The Ford Barn

fordman · 02-07-2012, 04:55 PM

My '37 ford was bought new in sweetwater, tx and the little old lady drove it till she got to be 90 something and past away. her son sold it to a friend in about '75 who had a stroke in about '76. I bought it in '77; had it ever since.

fordman

quickchange34 · 02-07-2012, 05:36 PM

Yes that is the orginial paint. The body as never been off the frame. I put a new wiring harness in it. Clean the chassis and detailed the engine installed new tires years ago. It runs great. I have had loads of fun with the car.

41 Fords ohio · 02-07-2012, 09:12 PM

I bought my first 41 coupe in 66 from an older women. She was moving to Florida. It had 18 thousand rounds on it. Her husband had bought it new and when the war broke out,left it with her,and joined the Army. He ended up in the 8th Army Air Corp,and didn't make it back. She didn"t drive much and just wanted to get rid of it. I still have it today. and still love it as much as I did when I bought it.

Tim Ayers · 02-08-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by quickchange34

Yes that is the orginial paint. The body as never been off the frame. I put a new wiring harness in it. Clean the chassis and detailed the engine installed new tires years ago. It runs great. I have had loads of fun with the car.

Wow, that's awesome. Enjoy that car for it is something special!

EdVS · 02-08-2012, 07:18 PM

Our '34 Cabriolet was purchased new on Aug 16, 1934 from Plainfield Motor Co. in Plainfield NJ. I bought from the lady In 1957.
Her Grandson had removed the engine for what, I cant recall. I had to argue to get the radiator so I could install the hood and grille.
I subsequently discovered that the frame was bent from an accident. All these years later the car still sits in the garage.
I was told that the car was a "Roadster" and upon seeing it was a "Convertible" The lady said "Does that mean you don't want to buy it ?" I bought it because I didn't want to hurt her feelings.
My brother and I are working on the '32 Tudor Deluxe that I bought with my previous weeks pay, a total of $52.50. I paid the same for the Cabrio.
You can't make these stories up.
EdVS, somewhere in NJ.

1952henry · 02-09-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 41 Fords ohio

I bought my first 41 coupe in 66 from an older women. She was moving to Florida. It had 18 thousand rounds on it. Her husband had bought it new and when the war broke out,left it with her,and joined the Army. He ended up in the 8th Army Air Corp,and didn't make it back. She didn"t drive much and just wanted to get rid of it. I still have it today. and still love it as much as I did when I bought it.

Neat, but sad, story.

41 Fords ohio · 02-09-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 1952henry

Neat, but sad, story.

Yeah always kinda wished I had met the guy.

TonyM · 02-18-2012, 07:50 PM

I recently purchased this "Warehouse Find" 1937 Ford Fordor DeLuxe.

The vehicle was purchased new at Wright Motors (Ford/Lincoln), Evanston, Illinois. It was traded in by the original owner in 1939 and then purchased by J. Klecka, of Chicago, Illlinois. The car was driven until 1959 and then it went into storage. The auto was purchased in 1990 by B. Breese of Hobart, Indiana. The car was started and used in short rides on the owner's company property for a few months. The car then went back into storage. In late 2010 the car was brought out, tires put on and the engine was oiled up and turned. The car was then offered for sale.

The seller was about to sell to someone last year. The potential buyer let the cat out of the bag that he was going to customize the car and sell off original pieces. The owner pulled the plug on the sale.

The seller (who also owns a very beautiful 1940 Ford DeLuxe Coupe) sold it to me, fully confident that the car would remain unmolested and appreciated as the survivor that it is. Here is the car on Saturday February 18, 2012, while being stored at my friends garage.

TM

BrianCT · 02-18-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EdVS

Our '34 Cabriolet was purchased new on Aug 16, 1934 from Plainfield Motor Co. in Plainfield NJ. I bought from the lady In 1957.
Her Grandson had removed the engine for what, I cant recall. I had to argue to get the radiator so I could install the hood and grille.
I subsequently discovered that the frame was bent from an accident. All these years later the car still sits in the garage.
I was told that the car was a "Roadster" and upon seeing it was a "Convertible" The lady said "Does that mean you don't want to buy it ?" I bought it because I didn't want to hurt her feelings.
My brother and I are working on the '32 Tudor Deluxe that I bought with my previous weeks pay, a total of $52.50. I paid the same for the Cabrio.
You can't make these stories up.
EdVS, somewhere in NJ.

Ed, does that mean that you haven't gotten around to the 34 yet?

bobgrice · 02-19-2012, 08:10 AM

My '40 5-Window Coupe was purchased from the original owner, a Winston-Salem farmer, in 1949. My granddad, looking for a daily driver, paid $75 for it. He and my dad (who was two at the time) got it started and drove it home. It was original and had some rotten floor metal in the trunk from the farmer's fertilizer.
When the original bumpers started looking rough, off to the junkyard to locate something that would work - '49 Plymouth bumpers. Not because they were 'cool', but because they were big and brawny and would fit over the original bumpers.
He drove it daily until my dad turned 16, at which time it was gifted to my dad. A couple of hottish flatheads and a 302 small block chevy later (and a few axles), my dad joined the Air Force and took it with him, along with my mom. I was born in 1971 and it was our family's car.
My dad was killed in a car accident in late 1973 (not in the '40), so the car returned to my granddad, who was driving a '41 at the time. He sold the '41 and began driving the '40 again and did daily until near his death in 2007. As the sole heir, I now have it. My granddad had installed the original flathead, which he had kept all those years, back around 2000 or 2001. It had so many miles on the chassis and body, that you couldn't call it original, but it had never been molested or changed in any way that couldn't be reversed.
I am currently restoring it, with the intent on putting my stamp on it. But, I will always keep the original motor for when I tire of it's current incarnation.
I grew up in this car. I used to sleep on the package shelf while we drove places (safety first!). I'm very much looking forward to getting it going again, hopefully before summer of 2013 if the cash is there to do it right! I won't be cutting any corners.

rossodino34 · 04-26-2012, 06:14 PM

I bought my 40 deluxe station wagon from the original family. I have the original title dated June 1940!

moms46 · 04-26-2012, 07:45 PM

My mom bought my 46 tudor in 1947 second owner. I learned to drive in this car. I have owned it since 1966. Original paint( black)Heads have never been off with 63000 miles. Always garage kept.

02-07-2012, 04:55 PM	#61
fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Levelland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: How Many Know The History Of their V8 Since New ? My '37 ford was bought new in sweetwater, tx and the little old lady drove it till she got to be 90 something and past away. her son sold it to a friend in about '75 who had a stroke in about '76. I bought it in '77; had it ever since. fordman

02-07-2012, 05:36 PM	#62
quickchange34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: charlottesville, Va. Posts: 589	Re: How Many Know The History Of their V8 Since New ? Yes that is the orginial paint. The body as never been off the frame. I put a new wiring harness in it. Clean the chassis and detailed the engine installed new tires years ago. It runs great. I have had loads of fun with the car.

02-07-2012, 09:12 PM	#63
41 Fords ohio Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salt Lake City,Utah Posts: 141	Re: How Many Know The History Of their V8 Since New ? I bought my first 41 coupe in 66 from an older women. She was moving to Florida. It had 18 thousand rounds on it. Her husband had bought it new and when the war broke out,left it with her,and joined the Army. He ended up in the 8th Army Air Corp,and didn't make it back. She didn"t drive much and just wanted to get rid of it. I still have it today. and still love it as much as I did when I bought it. __________________ When will I be old enough to know better?

02-08-2012, 07:18 PM	#65
EdVS Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7	Re: How Many Know The History Of their V8 Since New ? Our '34 Cabriolet was purchased new on Aug 16, 1934 from Plainfield Motor Co. in Plainfield NJ. I bought from the lady In 1957. Her Grandson had removed the engine for what, I cant recall. I had to argue to get the radiator so I could install the hood and grille. I subsequently discovered that the frame was bent from an accident. All these years later the car still sits in the garage. I was told that the car was a "Roadster" and upon seeing it was a "Convertible" The lady said "Does that mean you don't want to buy it ?" I bought it because I didn't want to hurt her feelings. My brother and I are working on the '32 Tudor Deluxe that I bought with my previous weeks pay, a total of $52.50. I paid the same for the Cabrio. You can't make these stories up. EdVS, somewhere in NJ.

02-19-2012, 08:10 AM	#70
bobgrice Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 45	Re: How Many Know The History Of their V8 Since New ? My '40 5-Window Coupe was purchased from the original owner, a Winston-Salem farmer, in 1949. My granddad, looking for a daily driver, paid $75 for it. He and my dad (who was two at the time) got it started and drove it home. It was original and had some rotten floor metal in the trunk from the farmer's fertilizer. When the original bumpers started looking rough, off to the junkyard to locate something that would work - '49 Plymouth bumpers. Not because they were 'cool', but because they were big and brawny and would fit over the original bumpers. He drove it daily until my dad turned 16, at which time it was gifted to my dad. A couple of hottish flatheads and a 302 small block chevy later (and a few axles), my dad joined the Air Force and took it with him, along with my mom. I was born in 1971 and it was our family's car. My dad was killed in a car accident in late 1973 (not in the '40), so the car returned to my granddad, who was driving a '41 at the time. He sold the '41 and began driving the '40 again and did daily until near his death in 2007. As the sole heir, I now have it. My granddad had installed the original flathead, which he had kept all those years, back around 2000 or 2001. It had so many miles on the chassis and body, that you couldn't call it original, but it had never been molested or changed in any way that couldn't be reversed. I am currently restoring it, with the intent on putting my stamp on it. But, I will always keep the original motor for when I tire of it's current incarnation. I grew up in this car. I used to sleep on the package shelf while we drove places (safety first!). I'm very much looking forward to getting it going again, hopefully before summer of 2013 if the cash is there to do it right! I won't be cutting any corners.

04-26-2012, 06:14 PM	#71
rossodino34 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lower Hudson Valley NY Posts: 30	Re: How Many Know The History Of their V8 Since New ? I bought my 40 deluxe station wagon from the original family. I have the original title dated June 1940!

04-26-2012, 07:45 PM	#72
moms46 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PA Posts: 3	Re: How Many Know The History Of their V8 Since New ? My mom bought my 46 tudor in 1947 second owner. I learned to drive in this car. I have owned it since 1966. Original paint( black)Heads have never been off with 63000 miles. Always garage kept.