The Ford Barn

FrankWest · 01-10-2016, 08:25 PM

There are worse Hobbies than Antique Cars. The next time your wife complains about your antique car show her this photo.

Jeff/Illinois · 01-10-2016, 08:42 PM

Frank nothing was there to open. If I'm following you correctly, you are right. A lady here in town where I live blew $52,000 on the stupid casino they have in the Quad Cities. She had to re-finance her house to pay the bill. At 70 years old I'd say she's done for,,,,, plus I see her at the gas station buying lottery tickets at 20 bucks a pop. A woman I worked with a few years ago did the same thing to the tune of $70,000. Her husband divorced her and they had been married almost 40 years.

Insane.Greed. It's a sickness and NO I refuse to buy a Powerball ticket because it is 1.3 billion dollars. You'd have a big fat bullseye painted on your back. I feel pity for whoever wins that.

Mike in AZ · 01-10-2016, 09:09 PM

heck, i'll take your pity if i win....lol....would be fun to have that much money....like the lady who won 188 million and has spent 21 million bailing out her boyfriend....ah, love....Mike

38bill · 01-10-2016, 09:22 PM

I don't think I would be holding on to that thing with those storm clouds in the background.

klawockvet · 01-10-2016, 09:41 PM

I want to win it so I can buy more old Fords. With that much I can make Bill Harrah look like a piker. I only bought one ticket at .9 billion but now at 1.3 billion I told my wife to go buy 2 tickets.

FrankWest · 01-10-2016, 09:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

Frank nothing was there to open. If I'm following you correctly, you are right. A lady here in town where I live blew $52,000 on the stupid casino they have in the Quad Cities. She had to re-finance her house to pay the bill. At 70 years old I'd say she's done for,,,,, plus I see her at the gas station buying lottery tickets at 20 bucks a pop. A woman I worked with a few years ago did the same thing to the tune of $70,000. Her husband divorced her and they had been married almost 40 years.

Insane.Greed. It's a sickness and NO I refuse to buy a Powerball ticket because it is 1.3 billion dollars. You'd have a big fat bullseye painted on your back. I feel pity for whoever wins that.

Here is the photo...Sorry it didn't go thru

FrankWest · 01-10-2016, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

Frank nothing was there to open. If I'm following you correctly, you are right. A lady here in town where I live blew $52,000 on the stupid casino they have in the Quad Cities. She had to re-finance her house to pay the bill. At 70 years old I'd say she's done for,,,,, plus I see her at the gas station buying lottery tickets at 20 bucks a pop. A woman I worked with a few years ago did the same thing to the tune of $70,000. Her husband divorced her and they had been married almost 40 years.

Insane.Greed. It's a sickness and NO I refuse to buy a Powerball ticket because it is 1.3 billion dollars. You'd have a big fat bullseye painted on your back. I feel pity for whoever wins that.

They keep making the odds worse and worse the system gets greedy and soon hopefully people will realize that they can never win at such odds.

36rgtop · 01-10-2016, 09:54 PM

Someone said that these are being classified as 'drones' , so I suppose it's time to start thinking about getting a drone permit.

GB SISSON · 01-10-2016, 10:26 PM

I have been told that collecting ww2 fighter planes or any antique aircraft for that matter is worse than antique cars.

Pretty hard to sneak another one past the wife too. Antique motorcycle$ can be bad too, but easier to squirrel away. And that blimp hobby?..... 'Oh the humanity'.

Scotty's 52 F3 · 01-10-2016, 11:14 PM

I know a guy that had 8 wives. Had

Now he has a girlfriend and a $50K custom chopper.

38bill · 01-10-2016, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

I have been told that collecting ww2 fighter planes or any antique aircraft for that matter is worse than antique cars.

Pretty hard to sneak another one past the wife too. Antique motorcycle$ can be bad too, but easier to squirrel away. And that blimp hobby?..... 'Oh the humanity'.

I have a friend that collects restored high end antique wooded boats. I believe that the cheapest one is valued around 500K. Funny because most of them are worth too much to actually float them in water. That's whats nice about our old Fords, we can actually drive them like they were meant to be.

Bob G/Spanaway · 01-10-2016, 11:42 PM

I've messed around with little, cheap airplanes for almost 50 years.
I've always told friends when they gripe about the cost of rebuilding an engine for a car that every gearhead should have to go thru ONE airplane engine.
They'd never gripe about the cost of car engines again.

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-10-2016, 11:55 PM

His wife is probably quite happy he hasn't got the Hindenburg tethered in the backyard.

GB

outlaw · 01-11-2016, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob G/Spanaway

I've messed around with little, cheap airplanes for almost 50 years.
I've always told friends when they gripe about the cost of rebuilding an engine for a car that every gearhead should have to go thru ONE airplane engine.
They'd never gripe about the cost of car engines again.

