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TonyM · 06-07-2016, 06:07 PM

Who is going to the Early Ford V-8 Club of America Central National Meet at Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 12 through June 17, 2016?

Looking forward to seeing all the photos shot at the meet that the FordBarn members will be posting.

JT FORD · 06-08-2016, 01:56 PM

I am going...........

Cecil/WV · 06-08-2016, 09:41 PM

Leaving Sunday AM.

JM 35 Sedan · 06-09-2016, 12:25 AM

My plans are now to leave on Friday instead of Thursday. Hope to see you all there.

Tony, will take plenty pictures for you

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Cecil/WV · 06-09-2016, 06:53 AM

Safe travels, John, and watch out for the girls! You don't have Frank to protect you.

JM 35 Sedan · 06-09-2016, 08:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cecil/WV

Safe travels, John, and watch out for the girls! You don't have Frank to protect you.

Thanks Cecil, and safe travels to you and Kay as well. I thought Frank might be there to help keep me out of trouble, but it looks like he can't make this one.

Girls, Girls ??? You must be talking about these two twin grand baby girls that we have watched since they were born

. I wish they were coming along! They were at our last Gettysburg meet, and I am hoping they make an appearance again at our second Gettysburg meet this August. They really like early Ford V8's, especially the '35's

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Seth Swoboda · 06-09-2016, 12:05 PM

Cecil, JM have a safe trip and great time. JM good to see you getting those girls involved in the V8's!

LBs 37V8 · 06-09-2016, 02:50 PM

I'll be there, and I'll be taking pictures too, but I'll never keep up with 'ol JM...

Bryan

glennsanders · 06-09-2016, 03:25 PM

Have fun u guys ,see ya at Gettysburg

fordv8j · 06-09-2016, 08:40 PM

Leaving Monday morn

47Sooner · 06-10-2016, 05:25 AM

I plan on being there for at least one day. I'm fairly close compared to others, but what would be the best day to be there ? Wed ?

Robz51 · 06-10-2016, 08:09 AM

I am close too. I was looking at the itinerary and it looks like wednesday is concourse judging. Seems to me best time to go.
Robg

LBs 37V8 · 06-10-2016, 08:14 AM

47Sooner - Yes, Wednesday would the best single day, it's concourse day. All the cars will be on the field together then.

Glenn, see ya in Gettysburg!
Bryan

VeryTangled · 06-14-2016, 05:28 PM

Hi Everyone, What's goin' on in Oklahoma? Any photos or reports?

jrryttr · 06-14-2016, 05:48 PM

I'm here now, but I can't tell if it will be much of a meet yet. The judging is tomorrow morning. They expect about 150 cars, but as of today, only about 50 are evident. A few very nice cars, several more that are pretty good, and then the "others". The "swap meet" only had about 8 vendors.

jrryttr · 06-15-2016, 06:42 PM

Concours day is over. 101 cars showed up of the 150+ expected. Some really nice cars and trucks were there, plus a couple of fun tractors. Dominated by late 40's early 50's sedans. One row of about 20 had all the 32-37 cars. Standout was a '34 Phaeton from CA. Also, a fabulous Lincoln Zephyr with a V12. Another CA car. Hottest place in the entire country in Tulsa today with a heat index of 115.

VeryTangled · 06-15-2016, 08:29 PM

Wow, jrryttr, Thanks so much for the updates. Hot in Tulsa, you say? I wonder if that takes the pressure off of the crowd hosting the next meet in southern PA in August?

JM 35 Sedan · 06-16-2016, 06:52 AM

I took pictures of all the cars that were on the show field yesterday with my digital camera. I can't post those here until I get back home Sunday or Monday.
This is a tour day, so will take more pictures with my Tablet and/or smart phone and I try to get some of those up tonight.
It has been a fun meet for me seeing many cars here for the first time and making some great new friends.
Planning to be back on the road tomorrow morning heading for home. Would like to be back by on Father's Day.
Hoping for some lower driving temperatures and no rain

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Seth Swoboda · 06-16-2016, 09:02 AM

JM, Temps are supposed to cool down in the St. Louis and Southern Illinois area Friday and Saturday but not by much. Upper 80's to 90. Wish I could have been there. Have a safe trip back. Glad you guys had a great meet.

JM 35 Sedan · 06-17-2016, 07:23 AM

Well, the EFV-8 Club's Central National Meet at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa Oklahoma has officially ended as of the close of last nights awards banquet. Thanks to the Tulsa Regional Group, and others who helped, for all their hard work. I really enjoyed the meet and all the great hospitality. Hope to see everyone at the ENM in Gettysburg this August.

