The Ford Barn

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-18-2016, 01:22 PM

Center section of my home shop. We have moved everything out , scrubbed the floor with tide powder and a mop! And backed three vehicles in the building . A friend told me they wouldnt fit..... I call it working the plan !!!

Seth Swoboda · 10-18-2016, 01:43 PM

What are you going to do with your current shop when you move to your home shop?

fourfords · 10-18-2016, 01:56 PM

Volkswagens are the new Model A's. Love 'em! I had two buses. a '63 and a '68. I could haul music equipment, sleep in them, travel, a bit underpowered but very functional. We could change drivers while driving because of the space between the separated front seats. Some of the best memories ever! Thanks for reminding me!

petehoovie · 10-18-2016, 02:08 PM

Where's the Popcorn Machine?

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-18-2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

What are you going to do with your current shop when you move to your home shop?

The property is owned by a estate and redevelopment wants it . ( A long story for sure ) It will disappear someday..........

So far i am happy about the whole deal...

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-18-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Where's the Popcorn Machine?

I guess i will have to bring the pop corn machine here as well. It was expensive when i bought it (industrial version) so no one wants to pay for it. I also have a hot dog and bun steamer that holds 200 hot dogs at a time.
My old shop 24 years on gasoline alley had a diner and a gas station in it. Been downsizing for the last 10 years. Hoping this is my last one.

shoe box Jack · 10-18-2016, 03:01 PM

Just don't leave us. Jack

RalphM · 10-18-2016, 03:11 PM

i bought it (industrial version) so no one wants to pay for it. I also have a hot dog and bun steamer that holds 200 hot dogs at a time.

So when is the grand opening party!

Ronnie · 10-18-2016, 03:51 PM

Are those Winchesters or Henry's on the wall?

R

PeteVS · 10-18-2016, 05:44 PM

It's rough downsizing. Been going though it since Mom died and the house got sold...

Henry/Kokomo · 10-18-2016, 05:51 PM

Could you share a bit of info on the gray 5 window? Looks interesting.

Thanks

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-18-2016, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Henry/Kokomo

Could you share a bit of info on the gray 5 window? Looks interesting.

Thanks

I ran the Newport Hill in the 29 Model A sedan in 2003. I had bought the car at the Marion Co. Swap meet. Seen a pic in a magazine (artist drawing) of the sedan made into a truck. Hammer Art on Gasoline started the car in 2004 did
a great job on the body and 32 frame rails, chassis etc and left town.
We finished the car and i drove it to the 100 car pile up show in Morris Ill the following year.
Big GMC 302 punched .125 for 322 cu in,howard camshaft, four speed and winters quick change. 35 Ford wires. I have drove it for 12 years , love this hot rod!!!
Even in a snow storm!!! The other car in the snow we built as well Its a 1918 Dodge roadster with slant six etc....also a snow mobile . Belongs to my son Scott..
Loaned it to him for the weekend and he never brought it back, Made a great christmas present i guess....

BUBBAS IGNITION · 10-18-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie

Are those Winchesters or Henry's on the wall?

R

Amazing what people see in a photo. No those are BB guns , one is a "red ryder", i have been teaching my grandson to shoot.

JSeery · 10-18-2016, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BUBBAS IGNITION

Big GMC 302 punched .125 for 322 cu in,howard camshaft, four speed and winters quick change. ...

Hate to bring this up on a Ford Flathead site, but when I was in high school I ran a B/A at the local dragstrip. There were still a lot of Flatheads running in the Flathead and six cylinder altered class. Their was a six that would walk allover just about any flathead around! Just goes to show the power of the overhead valve arrangement. I love flatheads, but they couldn't stand up to an OHV engine, even a six!!!!

