The Ford Barn

Vic Piano · 09-10-2015, 03:20 PM

Hey Ol' Ron, I've been playing with Flatheads for over 50 years and I've still got unfinished projects...

When we drive em, we're never finished with them...

But that's just part of the fun.

Vic Piano · 09-10-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HELENT

vic tell us more on the race

Hellent, you can Google the Race of Gentlemen, they have a website that has all the info about the event on it. This'll be the first time that I've gone to the event so, I can't speak from actual experience about it but, it sure looks like fun...

Vic Piano · 09-12-2015, 02:01 PM

It is still raining here in the Tampa Bay area but, we were granted a reprieve for several hours today, a good thing because a friend of mine was hosting an antique car event at his home and restoration shop between 11:00am and 2:00pm. I debated as to which one of my vehicles to drive but with the very real possibility of additional rainfall approaching, I felt it best to leave the convertibles in the garage and drive the '51 Ford F-1 Pickup. The threat of rain kept a lot of people from driving antique vehicles but there was a descent turn out of old iron. Here are a few photos.

green50 · 09-12-2015, 03:53 PM

I see the T's were well represented, that was a cool old Studebaker too. Thanks for posting Vic.

Ol' Ron · 09-12-2015, 04:02 PM

I actually started it back in 84 when I bought it, this is the fourth time around, great fun working with the grand kids.

Steves46 · 09-12-2015, 05:20 PM

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Wish I could have made it up there today. Maybe this rain will start letting-up soon.

Vic Piano · 09-12-2015, 05:35 PM

Gene & Steve,

As luck would have it, the rain stayed away, and we had a really nice time.

Unfortunately, the earlier rain did keep a lot of people from driving their vintage vehicles.

I opted to drive the '51 F-1, not one of the rag tops...

Vic Piano · 09-12-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

I actually started it back in 84 when I bought it, this is the fourth time around, great fun working with the grand kids.

I bought my '53 Ford Convertible in 1973, for $125.00... I rebuilt the Flathead in '75 and had the Ford-O-Matic rebuilt in '88. A friend of mine drove the '53 to Tampa, following me in the '39 CS, back in '92... A number of years ago, the OEM Flathead block cracked, so I put her away for a while... I've got another "good" block out of a '51 Crestliner that had a Ford-O-Matic so, we're gettin' ready for another rebuild...

Tinker · 09-12-2015, 07:45 PM

Great stuff vic

Vic Piano · 09-13-2015, 10:04 AM

Thanks Tinker, one of these days you've got to come to Tampa to hang out with the Cigar City Flatheads, when we're playin' in the garage or going on a cruise.

VeryTangled · 09-13-2015, 10:35 AM

Hi Everyone, Vic, Thanks for sharing! That brass T is just about the kind of car my Dad would love. He really liked the ones with the wooden dash, but that one is really sharp.

Looks like it has accessory coil springs under the leaf.

Also, did you notice that you caught yourself in the reflection of the windshield? Nice!

Vic Piano · 09-13-2015, 11:20 AM

Wow, now that you mention it, I do see the reflection...

Hope it didn't ruin the photo for anyone...

rowens55 · 09-13-2015, 11:27 AM

Love the studebaker! At 16 a 53 champ was my first car. Paid $100 in 1969. Worked almost a yr to save the money. Broke a axel being stupid and sold it for $150 6mos later. Wish I still had it!!

Vic Piano · 09-13-2015, 02:28 PM

Wow, when in was 16, in '65, I had a '48 Ford Tudor. the father of one of my sisters friends has a '53 Champion Coupe. One day I dropped my sister off at her friends and her father asked me if I wanted the Studebaker. I said yes, got a friend of mine to drive my Ford and I drove the Studebaker home. When my dad got home that night, and saw the '48 & '53 parked in front of the house, he was not happy... Needless to say, the next day, I returned the Studebaker... Now, in addition to my Flatheads, I have two Studebakers, a '55 Speedster and a '63 Avanti R-1.

