The Ford Barn

Blu Dice · 11-13-2014, 08:19 AM

I'm curious about the miles that are put on out flatheads each year - mainly I like to know who puts the most miles on their flathead powered cars/trucks.

Vic Piano · 11-13-2014, 08:58 AM

I enjoy driving all of our Flatheads as much as possible, especially on road trips and tours that we (the Cigar City Flatheads) set up.

I also try to use our other non-Flathead antique vehicles. My daily drivers include our '39 Ford CS, '51 F-1 and '63 Studebaker Avanti. I can't really put an actual number on millage but, I do measure Smiles per Miles...

Fibber Mcgee · 11-13-2014, 09:04 AM

Old Henry puts the most miles on his Flathead.

BILL WZOREK · 11-13-2014, 09:31 AM

Bought SHEBA a 47 tudor done up in 50's style street rod.
at the end of August and to date I've put just about 5400 miles.

RalphG · 11-13-2014, 09:34 AM

The odometer on my 39 Deluxe shows just over 72,000 total miles. I think I might have put as many as ten miles on it this year.

Vic Piano · 11-13-2014, 09:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK

Bought SHEBA a 47 tudor done up in 50's style street rod.
at the end of August and to date I've put just about 5400 miles.

Good for you Bill! Drive the wheels off of SHEBA

Old Henry · 11-13-2014, 10:06 AM

Total 236000 @ 12000 per year

4tford · 11-13-2014, 10:09 AM

I think the award will go to Paul Carrigan aka Rumbleseat who passed away not that long ago. He routinely put on 10,000 miles a year in all kinds of weather in his 34 roadster. Sure miss his input.

JM 35 Sedan · 11-13-2014, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK

Bought SHEBA a 47 tudor done up in 50's style street rod.
at the end of August and to date I've put just about 5400 miles.

Way to go Bill! Sounds like you and Sheba are becoming real road warriors

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My road mileage for 2014 is down considerably from 2013. Did ~14k in 2013 and maybe 3-4k so far in 2014. Now, considering some tentative plans for next year, 2015 could turn out to be a record breaker for Olivia (my avatar) and me. I am planning to drive to the EFV-8 Club ENM in Charlotte, NC, the CNM (if that happens), and to Bonneville for Speed Week. Also, there is some preliminary talk about another long distance cross country type tour in 2015 by some EFV-8 Club members, but we will have to wait and see how that plays out.

Willit Stop · 11-13-2014, 10:16 AM

Are we talkin' up and down miles or forward miles?

amodel25 · 11-13-2014, 11:11 AM

I put 42,000 miles on my avatar since 1991.

V8COOPMAN · 11-13-2014, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4tford

I think the award will go to Paul Carrigan aka Rumbleseat who passed away not that long ago. He routinely put on 10,000 miles a year in all kinds of weather in his 34 roadster. Sure miss his input.

A timeless picture of Paul Garrigan and another very-well-known flathead guy we all know........these two never needed to boast about their flathead-powered mileages. DD

BILL WZOREK · 11-13-2014, 11:55 AM

That picture says it all Two Friends & a Car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BILL WZOREK · 11-13-2014, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic piano

good for you bill! Drive the wheels off of sheba :d

I have & I will till I can't ~~~~

Cecil/WV · 11-13-2014, 01:50 PM

I have driven my '50 Custom over 25000 miles since 10/10/2010 and in all lower 48 states and Quebec, Can.

40fconvt · 11-13-2014, 02:31 PM

45500 miles for my 40 convt since 2001

butchbov · 11-13-2014, 03:41 PM

54,000 on my 49 coupe since 2006 plus 10 laps around Bristol speedway last May @ 70+ MPH.

Hey Blu, I thought you got rid of your flatty??????

bobH · 11-13-2014, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4tford

I think the award will go to Paul Carrigan aka Rumbleseat who passed away not that long ago. He routinely put on 10,000 miles a year in all kinds of weather in his 34 roadster. Sure miss his input.

