The Ford Barn

Ian NZ · 11-04-2018, 05:01 PM

I am 82 plus and have been into flathead Ford V8's about 50 years and still learning, I have been interested in cars since I was 16 belonging to car car clubs and being an engineer I used to make up speed equipment such as manifolds, suspension modifications, floor change conversions from steering column for cars for several years. The good old days. I am still making or modifying parts for V8 vehicles, and keeping in contact with other V8 owners. keeps me going. I do not get around much these days.

T Scott · 11-07-2018, 10:05 PM

With all you 80+ year old guys weighing in and me being only 79, I feel like a kid!
I went to Home Depot in my 31 A. When I came out of the store a couple of women were looking at it. I told them I bought it new. They looked at me kind of funny. I think they believed it. Ruined my day!

petehoovie · 11-07-2018, 10:16 PM

When I see people eyeballing my '34, I usually tell them "Hey, if Social Security paid me better, I might be able to afford a newer car."

Ol' Ron · 11-08-2018, 10:41 AM

At 85, I'm 2 years into building a track roadster for the Antique races. Work on it several hours a day, should be finished before i'm 90. I hope.

G.M. · 11-08-2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

At 85, I'm 2 years into building a track roadster for the Antique races. Work on it several hours a day, should be finished before i'm 90. I hope.

I am 86 and may feel like I am getting old when I become 98. I think
old Ron will be right with me. G.M.

GB SISSON · 11-08-2018, 06:52 PM

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Visited an old friend today and we discussed aging....He said he always thought the old guys here in town walked over all hunched up and head down was because they had bad backs from years of toil. Now we decided they were looking just below their belt to see if 'it showed'......

11-04-2018, 05:01 PM	#41
Ian NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 922	Re: The old guys I am 82 plus and have been into flathead Ford V8's about 50 years and still learning, I have been interested in cars since I was 16 belonging to car car clubs and being an engineer I used to make up speed equipment such as manifolds, suspension modifications, floor change conversions from steering column for cars for several years. The good old days. I am still making or modifying parts for V8 vehicles, and keeping in contact with other V8 owners. keeps me going. I do not get around much these days.

11-07-2018, 10:05 PM	#42
T Scott Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Boothbay, Maine Posts: 279	Re: The old guys With all you 80+ year old guys weighing in and me being only 79, I feel like a kid! I went to Home Depot in my 31 A. When I came out of the store a couple of women were looking at it. I told them I bought it new. They looked at me kind of funny. I think they believed it. Ruined my day!

11-07-2018, 10:16 PM	#43
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,150	Re: The old guys When I see people eyeballing my '34, I usually tell them "Hey, if Social Security paid me better, I might be able to afford a newer car." __________________ 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

11-08-2018, 10:41 AM	#44
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: The old guys At 85, I'm 2 years into building a track roadster for the Antique races. Work on it several hours a day, should be finished before i'm 90. I hope.

11-08-2018, 06:52 PM	#46
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,940	Re: The old guys Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Visited an old friend today and we discussed aging....He said he always thought the old guys here in town walked over all hunched up and head down was because they had bad backs from years of toil. Now we decided they were looking just below their belt to see if 'it showed'...... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)