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adileo · 09-17-2015, 11:13 AM

Sigh....had to be that weekend

Vic Piano · 09-18-2015, 11:52 AM

That should say New Jersey... Not NY... Fat fingered another one...

Vic Piano · 09-18-2015, 07:31 PM

09-10-2015, 03:20 PM	#2041
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Hey Ol' Ron, I've been playing with Flatheads for over 50 years and I've still got unfinished projects... When we drive em, we're never finished with them... But that's just part of the fun. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-12-2015, 02:01 PM	#2043
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour It is still raining here in the Tampa Bay area but, we were granted a reprieve for several hours today, a good thing because a friend of mine was hosting an antique car event at his home and restoration shop between 11:00am and 2:00pm. I debated as to which one of my vehicles to drive but with the very real possibility of additional rainfall approaching, I felt it best to leave the convertibles in the garage and drive the '51 Ford F-1 Pickup. The threat of rain kept a lot of people from driving antique vehicles but there was a descent turn out of old iron. Here are a few photos. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-12-2015, 03:53 PM	#2044
green50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Georgia Posts: 392	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I see the T's were well represented, that was a cool old Studebaker too. Thanks for posting Vic. __________________ Gene

09-12-2015, 04:02 PM	#2045
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,859	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I actually started it back in 84 when I bought it, this is the fourth time around, great fun working with the grand kids.

09-12-2015, 05:20 PM	#2046
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wish I could have made it up there today. Maybe this rain will start letting-up soon. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

09-12-2015, 05:35 PM	#2047
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Gene & Steve, As luck would have it, the rain stayed away, and we had a really nice time. Unfortunately, the earlier rain did keep a lot of people from driving their vintage vehicles. I opted to drive the '51 F-1, not one of the rag tops... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-12-2015, 07:45 PM	#2049
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Great stuff vic

09-13-2015, 10:04 AM	#2050
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Thanks Tinker, one of these days you've got to come to Tampa to hang out with the Cigar City Flatheads, when we're playin' in the garage or going on a cruise. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge. Last edited by Vic Piano; 09-17-2015 at 08:51 AM.

09-13-2015, 10:35 AM	#2051
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Hi Everyone, Vic, Thanks for sharing! That brass T is just about the kind of car my Dad would love. He really liked the ones with the wooden dash, but that one is really sharp. Looks like it has accessory coil springs under the leaf. Also, did you notice that you caught yourself in the reflection of the windshield? Nice! __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

09-13-2015, 11:20 AM	#2052
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Wow, now that you mention it, I do see the reflection... Hope it didn't ruin the photo for anyone... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-13-2015, 11:27 AM	#2053
rowens55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: woodland Ca Posts: 333	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Love the studebaker! At 16 a 53 champ was my first car. Paid $100 in 1969. Worked almost a yr to save the money. Broke a axel being stupid and sold it for $150 6mos later. Wish I still had it!! __________________ Alive n kickin n mostly kickin!

09-13-2015, 02:28 PM	#2054
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Wow, when in was 16, in '65, I had a '48 Ford Tudor. the father of one of my sisters friends has a '53 Champion Coupe. One day I dropped my sister off at her friends and her father asked me if I wanted the Studebaker. I said yes, got a friend of mine to drive my Ford and I drove the Studebaker home. When my dad got home that night, and saw the '48 & '53 parked in front of the house, he was not happy... Needless to say, the next day, I returned the Studebaker... Now, in addition to my Flatheads, I have two Studebakers, a '55 Speedster and a '63 Avanti R-1. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-13-2015, 05:39 PM	#2055
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-15-2015, 03:45 PM	#2056
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-17-2015, 10:21 AM	#2057
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-17-2015, 11:13 AM	#2058
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Sigh....had to be that weekend

09-18-2015, 11:52 AM	#2059
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour That should say New Jersey... Not NY... Fat fingered another one... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

09-18-2015, 07:31 PM	#2060
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.