	#24
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,568	Re: Arturo's 48 more door one of my friends always said, "whenever you buy a used car, always buy a four door, that way you get two doors for free!

04-30-2017, 06:02 AM	#25
dwick01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Wellington, Kansas Posts: 444	Re: Arturo's 48 more door Beautiful car!

04-30-2017, 08:19 PM	#27
edhd58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Guston,ky Posts: 653	Re: Arturo's 48 more door elturo, thanks for posting the driver side of the engine. I am attempting to finish my engine compartment and forgot to take pictures of EVERYTHING when i dismantled it. that was a big help.

03-12-2018, 09:45 AM	#30
elturo Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So.Okla Posts: 81	Re: Arturo's 48 more door Any suggestions on adding skirts ? I would like to add some. thanks!

03-12-2018, 10:34 AM	#31
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Arturo's 48 more door NO. Just my 2 1/2 cents

03-12-2018, 12:20 PM	#33
coolcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ontario,Canada Posts: 451	Re: Arturo's 48 more door I would think that the engine is stock as the battery is on the drivers side. I guess they did for the 6 cy.

03-12-2018, 08:33 PM	#36
Vintage Copper 47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: The sleepy San Fernando Valley Posts: 394	Re: Arturo's 48 more door It's a Calif car.. as well! __________________ WALT "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm". "Old enough for the experience & too young to know better"

03-13-2018, 08:35 AM	#37
elturo Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So.Okla Posts: 81	Re: Arturo's 48 more door ZZLegend.. haha ! I ran skirts on my 50 and will run them on my 36. First thing my daughter said when I got the 48 was "don't ruin this one with skirts, just leave it alone" I have to at least see what they look like.. VintageCopper47 how do you know it's a CA car? I do know it was purchased at Pomona.

03-13-2018, 08:44 AM	#38
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Arturo's 48 more door I like skirts on a 50. But a 48? Um, not really. And looking at your previous pictures, it looks like California plates mounted on it. Very nice car.

03-13-2018, 09:14 AM	#39
elturo Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: So.Okla Posts: 81	Re: Arturo's 48 more door Haha..yeah I got the car from CA. However I'm not sure if it's always been a CA car.

03-13-2018, 12:18 PM	#40
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: Arturo's 48 more door Very nice, best of luck with it.