JM 35 Sedan · 06-18-2016, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

JM, Temps are supposed to cool down in the St. Louis and Southern Illinois area Friday and Saturday but not by much. Upper 80's to 90. Wish I could have been there. Have a safe trip back. Glad you guys had a great meet.

Hi Seth, it was a lot cooler cruising today from Rolla, around St. Louis, thru Illinois, around Indianapolis, and finally stopping for the night along I70 heading towards Dayton, Ohio. The engine temps were right around 185°F all day today, as compared to 190 to ~ 195°F yesterday. Running at those higher temps caused some vapor lock issues a few times yesterday. Other than that, this engine continues to amaze me at how well it cruises along @ 60-65, and occasionally at 70, with the conversion from a 3.78 to 3.54 rear gears. About 600 more miles to go tomorrow and I will be home. Looking forward to that

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JM 35 Sedan · 07-14-2016, 12:11 AM

Got home from Tulsa three weeks ago....how time flies. I had promised to post some pictures way before this, but as they say....better late than never.....

These first few posts will be the pictures I took on concourse/show day after I finished Deputy Judge duties for '32 to '36 passenger cars. This was a very hot day to be out and about on a black top parking lot from ~ 8am to 2:30pm. I was in a bit of a hurry to take these pictures and then get back into the air conditioned hotel

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JM 35 Sedan · 07-14-2016, 12:27 AM

More on the Concourse. .....

JM 35 Sedan · 07-14-2016, 12:29 AM

More Concoures Pictures....

JM 35 Sedan · 07-14-2016, 12:30 AM

More Concoures Pictures....

JM 35 Sedan · 07-14-2016, 12:33 AM

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A few more pictures of the vehicles on the Concourse, and the begining of pictures taken at Woolaroc Ranch and Museum during the day of our 100 mile tour .....

JM 35 Sedan · 07-14-2016, 12:34 AM

More pictures taken at Woolaroc Ranch and Museum. There was a huge collection of American Indian artifacts, and many of these items were found on the 3,500 acre ranch. I realize these pictures are not related to early Fords, but this was a very nice attraction to visitwhile driving our Fords on the last tour of the meet.

JM 35 Sedan · 07-14-2016, 12:40 AM

More pictures taken at Woolaroc Ranch & Museum......

Steves46 · 07-14-2016, 06:04 AM

Hi John. Appreciate the photos. Man-o-man I bet it was toasty on an un-shaded Oklahoma parking lot in July.

LBs 37V8 · 07-14-2016, 10:52 AM

Steves46 - you can tell how hot it was by how few people you see in John's photos. Once their cars were judged, most folks were inside enjoying a leisurely lunch and a/c. Or taking pictures...

VeryTangled · 07-14-2016, 02:11 PM

Hi Everyone, JM Thanks a bunch for taking the time and effort to share your great photos with us here on FordBarn! That '39 Zephyr Convertible deserved three photos! What a beauty. I also love the look of the red '53 Ford! Beautiful front end.

Thanks again!

JM 35 Sedan · 07-14-2016, 04:26 PM

And even more pictures taken at the Woolaroc Ranch and in and around Frank Phillips cabin...

JM 35 Sedan · 07-14-2016, 04:28 PM

That's all the pictures I have ready to post for now. These last few were random shots taken around The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, and a couple of the steel string band and well known country singers who did such a fantastic job of entertaining us during the evening of our social dinner gathering.

mercman from oz · 07-14-2016, 09:04 PM

Jim, Thanks for Posting these great pictures of this event. Mercman <><

TonyM · 07-24-2016, 01:39 PM

John, Thanks for posting the photos.

06-07-2016, 06:07 PM	#1
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,786	2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Who is going to the Early Ford V-8 Club of America Central National Meet at Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 12 through June 17, 2016? Looking forward to seeing all the photos shot at the meet that the FordBarn members will be posting.

06-08-2016, 01:56 PM	#2
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa I am going...........

06-08-2016, 09:41 PM	#3
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Leaving Sunday AM.

06-09-2016, 12:25 AM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa My plans are now to leave on Friday instead of Thursday. Hope to see you all there. Tony, will take plenty pictures for you . __________________ *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*

06-09-2016, 06:53 AM	#5
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,265	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Safe travels, John, and watch out for the girls! You don't have Frank to protect you.

06-09-2016, 12:05 PM	#7
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,787	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Cecil, JM have a safe trip and great time. JM good to see you getting those girls involved in the V8's!

