The Ford Barn

Tom's36coupe · 05-27-2021, 04:46 PM

Have not had much to report lately, health issues have slowed me down some. Doing better now and the 36 is coming along nicely after its 8 year paint and interior make over. Only had two minor scratches today, my paint guy is not happy! lol..

corvette8n · 05-27-2021, 05:06 PM

Wow that looks great, can’t wait until you get it on the road.

cas3 · 05-27-2021, 06:41 PM

Beautiful

GaryU. · 05-27-2021, 07:05 PM

Summertime fun just around the corner, congrats!

deuce5wndw · 05-27-2021, 07:07 PM

Looks great!

39portlander · 05-27-2021, 08:08 PM

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Tom that is a great looking coupe, it is a great felling when things get fired up and on the road again.

Lets see what's under that shiny blue hood, I see lots of bling

mercman from oz · 05-27-2021, 08:12 PM

Tom, Your 1936 Ford Five Window Coupe is coming along very nicely. Keep up the good work.

tubman · 05-27-2021, 08:13 PM

I hate to be repetitive, but that does look great!

flatford8 · 05-27-2021, 08:14 PM

Looks Great!!!!.....happy to hear your feeling better !!!....... Mark

V8COOPMAN · 05-27-2021, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom's36coupe

Have not had much to report lately, health issues have slowed me down some. Doing better now and the 36 is coming along nicely after its 8 year paint and interior make over. Only had two minor scratches today, my paint guy is not happy! lol..

I'm kind'a liking that "atomic" blue. I also like white '80-'82 Vettes! DD

Tom's36coupe · 05-28-2021, 08:14 AM

We did the motor a few years ago, 3/4 race cam, Johnson lifters, merc crank and hexagon tool intake. She runs fine, nice and lopey but still has good take off. Mark Kirby helped with some parts many years ago, RIP....

41panelmark · 05-28-2021, 08:37 AM

Wow!!

39portlander · 05-28-2021, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 41panelmark

Wow!!

exactly...a perfect example of why you keep a Flathead under the hood and not one of those all too common ugly orange 350 things.

Early Ford Junkie · 05-28-2021, 04:36 PM

Gorgeous car, I love the color

rufus39 · 05-28-2021, 05:00 PM

Looks Great !

TomT/Williamsburg · 05-28-2021, 07:36 PM

Lookin good!

mercman from oz · 05-28-2021, 10:29 PM

Nicely detailed Flathead Engine Tom. Congratulations.

Vics Stuff · 05-28-2021, 11:40 PM

SWEET RIDE. Great job.
Vic

Tinker · 05-29-2021, 12:54 AM

Looks so nice! It's going to get scratches, something I've come to grips with. It'll get dusty, things will rust. Entropy. Looks really nice! Have fun!

flathead48 · 05-29-2021, 05:31 AM

Beautiful, best of luck with it

19Fordy · 05-29-2021, 12:10 PM

Hi Tom, Glad you're coming close to the end zone. You car is beautiful. I am happy for you and still appreciative for the MCF air cleaner you sold me years ago when your current adventure began. Jim

'36 5W · 05-29-2021, 12:20 PM

Yowza; absolutely gorgeous. The contrast of the exterior and
engine colors is beautiful. I'm green with envy.....
(And that stellar grille is making my jeans tight.)

Darrell S · 05-29-2021, 01:08 PM

36s are sharp, yours is outstanding. You must have a great amount of patience.

Tom's36coupe · 06-01-2021, 05:05 PM

Round two, driver side board and fender then its time to roll! Its amazing how much size difference on my tires was. 700-16 and 550-16 on the fronts.

Tom's36coupe · 06-01-2021, 05:07 PM

Only part left is a new rubber mat for the front floor interior. Thinking black this time instead of beige. Thanks to all for kind words and help over the years!

dmar836 · 06-01-2021, 05:18 PM

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Looks like it came off the floor of a vintage show. Nice!

mfirth · 06-01-2021, 06:00 PM

W O W !!! Gett'n your kicks with that SWEET 36. Right on the money & sweeter than honey ! That engine belongs in my living room ..........

Tom's36coupe · 06-02-2021, 01:29 PM

One more for the group, interior is done except floor mat. It was a LeBarron Bonney kit from ten years ago. Was going to change it but was in great shape and really matched the blue color nicely .