I agree with that!

mercman from oz · 01-11-2016, 01:52 AM

I hope that it doesn't float off with him holding the rope?

wbedwards · 01-11-2016, 09:11 AM

I've repaired restored antique/vintage boat motors for years. Even when they run like a sewing machine, they aren't worth very much. It was fun and satisfying though. I've since sold them all but 2.

FrankWest · 01-11-2016, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wbedwards

I've repaired restored antique/vintage boat motors for years. Even when they run like a sewing machine, they aren't worth very much. It was fun and satisfying though. I've since sold them all but 2.

Interesting hobby!
I would imagine that people want new engines for their boats so that they don't get stranded off shore if the motor breaks down. There was a previous poster that knows someone who collect and restore Antique boats so rare that he never puts them in the water.

V8COOPMAN · 01-11-2016, 10:25 AM

OK guys.........Acron, or Macon? DD

VeryTangled · 01-11-2016, 11:20 AM

Hi Everyone, The two are very similar and I couldn't find anything that gave good tips for telling the Macon and Akron apart.

I did find some more photos of this guy, and one that was in high resolution...

V8COOPMAN · 01-11-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Hi Everyone, The two are very similar and I couldn't find anything that gave good tips for telling the Macon and Akron apart.

I did find some more photos of this guy, and one that was in high resolution...

Very good, Jeff! Did ya know that both were lost in opposite (US) oceans, under the command of the same guy, who survived both mishaps? DD

01-10-2016, 08:42 PM	#2
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars Frank nothing was there to open. If I'm following you correctly, you are right. A lady here in town where I live blew $52,000 on the stupid casino they have in the Quad Cities. She had to re-finance her house to pay the bill. At 70 years old I'd say she's done for,,,,, plus I see her at the gas station buying lottery tickets at 20 bucks a pop. A woman I worked with a few years ago did the same thing to the tune of $70,000. Her husband divorced her and they had been married almost 40 years. Insane.Greed. It's a sickness and NO I refuse to buy a Powerball ticket because it is 1.3 billion dollars. You'd have a big fat bullseye painted on your back. I feel pity for whoever wins that.

01-10-2016, 09:09 PM	#3
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars heck, i'll take your pity if i win....lol....would be fun to have that much money....like the lady who won 188 million and has spent 21 million bailing out her boyfriend....ah, love....Mike

01-10-2016, 09:22 PM	#4
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars I don't think I would be holding on to that thing with those storm clouds in the background.

01-10-2016, 09:41 PM	#5
klawockvet Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Klawock, AK/Kanab, UT Posts: 301	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars I want to win it so I can buy more old Fords. With that much I can make Bill Harrah look like a piker. I only bought one ticket at .9 billion but now at 1.3 billion I told my wife to go buy 2 tickets.

01-10-2016, 09:54 PM	#8
36rgtop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: east coast Posts: 113	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars Someone said that these are being classified as 'drones' , so I suppose it's time to start thinking about getting a drone permit.

01-10-2016, 10:26 PM	#9
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,930	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars I have been told that collecting ww2 fighter planes or any antique aircraft for that matter is worse than antique cars. Pretty hard to sneak another one past the wife too. Antique motorcycle$ can be bad too, but easier to squirrel away. And that blimp hobby?..... 'Oh the humanity'. __________________ 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)

01-10-2016, 11:14 PM	#10
Scotty's 52 F3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Marana, AZ. Posts: 414	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars I know a guy that had 8 wives. Had Now he has a girlfriend and a $50K custom chopper. Last edited by Scotty's 52 F3; 01-10-2016 at 11:29 PM.

01-10-2016, 11:42 PM	#12
Bob G/Spanaway Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 344	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars I've messed around with little, cheap airplanes for almost 50 years. I've always told friends when they gripe about the cost of rebuilding an engine for a car that every gearhead should have to go thru ONE airplane engine. They'd never gripe about the cost of car engines again.

01-10-2016, 11:55 PM	#13
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars His wife is probably quite happy he hasn't got the Hindenburg tethered in the backyard. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

01-11-2016, 01:52 AM	#15
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,368	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars I hope that it doesn't float off with him holding the rope?

01-11-2016, 09:11 AM	#16
wbedwards Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Birmingham, Al. Posts: 339	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars I've repaired restored antique/vintage boat motors for years. Even when they run like a sewing machine, they aren't worth very much. It was fun and satisfying though. I've since sold them all but 2.

01-11-2016, 10:25 AM	#18
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: Worse Hobbies Than Antique Cars OK guys.........Acron, or Macon? DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*