My recollection is that Paul put on over 100K during the time he posted on this forum, then had the engine out for a 'freshening up', and continued to pile on miles until his health wouldn't allow. I'm guessing he had in the vicinity of 150-175 during a 12 (or more) year period. This on a 'well-built' 59A-type (described here several times). Ron, and others could likely elaborate.

glendale · 11-13-2014, 11:27 PM

my buddy and I just did about 2100 miles in five days on his 48 ford custom. here is a link to a thread i did on it.

http://www.customcarchronicle.com/fo...-early-custom/

chuck stevens · 11-14-2014, 06:39 AM

Sounds like Bill and I last month... 2000 in 7 days, with our 47 & 49. I wonder where all these guys were when we were touring to the moonshine fest?

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendale

my buddy and I just did about 2100 miles in five days on his 48 ford custom. here is a link to a thread i did on it.

http://www.customcarchronicle.com/fo...-early-custom/

11-13-2014, 08:19 AM	#1
Blu Dice Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainfield, IN Posts: 360	Miles on your flathead. I'm curious about the miles that are put on out flatheads each year - mainly I like to know who puts the most miles on their flathead powered cars/trucks.

11-13-2014, 08:58 AM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Miles on your flathead. I enjoy driving all of our Flatheads as much as possible, especially on road trips and tours that we (the Cigar City Flatheads) set up. I also try to use our other non-Flathead antique vehicles. My daily drivers include our '39 Ford CS, '51 F-1 and '63 Studebaker Avanti. I can't really put an actual number on millage but, I do measure Smiles per Miles... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

11-13-2014, 09:04 AM	#3
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: Miles on your flathead. Old Henry puts the most miles on his Flathead. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

11-13-2014, 09:31 AM	#4
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Miles on your flathead. Bought SHEBA a 47 tudor done up in 50's style street rod. at the end of August and to date I've put just about 5400 miles.

11-13-2014, 09:34 AM	#5
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: Miles on your flathead. The odometer on my 39 Deluxe shows just over 72,000 total miles. I think I might have put as many as ten miles on it this year. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

11-13-2014, 10:06 AM	#7
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Miles on your flathead. Total 236000 @ 12000 per year __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

11-13-2014, 10:09 AM	#8
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: Miles on your flathead. I think the award will go to Paul Carrigan aka Rumbleseat who passed away not that long ago. He routinely put on 10,000 miles a year in all kinds of weather in his 34 roadster. Sure miss his input.

11-13-2014, 10:16 AM	#10
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 968	Re: Miles on your flathead. Are we talkin' up and down miles or forward miles?

11-13-2014, 11:11 AM	#11
amodel25 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crowley, TX Posts: 328	Re: Miles on your flathead. I put 42,000 miles on my avatar since 1991.

11-13-2014, 11:55 AM	#13
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Miles on your flathead. That picture says it all Two Friends & a Car !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-13-2014, 01:50 PM	#15
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: Miles on your flathead. I have driven my '50 Custom over 25000 miles since 10/10/2010 and in all lower 48 states and Quebec, Can.

11-13-2014, 02:31 PM	#16
40fconvt Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Denver Co. Posts: 14	Re: Miles on your flathead. 45500 miles for my 40 convt since 2001

11-13-2014, 03:41 PM	#17
butchbov Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bloomfield, Indiana Posts: 84	Re: Miles on your flathead. 54,000 on my 49 coupe since 2006 plus 10 laps around Bristol speedway last May @ 70+ MPH. Hey Blu, I thought you got rid of your flatty?????? __________________ Butch In a world filled with stress it is better to give than to receive. Last edited by butchbov; 11-13-2014 at 03:49 PM.

11-13-2014, 11:27 PM	#19
glendale Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: sacramento,ca Posts: 26	Re: Miles on your flathead. my buddy and I just did about 2100 miles in five days on his 48 ford custom. here is a link to a thread i did on it. http://www.customcarchronicle.com/fo...-early-custom/

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