The Ford Barn

Locoloco · 03-19-2015, 07:59 AM

Hello everyone and thank you for access to the site . I have been reading and researching to see what would be a good combination soooo much info cant get my head around it trial and error can get a little expensive . Looking for a point in the right direction . 1969 vw rat rod streetable but would like to take it down the track and may want to light them up every once in a while just to have a little fun

any input would be greatly appreciated . Regards Pat

scooder · 03-19-2015, 08:35 AM

Has that creation got a Flathead V8?
Martin.

Seth Swoboda · 03-19-2015, 10:04 AM

What's this have to do with early ford V8 automobiles?

Mike51Merc · 03-19-2015, 10:16 AM

April 1st is still 12 days off....

JSeery · 03-19-2015, 10:30 AM

That's what I was thinking early April fools!

waterboychuck · 03-19-2015, 10:31 AM

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You mention 51 build in the tread but then go on about a VW. I'm confused.

rotorwrench · 03-19-2015, 12:47 PM

A fellow on the HAMB is fabricating a nice body from a VW. Here is a link:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...edeuce.945382/

I guess he couldn't afford a Brookville body.

JSeery · 03-19-2015, 01:20 PM

Talk about doing things the hard way! Reminds me of the old MAD magazine series on making one tool out of another one. LOL High level of skill that's for sure.

4t8v8 · 03-19-2015, 04:49 PM

Maybe VW made a flathead V8 in 1951? I'm 70 and had flatheads all my life. But I just can't remember-------so my memory might be failing me.

JSeery · 03-19-2015, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4t8v8

Maybe VW made a flathead V8 in 1951? I'm 70 and had flatheads all my life. But I just can't remember-------so my memory might be failing me.

Don't think so, pancake air cooled from the time of Hitler.

48 coupe · 03-19-2015, 05:18 PM

Pat . I think your on the right track. If I were you I would pick up an old set of Ardun heads, put them on a 59 block 1/4 in. stroker with a Columbia rear and, a 39 top loader. maybe a 4 in. drop front axle. Should turn some heads , and light um up also.

peewee2you · 03-19-2015, 07:10 PM

rotowrench, thanks for that Hamb link, that is awesome work, I can't imagine how many man hours he must have in that.. the only thing I fear is if it ever gets hit, will all the welds just pop loose and the car falls to pieces...lol . Oddly enough I have a 47 Ford I got running again after 34yrs, and presently working on my 61 convertible vw. It is just the love of automobiles, many makes and models why just have one..

Locoloco · 03-19-2015, 10:27 PM

Ouch hahah . 1951 239 / 6 inch drop front end / 9 inch rear end 1969 vw body . will check out the link thanks again !

Locoloco · 03-19-2015, 10:30 PM

Sorry guys now I can see the confusion I was confused myself kinda new to this post stuff

03-19-2015, 07:59 AM	#1
Locoloco Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 3	newbie 51 build Hello everyone and thank you for access to the site . I have been reading and researching to see what would be a good combination soooo much info cant get my head around it trial and error can get a little expensive . Looking for a point in the right direction . 1969 vw rat rod streetable but would like to take it down the track and may want to light them up every once in a while just to have a little fun any input would be greatly appreciated . Regards Pat

03-19-2015, 08:35 AM	#2
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: newbie 51 build Has that creation got a Flathead V8? Martin.

03-19-2015, 10:04 AM	#3
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: newbie 51 build What's this have to do with early ford V8 automobiles?

03-19-2015, 10:16 AM	#4
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: newbie 51 build April 1st is still 12 days off....

03-19-2015, 10:30 AM	#5
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: newbie 51 build That's what I was thinking early April fools!

03-19-2015, 10:31 AM	#6
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: newbie 51 build Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You mention 51 build in the tread but then go on about a VW. I'm confused. __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

03-19-2015, 12:47 PM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: newbie 51 build A fellow on the HAMB is fabricating a nice body from a VW. Here is a link: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...edeuce.945382/ I guess he couldn't afford a Brookville body.

03-19-2015, 01:20 PM	#8
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: newbie 51 build Talk about doing things the hard way! Reminds me of the old MAD magazine series on making one tool out of another one. LOL High level of skill that's for sure.

03-19-2015, 04:49 PM	#9
4t8v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 524	Re: newbie 51 build Maybe VW made a flathead V8 in 1951? I'm 70 and had flatheads all my life. But I just can't remember-------so my memory might be failing me.

03-19-2015, 05:18 PM	#11
48 coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 151	Re: newbie 51 build Pat . I think your on the right track. If I were you I would pick up an old set of Ardun heads, put them on a 59 block 1/4 in. stroker with a Columbia rear and, a 39 top loader. maybe a 4 in. drop front axle. Should turn some heads , and light um up also.

03-19-2015, 07:10 PM	#12
peewee2you Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 663	Re: newbie 51 build rotowrench, thanks for that Hamb link, that is awesome work, I can't imagine how many man hours he must have in that.. the only thing I fear is if it ever gets hit, will all the welds just pop loose and the car falls to pieces...lol . Oddly enough I have a 47 Ford I got running again after 34yrs, and presently working on my 61 convertible vw. It is just the love of automobiles, many makes and models why just have one..

03-19-2015, 10:27 PM	#13
Locoloco Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 3	Re: newbie 51 build Ouch hahah . 1951 239 / 6 inch drop front end / 9 inch rear end 1969 vw body . will check out the link thanks again !

03-19-2015, 10:30 PM	#14
Locoloco Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 3	Re: newbie 51 build Sorry guys now I can see the confusion I was confused myself kinda new to this post stuff