The Ford Barn

Fdohnke · 01-31-2014, 01:55 PM

So, I know a lot of you guys get exited about "barn finds" and other stories of the thrill of finding an old car in an unexpected place. Here is a story on how we found a truck this past week. Enjoy. :lol:
http://www.tresburrosgarage.com/Hunt...del-A-AAs.html
If you got a story about finding your car I would love to hear it. Thanks!

1952henry · 01-31-2014, 05:33 PM

Interesting. Fabco went on to convert 1 ton Ford pickups to 4wd in the mid 50s and various larger trucks around the same time.

Snowman · 02-02-2014, 10:07 AM

Liked your idea on the use of satellite! Those of us in the sticks could put that to use. I found my 40 deluxe in my neighbors barn. Soon after buying my place I pulled some old horse drawn implements out of the woods. One piece was on my neighbors prop. I brought it to him and he shows me his 40 deluxe in the barn. Took me another year but I was able to buy it. Small acts of kindness can pay off! In the middle of restoration now.

BillLee/Chandler, TX · 02-02-2014, 10:47 AM

What do you see in this picture?

donald1950 · 02-02-2014, 02:34 PM

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Bill, the same thing i see when i worked for a phone company in san antonio and they sent me all over the outlaying area on phone jobs: old cars people are going to restore some day, but usually end up rusting away or get sent to a crusher when the old owner dies because the old man's kids do not want them. many times it is such a loss...

01-31-2014, 01:55 PM	#1
Fdohnke Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CA Posts: 69	Modern Day Old Car Hunting: A more unusual approach So, I know a lot of you guys get exited about "barn finds" and other stories of the thrill of finding an old car in an unexpected place. Here is a story on how we found a truck this past week. Enjoy. :lol: http://www.tresburrosgarage.com/Hunt...del-A-AAs.html If you got a story about finding your car I would love to hear it. Thanks! __________________ Fred Dohnke California www.tresburrosgarage.com

01-31-2014, 05:33 PM	#2
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,615	Re: Modern Day Old Car Hunting: A more unusual approach Interesting. Fabco went on to convert 1 ton Ford pickups to 4wd in the mid 50s and various larger trucks around the same time. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

02-02-2014, 10:07 AM	#3
Snowman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Twin Cities, Mn Posts: 13	Re: Modern Day Old Car Hunting: A more unusual approach Liked your idea on the use of satellite! Those of us in the sticks could put that to use. I found my 40 deluxe in my neighbors barn. Soon after buying my place I pulled some old horse drawn implements out of the woods. One piece was on my neighbors prop. I brought it to him and he shows me his 40 deluxe in the barn. Took me another year but I was able to buy it. Small acts of kindness can pay off! In the middle of restoration now.

02-02-2014, 02:34 PM	#5
donald1950 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 461	Re: Modern Day Old Car Hunting: A more unusual approach Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bill, the same thing i see when i worked for a phone company in san antonio and they sent me all over the outlaying area on phone jobs: old cars people are going to restore some day, but usually end up rusting away or get sent to a crusher when the old owner dies because the old man's kids do not want them. many times it is such a loss...