The Ford Barn

Shadetree · 02-11-2011, 09:54 PM

I have always enjoyed the pictures as they drag them out of a barn or unloading them once they get them home. I bought this `35 Cabriolet September 2006 where it had sat in dry storage for over 35 years. We had to haul it about 60 miles. It started raining just as we were loading it on a trailer. We later got stuck in traffic as the heavens opened up. It rained so hard we could hardly see. It was probably the first rain this car had seen in all those years. Yet I wanted to get it home.

Share with us your pictures of Bringing It Home or dragging it out of a barn or garage.
Shadetree

PS When my wife first saw it she called it a piece of junk. I have to admit it didn't look all that great.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 02-11-2011, 09:58 PM

At least it got a wash job. Walt

jim1932 · 02-11-2011, 10:11 PM

Here is mine all loaded up. My Uncle owned it for 50 years. I thought it was long gone, but my cousin had stored it at a neighbors after they settled the estate.

Dave72dt · 02-11-2011, 11:06 PM

Looks a lot better than anything I've drug home.

Gumpy · 02-11-2011, 11:45 PM

I drug home a faded purple car one time...boy did i catch hell...good thing i had a car cover......love to own yours!

flatheadfan · 02-12-2011, 03:58 AM

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Hi Bud-

Good to see you posting again! I was beginning to wonder what had happen to you!

Got a question about your '35. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me, looking closely at your fenders there appears to be a raised lip around the wheel opening edges similar to what was on '35-'36 Chrysler products. I have never seen this before on a '35 Ford. I like the looks of it. Are these fenders original FoMoCo stock?

Tom

Mart · 02-12-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by flatheadfan

Hi Bud-

Good to see you posting again! I was beginning to wonder what had happen to you!

Got a question about your '35. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me, looking closely at your fenders there appears to be a raised lip around the wheel opening edges similar to what was on '35-'36 Chrysler products. I have never seen this before on a '35 Ford. I like the looks of it. Are these fenders original FoMoCo stock?

Tom

Could it be the slight blurriness of the picture??

Great looking project by the way.

Mart.

Henry Hopper · 02-12-2011, 05:46 AM

Shadetree...show you wife this...she`ll think you got a real bargain lol

My wife never said much when we hauled this 36 home, just kind of smiled and shook her head....

btw, it was much worse than it looked....

Brendan · 02-12-2011, 08:10 AM

this was the first time i had looked at my pickup, i did not think to bring a camera when i picked it up.

PeterC · 02-12-2011, 10:27 AM

I "drug" this home near 2 years ago - obviously very lucky to have found this gem for sale - had been a 2 owner car - restored in the seventies and stored away in 1980 - pulled out of storage in 2009 - paint buffed up then I take over - the car does not technically exist at the moment as it is in a milliion pieces - undergoing a total rebuild - should re-appear again late summer 2011

Kentf1003 · 02-12-2011, 10:32 AM

My wife still shutters when I drag out the photo of my 1940 pickup find. The front body parts were in a pile close by. Now, three years later, the ole girl (the pickup) is beginning to take shape. Needless to say, it's been a long way to Tipperary.

Shadetree · 02-12-2011, 11:01 AM

PS. When my wife first saw it she said it looked like a piece of junk.

Though not restored it has made a great driver. My wife now enjoys Sunday drives in it and the attention it gets. Don't you just love proving them wrong!
Shadetree

PS: Tom,
The raised ridge on the wheelwell was the blurry photo as you can see in this picture. It is all Henry steel.

John Mc · 02-12-2011, 11:48 AM

August 2009

and now today:

296 V8 · 02-12-2011, 01:23 PM

Mine just before she got a rearend rolled under and got pulled on the trailer

Ken/Alabama · 02-12-2011, 02:07 PM

Here is my 40 Convertible after we got it loaded up . That was June 1990 and how it looks today.It took 6 years to get it on the road and I still drive it.
Also a picture of my 39 Zephyr the day I brought it home ,Feb. 2010 . Its my current project.

roadster36 · 02-12-2011, 03:03 PM

It's perfect !!!

roadster36 · 02-12-2011, 03:04 PM

Saving that '40 gives you extra browine points with the big man upstairs. Well done.

