The Ford Barn

Tinker · 08-23-2022, 01:55 AM

You're having too much fun, if possible

. Love the truck!

51504bat · 08-23-2022, 07:14 AM

If you get bored with your current project(s) here is a '41 big truck -since I know you have a soft spot for the '40/'41's.

It doesn't have an engine but I'm sure you have one or two growing in the south 40 bone yard. Just up the freeway from me. Let me know if you want me to look it over for yah!

1941 Ford 1.5 ton dump body no engine surface rust only dump body in good shape

petehoovie · 08-23-2022, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51504bat

If you get bored with your current project(s) here is a '41 big truck -since I know you have a soft spot for the '40/'41's.

It doesn't have an engine but I'm sure you have one or two growing in the south 40 bone yard. Just up the freeway from me. Let me know if you want me to look it over for yah!
1941 Ford 1.5 ton dump body no engine surface rust only dump body in good shape

GB SISSON · 08-23-2022, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51504bat

If you get bored with your current project(s) here is a '41 big truck -since I know you have a soft spot for the '40/'41's.

It doesn't have an engine but I'm sure you have one or two growing in the south 40 bone yard. Just up the freeway from me. Let me know if you want me to look it over for yah!

1941 Ford 1.5 ton dump body no engine surface rust only dump body in good shape

Thanks Pal, but I think I see YOUR name written all over it

cas3 · 08-23-2022, 09:02 PM

Every growing boy should have a dump truck. I sold my WW2 chevy 1 1/2 ton dump years ago and have regretted it ever since. Got a dump trailer now, but thats kinda boring

GB SISSON · 08-23-2022, 11:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cas3

Every growing boy should have a dump truck. I sold my WW2 chevy 1 1/2 ton dump years ago and have regretted it ever since. Got a dump trailer now, but thats kinda boring

But it always starts and runs!

GB SISSON · 12-21-2022, 10:53 AM

It's 11 degrees here this morning, been like that all week. Not all that cold for some locations, but we are usually very moderate. Our island archepelago is lined up with the outflow of the Fraser River valley in British Columbia. Sometimes the gap through the Cascades allows the frigid air to funnel through and Orcas Island is looking right down the barrel of this cold cannon. Seattle has been in the mostly in the 30s but temps are dropping there next too. Had to take the foyota for a drive in the show. I spent some time with my homemade snow plow and tested out recent repairs and later in the afternoon plowed the 1/2 mile of steep, winding road. Those that have visited have seen what I deal with! Here's a short and rather poor video of the foyota driving in the snow. I have only recently been able to pull up my 'garymtpickett' channel on youtube and post. Turns out I have a gmail acct I never use and that was the key I needed. There's also an 'in cab' video of driving the truck over on the mainland last summer.

https://youtube.com/shorts/HEy3SE7zcX4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6DGOE6E8l4

cas3 · 12-21-2022, 11:52 AM

Good show GB. Now we have to add " motion picture producer " to your many skills.

Mart · 12-21-2022, 12:45 PM

Love the Foyota. It's a useful tool around your little bit of heaven.

GB SISSON · 12-21-2022, 01:16 PM

Both of those videos leave a lot to be desired. Now that I can post videos again I want to do 3 better videos with the woodie wagon, the diesel tonner and the foyota. Hey on another note, Does anybody know if it's possible to change the title of a thread? This one is lame and would be hard to 'search' in the future, and the beginning thread about the foyota is called '40 ford front fenders' , which never lined up right so I used the '42-'47 front. Thanks, GB

Mart · 12-21-2022, 01:30 PM

Click edit.
Click go advanced.
The title is then editable, but it only edits it in that one post.

The thread title in all the other posts will be as it was.

But you could add pertinent info to the first post. If you edit the first post the updated title appears in the listing.

I just edited my thread title from I know it's warmer here today but Jeez..
to I know it's warmer here today but Jeez... (three dots)

Edit: It would appear any replies made after the title edit will include the edited title.

Mart.

GB SISSON · 12-21-2022, 02:16 PM

The edit button is missing until I get to post 127 then it shows up. Doing this stuff is on par with pulling a tranny because you installed the clutch disc backwards....arrrrgh

Mart · 12-21-2022, 02:26 PM

Maybe beyond a certain date you are no longer able to edit.

corvette8n · 12-21-2022, 07:16 PM

Hey GB I watched your videos and liked and subscribed to your channel.

GB SISSON · 12-21-2022, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corvette8n

Hey GB I watched your videos and liked and subscribed to your channel.

Wow, Thanks! My son was helping me with something on the channel and said "Hey Dad, you have over 300 subscribers". I didn't even know what a subscriber was....The truck with the most views on my shannel is a shop converted tandem axle civilian dodge power wagon with a big hemi in it. I bought it here on the island and flipped it 3 days later. (the good kind of Flipped).

corvette8n · 12-22-2022, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51504bat

If you get bored with your current project(s) here is a '41 big truck -since I know you have a soft spot for the '40/'41's.

