The Ford Barn

Tiny · 03-04-2013, 01:20 AM

Hey Fellas
I'm kind of new around here and thought its time I do a proper intro. I'm a youngster in the A world as I turn 40 next month but my dad had a 30 coupe when I was born. I'm not positive but I think i attended my first swap meets in the womb. By the time I was 3 or 4 dad had sold the coupe and purchased a 31 steelback Victoria he still owns the car to this day along with some others. As quite a few of my generation I got lost in air cooled German cars in the 80's. Then by the late 90's I was back playing with vintage American steel but as hot rods and customs. Having always the desire to own a stock A, I saw my dreams come true in January with the purchase of an early 31 deluxe coupe (built in December of 30 at the SF plant). The car has registration that go back from the late 60's to the late 90's at the same address and name in Modesto Cal, so if anyone from that area recognizes it please PM me. The gentleman I bought it from was going to hot rod it but didn't have the heart too, he only owned it for a short time. My coupe shares its garage with my 24 Dodge Brothers Touring car that is getting souped up a bit. Yes I'm still a hot rodder too. Its a long term project but one day...

Pops, his garage buddy and my coupe

An artsy shot.

My youngest son in his A.

That's about it.
Thanks everyone for the knowledge I've already used from the barn!!!!!!!!!!

Pilotdave · 03-04-2013, 02:04 AM

Welcome to the Barn. That's a great looking Coupe! Hope you find the history of it.

Tiny · 03-04-2013, 11:06 AM

Thanks Dave
I hope I do find some history on it. Its been loved so much the paint is polished through in some spots.

Bill in Al · 03-04-2013, 12:52 PM

Nice looking coupe and I like that grin on your sons face. Make sure you put photos on HAMB when you get busy with the Dodge.

Tiny · 03-04-2013, 01:58 PM

Thanks Bill. I've been on the Hamb since the start. I'm like member 500 and something. That site has just gotten to big for me, I rarely post anymore. Truth is the "Vintage Shots for Days Gone By" is about all I look at anymore.

bart78 · 03-04-2013, 02:13 PM

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Love the coupe. And it's great you have your kid involved. The hamb is big. But I do learn a lot on there. And I allso like all the vintage pics. Allso the sitting and rotting thread I like a bunch.

Tiny · 03-04-2013, 04:06 PM

Thanks Bart
Sometimes hes a bit too involved. HAHAHA. My 11 year old is pretty good at fetching wrenches and being a "hold this for a minute" guy. The 5 year old, well he's 5, nuff said.

bart78 · 03-04-2013, 04:42 PM

I have a five year old myself. He is going to know everything about go karts. He breaks his all the time.

Tiny · 03-05-2013, 10:31 AM

Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes.

03-04-2013, 01:20 AM	#1
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Sort of new to the Barn. Hey Fellas I'm kind of new around here and thought its time I do a proper intro. I'm a youngster in the A world as I turn 40 next month but my dad had a 30 coupe when I was born. I'm not positive but I think i attended my first swap meets in the womb. By the time I was 3 or 4 dad had sold the coupe and purchased a 31 steelback Victoria he still owns the car to this day along with some others. As quite a few of my generation I got lost in air cooled German cars in the 80's. Then by the late 90's I was back playing with vintage American steel but as hot rods and customs. Having always the desire to own a stock A, I saw my dreams come true in January with the purchase of an early 31 deluxe coupe (built in December of 30 at the SF plant). The car has registration that go back from the late 60's to the late 90's at the same address and name in Modesto Cal, so if anyone from that area recognizes it please PM me. The gentleman I bought it from was going to hot rod it but didn't have the heart too, he only owned it for a short time. My coupe shares its garage with my 24 Dodge Brothers Touring car that is getting souped up a bit. Yes I'm still a hot rodder too. Its a long term project but one day... Pops, his garage buddy and my coupe An artsy shot. My youngest son in his A. That's about it. Thanks everyone for the knowledge I've already used from the barn!!!!!!!!!!

03-04-2013, 02:04 AM	#2
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: Sort of new to the Barn. Welcome to the Barn. That's a great looking Coupe! Hope you find the history of it.

03-04-2013, 11:06 AM	#3
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Sort of new to the Barn. Thanks Dave I hope I do find some history on it. Its been loved so much the paint is polished through in some spots.

03-04-2013, 12:52 PM	#4
Bill in Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pell City (New London) Al Posts: 317	Re: Sort of new to the Barn. Nice looking coupe and I like that grin on your sons face. Make sure you put photos on HAMB when you get busy with the Dodge.

03-04-2013, 01:58 PM	#5
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Sort of new to the Barn. Thanks Bill. I've been on the Hamb since the start. I'm like member 500 and something. That site has just gotten to big for me, I rarely post anymore. Truth is the "Vintage Shots for Days Gone By" is about all I look at anymore.

03-04-2013, 02:13 PM	#6
bart78 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stephenville tx Posts: 1,019	Re: Sort of new to the Barn. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Love the coupe. And it's great you have your kid involved. The hamb is big. But I do learn a lot on there. And I allso like all the vintage pics. Allso the sitting and rotting thread I like a bunch.

03-04-2013, 04:06 PM	#7
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Sort of new to the Barn. Thanks Bart Sometimes hes a bit too involved. HAHAHA. My 11 year old is pretty good at fetching wrenches and being a "hold this for a minute" guy. The 5 year old, well he's 5, nuff said.

03-04-2013, 04:42 PM	#8
bart78 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stephenville tx Posts: 1,019	Re: Sort of new to the Barn. I have a five year old myself. He is going to know everything about go karts. He breaks his all the time.

03-05-2013, 10:31 AM	#9
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Sort of new to the Barn. Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes.