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39portlander · 10-30-2011, 07:27 AM

Well seeing all the snow and tree damage this morning I would say winter got an early start. After I recover from filling my oil tank's, a new radiator/shroud and fan will be part of my "winter" project

Slick Steve · 10-30-2011, 08:58 AM

Here's mine!

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50439

Shadetree · 10-30-2011, 11:03 AM

I made a mistake late last summer and made an offer of a lot less money than the asking price on a `51 F1 pickup and dragged it home. It's not really a bad truck but it has the flathead six engine. The carb is messed up from sitting and the engine makes a funny little noise when its running that I don't recognize. I made my mind up not to put a lot of money in a 6 banger and bought a couple of late flathead V-8 engines from a fellow Fordbarner.

The truck now sits in the shed as I gather parts and the engine gets rebuilt. My goal is to have it running by Spring or early Summer.

Shadetree

biggeorge · 10-30-2011, 01:19 PM

To splice two 40 coupes together and have it running by spring. Yes I know I'm not well.

toddjg · 10-30-2011, 01:37 PM

my continuing project 1950 tudor

sonny · 10-30-2011, 02:24 PM

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To finish my restoration of my 32BB 1.5 ton flatbed dually.

detroiter · 10-30-2011, 02:40 PM

I just need a few more parts to start to bring a 1934 3 window coupe back from the dead.

PeteVS · 10-30-2011, 03:37 PM

I keep my C---- coupe in our garage during the warm weather months and work on cars at my mom's. During the winter, my wife's car goes in our garage, the coupe goes into storage at mom's meaning that there's no room to work. Plus, mom's garage is colder than can be and unheatable. No winter projects

jim1932 · 10-30-2011, 04:28 PM

Going to move my car town here to Maryland where It is a bit warmer and do all the finish stuff I need. Floorboards in, correct door and window handles. replace some wiring, replace missing trim screws etc. Got to make sure it is ready for Georgia in June...already booked my room.

Dick · 10-30-2011, 05:54 PM

I'm going to build my '40 into a reliable driver this winter. Definately won't be a show car! Have most of the parts with a fresh engine, trans, rear and new brakes & steering just about ready to go. But first, the sand blasting.

BILLF/TRF · 10-30-2011, 06:43 PM

I plan to re-paint my Model A engine and transmission in order to put it ('31 Tudor) up for sale next spring--not enough Model A folks around this area. Also, I am thinking about replacing the steering box gears in my coupe.

Lawson Cox · 10-30-2011, 08:02 PM

I plan to spend all the time I can with Morpheus. lol

1949FORD · 10-30-2011, 08:49 PM

still contining on my '49!

39portlander · 10-31-2011, 05:39 AM

Hey 49 Ford, how did you make out with those little bastards who shot your window. Fixing glass is a pain

flat-v8 · 10-31-2011, 08:26 AM

Working on my 36' PU

Gumpy · 10-31-2011, 09:50 AM

very nice 36 pickup....i plan to put a 40 flathead v8 on an engine stand i built and clean it and paint it!!

BIG-BRO · 11-02-2011, 03:40 PM

My winter garage time will be spent on the '39 1-ton in my avatar (old Railway Express Agency truck - Highland body on a 1-ton chassis/cowl.) I plan to use it to haul my "stuff" to monthly Amherst Flea Market.
I've been working on frame in the garage already and plan to move the body into my back garage "before snow comes..." - Ha ! Our "Halloween Snow" is melting but pics show what it looked like this weekend.....still no power at home, but that has not stopped me - generator runs house and enough for partial lights/tools in the garage !

I had been on Ford Barn in the past for info on my '56 Customline, but now very much look forward to tapping into info on the '39.

Paul

Seth Swoboda · 11-02-2011, 03:46 PM

I hope to nearly finish my 39 half ton pickup.

Hey BIG-BRO your 39 railway express truck is really unique. Can you give us more information about it and some pictures please?

BIG-BRO · 11-02-2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

I hope to nearly finish my 39 half ton pickup.

Hey BIG-BRO your 39 railway express truck is really unique. Can you give us more information about it and some pictures please?

Hey Seth - I'll start a separate thread on the 1939 1-ton "REA" truck to post pics. Now that I know more about what I bought, it is making it even more fun !