It doesn't have an engine but I'm sure you have one or two growing in the south 40 bone yard. Just up the freeway from me. Let me know if you want me to look it over for yah!

1941 Ford 1.5 ton dump body no engine surface rust only dump body in good shape

I love the truck, I wish it wasn’t 3000 miles away.

GB SISSON · 04-30-2026, 08:36 PM

Well, here we are a few years older , but not necessarily wiser. My little sister lives in Brighton, outside of London, but she has a business trip to Seattle, which finishes up today so she's staying with one of my two daughters that now live in Seattle. We are having a huge dose of good weather so thinking I might drive the foyota down and stay Friday/Saturday night and catch ferry back on Sunday. Seemed kinda crazy until you look at the adventures of Lawrie and realize that this trip amounts to nothing. Mine's a totally 'gone through' 1979 toyota with disc brakes, power steering etc. What could possibly go wrong?

petehoovie · 04-30-2026, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Well, here we are a few years older , but not necessarily wiser. My little sister lives in Brighton, outside of London, but she has a business trip to Seattle, which finishes up today so she's staying with one of my two daughters that now live in Seattle. We are having a huge dose of good weather so thinking I might drive the foyota down and stay Friday/Saturday night and catch ferry back on Sunday. Seemed kinda crazy until you look at the adventures of Lawrie and realize that this trip amounts to nothing. Mine's a totally 'gone through' 1979 toyota with disc brakes, power steering etc. What could possibly go wrong?

cas3 · 04-30-2026, 11:40 PM

It don't sound crazy to me, have a nice trip!

corvette8n · 05-01-2026, 08:15 AM

Sounds like a “vise-grip garage” road trip to me lol.

08-23-2022, 01:55 AM	#121
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey You're having too much fun, if possible . Love the truck!

08-23-2022, 09:02 PM	#125
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey Every growing boy should have a dump truck. I sold my WW2 chevy 1 1/2 ton dump years ago and have regretted it ever since. Got a dump trailer now, but thats kinda boring

12-21-2022, 10:53 AM	#127
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey It's 11 degrees here this morning, been like that all week. Not all that cold for some locations, but we are usually very moderate. Our island archepelago is lined up with the outflow of the Fraser River valley in British Columbia. Sometimes the gap through the Cascades allows the frigid air to funnel through and Orcas Island is looking right down the barrel of this cold cannon. Seattle has been in the mostly in the 30s but temps are dropping there next too. Had to take the foyota for a drive in the show. I spent some time with my homemade snow plow and tested out recent repairs and later in the afternoon plowed the 1/2 mile of steep, winding road. Those that have visited have seen what I deal with! Here's a short and rather poor video of the foyota driving in the snow. I have only recently been able to pull up my 'garymtpickett' channel on youtube and post. Turns out I have a gmail acct I never use and that was the key I needed. There's also an 'in cab' video of driving the truck over on the mainland last summer. https://youtube.com/shorts/HEy3SE7zcX4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6DGOE6E8l4 __________________ 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) Last edited by GB SISSON; 12-21-2022 at 11:00 AM.

12-21-2022, 11:52 AM	#128
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey Good show GB. Now we have to add " motion picture producer " to your many skills.

12-21-2022, 12:45 PM	#129
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey Love the Foyota. It's a useful tool around your little bit of heaven.

12-21-2022, 01:16 PM	#130
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey Both of those videos leave a lot to be desired. Now that I can post videos again I want to do 3 better videos with the woodie wagon, the diesel tonner and the foyota. Hey on another note, Does anybody know if it's possible to change the title of a thread? This one is lame and would be hard to 'search' in the future, and the beginning thread about the foyota is called '40 ford front fenders' , which never lined up right so I used the '42-'47 front. Thanks, GB __________________ 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)

12-21-2022, 01:30 PM	#131
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey Click edit. Click go advanced. The title is then editable, but it only edits it in that one post. The thread title in all the other posts will be as it was. But you could add pertinent info to the first post. If you edit the first post the updated title appears in the listing. I just edited my thread title from I know it's warmer here today but Jeez.. to I know it's warmer here today but Jeez... (three dots) Edit: It would appear any replies made after the title edit will include the edited title. Mart. Last edited by Mart; 12-21-2022 at 01:50 PM.

12-21-2022, 02:16 PM	#132
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey The edit button is missing until I get to post 127 then it shows up. Doing this stuff is on par with pulling a tranny because you installed the clutch disc backwards....arrrrgh __________________ 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)

12-21-2022, 02:26 PM	#133
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey Maybe beyond a certain date you are no longer able to edit.

12-21-2022, 07:16 PM	#134
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey Hey GB I watched your videos and liked and subscribed to your channel.

04-30-2026, 11:40 PM	#139
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey It don't sound crazy to me, have a nice trip!

05-01-2026, 08:15 AM	#140
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: Covid excuse to play hookey Sounds like a “vise-grip garage” road trip to me lol.