The Ford Barn

Vic Piano · 12-14-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bryonhemi

Vic, now that's a story for the book.

It actually gets better,

my friend Don (who was also at the breakfast), had lost a hubcap off of his '37 lowboy a couple of weeks ago, on the same road he took to go home after the breakfast club. He called me about an hour ago and told me he spotted a reflection from the sun on the side of the road, pulled over and actually found the hubcap!!! Looks like we're both going to buy LOTTO tickets this afternoon...

harley · 12-15-2013, 10:43 AM

Romans 8:28

Vic Piano · 12-15-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by harley

Romans 8:28

AMEN Harley, I'd like to think so. Merry Christmas.

Vic Piano · 12-20-2013, 06:30 PM

I got a phone call from a guy, in one of the local area car clubs, this afternoon. He is mostly into Chevy stuff but somehow he got a '50 Merc 8CM with the three speed O/D transmission. the heads are off and there is a lot of surface rust, the pan had been removed and was held in place by two bolts, I pulled the pan to check the crank and could hardly see it through all the sludge... Everything else, carb, starter, gen, bell housing, oil filter canister, etc. is there as well. He is looking to sell it so, before I make an offer (for basically a pig in a poke), I thought I'd ask the loaded question here... Without being able to really inspect the block, etc. what would you guys think its worth...?

41ford1 · 12-20-2013, 08:59 PM

No more than $300.00. Too much is unknown. You might only end up with engine internals an OD trans case. A pig in a poke is the right description. Good luck if you go for it.

Vic Piano · 12-21-2013, 01:15 PM

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Chuck, $300.00 is just about the number I was thinking as my top offer... We'll see.

Vic Piano · 12-21-2013, 01:21 PM

I just got this photo from my daughter, it's my grandson Evan, the newest, youngest and second best looking

LOL... member of the Cigar City Flatheads. Thanks to John's (oldford2) wife Barb for making the shirt.

40cpe · 12-21-2013, 02:03 PM

That is a good-looking kid. It looks like he is about to crack a smile. Just to be healthy is a blessing.

We might have to vote on who is the better looking member to get an unbiased opinion.

Vic Piano · 12-21-2013, 05:07 PM

That's ok Gene, everyone says he looks like me anyway...LOL

TonyM · 12-21-2013, 05:12 PM

What I did on my Lunch Hour:

Vic Piano · 12-21-2013, 05:34 PM

"Bon Appetit" and Merry Christmas

TonyM · 12-21-2013, 06:37 PM

Thanks Vic, Merry Christmas to you and your family.

TomT/Williamsburg · 12-21-2013, 09:31 PM

He is a cutie, Vic - Merry Christmas to you and your family

Vic Piano · 12-22-2013, 11:14 AM

Thanks Tom, a Merry Christmas to you and your family as well as all Ford Barner's.

Vic Piano · 12-22-2013, 11:36 AM

B-O-B · 12-22-2013, 11:58 AM

The same to you Vic.

Vic Piano · 12-22-2013, 12:21 PM

Thanks B-O-B, you know we don't "monkey" around with Christmas.

Vic Piano · 12-26-2013, 06:43 AM

Santa brought me some nice "Garage Art"

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.

Vic Piano · 12-27-2013, 09:37 AM

I'm looking forward to tomorrow and a chance to get back into the garage to play with Flatheads.

I've still got to install the "new" radiator in the '51 F-1 and I'm hopping that the coil and water pumps for the '39 LZ come back from Skip today so we can install them as well.

fordy_nine · 12-27-2013, 12:18 PM

I just retrieved from the cobwebbed zone a name I had been reaching for: Damper Dudes. I used to see their adverts in Hemmings or Old Cars. I Bing'd them and found www.damperdudes.net in Anderson CA. Part of their business is rebuilding harmonic dampeners for old and classic cars. You ought to give them a ring to see if they might sove your prob on 39 LZ............Bob L

12-15-2013, 10:43 AM	#1322
harley Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ouachita County Arkansas Posts: 59	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Romans 8:28 __________________ people have more trouble than anybody

12-20-2013, 06:30 PM	#1324
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I got a phone call from a guy, in one of the local area car clubs, this afternoon. He is mostly into Chevy stuff but somehow he got a '50 Merc 8CM with the three speed O/D transmission. the heads are off and there is a lot of surface rust, the pan had been removed and was held in place by two bolts, I pulled the pan to check the crank and could hardly see it through all the sludge... Everything else, carb, starter, gen, bell housing, oil filter canister, etc. is there as well. He is looking to sell it so, before I make an offer (for basically a pig in a poke), I thought I'd ask the loaded question here... Without being able to really inspect the block, etc. what would you guys think its worth...? __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-20-2013, 08:59 PM	#1325
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,591	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour No more than $300.00. Too much is unknown. You might only end up with engine internals an OD trans case. A pig in a poke is the right description. Good luck if you go for it. __________________ You are never to old to enjoy your childhood. Forty1fordpickup on the HAMB.

12-21-2013, 01:15 PM	#1326
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Chuck, $300.00 is just about the number I was thinking as my top offer... We'll see. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-21-2013, 01:21 PM	#1327
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I just got this photo from my daughter, it's my grandson Evan, the newest, youngest and second best looking LOL... member of the Cigar City Flatheads. Thanks to John's (oldford2) wife Barb for making the shirt. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-21-2013, 02:03 PM	#1328
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,161	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour That is a good-looking kid. It looks like he is about to crack a smile. Just to be healthy is a blessing. We might have to vote on who is the better looking member to get an unbiased opinion.

12-21-2013, 05:07 PM	#1329
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour That's ok Gene, everyone says he looks like me anyway...LOL __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-21-2013, 05:34 PM	#1331
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour *"Bon Appetit" and Merry Christmas* __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-21-2013, 06:37 PM	#1332
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,851	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Thanks Vic, Merry Christmas to you and your family.

12-21-2013, 09:31 PM	#1333
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,752	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour He is a cutie, Vic - Merry Christmas to you and your family

12-22-2013, 11:14 AM	#1334
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Thanks Tom, a Merry Christmas to you and your family as well as all Ford Barner's. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-22-2013, 11:36 AM	#1335
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-22-2013, 11:58 AM	#1336
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 2,011	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour The same to you Vic.

12-22-2013, 12:21 PM	#1337
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Thanks B-O-B, you know we don't "monkey" around with Christmas. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-26-2013, 06:43 AM	#1338
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Santa brought me some nice "Garage Art" Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-27-2013, 09:37 AM	#1339
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,612	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I'm looking forward to tomorrow and a chance to get back into the garage to play with Flatheads. I've still got to install the "new" radiator in the '51 F-1 and I'm hopping that the coil and water pumps for the '39 LZ come back from Skip today so we can install them as well. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

12-27-2013, 12:18 PM	#1340
fordy_nine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springboro. Ohio Posts: 212	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour I just retrieved from the cobwebbed zone a name I had been reaching for: Damper Dudes. I used to see their adverts in Hemmings or Old Cars. I Bing'd them and found www.damperdudes.net in Anderson CA. Part of their business is rebuilding harmonic dampeners for old and classic cars. You ought to give them a ring to see if they might sove your prob on 39 LZ............Bob L