The Ford Barn

Wick · 09-19-2017, 04:50 AM

Car was pulled apart 10 years ago. The only item missing is the radiator shroud. I just happen to have one. All parts are clean and ready to finish.

tinman080 · 09-19-2017, 05:39 AM

Nice find! My sister in law is in Cobbs Creek...Around The Fence Road.

ronn · 09-19-2017, 06:16 AM

Congrats! have fun putting it together.

Sunnybrook Farm · 09-19-2017, 06:17 AM

Those are such interesting cars as so much is different from later models. How low is your engine number? I helped a friend work on 4092 many years ago, His brake rods weren't adjustable, almost seemed like some of the parts were off of a prototype as even the bolts were different. You are lucky that it is so complete.

JDupuis · 09-19-2017, 06:36 AM

Good looking project.
A previous owner has trimmed the front motor mount. Will you put it back on? Or go with the yoke?
Congrats! Jeff

Flop · 09-19-2017, 06:45 AM

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nice one!! you going to hershey this year ? obm 16 is my space .

Wick · 09-19-2017, 07:29 AM

Flop I will see you there! I'm undecided on the motor mount but probably will put it back just because the car is so correct. 5# on the serial. I'm going Fence Road today.

Sunnybrook Farm · 09-19-2017, 08:23 AM

Sounds like you will keep it original to the low number, it will be a fun project, these cars are so different, it must have been some busy days at Ford with all the changes they made by mid 28.

todd3131 · 09-19-2017, 08:57 AM

Can you you tell us the story of the car and how you came to own it.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-19-2017, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Wick

Flop I will see you there! I'm undecided on the motor mount but probably will put it back just because the car is so correct. 5# on the serial. I'm going Fence Road today.

Good move to put it back on. Sure glad my 28 never had them cut off.

You must really get around, because you sure find some good stuff.

Tony Hillyard · 09-19-2017, 10:05 AM

May I ask the question? What is the difference with an AR Roadster.

700rpm · 09-19-2017, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Hillyard

May I ask the question? What is the difference with an AR Roadster.

Numerous things. Here are a few: brakes, light switch, clutch, foot pedals, ignition cable, fenders, splash aprons, wheels, lug nuts, bumpers, emergency brake, starter and starter switch, oil pan, radiator shroud. The truly knowlegeable AR guys can no doubt list many more features.

Sunnybrook Farm · 09-19-2017, 10:51 AM

The AR that I was involved with even had a different cam shaft, it was visibly different with high lift cams. They are truly a different animal so to speak.

Jeff/Illinois · 09-19-2017, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Hillyard

May I ask the question? What is the difference with an AR Roadster.

Easy. Those are the ones that Pirates drove around in. Arrr--gggh

Nice Roadster and it is going to a good home! Neat!

Russ/40 · 09-19-2017, 11:10 AM

What an incredible car to start. Looks very straight and solid. Oh, if i could have had a start like that. Very jealous here!

Retson the Racer · 09-19-2017, 11:21 AM

Definitely rad! I'm expecting to see a build thread from you!

mhsprecher · 09-19-2017, 03:16 PM

Congrats. Great find. Good luck with it!

Wick · 09-19-2017, 04:56 PM

I receive a email from a friend about the car. No phone # so I Google the man's name. Call Sunday morning and hit the road at 5pm Monday. Man had owned the car for 33 years. Pulled it apart in 04.
He did not know it was AR car was supposed to be in current Hemmings and Restorer but it wasn't.
He was asking $5000 obo

todd3131 · 09-19-2017, 05:41 PM

[QUOTE=Wick;1529390]I receive a email from a friend about the car. No phone # so I Google the man's name. Call Sunday morning and hit the road at 5pm Monday. Man had owned the car for 33 years. Pulled it apart in 04.
He did not know it was AR car was supposed to be in current Hemmings and Restorer but it wasn't.
He was asking $5000 obo[/QUOTE

Needless to say you did good and the price was definitely right

Jeff/Illinois · 09-19-2017, 06:31 PM

Wick that was an excellent price for a '28 Roadster in that condition. Well bought and may I say too the seller sounded like an honest no-frills fellow. Nice deal. This one will be a honey make sure you keep us updated with pics!!

