The Ford Barn

JM 35 Sedan · 01-07-2023, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kens 36

There wasn't a license tab for driving to Iowa? Like John, I have a 2013 tab on my '50 Convertible. Just didn't drive quite as many miles as John did.

Ken, that was the longest trip I've ever made in my '35 fordor sedan, 7200 miles. That was a trip of a lifetime, and something I've wanted to do since my early 20's.

mercman from oz · 01-08-2023, 09:43 PM

JM's 1935 Ford Sedan at the Grand Nationals, Lake Tahoe -2013

JM 35 Sedan · 01-08-2023, 11:01 PM

Thanks for posting those pictures, mercman. They look better than the ones I took :-)
My car had about 3,000 miles of road dirt on it at that point, but I refused to wash it for the concourse, and the judges were not happy about that.

mercman from oz · 01-15-2023, 06:32 AM

Here is a photo of JM 35 Sedan 1935 Ford Sedan five years later in 2018.
Notice that the wheels are now painted red and the car has a set of "sand-shoes".

mercman from oz · 06-07-2023, 02:50 AM

Not many sleeps to go now.
Pity that I cannot attend.

nelsb01 · 06-07-2023, 05:36 AM

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For some, the journey has already started. Mine will start this coming Friday. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Safe travels all.

rockfla · 06-07-2023, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Not many sleeps to go now.
Pity that I cannot attend.

Trevor

You will be missed, as my "last" Grand National we were able to break bread with you at the banquet and share your company. See everyone else there!!!

JM 35 Sedan · 06-07-2023, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

Not many sleeps to go now.
Pity that I cannot attend.

Trevor, wish you could have made it. You've done a super job in the past taking many great pictures!

Our friend Lawrie, is in Pennsylvania now. I think he said he was planning to hitch a ride on a Ford Trimotor before heading to Dearborn for the '23 GNM.

Bryan Markell · 06-07-2023, 11:38 AM

I am concerned it may be damp for the flea market early in the week ... hope to ride it out. Bryan

TonyM · 06-08-2023, 12:02 PM

Looking forward to the meet and seeing my Ford friends.

Going to miss talking to my RG8 friend Alan Wall, who has passed away.

I went to the EFV8 Central meet at Auburn in 2011, which was my first club event.

I only knew a couple of people.

Some guys don't want to talk.

Alan was a great guy and took the time to talk to a new guy like me.

I was so intrigued by his original 1932 Ford at the 2011 EFV-8 Auburn meet.

He spent quite a lot of time telling me about it.

No attitude and always nice to me.

I knew I was in the right club after talking to him at the Auburn 2011 meet.

RIP Alan. You are missed.

...

mercman from oz · 06-08-2023, 04:59 PM

Alan Wall's 1932 Ford V8 Deluxe Tudor Sedan on display at the 2011 Early Ford V8 Nationals held in Auburn, Indiana.

mercman from oz · 06-08-2023, 05:37 PM

Here is a picture of Alan Wall's 1932 Ford V8 Deluxe Tudor Sedan on display at the 2009 Early Ford V8 Nationals held in Auburn, Indiana.

flatford8 · 06-09-2023, 06:07 PM

I hope you all have a great time!!......I really wanted this one to be my first but to many commitments for my time this summer....I’m retiring the end of the year and V8 Meets are at the very top of my bucket list......Mark

DavidG · 06-09-2023, 06:39 PM

You'll be an excellent candidate for the Eastern National Meet in 2024 in the Thousand Island region of upstate New York.

highbeams · 06-09-2023, 11:13 PM

Thank you all for the posts.

nelsb01 · 06-11-2023, 05:46 AM

Well it starts today (Sunday)
Weather is looking (??) like it will be wet during down hours (night) so far.
As a follow up -- the Friday travel was a lot longer than planned. Fourteen hours plus -- Chicago, Indiana and Michigan all had road construction. Not to mention that our kidney and dental work suffered from the bumps in the road.
Hope everyone has safe travels.

