The Ford Barn

Synchro909 · 03-30-2015, 05:01 PM

It is pretty obvious how some of us chose our name for this forum but others are a bit more curious, even cryptic, I expect so I thought it might be interesting to ask people to explain how they chose theirs. I'll kick it off with mine, "Synchro909". Firstly, the 909 part is because someone else had used Synchro. A few years ago, I wanted to get a dog and had ideas about it accompanying me on rallies etc in my A. Now, we all know that these cars have a crash gearbox and I wanted to be able to honestly tell people that I had Synchro in the car so I name the dog "Synchro". He also answered to Psycho! Maybe with a "creative truth" like that I should have been in politics. The kicker was, the dog wouldn't have anything to do with any of my old cars. Dumb dog!

ModelAMike1930 · 03-30-2015, 05:33 PM

Mike is my first name and both of my model a's are 1930-hence ModelAMike1930..

rocket1 · 03-30-2015, 05:35 PM

I have a modified 50 Olds club coupe

CarlG · 03-30-2015, 05:38 PM

CarlG, there was already a Carl on this forum, thus adding my last initial. (Also worked for me when I was in 6th grade and there were 2 guys named Carl my same class.) Geesh, seems like that was a hundred or more years ago.

Russell in Tulsa · 03-30-2015, 05:40 PM

Because I live in Tulsa. And I believe " The Incredible Hulk" is copyrighted.

Tiny · 03-30-2015, 05:44 PM

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I choose mine because I'm such a petite, diminutive, delicate guy.

Bruce Lancaster · 03-30-2015, 05:48 PM

My parents assigned mine. They didn't know about this internet thing.

az58cameo · 03-30-2015, 05:51 PM

Well, i am from Arizona and i have a 1958 Chevy Cameo Truck
BUT the best part is i have my Grandfathers 1929 Ford Tudor Sedan he drove back and Forth to his Barber Shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota!

Allen From Payson Az

imacrazy · 03-30-2015, 06:05 PM

I am just crazy about model A's, always have, always will.

1931 flamingo · 03-30-2015, 06:13 PM

Eventually I want to move to Florida and I like Flamingos, I just happened to pick 1931 and then I acquired one.
Paul in CT

zzlegend · 03-30-2015, 06:16 PM

Someone called me this in the early 70's when they ask me if I was related to ZZ TOP.
It stuck with me every since. Go figure.

Joe K · 03-30-2015, 06:21 PM

Joe K because that is short for my name.

Some have commented on my sig-line - which expresses both my thought on the Model A (it can be frustrating) and the attractiveness and willful reliability of a good equine in comparison.

Joe K

Y-Blockhead · 03-30-2015, 06:28 PM

Fun thread Synchro...

Along with Model A's I enjoy Ford's first OHV Y-8 (1954-64) known affectionately as a Y-Block because of the shape of the block when looking head on with the deep skirts that go past the centerline of the crankshaft hence Y-Blockhead...

Y-Blockhead · 03-30-2015, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zzlegend

Someone called me this in the early 70's when they ask me if I was related to ZZ TOP.
It stuck with me every since. Go figure.

It couldn't have been that you resembled Frank Beard... Must have been Gibbons or Hill.

bambooboy · 03-30-2015, 06:46 PM

prob 20 years now,guy was teaching me computer.my desktop is on my bar near rear yard window.he said I need a username,looked around,bamboo in back yard.ok, not enough letters. (bambooboy).I really use it too much on many sites, but no prob so far. tom

Tiny · 03-30-2015, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zzlegend

Someone called me this in the early 70's when they ask me if I was related to ZZ TOP.
It stuck with me every since. Go figure.

I always figured your were a legend at taking naps!!

Hoogah · 03-30-2015, 06:54 PM

My forum name ain't too cryptic. The sound of that horn was the initial cause of my infatuation with the Model A.

When I was learning piano around the age of 10, a bloke in our neighbourhood used to drive his dark blue Tudor down the hill and past our house every morning at 8 AM. It was his daily driver. He would always give a blast of the horn as he went through the intersection just up from home. Not sure exactly what he thought this would achieve!! Would everyone else stop and let him through?? Maybe he had no brakes?

I'd be practising the piano in our front room and would rush to the window to watch this wonderful car go past our house.

My first modification to my very first car ('69 Toyota Corona) was to install a repro klaxon under the hood.

I also have a friend whose name is Stuart Warner (wrong spelling, I know!).

huddy · 03-30-2015, 06:58 PM

My first collector car was (still is) a 1941 Hudson Traveler Six 4 dr sedan.

Rowdy · 03-30-2015, 07:27 PM

If I have to explain it you wouldn't understand any way. Rod

Turkey Broth Trading · 03-30-2015, 07:39 PM

Located just south of the banks of the gently flowing Turkey Broth Creek, it was a natural.

