The Ford Barn

hook00pad · 03-27-2018, 02:34 PM

Mart, Great videos of your first drives. I noticed a little valve train noise and perhaps a miss indicating possibly stuck valves. Have you checked compression yet? Keep 'em rollin.

Al

Teltruck · 03-27-2018, 03:43 PM

Mart:
Thanks for sharing! Enjoyed.
Bob

cas3 · 03-27-2018, 05:41 PM

hey ralph, it kinda "wakes you up" when he goes into the roundabout the wrong way doesnt it !

Saline Flathead · 03-27-2018, 06:02 PM

Matt, it's always a great day when you can fire up a new project, and get it moving. Looks like your garage is a wee bit full! Great flathead.

Saline Flathead · 03-27-2018, 06:03 PM

sorry Mart damn spellcheck.

RalphG · 03-27-2018, 08:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cas3

hey ralph, it kinda "wakes you up" when he goes into the roundabout the wrong way doesnt it !

You might think my British ancestry would make it genetic to drive on the "wrong" side of the road. But I guess my grandparents never drove either.

Kube · 03-27-2018, 08:08 PM

[QUOTE=Mart;1610183]Ok, I say survivor. At least it was not a bare shell when I bought it. More of a fixer-upper. This isn't the one I was doing up as a project a few years ago. It's another one. I bought this last September, so it's been roughly six month's work to get 'er up and running and drivable. I'm just back from the second maiden run, which went relatively well. I'm feeling pretty chuffed. early days yet, and lots of teething issues to sort out, but it does drive nicely. I've done nothing to the body, it's a bit rough, or "patinated" if you prefer. All the work has been getting a decent set of running gear in it and making sure everything mechanical is tip top. and wiring. I wired it from stem to stern from scratch. Anyway, two runs out on the road, first time ran out of fuel but got back safe, conked on the drive. Second run, went ok, still conked on the drive. Have charging issues. New regulator on it's way.

I'm feeling pretty chuffed and wanted to share.

First a pic. It needs a wash and the hubcaps and trim rings fitting but what is most important it that it is in the car park of the supermarket up the road instead of in my garage.

I finally managed to stitch these video clips together and have posted the link to the new, combined video below. So, in the best Mart Shake-O-Vision, join me for the genuine maiden run in the pickup. If you're prone to sea-sickness the camera work may not be to your liking!

https://youtu.be/tz0-1w4CrsI

Still plenty to do, but now it's down to de-bugging and fixing issues one by one.

Cheers!

Mart.[/QUOTE]

Now this is COOL!!! I am very happy for you!

fortyonerag · 03-29-2018, 08:15 PM

Nice one. Warms me chilly old heart!

Ol' Ron · 03-29-2018, 08:28 PM

Thanks ,ust love that ride. And yes, our shops do look alike. As soon as i can get my grand sone over here we'll take my 47 for it's first ride. that was last year around this time. Since them I went up the 14% grade. what a trip that was. T
Ron
ake care and Keep em runnin

donald1950 · 03-30-2018, 09:51 AM

love it !

RKS.PA · 03-30-2018, 10:58 AM

Nothing beats the "adventure" of the first drive....will we make it back....or Not????

Great video....Thanks for sharing it on the Barn.

Dick.

Vintage Copper 47 · 03-30-2018, 04:43 PM

Great video... you know it is easier to get out of the Gayhrahge if you back it in...

Thaplumbr · 03-30-2018, 06:37 PM

Man that was fun, enjoyed both videos!!! Way to go Mart!!!

GB SISSON · 03-31-2018, 09:24 PM

Excellent! Thanks for sharing the video with us. I'm with the 'keep it looking that way' guys.

jimalabam · 04-01-2018, 08:40 AM

Enjoyed the ride. Keep it up...