JM 35 Sedan · 06-11-2023, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan Markell

I am concerned it may be damp for the flea market early in the week ... hope to ride it out. Bryan

Hope to see you there, Bryan.

sugarmaker · 06-11-2023, 04:41 PM

Folks,
Hope to get there tomorrow evening and have a good dinner!
Look me up and you can teach me some things about these early V8 era cars!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl

Model51 · 06-11-2023, 04:57 PM

Arriving tomorrow evening as well. Hope to see you there.
Dave

motordr · 06-11-2023, 05:43 PM

Just arrived in the 32 Fordor with my two friends from Sweden. It’s been raining since we crossed the border at Detroit. Looking forward to a great week! Ted

01-08-2023, 09:43 PM	#22
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration JM's 1935 Ford Sedan at the Grand Nationals, Lake Tahoe -2013

01-08-2023, 11:01 PM	#23
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Thanks for posting those pictures, mercman. They look better than the ones I took :-) My car had about 3,000 miles of road dirt on it at that point, but I refused to wash it for the concourse, and the judges were not happy about that. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

01-15-2023, 06:32 AM	#24
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Here is a photo of JM 35 Sedan 1935 Ford Sedan five years later in 2018. Notice that the wheels are now painted red and the car has a set of "sand-shoes".

06-07-2023, 02:50 AM	#25
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Not many sleeps to go now. Pity that I cannot attend.

06-07-2023, 05:36 AM	#26
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) For some, the journey has already started. Mine will start this coming Friday. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Safe travels all.

06-07-2023, 11:38 AM	#29
Bryan Markell Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 70	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration I am concerned it may be damp for the flea market early in the week ... hope to ride it out. Bryan

06-08-2023, 04:59 PM	#31
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Alan Wall's 1932 Ford V8 Deluxe Tudor Sedan on display at the 2011 Early Ford V8 Nationals held in Auburn, Indiana.

06-08-2023, 05:37 PM	#32
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Here is a picture of Alan Wall's 1932 Ford V8 Deluxe Tudor Sedan on display at the 2009 Early Ford V8 Nationals held in Auburn, Indiana.

06-09-2023, 06:07 PM	#33
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,623	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration I hope you all have a great time!!......I really wanted this one to be my first but to many commitments for my time this summer....I’m retiring the end of the year and V8 Meets are at the very top of my bucket list......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

06-09-2023, 06:39 PM	#34
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration You'll be an excellent candidate for the Eastern National Meet in 2024 in the Thousand Island region of upstate New York.

06-09-2023, 11:13 PM	#35
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Thank you all for the posts.

06-11-2023, 05:46 AM	#36
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Well it starts today (Sunday) Weather is looking (??) like it will be wet during down hours (night) so far. As a follow up -- the Friday travel was a lot longer than planned. Fourteen hours plus -- Chicago, Indiana and Michigan all had road construction. Not to mention that our kidney and dental work suffered from the bumps in the road. Hope everyone has safe travels.

06-11-2023, 04:41 PM	#38
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,676	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Folks, Hope to get there tomorrow evening and have a good dinner! Look me up and you can teach me some things about these early V8 era cars! Regards, Chris and Cheryl __________________ 1932 AAB Truck 1953 Ford Jubilee 2015 Ford F250 SuperCrew Lots of Allis tractors Some Cub Cadets

06-11-2023, 04:57 PM	#39
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 526	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Arriving tomorrow evening as well. Hope to see you there. Dave __________________ 1935 157" 1 1/2 ton stake truck undergoing full original restoration 1936 131 1/2" panel truck rescue preservation Author of the 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 V8 Truck book published by the Early Ford V8 Club of America

06-11-2023, 05:43 PM	#40
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	Re: 60 th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration Just arrived in the 32 Fordor with my two friends from Sweden. It’s been raining since we crossed the border at Detroit. Looking forward to a great week! Ted