39portlander · 06-02-2021, 08:24 PM

I like the T-Bird "loose wheel support stand"

Is that Gold Metallic or Tawney beige?

mercman from oz · 06-02-2021, 08:46 PM

Your 1936 Ford Five Window Coupe is looking great. Lovely workmanship.

Tom's36coupe · 06-02-2021, 09:17 PM

39Portlander, Beachwood beige Brown metallic on the bird. My dad got it new in 1960! i put the tires gently against the car! lol

Tom's36coupe · 06-02-2021, 09:21 PM

Tonights work was a bear, driver side fender did not want to fit right! Three hours later all good. Next up, get the hood lovers on and she is ready to dance!

Tom's36coupe · 06-02-2021, 09:22 PM

hood louvers! too tired to type LOL

mercman from oz · 06-02-2021, 09:27 PM

Lovely. Looking very good.

flatford8 · 06-03-2021, 05:39 AM

‘58-‘60 T-birds are my favorites! It’s great that you’ve had it in the family all this time!!..... Mark

glennpm · 06-03-2021, 05:46 AM

What a beauty Tom! Me, being partial to blue, I love it!

sugarmaker · 06-03-2021, 07:15 AM

Tom,
Unbelievable work you have done on the 36! I really enjoyed your pictures. Wait let me wipe the drool off the screen!
Looking forward to the finish and first ride shots.
Regards,
Chris

Tom's36coupe · 06-03-2021, 07:50 AM

I have a couple of videos of the exhaust and engine running but not sure how to post those? Anyway, this is a picture of me with the car in 1977, the day we drove her home. Just an 18 year old kid with long hair...now mostly gray!

Tom's36coupe · 06-09-2021, 07:44 PM

The last parts to go on, hood with side louvers....glad I had help tonight. Tricky to do and not scratch any paint! Now discovered a leaky wheel cylinder so replacing both fronts and then will be good to roll!

al's28/33 · 06-09-2021, 09:05 PM

What a SWEET RIDE!!! I hope you have tons of fun with it...….

Bruce/CT · 06-09-2021, 11:29 PM

Hi Tom,
Looks Great. Good to hear that you are feeling better. I am debating on a wheel color for my !936 restoration. The body is Deep Maroon and I was considering a sand color. What color are your wheels?
Bruce

Tom's36coupe · 06-10-2021, 08:59 AM

Hey Bruce, I will ask my paint guy for the color code, its a PPG.

Tom's36coupe · 06-10-2021, 09:06 AM

PPG fleet color #80020 is my code for wheels

APDAVE · 06-10-2021, 04:47 PM

Looks Great! Dave

Tom's36coupe · 06-17-2021, 02:55 PM

Well, all finished with new brake cylinders and she is stopping fine now. Took it for a nice drive from my shop to home, about 4 miles...drove in and my wife said, you are missing a hubcap! We went back along the same roads but no luck on finding it, ordered another one from Macs and my paint guy will have another small job to do

I put a dab of silicone on the wheel tabs for the other three so hopefully they will stay on. Car looks great in the sunshine today, grateful to have it completed, now time to enjoy

tubman · 06-17-2021, 03:18 PM

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What a nice lookin' car! With the price of '36 hubcaps being what it is, I'd consider something more substantial than "a dab of silicone" to keep them on. Does anyone sell quality replacement spring clips?

Tom's36coupe · 06-17-2021, 06:55 PM

Tubman, good question....several tabs are not very tight holding. Looks like they are riveted on?

Phil Gillespie · 06-17-2021, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom's36coupe

Tubman, good question....several tabs are not very tight holding. Looks like they are riveted on?

Have found some of the replacement tabs are not correct spring type steel.
They tend to bend and loss of tension yo hold hub caps.
I ended up fitting some old ones removed from a spare rim.
Phil NZ

Ken Henry · 06-17-2021, 08:16 PM

It looks stunning! Fantastic work!!

05-27-2021, 05:06 PM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Wow that looks great, can’t wait until you get it on the road.

05-27-2021, 06:41 PM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Beautiful

05-27-2021, 07:05 PM	#4
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Summertime fun just around the corner, congrats!

05-27-2021, 07:07 PM	#5
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 901	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Looks great!

05-27-2021, 08:08 PM	#6
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tom that is a great looking coupe, it is a great felling when things get fired up and on the road again. Lets see what's under that shiny blue hood, I see lots of bling

05-27-2021, 08:12 PM	#7
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Tom, Your 1936 Ford Five Window Coupe is coming along very nicely. Keep up the good work.