03-30-2015, 05:01 PM	#1
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Forum Name It is pretty obvious how some of us chose our name for this forum but others are a bit more curious, even cryptic, I expect so I thought it might be interesting to ask people to explain how they chose theirs. I'll kick it off with mine, "Synchro909". Firstly, the 909 part is because someone else had used Synchro. A few years ago, I wanted to get a dog and had ideas about it accompanying me on rallies etc in my A. Now, we all know that these cars have a crash gearbox and I wanted to be able to honestly tell people that I had Synchro in the car so I name the dog "Synchro". He also answered to Psycho! Maybe with a "creative truth" like that I should have been in politics. The kicker was, the dog wouldn't have anything to do with any of my old cars. Dumb dog! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

03-30-2015, 05:33 PM	#2
ModelAMike1930 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 382	Re: Forum Name Mike is my first name and both of my model a's are 1930-hence ModelAMike1930..

03-30-2015, 05:35 PM	#3
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: Forum Name I have a modified 50 Olds club coupe

03-30-2015, 05:38 PM	#4
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Forum Name CarlG, there was already a Carl on this forum, thus adding my last initial. (Also worked for me when I was in 6th grade and there were 2 guys named Carl my same class.) Geesh, seems like that was a hundred or more years ago. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

03-30-2015, 05:40 PM	#5
Russell in Tulsa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 298	Re: Forum Name Because I live in Tulsa. And I believe " The Incredible Hulk" is copyrighted.

03-30-2015, 05:44 PM	#6
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Forum Name Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I choose mine because I'm such a petite, diminutive, delicate guy. __________________ Blackwall Panthers Nor Cal chapter

03-30-2015, 05:48 PM	#7
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Forum Name My parents assigned mine. They didn't know about this internet thing.

03-30-2015, 05:51 PM	#8
az58cameo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Payson AZ Posts: 24	Az58Cameo Well, i am from Arizona and i have a 1958 Chevy Cameo Truck BUT the best part is i have my Grandfathers 1929 Ford Tudor Sedan he drove back and Forth to his Barber Shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota! Allen From Payson Az

03-30-2015, 06:05 PM	#9
imacrazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 163	imacrazy I am just crazy about model A's, always have, always will.

03-30-2015, 06:13 PM	#10
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Forum Name Eventually I want to move to Florida and I like Flamingos, I just happened to pick 1931 and then I acquired one. Paul in CT

03-30-2015, 06:16 PM	#11
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Forum Name Someone called me this in the early 70's when they ask me if I was related to ZZ TOP. It stuck with me every since. Go figure.

03-30-2015, 06:21 PM	#12
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Forum Name Joe K because that is short for my name. Some have commented on my sig-line - which expresses both my thought on the Model A (it can be frustrating) and the attractiveness and willful reliability of a good equine in comparison. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

03-30-2015, 06:28 PM	#13
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,848	Re: Forum Name Fun thread Synchro... Along with Model A's I enjoy Ford's first OHV Y-8 (1954-64) known affectionately as a Y-Block because of the shape of the block when looking head on with the deep skirts that go past the centerline of the crankshaft hence Y-Blockhead...

03-30-2015, 06:46 PM	#15
bambooboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: joppa maryland Posts: 209	Re: Forum Name prob 20 years now,guy was teaching me computer.my desktop is on my bar near rear yard window.he said I need a username,looked around,bamboo in back yard.ok, not enough letters. (bambooboy).I really use it too much on many sites, but no prob so far. tom

03-30-2015, 06:54 PM	#17
Hoogah Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia Posts: 800	Re: Forum Name My forum name ain't too cryptic. The sound of that horn was the initial cause of my infatuation with the Model A. When I was learning piano around the age of 10, a bloke in our neighbourhood used to drive his dark blue Tudor down the hill and past our house every morning at 8 AM. It was his daily driver. He would always give a blast of the horn as he went through the intersection just up from home. Not sure exactly what he thought this would achieve!! Would everyone else stop and let him through?? Maybe he had no brakes? I'd be practising the piano in our front room and would rush to the window to watch this wonderful car go past our house. My first modification to my very first car ('69 Toyota Corona) was to install a repro klaxon under the hood. I also have a friend whose name is Stuart Warner (wrong spelling, I know!).

03-30-2015, 07:27 PM	#19
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Forum Name If I have to explain it you wouldn't understand any way. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

03-30-2015, 07:39 PM	#20
Turkey Broth Trading Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful Berlin Center, Ohio Posts: 85	Re: Forum Name Located just south of the banks of the gently flowing Turkey Broth Creek, it was a natural.