The Ford Barn

Mart · 07-03-2020, 07:58 AM

Hello Welcome to Marts Garage. Time for my weekly update. In this weeks scintillating episode I start fixin' up the 1932 Ford Frame. I test my repaired radiator and find i hadn't quite fixed it. I drop in at Richard's to see how the F1 is coming along and I knock out another little repair on the frame. I hope you find it interesting. Please leave a comment and if you want to help my visibility on Youtube please subscribe.
Thanks for watching.
Mart.

https://youtu.be/nK-cbwWcrLU

corvette8n · 07-03-2020, 08:23 AM

Mart, I'm already subscribed so I liked your video and left you a comment. Great entertainment and information. What model welder do you use?.

DavidG · 07-03-2020, 08:33 AM

Cracks around the front shock mounting holes aren't uncommon, but those around the front fender bracket mounting holes are most unusual. I suspect that the vehicle that this frame came from originally had a side-mounted spare wheel and tire on the left side and that in the process of using that spare it was allowed to sit down in the fender well so that the fender was bearing the weight of the spare wheel and tire. Ford's design intent was that the bracket and brace of the side-mount would carry all of its weight and that the bottom of the spare tire would not even touch the bottom of the fender well. Apart from the obvious structural advantage of the forged side-mount bracket and brace over the stamped fender and fender brace, keeping the bottom of the tire off the bottom of the fender well facilitated drainage (through the provided hole in the bottom of the well) from the inevitable rain, melting snow, and car wash water that would find its way into the fender well.

Mart · 07-04-2020, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the comments, fellas.

David, I don't think this one ever had a side mounted spare. It had a spare tire bracket on the back and the fender did not have the well. I just put it down to it being run on poorly maintained roads for most of it's life. The body had little rust, but lots of stress (fatigue) cracks.

Once again, thanks for the feedback I'm just pleased you guys are watching my videos.

Mart.

mfirth · 07-04-2020, 03:01 PM

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Cheers indeed. Always like to visit Mart's Garage, put a smile on me face......
Thanks Mart!

07-03-2020, 07:58 AM	#1
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Mart's Update: Bits and Bobs 3. 1932 Ford Frame Fix x2. Rad test. Rich's F1. Hello Welcome to Marts Garage. Time for my weekly update. In this weeks scintillating episode I start fixin' up the 1932 Ford Frame. I test my repaired radiator and find i hadn't quite fixed it. I drop in at Richard's to see how the F1 is coming along and I knock out another little repair on the frame. I hope you find it interesting. Please leave a comment and if you want to help my visibility on Youtube please subscribe. Thanks for watching. Mart. https://youtu.be/nK-cbwWcrLU

07-03-2020, 08:23 AM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: Mart's Update: Bits and Bobs 3. 1932 Ford Frame Fix x2. Rad test. Rich's F1. Mart, I'm already subscribed so I liked your video and left you a comment. Great entertainment and information. What model welder do you use?.

07-03-2020, 08:33 AM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Mart's Update: Bits and Bobs 3. 1932 Ford Frame Fix x2. Rad test. Rich's F1. Cracks around the front shock mounting holes aren't uncommon, but those around the front fender bracket mounting holes are most unusual. I suspect that the vehicle that this frame came from originally had a side-mounted spare wheel and tire on the left side and that in the process of using that spare it was allowed to sit down in the fender well so that the fender was bearing the weight of the spare wheel and tire. Ford's design intent was that the bracket and brace of the side-mount would carry all of its weight and that the bottom of the spare tire would not even touch the bottom of the fender well. Apart from the obvious structural advantage of the forged side-mount bracket and brace over the stamped fender and fender brace, keeping the bottom of the tire off the bottom of the fender well facilitated drainage (through the provided hole in the bottom of the well) from the inevitable rain, melting snow, and car wash water that would find its way into the fender well.

07-04-2020, 10:31 AM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: Mart's Update: Bits and Bobs 3. 1932 Ford Frame Fix x2. Rad test. Rich's F1. Thanks for the comments, fellas. David, I don't think this one ever had a side mounted spare. It had a spare tire bracket on the back and the fender did not have the well. I just put it down to it being run on poorly maintained roads for most of it's life. The body had little rust, but lots of stress (fatigue) cracks. Once again, thanks for the feedback I'm just pleased you guys are watching my videos. Mart.

07-04-2020, 03:01 PM	#5
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Mart's Update: Bits and Bobs 3. 1932 Ford Frame Fix x2. Rad test. Rich's F1. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Cheers indeed. Always like to visit Mart's Garage, put a smile on me face...... Thanks Mart!