The Ford Barn

KGS · 04-07-2013, 04:47 PM

The way it was, a great story from then to now...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/BckZ4i1...layer_embedded

Shadetree · 04-07-2013, 05:01 PM

What a great story and video! I have the utmost admiration for this family.

I remember a similiar machine shop in my hometown, set up with overhead belts and pulleys. Powered by a large hit-and-miss engine. I can still hear it...

Henry/Kokomo · 04-07-2013, 05:09 PM

Shops like that are great . . . and getting hard to find. Thanks.

37 Coupe · 04-07-2013, 05:23 PM

Great story but man do they need some eye protection.

Mark Slight · 04-07-2013, 05:27 PM

Well worth watching!!!!

Mark

TStiles · 04-07-2013, 06:32 PM

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Thanks for Sharing. A great story...

47COE · 04-07-2013, 06:44 PM

And they have a copy of James Wagner's book on Ford trucks in the office.

Tom

cushman man · 04-07-2013, 06:52 PM

Thanks, for sharing sad to say they are a dieing breed.True craftman and work ethic is hard to find.

V8 Bob · 04-07-2013, 07:39 PM

Thanks for a great story! Really enjoyed it.

31chevy · 04-08-2013, 07:42 AM

Very interesting story, I emailed the link to some of my friends.
Gary.

TomT/Williamsburg · 04-08-2013, 07:48 AM

Thanks for the great story - I really enjoyed it.

Fe26 · 04-08-2013, 06:38 PM

"Dad leaves all the configuratin' to me now" A man using a welding rod as a drawing tool. Love it, and the dirt floor. The kinda floor that's easy on the feet and you can make a drawing just about anywhere. If you drop a small part it wont bounce or roll away and sweeping the place clean isn't something to worry about.

Bassman/NZ · 04-08-2013, 07:23 PM

I love it. They'd get my business if I lived around there. Sadly, it's a reflection of our past, as we all get older it's dying away like we are. I hope the young guy gets to keep it running, and to pass down a tradition where quality and old-fashioned principles are first and foremost. It actually made me happy seeing that clip, but also sad that it's the remnant of an era that future generations will never know... where a deal was settled on a handshake, where you could leave your car unlocked and it wouldn't get stolen, where you bought a part for your car and it actually fitted and worked, where a beautiful woman was not composed of plastic enhancements, where respect and chivalry were important principles. Sigh....

41panelmark · 04-08-2013, 10:16 PM

Fantastic!!!

04-07-2013, 04:47 PM	#1
KGS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Schooley's Mountain Posts: 530	Nice '40 PU, Better Story The way it was, a great story from then to now... https://www.youtube.com/embed/BckZ4i1...layer_embedded

04-07-2013, 05:01 PM	#2
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story What a great story and video! I have the utmost admiration for this family. I remember a similiar machine shop in my hometown, set up with overhead belts and pulleys. Powered by a large hit-and-miss engine. I can still hear it... __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

04-07-2013, 05:09 PM	#3
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story Shops like that are great . . . and getting hard to find. Thanks. __________________ Henry

04-07-2013, 05:23 PM	#4
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story Great story but man do they need some eye protection. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

04-07-2013, 05:27 PM	#5
Mark Slight Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dixon, CA Posts: 473	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story Well worth watching!!!! Mark

04-07-2013, 06:32 PM	#6
TStiles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kitsap Peninsula, Western WA Posts: 276	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for Sharing. A great story...

04-07-2013, 06:44 PM	#7
47COE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 220	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story And they have a copy of James Wagner's book on Ford trucks in the office. Tom

04-07-2013, 06:52 PM	#8
cushman man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 114	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story Thanks, for sharing sad to say they are a dieing breed.True craftman and work ethic is hard to find.

04-07-2013, 07:39 PM	#9
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,520	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story Thanks for a great story! Really enjoyed it.

04-08-2013, 07:42 AM	#10
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story Very interesting story, I emailed the link to some of my friends. Gary.

04-08-2013, 07:48 AM	#11
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story Thanks for the great story - I really enjoyed it.

04-08-2013, 06:38 PM	#12
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story "Dad leaves all the configuratin' to me now" A man using a welding rod as a drawing tool. Love it, and the dirt floor. The kinda floor that's easy on the feet and you can make a drawing just about anywhere. If you drop a small part it wont bounce or roll away and sweeping the place clean isn't something to worry about.

04-08-2013, 07:23 PM	#13
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story I love it. They'd get my business if I lived around there. Sadly, it's a reflection of our past, as we all get older it's dying away like we are. I hope the young guy gets to keep it running, and to pass down a tradition where quality and old-fashioned principles are first and foremost. It actually made me happy seeing that clip, but also sad that it's the remnant of an era that future generations will never know... where a deal was settled on a handshake, where you could leave your car unlocked and it wouldn't get stolen, where you bought a part for your car and it actually fitted and worked, where a beautiful woman was not composed of plastic enhancements, where respect and chivalry were important principles. Sigh....

04-08-2013, 10:16 PM	#14
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: Nice '40 PU, Better Story Fantastic!!!