The Ford Barn

Pete Fl/Wi · 05-14-2018, 06:27 PM

I am back on the barn after going crazy and messing with VW`S. I just purchased this stock 39 coupe. It joins my 30AV8. I feel like I am back home. I am sure I will need help and advice from this great groups. Pete

petehoovie · 05-14-2018, 06:31 PM

Ahhhhh! Back with a beautiful '38 Standard Coupe no less! You done good!!!

JSeery · 05-14-2018, 11:04 PM

Yep, the photo posted is a 38 std.

Art Newland · 05-14-2018, 11:35 PM

Apparently he's been gone tooooo long!

4dFord/SC · 05-15-2018, 07:44 AM

Hope you're not going to put a VW engine in it

Ron Pilger · 05-15-2018, 08:26 AM

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I have the brother to this car. Of all of my Fords, the 38 standard is the nicest to drive. Great steering and ride improvements over the 34's and 36's. No worries about suicide doors blowing open. Great dash for tracking progress. Just a really sound and fun car to motor around in. Enjoy.

Ford Freak · 05-15-2018, 08:56 AM

Welcome back & great looking coupe !

RKS.PA · 05-15-2018, 09:04 AM

Welcome back!! Pete, do you have a plan for the car? Looks from the picture to be in really good shape!!

GB SISSON · 05-15-2018, 09:15 AM

Looks to be a beautiful car. I would like to see a few more pictures. I know the younger generation of collector car buyers are liking the foreign stuff. I used to mess with the old toyota landcruisers, and I see prices are now going out of sight. Same for volkswagens, especially the busses. I'll stick with the early V8s thank you. Enjoy that nice 38!

corvette8n · 05-15-2018, 11:11 AM

Your '38 coupe looks great, enjoy driving it.

Pete Fl/Wi · 05-15-2018, 01:20 PM

Senior moment. I had a 39 pickup. Yes it is a 38. Stock except engine has dual carbs.
Pete

Kube · 05-15-2018, 02:09 PM

Pete, neat car.

VW's are neat too.

I had "flipped" a pair of 57's last year with two huge trailers of parts. I was simply amazed at the interest and subsequent realized sale prices.
What I thought most interesting was the fact those guys are in to their VW's as much as I am in to my 39 / 40 Fords. Many knew exactly what little "curves" were in an authentic fender vs. a replacement (just an example) as well as how rare some of the accessories I had were.
It was a fun experience for me and I was happy the stuff went to a seemingly good home.

PeteVS · 05-15-2018, 03:03 PM

I'd have to vote YES on that one! Nice! (I'm just getting back into things here after a too long winter.)

petehoovie · 05-15-2018, 03:13 PM

Pete - If I were given just one choice to pick amongst the Ford coupes of the '30's and 40's, it would be a '38 Standard like the one you have....This for its simplicity, clean lines and no bling....But I'd get rid of the whitewalls.

JM 35 Sedan · 05-15-2018, 03:41 PM

Very nice car Pete. Personally, I like the standards as much, if not more, than the deluxe models. I think they have a more unique personality. Maybe that explains why I own three standard model early Fords, but no nice looking 38 coupes like yours. Someone mentioned they would like to see more pictures, and I agree, lets see 'em. Welcome back to the Fordbarn.

john in illinois · 05-16-2018, 07:50 AM

Hi Pete. Since I last talked to you my AV8 roadster is on the road . Thanks for your help. Your new car is a beaut.

John

Pete Fl/Wi · 05-17-2018, 06:42 AM

John,
Your AV8 looks great. I am sure it was a fun project and I am sure with your attention to detail
It was done right. I am hauling my AV8 North and I will be bringing my new project the 38 coupe South after going through it this summer .
Best regards,
Pete

Bill · 05-18-2018, 06:13 PM

Look forward to seeing it at Cars n Coffee and Dearborn St. next winter in Englewood..Bill

Pete Fl/Wi · 05-19-2018, 09:33 AM

Heading North Monday. Ozark Alabama, Clarksville Tennessee, Rockford Ill, home Hayward Wi. 1700 miles. Rain no problem hail is what I don't want. Every year an adventure in moving.
Pete

05-14-2018, 06:31 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,120	Re: Back from the dark side Ahhhhh! Back with a beautiful '38 Standard Coupe no less! You done good!!! __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

05-14-2018, 11:04 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Back from the dark side Yep, the photo posted is a 38 std.

