The Ford Barn

31 Model A · 05-31-2015, 10:29 AM

When did this place first come into existence? Got a year???

Steve Plucker · 05-31-2015, 11:22 AM

I am guessing it was after Shelly handed it over to Ryan about 2009 or 2010...Just a guess.

Pluck

George Miller · 05-31-2015, 11:28 AM

I,m thinking about April 2010

Rex_A_Lott · 05-31-2015, 11:40 AM

Who is Shelly, and what came before?

WTSHNN · 05-31-2015, 11:49 AM

May 7th, 2010.

-Tim

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-31-2015, 11:49 AM

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Gus Stangland out of Texas started it originally, then Peter purchased it from Gus, and Shelly was the webmaster.

Brendan · 05-31-2015, 11:50 AM

it was way before Ryan took it over

Brendan · 05-31-2015, 11:51 AM

over ten years ago

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 05-31-2015, 12:09 PM

Don, I thought you were on this forum (pre Fordbarn) back when Gus had it in the early 90s. I remember Marco & Vince were there when I started reading it. At that time, I'm pretty sure it was a part of the D/FW club's website.

31 Model A · 05-31-2015, 05:34 PM

How does the Barn exist?? Through donations, advertisements, etc etc???

glenn in camino · 05-31-2015, 07:56 PM

I discovered The Ford Barn when I still lived in Southern Ca. That's been more than 8 years ago.

Bob Johnson · 05-31-2015, 10:51 PM

Before the Old Ford Barn closed I saved most of the messages. Unfortunately there was a major spam attack in 2005 which wiped out many of the early messages. The earliest one I have is from July 2001. It is message #936. The last message on the Old Ford Barn was #554190 and it was a question asking how to get to the new Ford Barn.

al's28/33 · 05-31-2015, 11:04 PM

sometimes the internet is a good thing.....and Ford Barn is one of them! I have learned a lot from you guys and researching older posts and topics especially enjoying all the many photos of members cars and stories. thanks for keeping it running.....

Mike V. Florida · 06-01-2015, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Johnson

Before the Old Ford Barn closed I saved most of the messages. Unfortunately there was a major spam attack in 2005 which wiped out many of the early messages. The earliest one I have is from July 2001. It is message #936. The last message on the Old Ford Barn was #554190 and it was a question asking how to get to the new Ford Barn.

I offered before and received Ryans permission to purchase a copy of the old barn from you.

Charlville · 06-01-2015, 02:15 AM

Look on the Wayback Machine

Try this http://web.archive.org/web/200002292....fordbarn.com/

Old guestbook here

http://web.archive.org/web/199812030.../guestbook.htm

You can look up all manner of stuff from back in the Internet day

WRA · 06-01-2015, 04:45 AM

FB was one of the earliest Forums that I was involved with. Was more of a message board where you entered your name with each post. At least that's what I remember. I remember a major panic when it was declared by previous owners that it was going to be shut down. Ryan came along and had the know how to save it. Ive been on board ever since.

mhsprecher · 06-01-2015, 05:42 AM

Thanks for those links. I clicked through to the classifieds on the MARC site to see prices for cars for sale. Not all that different from today in constant dollars.

05-31-2015, 10:29 AM	#1
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	The Ford Barn???? When did this place first come into existence? Got a year???

05-31-2015, 11:22 AM	#2
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: The Ford Barn???? I am guessing it was after Shelly handed it over to Ryan about 2009 or 2010...Just a guess. Pluck

05-31-2015, 11:28 AM	#3
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: The Ford Barn???? I,m thinking about April 2010

05-31-2015, 11:40 AM	#4
Rex_A_Lott Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 794	Re: The Ford Barn???? Who is Shelly, and what came before?

05-31-2015, 11:49 AM	#6
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,520	Re: The Ford Barn???? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Gus Stangland out of Texas started it originally, then Peter purchased it from Gus, and Shelly was the webmaster. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

05-31-2015, 11:49 AM	#5
WTSHNN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,413	Re: The Ford Barn???? May 7th, 2010. -Tim __________________ No one wants advice - only corroboration. -John Steinbeck

05-31-2015, 11:50 AM	#7
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: The Ford Barn???? it was way before Ryan took it over __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

05-31-2015, 11:51 AM	#8
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: The Ford Barn???? over ten years ago __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

05-31-2015, 12:09 PM	#9
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,520	Re: The Ford Barn???? Don, I thought you were on this forum (pre Fordbarn) back when Gus had it in the early 90s. I remember Marco & Vince were there when I started reading it. At that time, I'm pretty sure it was a part of the D/FW club's website. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

05-31-2015, 05:34 PM	#10
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: The Ford Barn???? How does the Barn exist?? Through donations, advertisements, etc etc???

05-31-2015, 07:56 PM	#11
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: The Ford Barn???? I discovered The Ford Barn when I still lived in Southern Ca. That's been more than 8 years ago.

05-31-2015, 10:51 PM	#12
Bob Johnson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 979	Re: The Ford Barn???? Before the Old Ford Barn closed I saved most of the messages. Unfortunately there was a major spam attack in 2005 which wiped out many of the early messages. The earliest one I have is from July 2001. It is message #936. The last message on the Old Ford Barn was #554190 and it was a question asking how to get to the new Ford Barn. Last edited by Bob Johnson; 05-31-2015 at 10:51 PM. Reason: spelling

05-31-2015, 11:04 PM	#13
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: The Ford Barn???? sometimes the internet is a good thing.....and Ford Barn is one of them! I have learned a lot from you guys and researching older posts and topics especially enjoying all the many photos of members cars and stories. thanks for keeping it running..... __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

06-01-2015, 02:15 AM	#15
Charlville Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Berkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 368	Re: The Ford Barn???? Look on the Wayback Machine Try this http://web.archive.org/web/200002292....fordbarn.com/ Old guestbook here http://web.archive.org/web/199812030.../guestbook.htm You can look up all manner of stuff from back in the Internet day __________________ Kevin Flood West Berkshire UK Member MAFCGB, VHRA, SAH, Brooklands Trust Sporadic progress on My 1929 Sport Coupe can be found here along with my blog http://automotiveamerican.com/ Last edited by Charlville; 06-01-2015 at 02:28 AM.

06-01-2015, 04:45 AM	#16
WRA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South of I-40 Posts: 379	Re: The Ford Barn???? FB was one of the earliest Forums that I was involved with. Was more of a message board where you entered your name with each post. At least that's what I remember. I remember a major panic when it was declared by previous owners that it was going to be shut down. Ryan came along and had the know how to save it. Ive been on board ever since.

06-01-2015, 05:42 AM	#17
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: The Ford Barn???? Thanks for those links. I clicked through to the classifieds on the MARC site to see prices for cars for sale. Not all that different from today in constant dollars.