Dave72dt · 11-02-2011, 05:58 PM

"Winter project" depends on how far I get on my "fall project". I'm painting an other brand truck for someone who wants to take it to Back to the '50s next June. After that, I'll roll my other brand truck back into the garage for more mockup.

10-30-2011, 07:27 AM	#1
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	What's your "Winter" project? Well seeing all the snow and tree damage this morning I would say winter got an early start. After I recover from filling my oil tank's, a new radiator/shroud and fan will be part of my "winter" project

10-30-2011, 08:58 AM	#2
Slick Steve Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Indy Posts: 60	Re: What's your "Winter" project? Here's mine! http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50439 __________________ "Street rods have a Chevy in front and a can of wax in the back.......Hot Rods have a Flathead in front and a box of tools in the back"-- Fred Offenhauser Check out my blog on my Flathead project! http://myav8.blogspot.com/

10-30-2011, 11:03 AM	#3
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: What's your "Winter" project? I made a mistake late last summer and made an offer of a lot less money than the asking price on a `51 F1 pickup and dragged it home. It's not really a bad truck but it has the flathead six engine. The carb is messed up from sitting and the engine makes a funny little noise when its running that I don't recognize. I made my mind up not to put a lot of money in a 6 banger and bought a couple of late flathead V-8 engines from a fellow Fordbarner. The truck now sits in the shed as I gather parts and the engine gets rebuilt. My goal is to have it running by Spring or early Summer. Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

10-30-2011, 01:19 PM	#4
biggeorge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Merrimac Mass Posts: 161	Re: What's your "Winter" project? To splice two 40 coupes together and have it running by spring. Yes I know I'm not well.

10-30-2011, 01:37 PM	#5
toddjg Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 18	Re: What's your "Winter" project? my continuing project 1950 tudor

10-30-2011, 02:24 PM	#6
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	Re: What's your "Winter" project? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) To finish my restoration of my 32BB 1.5 ton flatbed dually.

10-30-2011, 02:40 PM	#7
detroiter Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MI Posts: 7	Re: What's your "Winter" project? I just need a few more parts to start to bring a 1934 3 window coupe back from the dead.

10-30-2011, 03:37 PM	#8
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: What's your "Winter" project? I keep my C---- coupe in our garage during the warm weather months and work on cars at my mom's. During the winter, my wife's car goes in our garage, the coupe goes into storage at mom's meaning that there's no room to work. Plus, mom's garage is colder than can be and unheatable. No winter projects __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

10-30-2011, 04:28 PM	#9
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,781	Re: What's your "Winter" project? Going to move my car town here to Maryland where It is a bit warmer and do all the finish stuff I need. Floorboards in, correct door and window handles. replace some wiring, replace missing trim screws etc. Got to make sure it is ready for Georgia in June...already booked my room.

10-30-2011, 06:43 PM	#11
BILLF/TRF Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Thief River Falls, MN Posts: 155	Re: What's your "Winter" project? I plan to re-paint my Model A engine and transmission in order to put it ('31 Tudor) up for sale next spring--not enough Model A folks around this area. Also, I am thinking about replacing the steering box gears in my coupe.

10-30-2011, 08:02 PM	#12
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: What's your "Winter" project? I plan to spend all the time I can with Morpheus. lol

10-30-2011, 08:49 PM	#13
1949FORD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coon Rapids,Minnesota Posts: 473	Re: What's your "Winter" project? still contining on my '49! __________________ 1949 Ford Fordor 2001 GMC Sierra SLE Joshua Landvik

10-31-2011, 05:39 AM	#14
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: What's your "Winter" project? Hey 49 Ford, how did you make out with those little bastards who shot your window. Fixing glass is a pain

10-31-2011, 09:50 AM	#16
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: What's your "Winter" project? *very nice 36 pickup....i plan to put a 40 flathead v8 on an engine stand i built and clean it and paint it!!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

11-02-2011, 03:46 PM	#18
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: What's your "Winter" project? I hope to nearly finish my 39 half ton pickup. Hey BIG-BRO your 39 railway express truck is really unique. Can you give us more information about it and some pictures please?

11-02-2011, 05:58 PM	#20
Dave72dt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW WI Posts: 359	Re: What's your "Winter" project? "Winter project" depends on how far I get on my "fall project". I'm painting an other brand truck for someone who wants to take it to Back to the '50s next June. After that, I'll roll my other brand truck back into the garage for more mockup.