The Ford Barn

Vic Piano · 04-27-2013, 06:26 PM

B-O-B, I've had some of my most learned conversations with myself...

It sounds like you had more fun in the motor pool then I did...

Henry Floored · 04-27-2013, 07:12 PM

Hey Vic, sorry I missed the fun this weekend. I had to wrestle some cabinets into one of my rental homes. The thrill is gone from fixing up houses. I can think of other things I'd rather do. More specifically work on old cars. See you soon!

Steves46 · 04-27-2013, 07:33 PM

Amen to that Mike. Look forward to when I can have some time to come up and turn some wrenches with you guys. Hopefully soon!

Vic Piano · 04-28-2013, 03:20 PM

Mike & Steve,

As you both know, there is no shortage of work/fun here in the garage no matter whose vehicle we work on, and you guys are always welcome to come and play.

Another good thing is, the Deli never runs out of Pizza...!!!

See you soon.

Vic Piano · 04-29-2013, 06:49 AM

This is somewhat off topic but not totally... We finally have the "Studebaker" wood (the pine was originally used as post & beam construction in a Studebaker assembly plant built in 1903, the finish coat was still wet when I took the photo) installed and "finished" in the game room on the house...

to keep it Ford related, my wife and I took the '39 LZ for a ride, to get ice cream at the local DQ, in celebration of getting another step closer to being able to actually move in... and live in the house... what a concept!

BILL WZOREK · 04-29-2013, 12:04 PM

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Vic,
Keeping this car related , one time down there I think we were going to the Gartlit (spelling ) Museum. We were in the 39 LZ and you were saying that you were going to having the Studebaker logo in the middle of the floor were you able to do that ?

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TomT/Williamsburg · 04-29-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic Piano

This is somewhat off topic but not totally... We finally have the "Studebaker" wood (the pine was originally used as post & beam construction in a Studebaker assembly plant built in 1903, the finish coat was still wet when I took the photo) installed and "finished" in the game room on the house...

to keep it Ford related, my wife and I took the '39 LZ for a ride, to get ice cream at the local DQ, in celebration of getting another step closer to being able to actually move in... and live in the house... what a concept!

Vic - you need a plaque made or something to say what that floor is from, dates, etc to hang in htat room - really cool piece of history and drop dead gorgeous!

Vic Piano · 04-29-2013, 12:33 PM

Bill, Yes, I was going to have the Studebaker "lazy S" logo done as an inlay,

using the walnut wood that is on the perimeter however, when I got the quote,

(after the initial shock wore off... had to do that for you

), I opted not to have it done. The price they gave me for the inlay was $5,000.00.

I told them I'd rather buy another Studebaker with that money...

Plan "B" is to have a logo cut out of stainless steel and hang it on a wall...

Vic Piano · 04-29-2013, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

Vic - you need a plaque made or something to say what that floor is from, dates, etc to hang in htat room - really cool piece of history and drop dead gorgeous!

Tom, I've got a “certificate of authenticity” as a well as a document showing a photo of the factory in 1936 with new Studebakers coming off the assembly line. I will have that framed and I'll hang it in the room. Thanks for the complement, I think the floor turned out really nice. Now, I can't wait to get the bar, etc. built.

Vic Piano · 04-29-2013, 12:49 PM

I can't resist posting this; here is my wife, behind the wheel of our '39 LZ before we cruised to the DQ...

BILL WZOREK · 04-29-2013, 03:22 PM

Vic:
I wish we lived closer I Have a friend( O YEA HE DOES DRIVE A FORD F250 ) that is a craftsman cabinet maker & for 2 Grape Ne Hi's a a slice of Pepperoni Pizza would do that for you.

Vic Piano · 04-29-2013, 04:00 PM

Bill, the Grape Ne-Hi's are in the Coke machine...

C'mon down!!!

oldford2 · 04-29-2013, 04:17 PM

Vic,
Your Coke machine says 10 cents. I remember when the machines said 5 cents. Are you price-gouging in your garage?
John

Vic Piano · 04-29-2013, 04:36 PM

John, you caught me... You know, I need every dime I can get... to keep these flatheads running...

B-O-B · 04-29-2013, 05:12 PM

Vic the floor just floored me. heh heh he I sorry I couldn't hep me self.
How come your bride keeps getting better looking & you ? I best not say.
Only thing youse needed on your cruise to the DQ in the Lincoln flatty was to take in a drive in movie. How kool would that have been???
We just got back from AZ & I got all 3 ( 32roadster,34/5W & 57 bird) fords & two OT trucks running. That sta-bil & MMO sure does work great for storing a car for a spell. Everyone started right up.

41ford1 · 04-29-2013, 05:17 PM

10 cents is a lot better than ship board prices. How does $2.75 Aussie strike you? The LZ look good with Sherry behind the wheel.

Vic Piano · 04-29-2013, 05:41 PM

Chuck, Thanks, I think Sherrie makes everything look good, even me sometimes... How was your trip to the land down under?

Vic Piano · 04-29-2013, 05:46 PM

B-O-B, Thanks, I really like the way the floor turned out.