05-27-2021, 08:13 PM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Project getting close to the finish line I hate to be repetitive, but that does look great!

05-27-2021, 08:14 PM	#9
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Looks Great!!!!.....happy to hear your feeling better !!!....... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

05-28-2021, 08:37 AM	#12
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Wow!!

05-28-2021, 04:36 PM	#14
Early Ford Junkie Junior Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Posts: 12	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Gorgeous car, I love the color

05-28-2021, 05:00 PM	#15
rufus39 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: North Georgia Posts: 111	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Looks Great !

05-28-2021, 07:36 PM	#16
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Lookin good! __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

05-28-2021, 10:29 PM	#17
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Nicely detailed Flathead Engine Tom. Congratulations.

05-28-2021, 11:40 PM	#18
Vics Stuff Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 391	Re: Project getting close to the finish line SWEET RIDE. Great job. Vic

05-29-2021, 12:54 AM	#19
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Looks so nice! It's going to get scratches, something I've come to grips with. It'll get dusty, things will rust. Entropy. Looks really nice! Have fun!

05-29-2021, 05:31 AM	#20
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Beautiful, best of luck with it

05-29-2021, 12:20 PM	#22
'36 5W Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, Wa. Posts: 193	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Yowza; absolutely gorgeous. The contrast of the exterior and engine colors is beautiful. I'm green with envy..... (And that stellar grille is making my jeans tight.)

05-29-2021, 01:08 PM	#23
Darrell S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Everett WA Posts: 346	Re: Project getting close to the finish line 36s are sharp, yours is outstanding. You must have a great amount of patience.

06-01-2021, 05:07 PM	#25
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Only part left is a new rubber mat for the front floor interior. Thinking black this time instead of beige. Thanks to all for kind words and help over the years!

06-01-2021, 05:18 PM	#26
dmar836 Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Kansas City Posts: 64	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Looks like it came off the floor of a vintage show. Nice!

06-01-2021, 06:00 PM	#27
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Project getting close to the finish line W O W !!! Gett'n your kicks with that SWEET 36. Right on the money & sweeter than honey ! That engine belongs in my living room ..........

06-02-2021, 08:24 PM	#29
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: Project getting close to the finish line I like the T-Bird "loose wheel support stand" Is that Gold Metallic or Tawney beige?

06-02-2021, 08:46 PM	#30
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Your 1936 Ford Five Window Coupe is looking great. Lovely workmanship.

06-02-2021, 09:17 PM	#31
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Project getting close to the finish line 39Portlander, Beachwood beige Brown metallic on the bird. My dad got it new in 1960! i put the tires gently against the car! lol

06-02-2021, 09:22 PM	#33
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Project getting close to the finish line hood louvers! too tired to type LOL

06-02-2021, 09:27 PM	#34
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Lovely. Looking very good.

06-03-2021, 05:39 AM	#35
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: Project getting close to the finish line ‘58-‘60 T-birds are my favorites! It’s great that you’ve had it in the family all this time!!..... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

06-03-2021, 05:46 AM	#36
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,981	Re: Project getting close to the finish line What a beauty Tom! Me, being partial to blue, I love it!

06-03-2021, 07:15 AM	#37
sugarmaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albion PA Posts: 1,677	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Tom, Unbelievable work you have done on the 36! I really enjoyed your pictures. Wait let me wipe the drool off the screen! Looking forward to the finish and first ride shots. Regards, Chris

06-09-2021, 09:05 PM	#40
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Project getting close to the finish line What a SWEET RIDE!!! I hope you have tons of fun with it...…. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

06-09-2021, 11:29 PM	#41
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Hi Tom, Looks Great. Good to hear that you are feeling better. I am debating on a wheel color for my !936 restoration. The body is Deep Maroon and I was considering a sand color. What color are your wheels? Bruce __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

06-10-2021, 08:59 AM	#42
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Hey Bruce, I will ask my paint guy for the color code, its a PPG.

06-10-2021, 09:06 AM	#43
Tom's36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Project getting close to the finish line PPG fleet color #80020 is my code for wheels

06-10-2021, 04:47 PM	#44
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 228	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Looks Great! Dave

06-17-2021, 03:18 PM	#46
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Project getting close to the finish line Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What a nice lookin' car! With the price of '36 hubcaps being what it is, I'd consider something more substantial than "a dab of silicone" to keep them on. Does anyone sell quality replacement spring clips?