Henry/Kokomo · 10-18-2016, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the info. Those 302" Jimmy's were a potent package at one time. Had a buddy with one in a '52 Stovebolt that gave lots of "more modern" 8 cyl. cars a really good view of the taillights.

koates · 10-18-2016, 09:16 PM

Well if you lived in Australia those BB guns by law would have to be locked up because they are classed as firearms. Should not be hanging around. Regards, Kevin.

scooder · 10-19-2016, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

Hate to bring this up on a Ford Flathead site, but when I was in high school I ran a B/A at the local dragstrip. There were still a lot of Flatheads running in the Flathead and six cylinder altered class. Their was a six that would walk allover just about any flathead around! Just goes to show the power of the overhead valve arrangement. I love flatheads, but they couldn't stand up to an OHV engine, even a six!!!!

You must have heard the story of Calvin rice at the first national drags at great bend Kansas?
His car was powered by sometimes a Chrysler hemi with a potvin blower stuck out the front, or othertimes a un blown three card flathead?
The Chrysler was faster at the top end mph, but big hugemungus but, the flathead got there quicker et.
Yup, blown hemi or carbed flathead.
He won that national drags with the flathead.
Martin.

Tim Ayers · 10-19-2016, 08:08 AM

Love the VDub.

Tim Ayers · 10-19-2016, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JSeery

Hate to bring this up on a Ford Flathead site, but when I was in high school I ran a B/A at the local dragstrip. There were still a lot of Flatheads running in the Flathead and six cylinder altered class. Their was a six that would walk allover just about any flathead around! Just goes to show the power of the overhead valve arrangement. I love flatheads, but they couldn't stand up to an OHV engine, even a six!!!!

I have a picture of me as a young lad sitting in a Jimmy powered FED. My dad told me it was a very quick car for it's time. I think it had a cross flow head on it.

As much as I think they sound like dookie, those sixes are a good motor when set up right.

JSeery · 10-19-2016, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by scooder

You must have heard the story of Calvin rice at the first national drags at great bend Kansas?
His car was powered by sometimes a Chrysler hemi with a potvin blower stuck out the front, or othertimes a un blown three card flathead?
The Chrysler was faster at the top end mph, but big hugemungus but, the flathead got there quicker et.
Yup, blown hemi or carbed flathead.
He won that national drags with the flathead.
Martin.

Yep, I was aware of that event 1955 (I live in Kansas but did not attend that nationals).

This is an interesting link, including the video. http://nhra.com/story/2016/6/1/night...m-calvin-rice/

10-18-2016, 01:43 PM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Working the plan? What are you going to do with your current shop when you move to your home shop?

10-18-2016, 01:56 PM	#3
fourfords Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA. Posts: 414	Re: Working the plan? Volkswagens are the new Model A's. Love 'em! I had two buses. a '63 and a '68. I could haul music equipment, sleep in them, travel, a bit underpowered but very functional. We could change drivers while driving because of the space between the separated front seats. Some of the best memories ever! Thanks for reminding me!

10-18-2016, 02:08 PM	#4
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,147	Re: Working the plan? Where's the Popcorn Machine? __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

10-18-2016, 03:01 PM	#7
shoe box Jack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kingston Ontario Canada Posts: 251	Re: Working the plan? Just don't leave us. Jack

10-18-2016, 03:11 PM	#8
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Working the plan? i bought it (industrial version) so no one wants to pay for it. I also have a hot dog and bun steamer that holds 200 hot dogs at a time. So when is the grand opening party!

10-18-2016, 03:51 PM	#9
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: Working the plan? Are those Winchesters or Henry's on the wall? R

10-18-2016, 05:44 PM	#10
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Working the plan? It's rough downsizing. Been going though it since Mom died and the house got sold... __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

10-18-2016, 05:51 PM	#11
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Working the plan? Could you share a bit of info on the gray 5 window? Looks interesting. Thanks __________________ Henry

10-18-2016, 09:02 PM	#15
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Working the plan? Thanks for the info. Those 302" Jimmy's were a potent package at one time. Had a buddy with one in a '52 Stovebolt that gave lots of "more modern" 8 cyl. cars a really good view of the taillights. __________________ Henry

10-18-2016, 09:16 PM	#16
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: Working the plan? Well if you lived in Australia those BB guns by law would have to be locked up because they are classed as firearms. Should not be hanging around. Regards, Kevin.

10-19-2016, 08:08 AM	#18
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Working the plan? Love the VDub.