The Ford Barn

RalphG · 02-02-2021, 11:42 PM

Got up to +30F today but the old flathead was a little reluctant to start. Carb had drained as usual since I last drove it in November. A little priming with chain saw mix got it to fire up and keep running though. I got to try out the active track on the new drone and it followed along shooting video as I drove. Turned out well. https://youtu.be/NF6OlnCP_1I

petehoovie · 02-03-2021, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RalphG

Got up to +30F today but the old flathead was a little reluctant to start. Carb had drained as usual since I last drove it in November. A little priming with chain saw mix got it to fire up and keep running though. I got to try out the active track on the new drone and it followed along shooting video as I drove. Turned out well. https://youtu.be/NF6OlnCP_1I

FortyNiner · 02-03-2021, 04:54 AM

Great shots, Ralph. Thanks!

Mart · 02-03-2021, 05:09 AM

That was a nice relaxing thing to watch while having breakfast. Excellent drone work too. Thanks Ralph.
Mart.

RalphG · 02-03-2021, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mart

That was a nice relaxing thing to watch while having breakfast. Excellent drone work too. Thanks Ralph.
Mart.

Mart, the drone can pretty well fly itself as long as I figure out the right buttons to push. How technology has advanced since the day my dad bought the Merc in 1959.

Zeke3 · 02-03-2021, 10:31 AM

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Ralph, the drone footage really adds another dimension to your videos. Thanks for a pleasant Winter drive.

BillCook · 02-03-2021, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Looks great ! How did you do it with a drone ??,nice Merc !

cas3 · 02-03-2021, 12:04 PM

that was fun Ralph ! Drone shots look like right out of a Hollywood movie

woodiewagon46 · 02-03-2021, 02:51 PM

I got caught in about 2" of snow in my Deuce roadster and I will never drive it in snow again. Zero traction and it took me about an hour to go about five miles to my house. We just got 17" yesterday with 50 mph wind at 24 degrees, it sucks.

Ross F-1 · 02-03-2021, 03:14 PM

Looks so peaceful! Great video, thanks!

RalphG · 02-03-2021, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BillCook

Looks great ! How did you do it with a drone ??,nice Merc !

Thanks Bill. That is a freeze frame from the drone video. The Merc is not great in snow but it can get by with a little skillful driving. Big advantage I have here is no other traffic to get in my way.

flatford8 · 02-04-2021, 04:29 AM

Nice video Ralph!.......thanks for the ride......Mark

RalphG · 02-04-2021, 09:28 AM

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Nice video Ralph!.......thanks for the ride......Mark

Thanks Mark. Glad I seized the day. We dropped into the "polar vortex" yesterday and will be there awhile according to the forecast. So the Merc will be resting indoors for a while.

Sid the Maineiac · 02-04-2021, 10:24 AM

Thanks for sharing your ride ,Ralph ! Very enjoyable !

scicala · 02-04-2021, 12:33 PM

Thank you Ralph. Very nice to watch.

Sal

02-03-2021, 04:54 AM	#3
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,271	Re: Merc Out In The Snow Great shots, Ralph. Thanks! __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

02-03-2021, 05:09 AM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,240	Re: Merc Out In The Snow That was a nice relaxing thing to watch while having breakfast. Excellent drone work too. Thanks Ralph. Mart.

02-03-2021, 10:31 AM	#6
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,647	Re: Merc Out In The Snow Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ralph, the drone footage really adds another dimension to your videos. Thanks for a pleasant Winter drive.

02-03-2021, 12:04 PM	#8
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,559	Re: Merc Out In The Snow that was fun Ralph ! Drone shots look like right out of a Hollywood movie

02-03-2021, 02:51 PM	#9
woodiewagon46 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,568	Re: Merc Out In The Snow I got caught in about 2" of snow in my Deuce roadster and I will never drive it in snow again. Zero traction and it took me about an hour to go about five miles to my house. We just got 17" yesterday with 50 mph wind at 24 degrees, it sucks.

02-03-2021, 03:14 PM	#10
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,443	Re: Merc Out In The Snow Looks so peaceful! Great video, thanks! __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

02-04-2021, 04:29 AM	#12
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 3,027	Re: Merc Out In The Snow Nice video Ralph!.......thanks for the ride......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

02-04-2021, 10:24 AM	#14
Sid the Maineiac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norridgewock,Maine Posts: 657	Re: Merc Out In The Snow Thanks for sharing your ride ,Ralph ! Very enjoyable !

02-04-2021, 12:33 PM	#15
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,801	Re: Merc Out In The Snow Thank you Ralph. Very nice to watch. Sal