Shadetree · 02-12-2011, 03:05 PM

Wow! I just showed my wife what you started with and what you made out of it. This is amazing! Wish I had your talent! I like your new project too. Lincoln, the ultimate coupe! It won't be as difficult.
Shadetree

FL&WVMIKE · 02-12-2011, 04:26 PM

SHADETREE ....................
Is this yours ? What is it ?
MIKE

Don Rogers · 02-12-2011, 05:22 PM

Just brought the 35 Panel delivery home from the body shop today!! The hardest part was digging out the trailer from the snow.

02-11-2011, 09:54 PM	#1
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Bringing It Home I have always enjoyed the pictures as they drag them out of a barn or unloading them once they get them home. I bought this `35 Cabriolet September 2006 where it had sat in dry storage for over 35 years. We had to haul it about 60 miles. It started raining just as we were loading it on a trailer. We later got stuck in traffic as the heavens opened up. It rained so hard we could hardly see. It was probably the first rain this car had seen in all those years. Yet I wanted to get it home. Share with us your pictures of Bringing It Home or dragging it out of a barn or garage. Shadetree PS When my wife first saw it she called it a piece of junk. I have to admit it didn't look all that great.

02-11-2011, 09:58 PM	#2
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Bringing It Home At least it got a wash job. Walt

02-11-2011, 11:06 PM	#4
Dave72dt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW WI Posts: 359	Re: Bringing It Home Looks a lot better than anything I've drug home.

02-11-2011, 11:45 PM	#5
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Bringing It Home I drug home a faded purple car one time...boy did i catch hell...good thing i had a car cover......love to own yours!

02-12-2011, 03:58 AM	#6
flatheadfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,218	Re: Bringing It Home Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi Bud- Good to see you posting again! I was beginning to wonder what had happen to you! Got a question about your '35. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me, looking closely at your fenders there appears to be a raised lip around the wheel opening edges similar to what was on '35-'36 Chrysler products. I have never seen this before on a '35 Ford. I like the looks of it. Are these fenders original FoMoCo stock? Tom

02-12-2011, 05:46 AM	#8
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: Bringing It Home Shadetree...show you wife this...she`ll think you got a real bargain lol My wife never said much when we hauled this 36 home, just kind of smiled and shook her head.... btw, it was much worse than it looked....

02-12-2011, 10:27 AM	#10
PeterC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 855	Re: Bringing It Home I "drug" this home near 2 years ago - obviously very lucky to have found this gem for sale - had been a 2 owner car - restored in the seventies and stored away in 1980 - pulled out of storage in 2009 - paint buffed up then I take over - the car does not technically exist at the moment as it is in a milliion pieces - undergoing a total rebuild - should re-appear again late summer 2011

02-12-2011, 11:01 AM	#12
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Bringing It Home PS. When my wife first saw it she said it looked like a piece of junk. Though not restored it has made a great driver. My wife now enjoys Sunday drives in it and the attention it gets. Don't you just love proving them wrong! Shadetree PS: Tom, The raised ridge on the wheelwell was the blurry photo as you can see in this picture. It is all Henry steel.

02-12-2011, 01:23 PM	#14
296 V8 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: nor~cal Posts: 455	Re: Bringing It Home Mine just before she got a rearend rolled under and got pulled on the trailer

02-12-2011, 03:03 PM	#16
roadster36 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sonoma,Calif. Posts: 877	Re: Bringing It Home It's perfect !!!

02-12-2011, 03:04 PM	#17
roadster36 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sonoma,Calif. Posts: 877	Re: Bringing It Home Saving that '40 gives you extra browine points with the big man upstairs. Well done.

02-12-2011, 03:05 PM	#18
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Bringing It Home Wow! I just showed my wife what you started with and what you made out of it. This is amazing! Wish I had your talent! I like your new project too. Lincoln, the ultimate coupe! It won't be as difficult. Shadetree

02-12-2011, 04:26 PM	#19
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Bringing It Home SHADETREE .................... Is this yours ? What is it ? MIKE