The Ford Barn

deuce_roadster · 01-30-2022, 01:28 PM

Those of us here on the Left coast lost another old school racer and swap meet vendor. Jack Corley of Portland Oregon has passed away. Was an avid v8 60 race car guy and Old Ford parts source seems like forever. I personally knew him since at least the late 1960s when I first met him at the Portland Swap Meet. Will miss chatting with him, his blue shop coat and flat top hair cut.

Lawson Cox · 01-30-2022, 03:19 PM

Sorry to hear of the loss of a fellow V8er although I didn't know him

petehoovie · 01-30-2022, 03:33 PM

https://ironandsteele.com/blogs/news/you-dont-know-jack

19Fordy · 01-30-2022, 04:56 PM

Gosh, it's so sad when one of the true hot rodders, racers and builders passes on as their knowledge is priceless and needs to be preserved. Prayers go out to Jack and all his family.

fordcragar · 01-30-2022, 05:05 PM

That is sad, he will definitely be missed. Prayers to his family.

rottenron36 · 01-30-2022, 05:34 PM

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I met Jack about 8 years ago and bought many parts from him for my 36 pickup. Had a huge warehouse full of classic car parts. Had a beautiful 32 roadster with a hemi in it. GREAT GUY, very friendly. R.I.P Jack. Ron

TJ · 01-30-2022, 08:13 PM

Sorry to hear that Jack passed away. A super nice guy who was willing to share his knowledge of old Fords.

pistonbroke · 01-31-2022, 01:42 PM

I first met Jack in the early 80s when I was restoring my 38 V12. He was so knowledgeable. Our meets wont be the same.

ursus · 01-31-2022, 07:10 PM

Jack has been a regular fixture at swap meets for the past 50 years or more and his tables were always worth a good look-over as he always brought new stuff from his massive stash. A great guy and very knowledgeable about early Fords- I will miss him.

01-30-2022, 01:28 PM	#1
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Lost another Those of us here on the Left coast lost another old school racer and swap meet vendor. Jack Corley of Portland Oregon has passed away. Was an avid v8 60 race car guy and Old Ford parts source seems like forever. I personally knew him since at least the late 1960s when I first met him at the Portland Swap Meet. Will miss chatting with him, his blue shop coat and flat top hair cut.

01-30-2022, 03:19 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Lost another Sorry to hear of the loss of a fellow V8er although I didn't know him __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

01-30-2022, 03:33 PM	#3
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,156	Re: Lost another https://ironandsteele.com/blogs/news/you-dont-know-jack __________________ 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

01-30-2022, 04:56 PM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Lost another Gosh, it's so sad when one of the true hot rodders, racers and builders passes on as their knowledge is priceless and needs to be preserved. Prayers go out to Jack and all his family. Last edited by 19Fordy; 01-30-2022 at 07:13 PM.

01-30-2022, 05:05 PM	#5
fordcragar Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 479	Re: Lost another That is sad, he will definitely be missed. Prayers to his family.

01-30-2022, 05:34 PM	#6
rottenron36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Corbett OR Posts: 233	Re: Lost another Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I met Jack about 8 years ago and bought many parts from him for my 36 pickup. Had a huge warehouse full of classic car parts. Had a beautiful 32 roadster with a hemi in it. GREAT GUY, very friendly. R.I.P Jack. Ron

01-30-2022, 08:13 PM	#7
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Lost another Sorry to hear that Jack passed away. A super nice guy who was willing to share his knowledge of old Fords.

01-31-2022, 01:42 PM	#8
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 485	Re: Lost another I first met Jack in the early 80s when I was restoring my 38 V12. He was so knowledgeable. Our meets wont be the same.

01-31-2022, 07:10 PM	#9
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Re: Lost another Jack has been a regular fixture at swap meets for the past 50 years or more and his tables were always worth a good look-over as he always brought new stuff from his massive stash. A great guy and very knowledgeable about early Fords- I will miss him.