09-19-2017, 04:50 AM	#1
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,636	Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Car was pulled apart 10 years ago. The only item missing is the radiator shroud. I just happen to have one. All parts are clean and ready to finish. Last edited by Wick; 09-29-2019 at 04:30 AM.

09-19-2017, 05:39 AM	#2
tinman080 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Forest, Virginia Posts: 250	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Nice find! My sister in law is in Cobbs Creek...Around The Fence Road. __________________ Just Passin' Thru.....Slowly!

09-19-2017, 06:16 AM	#3
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Congrats! have fun putting it together.

09-19-2017, 06:17 AM	#4
Sunnybrook Farm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 409	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Those are such interesting cars as so much is different from later models. How low is your engine number? I helped a friend work on 4092 many years ago, His brake rods weren't adjustable, almost seemed like some of the parts were off of a prototype as even the bolts were different. You are lucky that it is so complete.

09-19-2017, 06:36 AM	#5
JDupuis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Maryhill Ont Canada Posts: 834	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Good looking project. A previous owner has trimmed the front motor mount. Will you put it back on? Or go with the yoke? Congrats! Jeff __________________ Let's let pylons, be pylons!

09-19-2017, 06:45 AM	#6
Flop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 576	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) nice one!! you going to hershey this year ? obm 16 is my space . __________________ Please call or email while website is down! 412 867 1659 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/flop.custom

09-19-2017, 07:29 AM	#7
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,636	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Flop I will see you there! I'm undecided on the motor mount but probably will put it back just because the car is so correct. 5# on the serial. I'm going Fence Road today.

09-19-2017, 08:23 AM	#8
Sunnybrook Farm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 409	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Sounds like you will keep it original to the low number, it will be a fun project, these cars are so different, it must have been some busy days at Ford with all the changes they made by mid 28.

09-19-2017, 08:57 AM	#9
todd3131 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: cedar rapids iowa Posts: 530	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Can you you tell us the story of the car and how you came to own it.

09-19-2017, 10:05 AM	#11
Tony Hillyard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pleines Oeuvres, Normandy, France Posts: 194	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. May I ask the question? What is the difference with an AR Roadster.

09-19-2017, 10:51 AM	#13
Sunnybrook Farm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 409	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. The AR that I was involved with even had a different cam shaft, it was visibly different with high lift cams. They are truly a different animal so to speak.

09-19-2017, 11:10 AM	#15
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. What an incredible car to start. Looks very straight and solid. Oh, if i could have had a start like that. Very jealous here!

09-19-2017, 11:21 AM	#16
Retson the Racer Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Lompoc, Ca Posts: 30	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Definitely rad! I'm expecting to see a build thread from you!

09-19-2017, 03:16 PM	#17
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 3,025	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Congrats. Great find. Good luck with it!

09-19-2017, 04:56 PM	#18
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,636	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. I receive a email from a friend about the car. No phone # so I Google the man's name. Call Sunday morning and hit the road at 5pm Monday. Man had owned the car for 33 years. Pulled it apart in 04. He did not know it was AR car was supposed to be in current Hemmings and Restorer but it wasn't. He was asking $5000 obo

09-19-2017, 05:41 PM	#19
todd3131 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: cedar rapids iowa Posts: 530	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. [QUOTE=Wick;1529390]I receive a email from a friend about the car. No phone # so I Google the man's name. Call Sunday morning and hit the road at 5pm Monday. Man had owned the car for 33 years. Pulled it apart in 04. He did not know it was AR car was supposed to be in current Hemmings and Restorer but it wasn't. He was asking $5000 obo[/QUOTE Needless to say you did good and the price was definitely right

09-19-2017, 06:31 PM	#20
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,997	Re: Picked up a AR Roadster yesterday. Wick that was an excellent price for a '28 Roadster in that condition. Well bought and may I say too the seller sounded like an honest no-frills fellow. Nice deal. This one will be a honey make sure you keep us updated with pics!!