The Ford Barn

deuce_roadster · 03-26-2023, 11:13 AM

I will be picking up a new car to me after the Portland Swap Meet that belonged to a V8 Club friend who passed away recently. While the heads are not "flat" I am hoping my other cars with "flat" heads will keep me from being booted out. There are a couple of pictures in my folder list of the car.
Previous owner and I had similar skills, metal work, paint, mechanical etc. Car is all steel, all Ford.

outlaw · 03-26-2023, 11:26 AM

I don't think that anyone will fault you for buying that! How about a full pic of the car?

GB SISSON · 03-26-2023, 11:29 AM

Holy Cow! OHV, and not a bowtie in sight. Having seen your shop and buildings, your collection and your dedication the the 'flock' I can say without reservation that this latest Ford has found an exceptional steward. Congratulations on this Holy Grail!

deuce_roadster · 03-26-2023, 11:42 AM

Thanks Gary! I am happy to purchase this but sorry to lose a friend.
If you go to my photo albums, there are 2 of the car itself.

I now have 2 cars with Zora's fingerprints on them, the other however is plastic and has the original Rochester FI Zora insisted upon.

corvette8n · 03-27-2023, 06:52 AM

All I can say is Wow.

FHFD · 03-27-2023, 08:01 AM

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Beautiful...it'll fit nicely in your collection.

KiWinUS · 03-27-2023, 08:07 AM

Stunning mate. Enjoy.

Krylon32 · 03-27-2023, 08:50 AM

Looks dam good. Congratulations.

Tim Ayers · 03-27-2023, 08:53 AM

I checked out the picts. Gorgeous car. Congratulations and my condolences about your friend.

5851a · 03-27-2023, 09:39 AM

Oh my, sorry on loss of friend. Good way to remember him.

Ol' Ron · 03-27-2023, 10:06 AM

When I see something like this. I wonder if it was build for performance, or aesthetics. But it sure looks good.
Gramps

deuce_roadster · 03-27-2023, 10:42 AM

Performance Ron. The carbs can be touchy, but it DOES get with the program! When the engine was being built, he had Ed Eskandarian make the cam. At the time, his neighbor owned Performance Coatings Inc and he had all the space age coatings for thermal barriers, hardness, wear, etc done on everything inside the engine that could matter, cam, lifters rockers etc. The local race people have the same things done. When I stopped by the business, I was shown a bunch of Porsche ring and pinions being done. The coatings don't change the measurment specs as are extremely thin. The process is similar to powder coating.

Ol' Ron · 03-28-2023, 08:25 PM

Must have made allot of power.??
G

03-26-2023, 11:13 AM	#1
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	A new car to me I will be picking up a new car to me after the Portland Swap Meet that belonged to a V8 Club friend who passed away recently. While the heads are not "flat" I am hoping my other cars with "flat" heads will keep me from being booted out. There are a couple of pictures in my folder list of the car. Previous owner and I had similar skills, metal work, paint, mechanical etc. Car is all steel, all Ford.

03-26-2023, 11:26 AM	#2
outlaw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eagle River,Alaska Posts: 353	Re: A new car to me I don't think that anyone will fault you for buying that! How about a full pic of the car?

03-26-2023, 11:29 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,929	Re: A new car to me Holy Cow! OHV, and not a bowtie in sight. Having seen your shop and buildings, your collection and your dedication the the 'flock' I can say without reservation that this latest Ford has found an exceptional steward. Congratulations on this Holy Grail! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

03-26-2023, 11:42 AM	#4
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: A new car to me Thanks Gary! I am happy to purchase this but sorry to lose a friend. If you go to my photo albums, there are 2 of the car itself. I now have 2 cars with Zora's fingerprints on them, the other however is plastic and has the original Rochester FI Zora insisted upon. Last edited by deuce_roadster; 03-26-2023 at 11:49 AM.

03-27-2023, 06:52 AM	#5
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,949	Re: A new car to me All I can say is Wow.

03-27-2023, 08:01 AM	#6
FHFD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Grays Harbor County, Wa Posts: 223	Re: A new car to me Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Beautiful...it'll fit nicely in your collection. __________________ "Get your facts first..then you can distort them as you please"

03-27-2023, 08:07 AM	#7
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,960	Re: A new car to me Stunning mate. Enjoy.

03-27-2023, 08:50 AM	#8
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,482	Re: A new car to me Looks dam good. Congratulations.

03-27-2023, 08:53 AM	#9
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,178	Re: A new car to me I checked out the picts. Gorgeous car. Congratulations and my condolences about your friend.

03-27-2023, 09:39 AM	#10
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: A new car to me Oh my, sorry on loss of friend. Good way to remember him.

03-27-2023, 10:06 AM	#11
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: A new car to me When I see something like this. I wonder if it was build for performance, or aesthetics. But it sure looks good. Gramps

03-27-2023, 10:42 AM	#12
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: A new car to me Performance Ron. The carbs can be touchy, but it DOES get with the program! When the engine was being built, he had Ed Eskandarian make the cam. At the time, his neighbor owned Performance Coatings Inc and he had all the space age coatings for thermal barriers, hardness, wear, etc done on everything inside the engine that could matter, cam, lifters rockers etc. The local race people have the same things done. When I stopped by the business, I was shown a bunch of Porsche ring and pinions being done. The coatings don't change the measurment specs as are extremely thin. The process is similar to powder coating. Last edited by deuce_roadster; 03-27-2023 at 10:51 AM.

03-28-2023, 08:25 PM	#13
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: A new car to me Must have made allot of power.?? G