The Ford Barn

Easyrider · 01-23-2011, 03:19 PM

Own an aged, original Moonshine runner. This car has survived over time escaping the FEDS and then the cotton fields of Alabama. It is an excellent, seasoned piece of great Americana. It was parkend in 1968 and was a barn find in North Alabama.
I have owned this car for seven years and thought it would be a crime to restore it ot its original beauty. This car has been extensively mechanically overhauled to make it road worth. This past show season it was driven over 400 miles to the Moonshine Festival in Dawsonville, GA.
This car would rival Bob Drake's "ol' 35 project car" ten times over. Check it out, shoot me an email for complete details, and own your own '40 Ford beauty.
[email protected]

Jim in Upstate NY · 01-23-2011, 05:23 PM

I found one in a apple farmers barn in Upstate NY. 30,000 miles. All Original. Got her running and that's as far as I'm taking it! Jim

oldsmerc · 01-24-2011, 02:14 PM

Could you list the details of the extensive overhaul?

Easyrider · 01-24-2011, 07:35 PM

Gladly, installed a prof rebuilt 8BA(1951 engine)new gas tank and all gas lines,brake shoes,wheel cylinders,master cylinder, all steel lines and hoses,rebuilt 12V starter and generator, SPAL electric fan/relay, new wiring and fuse blocks,king pins /bushings, rear shackles/dog bones,new
WWW Firestone tires/tubes,wheel seals/axle keys,dual exhaust/glass packs,12V selnoid/coil/ballast resistor,speedo cable,underdash guages(oil,temp,volts) belt/hoses,recored 51 radiator,12V halogen headlights,switch,dimmer switch,axle bumpers,flywheel resurfaced,clutch,
throwout bearing,brake/clutch pedal bushings, motor/trans mounts,12V
electric wipers,trans and rearend inspected and new fluids, etc.
O'le gal made a 400 mile trip to the moonshine festival without a hitch!!

Easyrider · 01-24-2011, 07:49 PM

Additional pics

28RPU · 01-24-2011, 08:05 PM

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Did it have tanks in it?

Easyrider · 01-24-2011, 09:19 PM

It had wooden crates, 2 behind the seat with a cut out of the package
tray behind the drivers seat, they hauled quarts there and loaded the
trunk. Had to go to the cotton field by day!

28RPU · 01-24-2011, 10:23 PM

Did you find that in Estell Fork by any chance?

Easyrider · 01-25-2011, 10:00 AM

Only one way in and out of Estell Fork!!! (unless your a mule)
I was told it had two runs, east and west. West involved Huntland,
Winchester, New Market. East involved running down Paint Rock
Valley to Gurley, Scottsboro, Skyline and back down the mtn home.
Some of the white wiskey makers floated it down the Paint Rock
River and picked it up at the bridge.

32B · 01-25-2011, 10:06 AM

Whats with the lights all over the back of it?

Easyrider · 01-25-2011, 04:12 PM

Good question 32B..there are 2 groups of non Henry Ford lights on the back. We all know standards only had the single tail/brake light. The 3 "chicken" lights I think were for night safety later in the cars life. However,I was told 2 stories about the large headlight types. One was to light up the mtn woods when backing in to load and the other was(most roads dirt)to blind the feds when being chased,especially in the curves!

happystreet · 01-26-2011, 05:03 PM

This is a great looking 'ol 40...I am amazed at the condition of the body of this 70+ year old car. Could you describe the condition? Is that the original Ford black paint remaining?

Easyrider · 01-27-2011, 09:28 AM

The picures really show most of the dents,scrapes,breaks, etc. What paint is left is mostly Henry Fords except for the hood. It had some help with a paint brush at some point. The tool tray is shot, rust wise.
There are a couple patchable spots behind the seat in the floor but the rest of car and frame is good.

mcfairlane · 01-29-2011, 12:09 PM

nice car, does it still have the original 16 inch wheels?

Easyrider · 01-29-2011, 06:19 PM

Yeah... 16 inch wheels, put 650-16 firestones on... filled the fenders
better, thanks for asking!

happystreet · 02-01-2011, 05:06 PM

Still interested in the car and thinking on it...another couple of questions: How are the fenders where they attach to the running boards? And, does the seat back raise from the bottom?

Easyrider · 02-01-2011, 07:48 PM

I'll post some pics tomorrow,got a death in the family

mcfairlane · 02-01-2011, 07:53 PM

what is the condition of the roof rails?

Easyrider · 02-02-2011, 05:27 PM

The fenders and running boards where they bolt together are super. The seat back does raise from the bottom(see pic). The roof rail(drip edge)
is great on both sides(see pic) Thanks for asking. [email protected]

Easyrider · 02-05-2011, 07:26 PM

This car is sold "pending receipt of deposit" Thanks for all the interest
and questions, !

Ray Evernham · 02-02-2013, 04:13 PM

I ended up with this car. If anyone has more info please contact me.

01-24-2011, 02:14 PM	#3
oldsmerc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 59	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car Could you list the details of the extensive overhaul?

01-24-2011, 07:35 PM	#4
Easyrider Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 91	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car Gladly, installed a prof rebuilt 8BA(1951 engine)new gas tank and all gas lines,brake shoes,wheel cylinders,master cylinder, all steel lines and hoses,rebuilt 12V starter and generator, SPAL electric fan/relay, new wiring and fuse blocks,king pins /bushings, rear shackles/dog bones,new WWW Firestone tires/tubes,wheel seals/axle keys,dual exhaust/glass packs,12V selnoid/coil/ballast resistor,speedo cable,underdash guages(oil,temp,volts) belt/hoses,recored 51 radiator,12V halogen headlights,switch,dimmer switch,axle bumpers,flywheel resurfaced,clutch, throwout bearing,brake/clutch pedal bushings, motor/trans mounts,12V electric wipers,trans and rearend inspected and new fluids, etc. O'le gal made a 400 mile trip to the moonshine festival without a hitch!!

01-24-2011, 08:05 PM	#6
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Did it have tanks in it?

01-24-2011, 09:19 PM	#7
Easyrider Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 91	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car It had wooden crates, 2 behind the seat with a cut out of the package tray behind the drivers seat, they hauled quarts there and loaded the trunk. Had to go to the cotton field by day!

01-24-2011, 10:23 PM	#8
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car Did you find that in Estell Fork by any chance?

01-25-2011, 10:00 AM	#9
Easyrider Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 91	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car Only one way in and out of Estell Fork!!! (unless your a mule) I was told it had two runs, east and west. West involved Huntland, Winchester, New Market. East involved running down Paint Rock Valley to Gurley, Scottsboro, Skyline and back down the mtn home. Some of the white wiskey makers floated it down the Paint Rock River and picked it up at the bridge.

01-25-2011, 10:06 AM	#10
32B Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pine Island, NY Posts: 98	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car Whats with the lights all over the back of it?

01-25-2011, 04:12 PM	#11
Easyrider Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 91	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car Good question 32B..there are 2 groups of non Henry Ford lights on the back. We all know standards only had the single tail/brake light. The 3 "chicken" lights I think were for night safety later in the cars life. However,I was told 2 stories about the large headlight types. One was to light up the mtn woods when backing in to load and the other was(most roads dirt)to blind the feds when being chased,especially in the curves!

01-26-2011, 05:03 PM	#12
happystreet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car This is a great looking 'ol 40...I am amazed at the condition of the body of this 70+ year old car. Could you describe the condition? Is that the original Ford black paint remaining?

01-27-2011, 09:28 AM	#13
Easyrider Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 91	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car The picures really show most of the dents,scrapes,breaks, etc. What paint is left is mostly Henry Fords except for the hood. It had some help with a paint brush at some point. The tool tray is shot, rust wise. There are a couple patchable spots behind the seat in the floor but the rest of car and frame is good.

01-29-2011, 12:09 PM	#14
mcfairlane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car nice car, does it still have the original 16 inch wheels?

01-29-2011, 06:19 PM	#15
Easyrider Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 91	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car Yeah... 16 inch wheels, put 650-16 firestones on... filled the fenders better, thanks for asking!

02-01-2011, 05:06 PM	#16
happystreet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car Still interested in the car and thinking on it...another couple of questions: How are the fenders where they attach to the running boards? And, does the seat back raise from the bottom?

02-01-2011, 07:48 PM	#17
Easyrider Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 91	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car I'll post some pics tomorrow,got a death in the family

02-01-2011, 07:53 PM	#18
mcfairlane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car what is the condition of the roof rails?

02-05-2011, 07:26 PM	#20
Easyrider Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NE Alabama Posts: 91	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car This car is sold "pending receipt of deposit" Thanks for all the interest and questions, !

02-02-2013, 04:13 PM	#21
Ray Evernham Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1	Re: COOL "ol'" 40 coupe - Running moonshine car I ended up with this car. If anyone has more info please contact me.