The Ford Barn

Curt Campbell · 02-23-2014, 04:59 PM

After 6 years of delays including 2.5 years off for throat cancer treatment (very successful....good as new almost), the total restoration of my 31 Deluxe Tudor has began! The car is the one in my picture to the left.

Excited!!

spdway1 · 02-23-2014, 05:14 PM

No watching TV! Glad to hear of your progress.

Michael M · 02-23-2014, 06:07 PM

Congratulations on winning the first battle! And good luck with the restoration. Keep us posted on progress.

swo4rd · 02-23-2014, 06:15 PM

Continuing successes to you Curt...Hey, just as an aside, I put Styrofoam pipe insulators over my running board brackets to keep from busting my chins...the last time I didn't I crushed my Tibilias Anterior and was in bed for a week, and then in a cast for five months to avoid surgery.

Now I take the $*&##* things off and rivet them back on toward the end.

Swoff

Fdohnke · 02-23-2014, 06:20 PM

Go Go Go!

Great Lakes Greg · 02-23-2014, 06:30 PM

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Nice, well lit work area. I am looking forward to your progress reports.

1930artdeco · 02-23-2014, 09:12 PM

Congratulations, on both accounts! Remember, pictures are priceless-that and we love them. I see you are from Ottumwa, do people there still remember Radar O'Rielly from MASH? Don't know if the actor even lives there anymore.

Mike

TinCup · 02-23-2014, 09:15 PM

Looks like a great project. Those that have been where you are and finish by driving it out of the garage know what a treat you are in for. Best of luck.

al's28/33 · 02-23-2014, 09:15 PM

Good to hear! Thanks for the news and keep us posted on your progress with lots of pictures!!!

700rpm · 02-23-2014, 09:33 PM

Good news on both fronts. And good advice about the running board brackets.

Drive Shaft Dave · 02-24-2014, 12:31 AM

I love to see these chassis stage of the restoration's

28ACoupe · 02-24-2014, 12:44 AM

Cool stuff. Keep us posted!

Curt Campbell · 02-24-2014, 01:01 AM

Swo4rd....great advice. I have mine wrapped with soft material taped with duct tape. I am very tempted to take em off!

To the rest...thanks for the responses and encouragement. Will be frequent pics and requests for HELP i am sure....

Reference Radar OReilly....there actually was one. He grew up in Ottumwa...served in field hospital MASH unit in Korea...and his commanding officer was the author of the story. The actors in the show were based on actual army men and women in the MASH unit. He moved back to Ottumwa a few years ago after retiring as a college professor out east somewhere. Due to health reasons left Ottumwa recently to move closer to family. He shared the story with many groups and people here...was very active in historical functions. His name was not OReilly.

26Tguy · 02-24-2014, 08:15 AM

Good news for you! Now the fun can continue.

jrelliott · 02-24-2014, 10:16 AM

Great to hear you survived your cancer. Good luck with your restoration.

tpowel2 · 02-24-2014, 01:04 PM

Congratulations on both fronts!

springerpete · 02-24-2014, 01:24 PM

Curt: Just a few more days.................

Ted Duke · 02-24-2014, 09:53 PM

Go for it. Rooting for you.

jm29henry · 02-25-2014, 08:14 AM

Best of luck to you ! work safe ! try to just walk away for a moment when things are not going right!! stay well my friend.

02-23-2014, 05:14 PM	#2
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,493	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! No watching TV! Glad to hear of your progress.

02-23-2014, 06:07 PM	#3
Michael M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesex County, NJ Posts: 298	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Congratulations on winning the first battle! And good luck with the restoration. Keep us posted on progress.

02-23-2014, 06:15 PM	#4
swo4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 365	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Continuing successes to you Curt...Hey, just as an aside, I put Styrofoam pipe insulators over my running board brackets to keep from busting my chins...the last time I didn't I crushed my Tibilias Anterior and was in bed for a week, and then in a cast for five months to avoid surgery. Now I take the $&## things off and rivet them back on toward the end. Swoff

02-23-2014, 06:20 PM	#5
Fdohnke Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CA Posts: 69	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Go Go Go! __________________ Fred Dohnke California www.tresburrosgarage.com

02-23-2014, 06:30 PM	#6
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nice, well lit work area. I am looking forward to your progress reports.

02-23-2014, 09:12 PM	#7
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,777	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Congratulations, on both accounts! Remember, pictures are priceless-that and we love them. I see you are from Ottumwa, do people there still remember Radar O'Rielly from MASH? Don't know if the actor even lives there anymore. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

02-23-2014, 09:15 PM	#8
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Looks like a great project. Those that have been where you are and finish by driving it out of the garage know what a treat you are in for. Best of luck. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

02-23-2014, 09:15 PM	#9
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,681	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Good to hear! Thanks for the news and keep us posted on your progress with lots of pictures!!! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

02-23-2014, 09:33 PM	#10
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Good news on both fronts. And good advice about the running board brackets. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

02-24-2014, 12:31 AM	#11
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! I love to see these chassis stage of the restoration's

02-24-2014, 12:44 AM	#12
28ACoupe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 559	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Cool stuff. Keep us posted! __________________ 1928 Model A Business Coupe Rebuild picture gallery here The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts.

02-24-2014, 01:01 AM	#13
Curt Campbell Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottumwa, IA Posts: 308	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Swo4rd....great advice. I have mine wrapped with soft material taped with duct tape. I am very tempted to take em off! To the rest...thanks for the responses and encouragement. Will be frequent pics and requests for HELP i am sure.... Reference Radar OReilly....there actually was one. He grew up in Ottumwa...served in field hospital MASH unit in Korea...and his commanding officer was the author of the story. The actors in the show were based on actual army men and women in the MASH unit. He moved back to Ottumwa a few years ago after retiring as a college professor out east somewhere. Due to health reasons left Ottumwa recently to move closer to family. He shared the story with many groups and people here...was very active in historical functions. His name was not OReilly.

02-24-2014, 08:15 AM	#14
26Tguy Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manvel, TX Posts: 53	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Good news for you! Now the fun can continue.

02-24-2014, 10:16 AM	#15
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 823	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Great to hear you survived your cancer. Good luck with your restoration.

02-24-2014, 01:04 PM	#16
tpowel2 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 17	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Congratulations on both fronts!

02-24-2014, 01:24 PM	#17
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 681	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Curt: Just a few more days.................

02-24-2014, 09:53 PM	#18
Ted Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Posts: 616	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Go for it. Rooting for you.

02-25-2014, 08:14 AM	#19
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,138	Re: Restoration Begins....Finally!!! Best of luck to you ! work safe ! try to just walk away for a moment when things are not going right!! stay well my friend.