The Ford Barn

JM 35 Sedan · 07-16-2015, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

John,

How many old Ford's do you estimate were at the venue?

It is difficult for me to estimate how many were actually there because some were still in trailers and many others were spread out and parked all around the hotel. I'm thinking there were about 100 registered, so maybe 100 cars, just a guess.

Frank Miller · 07-16-2015, 06:37 PM

The meet was ruined but my vacation has not been ruined by a long shot. Camped out north of Olivia MN. Traveling off the interstate to Auburn and met up with Jeff Horrock. We helped them put up the FORD letters at the foundation then toured the Cord Dusenberg museum. Heading home in the morning.

Kens 36 · 07-16-2015, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

John,

How many old Ford's do you estimate were at the venue?

There were 81 vehicles registered for the meet. During the first day of registration there were a few no-shows and 26 people had not yet registered. Probably 60+ on site.

Ken

JM 35 Sedan · 07-19-2015, 10:48 AM

Okay, found a few more pictures that I had taken with my camera. so thought I would post here.............

VeryTangled · 08-04-2015, 10:53 AM

Hi Everyone, I got this in the mail from Cragun's yesterday.

I'm really looking forward to finding a way to get back there somehow. It looked like we were going to have some great fun!

The last photo is of a refrigerator magnet.

"The card reads: Thank you for your support and understanding during the storm and its aftermath here at Cragun's. Enclosed please find a memento to mark this historic event."

"We hope to see you again soon."

"Cragun's Staff"

JM 35 Sedan · 08-04-2015, 11:27 AM

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Pretty cool Jeff. I am hoping I have those same items when I get back home. I would like to go back to Brainerd again, but not real soon. I am gearing up with the intention of driving one of my '35's to Tulsa, OK next June. Have talked to another friend and fellow V8er/Barner about joining in somewhere along the way. Maybe pack a light tent and sleeping bag to do some camping along the way. Then maybe Gettysburg or Bonneville Speed Week in August. Unfortunately those two events fall on the same week, so will be a tough decision.

VeryTangled · 08-22-2016, 08:06 PM

Hi Everyone. Minnesota is between MD and AK I'm pretty sure. Good times were disrupted! Need me some S'More.

JM 35 Sedan · 08-22-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Hi Everyone. Minnesota is between MD and AK I'm pretty sure. Good times were disrupted! Need me some S'More.

YEAH!!! Let's check with Bruce and see if he is willing to make another attempt on this, besides, the folks around Brainerd have probably used up all that free firewood by now, and might be looking for more

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LBs 37V8 · 08-22-2016, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Good times were disrupted! Need me some S'More.

Me too. Workin on some new wheels for just such an occasion...

VeryTangled · 08-22-2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LBs 37V8

Me too. Workin on some new wheels for just such an occasion...

Any time you wanna sit in some other seat, I'd be behind your steering wheel in that truck a New York Minute.

Lanny · 08-22-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

YEAH!!! Let's check with Bruce and see if he is willing to make another attempt on this, besides, the folks around Brainerd have probably used up all that free firewood by now, and might be looking for more

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Hi John, I'm 160 miles southwest of Brainerd, but I know they recently
had some turbulent weather up there lately, and more than their share
of rain too, but I'm sure the old Fords would be more than a welcome
attraction to the folks in that neck of the woods.

Maybe Tubman (Denny) will chime in if he see's this. Happy Motoring

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swedishsteel · 08-22-2016, 09:41 PM

I live just north of Brainerd, directly east of Craguns resort about 5 or 6 miles and was in the center of the storm last year. We have 17 acres of woods and lost an estimated 300 mature trees, not counting all the young saplings that got bent over and flattened. Many trees down in our yard, but only damage was to the corner of our deck and a big oak came down next to my pole shed and busted the tails off the rafters and punched some holes in the roof so I had to replace two thirds of the steel on that side of the roof--40x60 shed. Our old cars were in a garage with no damage at all. That was July 12 last year. This year on July 11 we had got 10 plus inches of rain along with some wind. No trees down. Two weeks later we got another blast of wind and lost some trees, one big Norway pine leaned over the house, but hung up in another tree so only two shingles were scuffed. We have gotten several heavy downpours of an inch or two in a short time, so have been pumping water out of the basement for over a month. But.......many people had much more damage than we, so we are very grateful. I burn wood for 90% of our heat, but I have more downed oak trees than I will ever burn. I'm 63 and in good shape, but I'll want to quit cutting wood before I get it cleaned up. Rod

07-16-2015, 06:37 PM	#42
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Brainerd Meet Update The meet was ruined but my vacation has not been ruined by a long shot. Camped out north of Olivia MN. Traveling off the interstate to Auburn and met up with Jeff Horrock. We helped them put up the FORD letters at the foundation then toured the Cord Dusenberg museum. Heading home in the morning. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

08-04-2015, 11:27 AM	#46
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: Brainerd Meet Update Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Pretty cool Jeff. I am hoping I have those same items when I get back home. I would like to go back to Brainerd again, but not real soon. I am gearing up with the intention of driving one of my '35's to Tulsa, OK next June. Have talked to another friend and fellow V8er/Barner about joining in somewhere along the way. Maybe pack a light tent and sleeping bag to do some camping along the way. Then maybe Gettysburg or Bonneville Speed Week in August. Unfortunately those two events fall on the same week, so will be a tough decision. __________________ *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* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 08-04-2015 at 03:54 PM.

08-22-2016, 08:06 PM	#47
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,400	Re: Brainerd Meet Update Hi Everyone. Minnesota is between MD and AK I'm pretty sure. Good times were disrupted! Need me some S'More. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

08-22-2016, 09:41 PM	#52
swedishsteel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 357	Re: Brainerd Meet Update I live just north of Brainerd, directly east of Craguns resort about 5 or 6 miles and was in the center of the storm last year. We have 17 acres of woods and lost an estimated 300 mature trees, not counting all the young saplings that got bent over and flattened. Many trees down in our yard, but only damage was to the corner of our deck and a big oak came down next to my pole shed and busted the tails off the rafters and punched some holes in the roof so I had to replace two thirds of the steel on that side of the roof--40x60 shed. Our old cars were in a garage with no damage at all. That was July 12 last year. This year on July 11 we had got 10 plus inches of rain along with some wind. No trees down. Two weeks later we got another blast of wind and lost some trees, one big Norway pine leaned over the house, but hung up in another tree so only two shingles were scuffed. We have gotten several heavy downpours of an inch or two in a short time, so have been pumping water out of the basement for over a month. But.......many people had much more damage than we, so we are very grateful. I burn wood for 90% of our heat, but I have more downed oak trees than I will ever burn. I'm 63 and in good shape, but I'll want to quit cutting wood before I get it cleaned up. Rod