As for me, I told my daughter, when she was much younger, that I couldn't wait for tomorrow, because I get better looking every day..

her response was "you better hope you have a lot of tomorrows..."

I've learned that standing beside beautiful women and beautiful cars makes me look a lot better...

41ford1 · 05-01-2013, 03:03 AM

We're still on vacation. About half way through. Currently headed for Port Douglas. I've only seen one semi-barn related vehicle so far. That was a nicely hot rodded '37 Bedford flatbed in Devonport Taz. It would be a real conversation piece in the states.

Vic Piano · 05-01-2013, 09:19 AM

Sounds like you guys are having fun!

04-27-2013, 06:26 PM	#881
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour B-O-B, I've had some of my most learned conversations with myself... It sounds like you had more fun in the motor pool then I did... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-27-2013, 07:12 PM	#882
Henry Floored Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 630	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Hey Vic, sorry I missed the fun this weekend. I had to wrestle some cabinets into one of my rental homes. The thrill is gone from fixing up houses. I can think of other things I'd rather do. More specifically work on old cars. See you soon!

04-27-2013, 07:33 PM	#883
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,098	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Amen to that Mike. Look forward to when I can have some time to come up and turn some wrenches with you guys. Hopefully soon! __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

04-28-2013, 03:20 PM	#884
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Mike & Steve, As you both know, there is no shortage of work/fun here in the garage no matter whose vehicle we work on, and you guys are always welcome to come and play. Another good thing is, the Deli never runs out of Pizza...!!! See you soon. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-29-2013, 06:49 AM	#885
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour This is somewhat off topic but not totally... We finally have the "Studebaker" wood (the pine was originally used as post & beam construction in a Studebaker assembly plant built in 1903, the finish coat was still wet when I took the photo) installed and "finished" in the game room on the house... to keep it Ford related, my wife and I took the '39 LZ for a ride, to get ice cream at the local DQ, in celebration of getting another step closer to being able to actually move in... and live in the house... what a concept! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-29-2013, 12:04 PM	#886
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Vic, Keeping this car related , one time down there I think we were going to the Gartlit (spelling ) Museum. We were in the 39 LZ and you were saying that you were going to having the Studebaker logo in the middle of the floor were you able to do that ??

04-29-2013, 12:33 PM	#888
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Bill, Yes, I was going to have the Studebaker "lazy S" logo done as an inlay, using the walnut wood that is on the perimeter however, when I got the quote, (after the initial *shock* wore off... had to do that for you), I opted not to have it done. The price they gave me for the inlay was $5,000.00. I told them I'd rather buy another Studebaker with that money... Plan "B" is to have a logo cut out of stainless steel and hang it on a wall... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-29-2013, 12:49 PM	#890
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I can't resist posting this; here is my wife, behind the wheel of our '39 LZ before we cruised to the DQ... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-29-2013, 03:22 PM	#891
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic: I wish we lived closer I Have a friend( O YEA HE DOES DRIVE A FORD F250 ) that is a craftsman cabinet maker & for 2 Grape Ne Hi's a a slice of Pepperoni Pizza would do that for you.

04-29-2013, 04:00 PM	#892
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Bill, the Grape Ne-Hi's are in the Coke machine... C'mon down!!! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-29-2013, 04:17 PM	#893
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,087	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic, Your Coke machine says 10 cents. I remember when the machines said 5 cents. Are you price-gouging in your garage? John Last edited by oldford2; 04-29-2013 at 04:27 PM.

04-29-2013, 04:36 PM	#894
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour John, you caught me... You know, I need every dime I can get... to keep these flatheads running... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-29-2013, 05:12 PM	#895
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 2,011	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic the floor just floored me. heh heh he I sorry I couldn't hep me self. How come your bride keeps getting better looking & you ? I best not say. Only thing youse needed on your cruise to the DQ in the Lincoln flatty was to take in a drive in movie. How kool would that have been??? We just got back from AZ & I got all 3 ( 32roadster,34/5W & 57 bird) fords & two OT trucks running. That sta-bil & MMO sure does work great for storing a car for a spell. Everyone started right up.

04-29-2013, 05:17 PM	#896
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,591	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour 10 cents is a lot better than ship board prices. How does $2.75 Aussie strike you? The LZ look good with Sherry behind the wheel.

04-29-2013, 05:41 PM	#897
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Chuck, Thanks, I think Sherrie makes everything look good, even me sometimes... How was your trip to the land down under? __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

04-29-2013, 05:46 PM	#898
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour B-O-B, Thanks, I really like the way the floor turned out. As for me, I told my daughter, when she was much younger, that I couldn't wait for tomorrow, because I get better looking every day.. her response was "you better hope you have a lot of tomorrows..." I've learned that standing beside beautiful women and beautiful cars makes me look a lot better... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

05-01-2013, 03:03 AM	#899
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,591	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour We're still on vacation. About half way through. Currently headed for Port Douglas. I've only seen one semi-barn related vehicle so far. That was a nicely hot rodded '37 Bedford flatbed in Devonport Taz. It would be a real conversation piece in the states.

05-01-2013, 09:19 AM	#900
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Sounds like you guys are having fun! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.