The Ford Barn

GB SISSON · 07-09-2025, 12:03 AM

My 2 daughters were in the foyota with kids and friends, I drove the woodie with assorted grandkids. A grand old time was had by all. My oldest daughter who drove had gotten her driver license in the foyota 25 years ago when it was just an aging 4 door landcruiser and our family car. For the first time there was a car show in town after the parade. It was definately a hit. Have some other pics the family sent but this collage is only one I could download. Counting on one of my buddies here to enlarge it. Thanks, Gary

petehoovie · 07-09-2025, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

My 2 daughters were in the foyota with kids and friends, I drove the woodie with assorted grandkids. A grand old time was had by all. My oldest daughter who drove had gotten her driver license in the foyota 25 years ago when it was just an aging 4 door landcruiser and our family car. For the first time there was a car show in town after the parade. It was definately a hit. Have some other pics the family sent but this collage is only one I could download. Counting on one of my buddies here to enlarge it. Thanks, Gary

cas3 · 07-09-2025, 12:12 AM

You sure hang around with a bunch of good lookin gals GB

Scotty's 52 F3 · 07-09-2025, 12:21 AM

How fun! Did you own ALL the parade vehicles or just the coolest ones?

mfirth · 07-09-2025, 07:37 AM

Looks like "The Jail Bar Ranch" is the best place to celebrate the 4th. Thanks Gary !!!!

Als48 · 07-09-2025, 10:59 AM

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Great Job, Gary! Everything is working and looking good. Guess the 9" rear turned out to be a "posi", huh. Did the additive make the limited slip work better?

Al Hook

GB SISSON · 07-09-2025, 12:00 PM

Thanks Pete and all the rest of you! Really fun for me that the kids and grandkids enjoy it so much. Also I have made an effort to keep the woodie as a 'driver' with semi-gloss varnish brushed on and old seats out of other vehicles so they can feel relaxed crawling around with collected beach rocks in one hand, and an ice cream cone in the other. The woodie becomes a true daily driver in the summer. Being able to drive a manual transmission is almost a lost art in this day and age, but I heard Molly telling someone it was like riding a bike, how it comes right back.

Tim Ayers · 07-09-2025, 05:39 PM

Awesome! Love it!

GB SISSON · 07-09-2025, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Als48

Great Job, Gary! Everything is working and looking good. Guess the 9" rear turned out to be a "posi", huh. Did the additive make the limited slip work better?

Al Hook

Yes it is indeed a ford trac-lock rear. I used regular dino style GL5 and when I realized what was going on I added the friction modifier. This made it smooth with no chatter. It still chirps the inside tire pulling out of an intersection if I get on it too hard. The fresh 276 with the 4.11 gears makes the old gal feel like a hot rod.

PeteVS · 07-10-2025, 07:27 AM

I noticed it took Pete Hoovie all of 8 minutes to enlarge Gary's collage. What's taking him so long?

flatford8 · 07-10-2025, 08:26 AM

Looks like lotsa fun Bud!……..Mark

hop up · 07-10-2025, 03:29 PM

Looks like a awesome time

38 coupe · 07-10-2025, 06:12 PM

Proof you don't have to "live large" to live right.

07-09-2025, 12:12 AM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,296	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style You sure hang around with a bunch of good lookin gals GB

07-09-2025, 12:21 AM	#4
Scotty's 52 F3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Marana, AZ. Posts: 452	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style How fun! Did you own ALL the parade vehicles or just the coolest ones?

07-09-2025, 07:37 AM	#5
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,102	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style Looks like "The Jail Bar Ranch" is the best place to celebrate the 4th. Thanks Gary !!!!

07-09-2025, 10:59 AM	#6
Als48 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 354	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great Job, Gary! Everything is working and looking good. Guess the 9" rear turned out to be a "posi", huh. Did the additive make the limited slip work better? Al Hook

07-09-2025, 12:00 PM	#7
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,878	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style Thanks Pete and all the rest of you! Really fun for me that the kids and grandkids enjoy it so much. Also I have made an effort to keep the woodie as a 'driver' with semi-gloss varnish brushed on and old seats out of other vehicles so they can feel relaxed crawling around with collected beach rocks in one hand, and an ice cream cone in the other. The woodie becomes a true daily driver in the summer. Being able to drive a manual transmission is almost a lost art in this day and age, but I heard Molly telling someone it was like riding a bike, how it comes right back. __________________ 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, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-09-2025, 05:39 PM	#8
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,915	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style Awesome! Love it!

07-10-2025, 07:27 AM	#10
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,811	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style I noticed it took Pete Hoovie all of 8 minutes to enlarge Gary's collage. What's taking him so long? __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

07-10-2025, 08:26 AM	#11
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,888	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style Looks like lotsa fun Bud!……..Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

07-10-2025, 03:29 PM	#12
hop up Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 439	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style Looks like a awesome time __________________ Wanted Ford oiler oil cans Thanks

07-10-2025, 06:12 PM	#13
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,040	Re: 2025 4th of July Island Style Proof you don't have to "live large" to live right.