The Ford Barn

Ron Pilger · 07-04-2016, 11:44 AM

I might be off by one year, but I believe it was 23 years ago that I bought this 36 Window Coupe from a fellow some 550 miles away. I had it moved by a moving company, on a back-haul basis, from Southern British Columbia to central Alberta, where I live. With other projects underway, a mortgage, a day-to-day job, and raising 3 kids all on my plate this old girl found it's way to car jacks and a fairly inaccessible corner of my shop. Finally, with a few days off, with nothing absolutely pressing, I dug this car out and dusted if off. I fixed one leaking valve stem, changed the fluids, removed the plugs and applied penetrating oil and generally prepared the car for running once again. This should happen this week. The engine had not seized during the years which had passed. 'Been smiling all weekend!

Ron Pilger · 07-04-2016, 11:51 AM

Here is a shot of the passenger side of the 36.

Mart · 07-04-2016, 12:23 PM

Wow, Ron, it looks like something nice to play with.

KiWinUS · 07-04-2016, 12:34 PM

WOW what wee beauty mate Fluids , wiring , brakes & enjoy that babydoll
Have fun ....

Willit Stop · 07-04-2016, 01:03 PM

No negative vibes......it'll run. Mine sat for 25 years and it started right up.

Tinker · 07-04-2016, 01:26 PM

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In my opinion it's one of fords best looking designs. What's the plans after getting it running?

petehoovie · 07-04-2016, 01:32 PM

Last year for the three window coupe....Don't ruin it by restoring it....

sidevalve8ba · 07-04-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

In my opinion it's one of fords best looking designs. What's the plans after getting it running?

Tinker, I could not agree more! That body style makes one beautiful old Ford.

Ron Pilger · 07-04-2016, 02:09 PM

I am restoring a 34 3 Window coupe at present. I really needed a few days off from this work so decided to see exactly I have in the 36 Coupe. Up against a garage wall, I really hadn't seen the right hand side of the car for over two decades.
Frankly, I had forgotten how good this 36 actually is. My vision is to wash the old primer off with gunwash and see what lurks beneath the primed surface. I expect it is simply blotchy paint. I would like to find the correct seat for this car, do the brakes and exhaust and simply drive it as an original car. Ron

PeterC · 07-04-2016, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

In my opinion it's one of fords best looking designs. What's the plans after getting it running?

I agree with Tinker re the neat design - but include the 35 as well!

Tinker · 07-04-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterC

I agree with Tinker re the neat design - but include the 35 as well!

touche'

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Originally Posted by Ron Pilger

My vision is to wash the old primer off with gunwash and see what lurks beneath the primed surface. I expect it is simply blotchy paint. I would like to find the correct seat for this car, do the brakes and exhaust and simply drive it as an original car. Ron

Great plan. Great car!

Ol' Ron · 07-04-2016, 04:01 PM

I really love the 36 style. I've owned a 2 dr sedan a convertible and a 3 window. Yes put some brakes on it and drive it.

weemark · 07-04-2016, 04:27 PM

Both the 35 & 36 are lovely shapes.

Ron your a lucky man to have had that car stored away for so long and it's never deteriorated badly. Looks like it won't take a lot of work to commission the car again - it's been a long time coming but enjoy driving it once it's bsck on the road.

weemark · 07-04-2016, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinker

In my opinion it's one of fords best looking designs. What's the plans after getting it running?

That car is a real nice colour, it looks very understated. I like the way the modifications are subtle on it.

mhsprecher · 07-04-2016, 06:37 PM

Congrats. I wish I had a shop I could hide a 36 in and forget about it. LOL!

Steve Staysko · 07-04-2016, 06:43 PM

Ron looking good post a video when you start it up and do you still have the 38 Ford Standard Coupe that I sold you 25 years ago?

Bruce in southern OH · 07-04-2016, 08:02 PM

Great!!

Tinker · 07-04-2016, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by weemark

That car is a real nice colour, it looks very understated. I like the way the modifications are subtle on it.

Ya i thought the same thing. drop axle, little off the back, and some blackwall big/littles. Looks like it's going 100mpg sitting still.

That deep maroon is nice.

Clean changes without messing anything up that can't be reversed in a weekend.

JM 35 Sedan · 07-04-2016, 09:04 PM

Gotta love these 35/36 3w coupes. Definitely one of Henry's finest looking body styles. Hoping to get my 35 3w looking as nice as that 36 above and PeterC's very nice looking 35.

Tim Brown · 07-04-2016, 09:37 PM

Im sorry that its taken 23 years to get to it. Make it run, do the brakes and enjoy it every day. You need to make up for lost time...

07-04-2016, 12:23 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window Wow, Ron, it looks like something nice to play with.

07-04-2016, 12:34 PM	#4
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,415	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window WOW what wee beauty mate Fluids , wiring , brakes & enjoy that babydoll Have fun ....

07-04-2016, 01:03 PM	#5
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 1,007	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window No negative vibes......it'll run. Mine sat for 25 years and it started right up.

07-04-2016, 01:26 PM	#6
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In my opinion it's one of fords best looking designs. What's the plans after getting it running?

07-04-2016, 01:32 PM	#7
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11,643	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window Last year for the three window coupe....Don't ruin it by restoring it.... __________________

07-04-2016, 02:09 PM	#9
Ron Pilger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camrose, Alberta Posts: 401	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window I am restoring a 34 3 Window coupe at present. I really needed a few days off from this work so decided to see exactly I have in the 36 Coupe. Up against a garage wall, I really hadn't seen the right hand side of the car for over two decades. Frankly, I had forgotten how good this 36 actually is. My vision is to wash the old primer off with gunwash and see what lurks beneath the primed surface. I expect it is simply blotchy paint. I would like to find the correct seat for this car, do the brakes and exhaust and simply drive it as an original car. Ron

07-04-2016, 04:01 PM	#12
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window I really love the 36 style. I've owned a 2 dr sedan a convertible and a 3 window. Yes put some brakes on it and drive it.

07-04-2016, 04:27 PM	#13
weemark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: uk Posts: 367	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window Both the 35 & 36 are lovely shapes. Ron your a lucky man to have had that car stored away for so long and it's never deteriorated badly. Looks like it won't take a lot of work to commission the car again - it's been a long time coming but enjoy driving it once it's bsck on the road.

07-04-2016, 06:37 PM	#15
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 3,025	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window Congrats. I wish I had a shop I could hide a 36 in and forget about it. LOL!

07-04-2016, 06:43 PM	#16
Steve Staysko Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dewinton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 469	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window Ron looking good post a video when you start it up and do you still have the 38 Ford Standard Coupe that I sold you 25 years ago?

07-04-2016, 08:02 PM	#17
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,606	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window Great!!

07-04-2016, 09:04 PM	#19
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window Gotta love these 35/36 3w coupes. Definitely one of Henry's finest looking body styles. Hoping to get my 35 3w looking as nice as that 36 above and PeterC's very nice looking 35. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

07-04-2016, 09:37 PM	#20
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 462	Re: long, long sleep over for 36 3 Window Im sorry that its taken 23 years to get to it. Make it run, do the brakes and enjoy it every day. You need to make up for lost time...