The Ford Barn

Mike V. Florida · 10-23-2014, 09:57 PM

Every day I learn something new here on the barn. I have read often someone writing "great idea", "I have that written down at my bench now" etc.

What is (to date) the single best tip, or piece of knowledge, you have gained from the Fordbarn forum?

ctlikon0712 · 10-23-2014, 10:29 PM

To buy the Judging Standards.... and where and when to get those Rootlieb Running boards.

wrndln · 10-23-2014, 11:41 PM

Now, now, Vince - be nice. However, you are right.
Rusty Nelson

pooch · 10-24-2014, 12:50 AM

Unless you are a masochist, don't fit whitewalls or paint your wheels any other colour than black.

C26Pinelake · 10-24-2014, 03:38 AM

There are true experts on this site and a few posters that just think they are. Learn who is who ! Wayne

fiddlybits · 10-24-2014, 04:14 AM

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1-Don't ask what type of oil to use.

2-Buy the STANDARDS manual. ..(often mistakenly referred to as the judging manual )

Rowdy · 10-24-2014, 04:19 AM

I had better bite my toung on this one as I do not want to start a war. Rod

Tom Wesenberg · 10-24-2014, 06:08 AM

I found out about Bert's in Denver from this site. A visit there was worth the 1000 mile drive each way.

Wallace · 10-24-2014, 06:22 AM

No doubt about it...Learning about Oscar U Zerk is at the top of my list. I have passed that knowledge on to all the coffee shop guys. Yesterday I preached the story to the check-out line at Walmart. Thank You Ford Barn

beechboy · 10-24-2014, 06:34 AM

Making guide pins for the bell housing to install the engine by yourself!!!!!!!!

ctlikon0712 · 10-24-2014, 06:38 AM

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Buy the STANDARDS manual. ..(often mistakenly referred to as the judging manual )

Hey Fiddlybits, You made me second guess myself. I had to go back and check to see exactly what the "book" is called or titled. I don't see the word MANUAL anywhere in the title but Judging and Standards are. The correct and full title is, "Model A Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards". Thanks for keeping us on our toes.

mshmodela · 10-24-2014, 06:39 AM

Mike,

Too many to truly list but when removing my rusted/frozen distributor set screw the advice of slow easy tapping with a screwdriver won the day on that issue..So with old nuts and bolts time vs force is a lesson I'll keep.

Ryan · 10-24-2014, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C26Pinelake

There are true experts on this site and a few posters that just think they are. Learn who is who ! Wayne

And all sorts of high school like drama.

10-23-2014, 09:57 PM	#1
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Best Fordbarn tip for you Every day I learn something new here on the barn. I have read often someone writing "great idea", "I have that written down at my bench now" etc. What is (to date) the single best tip, or piece of knowledge, you have gained from the Fordbarn forum? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-23-2014, 10:29 PM	#2
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you To buy the Judging Standards.... and where and when to get those Rootlieb Running boards. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

10-23-2014, 11:41 PM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you Now, now, Vince - be nice. However, you are right. Rusty Nelson

10-24-2014, 12:50 AM	#4
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you Unless you are a masochist, don't fit whitewalls or paint your wheels any other colour than black.

10-24-2014, 03:38 AM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you There are true experts on this site and a few posters that just think they are. Learn who is who ! Wayne

10-24-2014, 04:14 AM	#6
fiddlybits Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N Illinois Posts: 447	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 1-Don't ask what type of oil to use. 2-Buy the STANDARDS manual. ..(often mistakenly referred to as the judging manual )

10-24-2014, 04:19 AM	#7
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you I had better bite my toung on this one as I do not want to start a war. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

10-24-2014, 06:08 AM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you I found out about Bert's in Denver from this site. A visit there was worth the 1000 mile drive each way.

10-24-2014, 06:22 AM	#9
Wallace Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Texas Posts: 77	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you No doubt about it...Learning about Oscar U Zerk is at the top of my list. I have passed that knowledge on to all the coffee shop guys. Yesterday I preached the story to the check-out line at Walmart. Thank You Ford Barn

10-24-2014, 06:34 AM	#10
beechboy Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: springfield oh Posts: 57	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you Making guide pins for the bell housing to install the engine by yourself!!!!!!!!

10-24-2014, 06:39 AM	#12
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,765	Re: Best Fordbarn tip for you Mike, Too many to truly list but when removing my rusted/frozen distributor set screw the advice of slow easy tapping with a screwdriver won the day on that issue..So with old nuts and bolts time vs force is a lesson I'll keep. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio