The Ford Barn

Rainmaker Ron · 05-16-2010, 02:55 PM

The last time out the old X-31 ran through both a rain storm and a bug storm. While cleaning it up today, I was reminded how well a bug removal product worked. It is called Bugs-B-Gone by Sea Foam products.

I'm the kind of guy that bites on every county fair promotion of trick tools or magic elixers. I have a collection of Spark intensifiers and welding rod that I can use to weld beer cans together.

This time I got a bingo! This stuff works so well and so easy that I am surprised it is not more widely promoted.

Try it, you'll like it!

Tell them the Rainmaker sent cha.

Ron

MikeK · 05-16-2010, 04:32 PM

Thanks Ron, I'll look for it. It's nice to have an A that goes fast enough to smash bugs. When I got my first A, it didn't go fast enough to chase bugs. Going to Sharon and Iola this year? I saw the X-31 several years ago at Sharon, and remember when you used to have a trailer of A parts at Iola. I wonder if Ryan saved any of your stories from the old fordbarn. I could use a good dose of Cloatisms about now.

Rowdy · 05-16-2010, 04:41 PM

Vince has some of Ron's stories on his website, makes for good reading on a rainy day like today. Rod

TinCup · 05-16-2010, 05:17 PM

Well it was my plan today to put some shine on the car but Mother Nature had other plans.

The Red Car

peters180a/170b · 05-16-2010, 07:01 PM

its still cold here at nite low 30's - 60's in daytime- no bugs! [ Al G. i like the GLOBAL WARMING so far! ]and feels like "CHILI time" at Hershey. I am not rushing things am i? Thanks for the tip Ron [whats for deer?] alot of them running around [on the roads]

Bob A. · 05-16-2010, 08:18 PM

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Yes I know where your coming from. I was at my upstate house in Downsville. N.Y. last week. The temperature one morning was 19* and the lawn was frosted up. There goes all the apples this year. Going up there is like visiting another planet.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-16-2010, 10:05 PM

Funny you should mention this Ron. Just this morning I was looking at all the gnats that flew through the radiator and fan and are now stuck to the front of my powerhouse. I was thinking I should wax it to make removal of bugs easier in the future. I think most of them came from my drive home in the dark last night. I should cut a piece of fiberglass bug screen to fit in front of my radiator for night drives.

Kevin - Illinois · 05-17-2010, 04:26 AM

This is something to keep in mind during my anual trip to see Dad in his old coupe. Last year I could have charged the State of Michigan and extermination fee. The bugs were horrible and it took me the better part of a day to clean the car when I arrived.

raprice · 05-17-2010, 08:53 AM

I've always found that if I had a good coat of wax on my car, the bugs would wash off easier. Mothers products fill the bill for me.
Rog

MBI Houston · 05-17-2010, 08:56 AM

This is something to keep in mind during my anual trip to see Dad in his old coupe. Last year I could have charged the State of Michigan and extermination fee. The bugs were horrible and it took me the better part of a day to clean the car when I arrived.

What a neat tradition of taking the car back to your dad.

05-16-2010, 02:55 PM	#1
Rainmaker Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 282	Shine time The last time out the old X-31 ran through both a rain storm and a bug storm. While cleaning it up today, I was reminded how well a bug removal product worked. It is called Bugs-B-Gone by Sea Foam products. I'm the kind of guy that bites on every county fair promotion of trick tools or magic elixers. I have a collection of Spark intensifiers and welding rod that I can use to weld beer cans together. This time I got a bingo! This stuff works so well and so easy that I am surprised it is not more widely promoted. Try it, you'll like it! Tell them the Rainmaker sent cha. Ron

05-16-2010, 04:32 PM	#2
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: Shine time Thanks Ron, I'll look for it. It's nice to have an A that goes fast enough to smash bugs. When I got my first A, it didn't go fast enough to chase bugs. Going to Sharon and Iola this year? I saw the X-31 several years ago at Sharon, and remember when you used to have a trailer of A parts at Iola. I wonder if Ryan saved any of your stories from the old fordbarn. I could use a good dose of Cloatisms about now.

05-16-2010, 04:41 PM	#3
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Shine time Vince has some of Ron's stories on his website, makes for good reading on a rainy day like today. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

05-16-2010, 05:17 PM	#4
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Shine time Well it was my plan today to put some shine on the car but Mother Nature had other plans. The Red Car Last edited by TinCup; 05-16-2010 at 05:49 PM.

05-16-2010, 07:01 PM	#5
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Shine time its still cold here at nite low 30's - 60's in daytime- no bugs! [ Al G. i like the GLOBAL WARMING so far! ]and feels like "CHILI time" at Hershey. I am not rushing things am i? Thanks for the tip Ron [whats for deer?] alot of them running around [on the roads]

05-16-2010, 08:18 PM	#6
Bob A. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York Posts: 158	Re: Shine time Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes I know where your coming from. I was at my upstate house in Downsville. N.Y. last week. The temperature one morning was 19* and the lawn was frosted up. There goes all the apples this year. Going up there is like visiting another planet.

05-16-2010, 10:05 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Shine time Funny you should mention this Ron. Just this morning I was looking at all the gnats that flew through the radiator and fan and are now stuck to the front of my powerhouse. I was thinking I should wax it to make removal of bugs easier in the future. I think most of them came from my drive home in the dark last night. I should cut a piece of fiberglass bug screen to fit in front of my radiator for night drives.

05-17-2010, 04:26 AM	#8
Kevin - Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa, Illinois Posts: 401	Re: Shine time This is something to keep in mind during my anual trip to see Dad in his old coupe. Last year I could have charged the State of Michigan and extermination fee. The bugs were horrible and it took me the better part of a day to clean the car when I arrived.

05-17-2010, 08:53 AM	#9
raprice Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elwood, NY Posts: 299	Re: Shine time I've always found that if I had a good coat of wax on my car, the bugs would wash off easier. Mothers products fill the bill for me. Rog

05-17-2010, 08:56 AM	#10
MBI Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 173	Re: Shine time This is something to keep in mind during my anual trip to see Dad in his old coupe. Last year I could have charged the State of Michigan and extermination fee. The bugs were horrible and it took me the better part of a day to clean the car when I arrived. What a neat tradition of taking the car back to your dad.