06-09-2016, 02:50 PM	#8
LBs 37V8 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Grand Blanc, MI Posts: 96	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa I'll be there, and I'll be taking pictures too, but I'll never keep up with 'ol JM... Bryan

06-09-2016, 03:25 PM	#9
glennsanders Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sharpsburg md Posts: 480	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Have fun u guys ,see ya at Gettysburg

06-09-2016, 08:40 PM	#10
fordv8j Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 325	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Leaving Monday morn

06-10-2016, 05:25 AM	#11
47Sooner Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 72	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa I plan on being there for at least one day. I'm fairly close compared to others, but what would be the best day to be there ? Wed ?

06-10-2016, 08:09 AM	#12
Robz51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogers, AR, USA Posts: 141	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa I am close too. I was looking at the itinerary and it looks like wednesday is concourse judging. Seems to me best time to go. Robg

06-10-2016, 08:14 AM	#13
LBs 37V8 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Grand Blanc, MI Posts: 96	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa 47Sooner - Yes, Wednesday would the best single day, it's concourse day. All the cars will be on the field together then. Glenn, see ya in Gettysburg! Bryan

06-14-2016, 05:28 PM	#14
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Hi Everyone, What's goin' on in Oklahoma? Any photos or reports? __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

06-14-2016, 05:48 PM	#15
jrryttr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 22	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa I'm here now, but I can't tell if it will be much of a meet yet. The judging is tomorrow morning. They expect about 150 cars, but as of today, only about 50 are evident. A few very nice cars, several more that are pretty good, and then the "others". The "swap meet" only had about 8 vendors.

06-15-2016, 06:42 PM	#16
jrryttr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 22	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Concours day is over. 101 cars showed up of the 150+ expected. Some really nice cars and trucks were there, plus a couple of fun tractors. Dominated by late 40's early 50's sedans. One row of about 20 had all the 32-37 cars. Standout was a '34 Phaeton from CA. Also, a fabulous Lincoln Zephyr with a V12. Another CA car. Hottest place in the entire country in Tulsa today with a heat index of 115.

06-15-2016, 08:29 PM	#17
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Wow, jrryttr, Thanks so much for the updates. Hot in Tulsa, you say? I wonder if that takes the pressure off of the crowd hosting the next meet in southern PA in August? __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

06-16-2016, 06:52 AM	#18
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa I took pictures of all the cars that were on the show field yesterday with my digital camera. I can't post those here until I get back home Sunday or Monday. This is a tour day, so will take more pictures with my Tablet and/or smart phone and I try to get some of those up tonight. It has been a fun meet for me seeing many cars here for the first time and making some great new friends. Planning to be back on the road tomorrow morning heading for home. Would like to be back by on Father's Day. Hoping for some lower driving temperatures and no rain . __________________ *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; 06-16-2016 at 07:26 AM.

06-16-2016, 09:02 AM	#19
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,787	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa JM, Temps are supposed to cool down in the St. Louis and Southern Illinois area Friday and Saturday but not by much. Upper 80's to 90. Wish I could have been there. Have a safe trip back. Glad you guys had a great meet.

06-17-2016, 07:23 AM	#20
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Well, the EFV-8 Club's Central National Meet at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa Oklahoma has officially ended as of the close of last nights awards banquet. Thanks to the Tulsa Regional Group, and others who helped, for all their hard work. I really enjoyed the meet and all the great hospitality. Hope to see everyone at the ENM in Gettysburg this August. __________________ *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*

07-14-2016, 06:04 AM	#29
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Hi John. Appreciate the photos. Man-o-man I bet it was toasty on an un-shaded Oklahoma parking lot in July. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

07-14-2016, 10:52 AM	#30
LBs 37V8 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Grand Blanc, MI Posts: 96	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Steves46 - you can tell how hot it was by how few people you see in John's photos. Once their cars were judged, most folks were inside enjoying a leisurely lunch and a/c. Or taking pictures...

07-14-2016, 02:11 PM	#31
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Hi Everyone, JM Thanks a bunch for taking the time and effort to share your great photos with us here on FordBarn! That '39 Zephyr Convertible deserved three photos! What a beauty. I also love the look of the red '53 Ford! Beautiful front end. Thanks again! __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

07-14-2016, 09:04 PM	#34
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa Jim, Thanks for Posting these great pictures of this event. Mercman <><

07-24-2016, 01:39 PM	#35
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,786	Re: 2016 Early Ford V-8 Central National Meet at Tulsa John, Thanks for posting the photos.