05-14-2018, 11:35 PM	#4
Art Newland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 1,564	Re: Back from the dark side Apparently he's been gone tooooo long! __________________ "whatever works!"

05-15-2018, 07:44 AM	#5
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: Back from the dark side Hope you're not going to put a VW engine in it

05-15-2018, 08:26 AM	#6
Ron Pilger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camrose, Alberta Posts: 396	Re: Back from the dark side Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have the brother to this car. Of all of my Fords, the 38 standard is the nicest to drive. Great steering and ride improvements over the 34's and 36's. No worries about suicide doors blowing open. Great dash for tracking progress. Just a really sound and fun car to motor around in. Enjoy.

05-15-2018, 08:56 AM	#7
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,096	Re: Back from the dark side Welcome back & great looking coupe !

05-15-2018, 09:04 AM	#8
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Back from the dark side Welcome back!! Pete, do you have a plan for the car? Looks from the picture to be in really good shape!!

05-15-2018, 09:15 AM	#9
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,927	Re: Back from the dark side Looks to be a beautiful car. I would like to see a few more pictures. I know the younger generation of collector car buyers are liking the foreign stuff. I used to mess with the old toyota landcruisers, and I see prices are now going out of sight. Same for volkswagens, especially the busses. I'll stick with the early V8s thank you. Enjoy that nice 38! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

05-15-2018, 11:11 AM	#10
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,949	Re: Back from the dark side Your '38 coupe looks great, enjoy driving it.

05-15-2018, 01:20 PM	#11
Pete Fl/Wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 281	Re: Back from the dark side Senior moment. I had a 39 pickup. Yes it is a 38. Stock except engine has dual carbs. Pete

05-15-2018, 02:09 PM	#12
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,995	Re: Back from the dark side Pete, neat car. VW's are neat too. I had "flipped" a pair of 57's last year with two huge trailers of parts. I was simply amazed at the interest and subsequent realized sale prices. What I thought most interesting was the fact those guys are in to their VW's as much as I am in to my 39 / 40 Fords. Many knew exactly what little "curves" were in an authentic fender vs. a replacement (just an example) as well as how rare some of the accessories I had were. It was a fun experience for me and I was happy the stuff went to a seemingly good home. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

05-15-2018, 03:03 PM	#13
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Back from the dark side I'd have to vote YES on that one! Nice! (I'm just getting back into things here after a too long winter.) __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

05-15-2018, 03:13 PM	#14
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,120	Re: Back from the dark side Pete - If I were given just one choice to pick amongst the Ford coupes of the '30's and 40's, it would be a '38 Standard like the one you have....This for its simplicity, clean lines and no bling....But I'd get rid of the whitewalls. __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

05-15-2018, 03:41 PM	#15
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Back from the dark side Very nice car Pete. Personally, I like the standards as much, if not more, than the deluxe models. I think they have a more unique personality. Maybe that explains why I own three standard model early Fords, but no nice looking 38 coupes like yours. Someone mentioned they would like to see more pictures, and I agree, lets see 'em. Welcome back to the Fordbarn. __________________ *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*

05-16-2018, 07:50 AM	#16
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: Back from the dark side Hi Pete. Since I last talked to you my AV8 roadster is on the road . Thanks for your help. Your new car is a beaut. John

05-17-2018, 06:42 AM	#17
Pete Fl/Wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 281	Re: Back from the dark side John, Your AV8 looks great. I am sure it was a fun project and I am sure with your attention to detail It was done right. I am hauling my AV8 North and I will be bringing my new project the 38 coupe South after going through it this summer . Best regards, Pete

05-18-2018, 06:13 PM	#18
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Re: Back from the dark side Look forward to seeing it at Cars n Coffee and Dearborn St. next winter in Englewood..Bill