47 flatbed · 04-01-2018, 10:27 PM

Great ride along. Is your truck a 41 or 40 trim looks to be 40, wife noticed. She has a 41 if I get time to get it into paint

Anteek29 · 04-02-2018, 09:42 PM

I love my '41 P-U...bought it restored a year ago because at my 76 years I did not want to endure a lengthy project

03-27-2018, 02:34 PM	#21
hook00pad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 105	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Mart, Great videos of your first drives. I noticed a little valve train noise and perhaps a miss indicating possibly stuck valves. Have you checked compression yet? Keep 'em rollin. Al

03-27-2018, 03:43 PM	#22
Teltruck Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Mass Posts: 195	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Mart: Thanks for sharing! Enjoyed. Bob

03-27-2018, 05:41 PM	#23
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,567	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. hey ralph, it kinda "wakes you up" when he goes into the roundabout the wrong way doesnt it !

03-27-2018, 06:02 PM	#24
Saline Flathead Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Saline, Mi. Posts: 5	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Matt, it's always a great day when you can fire up a new project, and get it moving. Looks like your garage is a wee bit full! Great flathead.

03-27-2018, 06:03 PM	#25
Saline Flathead Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Saline, Mi. Posts: 5	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. sorry Mart damn spellcheck.

03-27-2018, 08:08 PM	#27
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,990	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. [QUOTE=Mart;1610183]Ok, I say survivor. At least it was not a bare shell when I bought it. More of a fixer-upper. This isn't the one I was doing up as a project a few years ago. It's another one. I bought this last September, so it's been roughly six month's work to get 'er up and running and drivable. I'm just back from the second maiden run, which went relatively well. I'm feeling pretty chuffed. early days yet, and lots of teething issues to sort out, but it does drive nicely. I've done nothing to the body, it's a bit rough, or "patinated" if you prefer. All the work has been getting a decent set of running gear in it and making sure everything mechanical is tip top. and wiring. I wired it from stem to stern from scratch. Anyway, two runs out on the road, first time ran out of fuel but got back safe, conked on the drive. Second run, went ok, still conked on the drive. Have charging issues. New regulator on it's way. I'm feeling pretty chuffed and wanted to share. First a pic. It needs a wash and the hubcaps and trim rings fitting but what is most important it that it is in the car park of the supermarket up the road instead of in my garage. I finally managed to stitch these video clips together and have posted the link to the new, combined video below. So, in the best Mart Shake-O-Vision, join me for the genuine maiden run in the pickup. If you're prone to sea-sickness the camera work may not be to your liking! https://youtu.be/tz0-1w4CrsI Still plenty to do, but now it's down to de-bugging and fixing issues one by one. Cheers! Mart.[/QUOTE] Now this is COOL!!! I am very happy for you! __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

03-29-2018, 08:15 PM	#28
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 540	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Nice one. Warms me chilly old heart!

03-29-2018, 08:28 PM	#29
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Thanks ,ust love that ride. And yes, our shops do look alike. As soon as i can get my grand sone over here we'll take my 47 for it's first ride. that was last year around this time. Since them I went up the 14% grade. what a trip that was. T Ron ake care and Keep em runnin

03-30-2018, 09:51 AM	#30
donald1950 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 461	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. love it !

03-30-2018, 10:58 AM	#31
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Nothing beats the "adventure" of the first drive....will we make it back....or Not???? Great video....Thanks for sharing it on the Barn. Dick.

03-30-2018, 04:43 PM	#32
Vintage Copper 47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: The sleepy San Fernando Valley Posts: 394	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Great video... you know it is easier to get out of the Gayhrahge if you back it in... __________________ 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"

03-30-2018, 06:37 PM	#33
Thaplumbr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: jacksonville,arkansas Posts: 160	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Man that was fun, enjoyed both videos!!! Way to go Mart!!!

03-31-2018, 09:24 PM	#34
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,914	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Excellent! Thanks for sharing the video with us. I'm with the 'keep it looking that way' guys. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

04-01-2018, 08:40 AM	#35
jimalabam Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lee County Alabama Posts: 828	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Enjoyed the ride. Keep it up...

04-01-2018, 10:27 PM	#36
47 flatbed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 419	Re: Fancy a ride? Join me for the maiden run in my survivor 41pu. Great ride along. Is your truck a 41 or 40 trim looks to be 40, wife noticed. She has a 41 if I get time to get it into paint