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V8COOPMAN 02-23-2021 03:21 PM

WHO Is the Oldest Early V8 Forum Member?
 

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OK, a comment by Jim Pullen (19Fordy) has prompted me to wonder.....Just WHO is the oldest member amongst us older goats here on the FordBarn Flathead V8 Forum? C'mon Man, be honest about it! DD


I'm 73!

swoopNZ 02-23-2021 03:23 PM

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I'm 75 going on 19.

Will D 02-23-2021 03:27 PM

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What about the youngest as well would be interesting to know. Not to make y'all feel older.

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PS V8COOPMAN I sent another email to your rarely viewed address

JT FORD 02-23-2021 03:44 PM

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84 years First V-8, l949 Ford 67 yrs. ago.

Lanny 02-23-2021 03:44 PM

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When I'm working on any my cars, I'm 74...:(

When I'm driving one of my cars, I'm 24...:cool:




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JSeery 02-23-2021 03:53 PM

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74 here. Seems to be a lot of us in this age range!

std1940 02-23-2021 03:54 PM

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Seventy Four And Proud Of It !!!!!!!!

john in illinois 02-23-2021 04:11 PM

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77 and still working in the shop. Will keep going as long as I can. I lift weights regularly and think this helps a lot, keeping active.

John

ford38v8 02-23-2021 04:20 PM

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80 and fully intend to outlive all my enemies. That ought to keep me busy for another 20 years or so. :D

Krylon32 02-23-2021 04:23 PM

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Getting ready to turn 76 and I'm 6 customer chassis behind plus the T5 conversion kit and 409 to FH water pump kits keep me out of trouble.

JayChicago 02-23-2021 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8 (Post 1988599)
80 and fully intend to outlive all my enemies. That ought to keep me busy for another 20 years or so. :D

LOL. Good one.

Alaska Jim 02-23-2021 04:35 PM

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I am only 70, still have more to do than I can get to.

jimTN 02-23-2021 04:39 PM

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79 and just busted a good load of 30" firewood.

Ol' Ron 02-23-2021 04:46 PM

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87, I think Bill Bently started it?? goes back into the 90's Not sure when Shelly picked it up??

5851a 02-23-2021 04:47 PM

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65 but don't feel a day over 95.

koates 02-23-2021 05:53 PM

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I turned 75 yesterday. Regards, Kevin.

36fordguy 02-23-2021 05:53 PM

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86 with 36 pu with 53 merc engine drive it everyday in northern NV

drezin 02-23-2021 06:02 PM

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88 still maintaining on 27 T and 35 five window

34fordy 02-23-2021 06:05 PM

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Got up Sunday morning feeling like I could still do it all. 76 is only a number so they say. Shoveled the damn snow for at least 4 hours and came in wimpering to my honey! Sympathy helps. Hands hurt like hell! Fell asleep in my chair for an hour, woke up and took an ibuprofen and went to bed. Monday morning the sun came out and I am feeling like I can do it all again. So many of my old buddies are feeling no pain anymore so I feel blessed even when hurting a bit.

42guy 02-23-2021 06:12 PM

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83 and first car was a 1951 Ford

flatjack9 02-23-2021 06:32 PM

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78 in a month

VeryTangled 02-23-2021 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 34fordy (Post 1988639)
...Shoveled the damn snow for at least 4 hours and came in wimpering to my honey! Sympathy helps. Hands hurt like hell! Fell asleep in my chair for an hour, woke up and took an ibuprofen and went to bed.

I'll be 61 before the week is out, but I can really sympahtise with 34fordy!

Kube 02-23-2021 06:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN (Post 1988572)
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OK, a comment by Jim Pullen (19Fordy) has prompted me to wonder.....Just WHO is the oldest member amongst us older goats here on the FordBarn Flathead V8 Forum? C'mon Man, be honest about it! DD


I'm 73!

You?
Nah, seriously, this is a cool thread you started. Fun actually!

T Scott 02-23-2021 07:37 PM

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Wow, what a bunch of old bastards! Oops, I guess that includes me, 82 come September.

34fordy 02-23-2021 07:56 PM

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Hang in there kids, the car of your DREAMS may be available soon!

Granny 02-23-2021 08:08 PM

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I just turned 70 this month

Zeke3 02-23-2021 08:10 PM

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I'm 72, thanks for asking.

coolcoupe 02-23-2021 08:14 PM

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I refused to have my seventyth birthday last month.

jimalabam 02-23-2021 08:29 PM

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Turning 84 on March 4th. First car was 1939 Ford Standard Coupe in 1953...

Lawson Cox 02-23-2021 08:41 PM

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I'm 89 and, so far, am the oldest one reporting. I'm trying my darndest to keep on V8 ing. LOL

Gary in La. 02-23-2021 08:48 PM

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Headed to 77 in 2 months. When I try to get up from under the car it feels like 87.

jimvette59 02-23-2021 10:06 PM

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76 looking at 77 in three months and building my last hora. 27 T roadster channeled 4", 36 rear, 39 trans, model A chassis zeed , 4" axle late 40 brakes, 35 wires, 53 merc. engine, etc.etc.etc. Yes it hurts like hell !!!

tom1948 02-23-2021 10:15 PM

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73 still working on my '48 mercury rod, beat cancer twice, so now it takes all day to do what i used to do all day.( worked 2 jobs for 20+ yrs)

tom1948 02-23-2021 10:23 PM

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I'm 73 and like a fine old wine I've started to go to vinegar.

tomcarman 02-23-2021 10:40 PM

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I'm Jack Benny's age. Hah! Now that I've got you thinking about that I'm one month away from 63. As my Dad told me, "Son I'm going to live to be a 100 or die trying",

50fordcoupeman 02-23-2021 10:52 PM

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73 next month but still kicking unless I fall down trying!!

GB SISSON 02-23-2021 11:13 PM

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I'm 67. I bought my first old ford when I was 19. It was a '28 AA stakebed. That means it was 1972 and the truck was 44 years old. I had my wife get on her phone calculator and we think that would be the same as buying and driving a 1977 ford pickup today. I'd still take the AA thanks.

19Fordy 02-23-2021 11:18 PM

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Three years younger (1943) than my 40 and
thankful to be alive.

deuce_roadster 02-24-2021 12:37 AM

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10 years younger then my 40 Fords! (70)

deuce lover 02-24-2021 01:08 AM

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76 here across the Atlantic .


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