The Ford Barn

petehoovie · 06-22-2023, 07:47 PM

I prefer the look of the blackwalls on the '32's below...

petehoovie · 06-22-2023, 07:52 PM

petehoovie · 06-22-2023, 07:55 PM

Scott A Mitchell · 06-22-2023, 08:08 PM

I did a water color for Dad of that 1932 Cabriolet. If i knew how i’d post a picture.

Planojc · 06-23-2023, 08:02 AM

RIP George.

Tony, NY · 06-23-2023, 08:45 AM

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Here is a picture of my Systematics MIG welder that my father bought over 40 yrs ago. Very good mig welder.

Scott A Mitchell · 06-23-2023, 11:43 AM

Hi Tony,
Your welder was build probably 1983. I ran the company for the new owners for about 8 years. I in fact did the demo to Snap-On in 1979. Dad sold to C-K in 1982. They were the world’s largest manufacturer of TIG torches. The company then became C-K Systematics. It was only Systematics prior to 1982. We had a rep in your New York area, Dave Sharky, and he set up distributors is that area. I grew up since 4 years old helping Dad. At 6 he brought circuit boards home for me to solder. I made .10 to .25 cents per board depending on how complicated the pc board was. Most importantly he taught me to make my own money early in life. If i starve it’s not Dad’s fault lol

petehoovie · 06-23-2023, 12:18 PM

Great story, Scott!

flatford8 · 06-23-2023, 06:58 PM

These are all great stories!.....But...I want to hear the details of running over the doors....that must be priceless!!!.......Mark

JM 35 Sedan · 06-23-2023, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott A Mitchell

Hi Tony,
Your welder was build probably 1983. I ran the company for the new owners for about 8 years. I in fact did the demo to Snap-On in 1979. Dad sold to C-K in 1982. They were the world’s largest manufacturer of TIG torches. The company then became C-K Systematics. It was only Systematics prior to 1982. We had a rep in your New York area, Dave Sharky, and he set up distributors is that area. I grew up since 4 years old helping Dad. At 6 he brought circuit boards home for me to solder. I made .10 to .25 cents per board depending on how complicated the pc board was. Most importantly he taught me to make my own money early in life. If i starve it’s not Dad’s fault lol

Scott, welcome to Fordbarn and thank you for adding some good stories and other information on this post about your dad. I really enjoyed the time I spent with him at his work garage, and at his Early Ford vehicle and memorabilia collection in Punta Gorda.

06-22-2023, 07:47 PM	#41
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,181	Re: George Mitchell I prefer the look of the blackwalls on the '32's below... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 Last edited by petehoovie; 06-22-2023 at 07:55 PM.

06-22-2023, 07:52 PM	#42
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,181	Re: George Mitchell __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

06-22-2023, 07:55 PM	#43
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,181	Re: George Mitchell __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

06-22-2023, 08:08 PM	#44
Scott A Mitchell Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 4	Re: George Mitchell I did a water color for Dad of that 1932 Cabriolet. If i knew how i’d post a picture.

06-23-2023, 08:02 AM	#45
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 850	Re: George Mitchell RIP George.

06-23-2023, 11:43 AM	#47
Scott A Mitchell Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 4	Re: George Mitchell Hi Tony, Your welder was build probably 1983. I ran the company for the new owners for about 8 years. I in fact did the demo to Snap-On in 1979. Dad sold to C-K in 1982. They were the world’s largest manufacturer of TIG torches. The company then became C-K Systematics. It was only Systematics prior to 1982. We had a rep in your New York area, Dave Sharky, and he set up distributors is that area. I grew up since 4 years old helping Dad. At 6 he brought circuit boards home for me to solder. I made .10 to .25 cents per board depending on how complicated the pc board was. Most importantly he taught me to make my own money early in life. If i starve it’s not Dad’s fault lol

06-23-2023, 12:18 PM	#48
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,181	Re: George Mitchell Great story, Scott! __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

06-23-2023, 06:58 PM	#49
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,631	Re: George Mitchell These are all great stories!.....But...I want to hear the details of running over the doors....that must be priceless!!!.......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver