The Ford Barn

Ken Crans · 07-19-2011, 04:36 AM

Hey Chris, I'd sell the 48 and keep the 41. much nicer car.... Nice find. I like your tow vehicle. Ken

41Fordor · 07-19-2011, 07:15 AM

That is a nice find. Are those front running lights under the headlights original? Mine has three piece fenders and running lights on top of the fender.

Beautiful!

Vic Piano · 07-19-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 41Fordor

That is a nice find. Are those front running lights under the headlights original? Mine has three piece fenders and running lights on top of the fender.

Beautiful!

Now that you mentioned the parking lights I took a closer look, they appear to be ’47-’48 Ford parking lights and I can’t really see in the photos if there are mounting holes in the fenders for the stock ’41 parking lights. Vic

Chris · 07-19-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic Piano

Now that you mentioned the parking lights I took a closer look, they appear to be ’47-’48 Ford parking lights and I can’t really see in the photos if there are mounting holes in the fenders for the stock ’41 parking lights. Vic

You are right, they are 47-48 park lights. There was a set of new original 41 park lights under the front seat.

flatheadernie · 07-19-2011, 09:56 AM

Way to go Chris , my 3 rd Ford was smoothed ,frenched 41 ,8ba milled heads, merc rear end, 48 dash with push botton on the floor, buick bumper twin strts out the portholes. Sigghhh 2yrs later first baby, inlaws concinced me a convert was not good for baby!!! welll the baby is now a grt grand mother 41 is gone LOL

Django · 07-19-2011, 02:40 PM

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You're insane. And I love it.

Bob NH · 07-19-2011, 03:19 PM

I'm not a medical Doctor but I can tell you one thing, You certainly have a disease many others would like to contract !

3wLarry · 07-19-2011, 09:36 PM

wait a minute...what happened to the '48 convert you just got?

Chris · 07-20-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 3wLarry

wait a minute...what happened to the '48 convert you just got?

Gosh Larry, did you even read anything I wrote

Chris · 07-20-2011, 12:50 AM

Sooooo, got a 6V battery today and hooked her up.

The good news: The headlights, tail lights, dash lights and convertible top motor all work! The engine also turns over

The bad news: has a couple stuck valves. I dunno if I'm gonna monkey with it or just dump another engine in it. I have a 59AB with a Merc crank I am building, it may find it's way in there to help move the ol' tub along.

The back seat also shined right up with a little elbow grease!!

3wLarry · 07-20-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Gosh Larry, did you even read anything I wrote

Ok mister smarty pants...I just found your thread on the hamb.

Tim Ayers · 07-20-2011, 09:23 AM

Chris:

Pull the plugs and squirt some Marvel Mystery Oil in the holes or which ever cylinders you think have the stuck valves. Let it sit overnight. Come back the next morning and try again. Keep doing it for a few days. You may find they'll come undone. Not uncommon for this to happen on a motor that has sat for a number of years.

Good luck.

thendrix · 07-20-2011, 11:38 AM

Chris, if I were in your shoes, the only thing wrong with me would be the concussion that I got from the wife for bringing home something else to play with. Congrats. Nice car

Chris · 07-20-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Chris:

Pull the plugs and squirt some Marvel Mystery Oil in the holes or which ever cylinders you think have the stuck valves. Let it sit overnight. Come back the next morning and try again. Keep doing it for a few days. You may find they'll come undone. Not uncommon for this to happen on a motor that has sat for a number of years.

Good luck.

Thanks for the advise tim. I have had them before that have stuck, its not that big of a deal. Guess I'll give it a shot...aint got much to loose

kelley's restoration · 07-20-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thendrix

Chris, if I were in your shoes, the only thing wrong with me would be the concussion that I got from the wife for bringing home something else to play with. Congrats. Nice car

his lady is one in a million...everytime i see him picking up something i think how lucky he is to have such a supportive chick.
tk

FlatheadTed · 07-20-2011, 05:23 PM

Chris I was checking out all the stuff yourv got hanging in the shop .I think I have seen you on TV ,EBay pickers .

Chris · 07-21-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kelley's restoration

his lady is one in a million...everytime i see him picking up something i think how lucky he is to have such a supportive chick.
tk

Yeah, I'm really lucky my Fiance is supportive. I text her when I was making the deal on the car "You are going to kill me" (she had no idea I was even looking at it), and she replied "sounds like a car deal you better do it if it's a good buy"! She's out of town working and has not seen the car yet, but she'll dig it

Chris · 07-21-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FlatheadTed

Chris I was checking out all the stuff yourv got hanging in the shop .I think I have seen you on TV ,EBay pickers .

Yeah, I have a lot of junk in that garage. Most of it is just that...junk!

thendrix · 07-21-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

"sounds like a car deal you better do it if it's a good buy"!

DAMN!!!!!!! Elope now before she gets a chance to change her mind!!!!!!!!

Chris · 07-22-2011, 01:37 AM

Ok, so I dove into the engine tonight. It's always a nice find to see adjustable lifters inside! It took me FOREVER to pull the head off...finally wiggled it off. It got a lot of dirt knocked in the lifter valley and head surface from yanking the intake and head that I have to clean. Either way, got the two stuck valves moving and everything looks great. The flash makes the engine look rusty/grungy but in person it looks super decent. She'll run again

07-19-2011, 04:36 AM	#21
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? Hey Chris, I'd sell the 48 and keep the 41. much nicer car.... Nice find. I like your tow vehicle. Ken

07-19-2011, 07:15 AM	#22
41Fordor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheyenne WY Posts: 187	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? That is a nice find. Are those front running lights under the headlights original? Mine has three piece fenders and running lights on top of the fender. Beautiful!

07-19-2011, 09:56 AM	#25
flatheadernie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 229	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? Way to go Chris , my 3 rd Ford was smoothed ,frenched 41 ,8ba milled heads, merc rear end, 48 dash with push botton on the floor, buick bumper twin strts out the portholes. Sigghhh 2yrs later first baby, inlaws concinced me a convert was not good for baby!!! welll the baby is now a grt grand mother 41 is gone LOL

07-19-2011, 02:40 PM	#26
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You're insane. And I love it. __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

07-19-2011, 03:19 PM	#27
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 766	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? I'm not a medical Doctor but I can tell you one thing, You certainly have a disease many others would like to contract !

07-19-2011, 09:36 PM	#28
3wLarry Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Owasso Oklahoma Posts: 11	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? wait a minute...what happened to the '48 convert you just got?

07-20-2011, 12:50 AM	#30
Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,976	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? Sooooo, got a 6V battery today and hooked her up. The good news: The headlights, tail lights, dash lights and convertible top motor all work! The engine also turns over The bad news: has a couple stuck valves. I dunno if I'm gonna monkey with it or just dump another engine in it. I have a 59AB with a Merc crank I am building, it may find it's way in there to help move the ol' tub along. The back seat also shined right up with a little elbow grease!! __________________ Thee Inland Emperors

07-20-2011, 09:23 AM	#32
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,179	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? Chris: Pull the plugs and squirt some Marvel Mystery Oil in the holes or which ever cylinders you think have the stuck valves. Let it sit overnight. Come back the next morning and try again. Keep doing it for a few days. You may find they'll come undone. Not uncommon for this to happen on a motor that has sat for a number of years. Good luck.

07-20-2011, 11:38 AM	#33
thendrix Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ball Ground, GA Posts: 31	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? Chris, if I were in your shoes, the only thing wrong with me would be the concussion that I got from the wife for bringing home something else to play with. Congrats. Nice car

07-20-2011, 05:23 PM	#36
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? Chris I was checking out all the stuff yourv got hanging in the shop .I think I have seen you on TV ,EBay pickers . __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

07-22-2011, 01:37 AM	#40
Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,976	Re: Another early Ford convertible follows me home...WHATS WRONG WITH ME?? Ok, so I dove into the engine tonight. It's always a nice find to see adjustable lifters inside! It took me FOREVER to pull the head off...finally wiggled it off. It got a lot of dirt knocked in the lifter valley and head surface from yanking the intake and head that I have to clean. Either way, got the two stuck valves moving and everything looks great. The flash makes the engine look rusty/grungy but in person it looks super decent. She'll run again __________________ Thee Inland Emperors