The Ford Barn

Corn Coupe · 08-16-2012, 02:09 PM

Cool, car, cool trip - and it was at times!

M

Hotrodfil · 08-23-2012, 01:59 AM

A short fairly dull journey from town to home. Just a pleasant summer evening. I've fixed the loose squeaky steel floor panel now. Thought I'd post it as a reference for anyone considering a 3.27 final drive. That's a close ratio gear set whining away in there too. I'll do a better video when I have a moment.

My '27 Mercury video

Peter J · 08-23-2012, 08:37 AM

Very pleasing lines. Looks quite "British" in a good way.

Hotrodfil · 08-23-2012, 08:54 AM

Cheers - that was kinda the plan. It caused a bit of head scratching on a VSCC run the other day.

FL&WVMIKE · 08-23-2012, 11:57 AM

Hotrodfil .........................
Very nice looking and interesting car. I like it !
Now, perhaps, a V8 flathead engine ?
MIKE

Roadster62 · 08-23-2012, 06:18 PM

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Personally I'd rather see a nice overhead valve head on a upgraded B block. Bob

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Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

Hotrodfil .........................
Very nice looking and interesting car. I like it !
Now, perhaps, a V8 flathead engine ?
MIKE

Hotrodfil · 08-23-2012, 11:54 PM

Hi Mike - I race a flattie powered '24T-modified in a hillclimb series over here. I sometimes do a spot of drag racing, sprinting and production car trials with it too.

As for the overhead? I have one under the bed...and a spare diamond block in the garage. But for now I'll be happy enough once the Winfield headed A motor is in there keeping everything pre-1930.

Hotrodfil · 10-10-2012, 04:00 AM

As I'd run the bottom end on my hillclimb car I took the 'Mercury' out for a trundle up Prescott hill last weekend...

CountrySquire55 · 10-10-2012, 06:45 AM

Great looking result from all your ingenuity! Continue enjoying your car and wishing you many more miles of fun!

painterrick · 10-10-2012, 10:20 AM

Looks great ,good job of fitting peices together to make a neat car

glenn in camino · 10-10-2012, 07:48 PM

Not MY style, but I LIKE IT.

Hotrodfil · 05-28-2013, 05:39 AM

Bit of an update - finally had the Winfield headed full pressure A engine installed and on song. Bit of video of her singing at the inaugural VHRA event - GOW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWJkArXpNFg

Rock Hornbuckle · 05-28-2013, 01:37 PM

I always appreciate great ingenuity and skill, no matter what kind of a car it is. I celebrate the talent that your car personifies.

Patrick L. · 05-28-2013, 01:49 PM

But,but,but, you put the steering wheel on the wrong side ! Didn't you ?

Hotrodfil · 09-19-2013, 04:05 PM

Had some fun on Pendine Sands the other day.
Launching for a 77.7mph run - on a beach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPkAuTo_oo8

Tiny · 09-19-2013, 04:26 PM

One of my favorite Soup Jobs!!!!!!!!!

Roadster62 · 09-19-2013, 07:19 PM

Same here! Bob

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Originally Posted by Tiny

One of my favorite Soup Jobs!!!!!!!!!

Chuck Sea/Tac · 09-19-2013, 08:58 PM

Where does the word mercury fit in?

Hotrodfil · 09-20-2013, 01:39 AM

I love 'what if...?' scenarios. Edsel founded the Mercury company in 1937 with the first production cars built for 1939. What if it had happened 10 years earlier? After all, Edsel was responsible for the Model A body designs and the late T's.

For my Tourer? It's late summer 1927 and Edsel spirits away an early prototype A rolling frame to create the first 'Mercury'...

Roadster62 · 09-20-2013, 01:55 AM

The smallest model Chevrolet in 1933 was a Mercury, guess they didn't copyright the name. Bob

08-16-2012, 02:09 PM	#21
Corn Coupe Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Cool, car, cool trip - and it was at times! M __________________ ...Climb, climb, rattle on the front seat; Spree I spraddle on the backseat; Turn my key, step on my starter, Take you riding in my car...

08-23-2012, 01:59 AM	#22
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom A short fairly dull journey from town to home. Just a pleasant summer evening. I've fixed the loose squeaky steel floor panel now. Thought I'd post it as a reference for anyone considering a 3.27 final drive. That's a close ratio gear set whining away in there too. I'll do a better video when I have a moment. My '27 Mercury video

08-23-2012, 08:37 AM	#23
Peter J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 691	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Very pleasing lines. Looks quite "British" in a good way.

08-23-2012, 08:54 AM	#24
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Cheers - that was kinda the plan. It caused a bit of head scratching on a VSCC run the other day.

08-23-2012, 11:57 AM	#25
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Hotrodfil ......................... Very nice looking and interesting car. I like it ! Now, perhaps, a V8 flathead engine ? MIKE

08-23-2012, 11:54 PM	#27
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Hi Mike - I race a flattie powered '24T-modified in a hillclimb series over here. I sometimes do a spot of drag racing, sprinting and production car trials with it too. As for the overhead? I have one under the bed...and a spare diamond block in the garage. But for now I'll be happy enough once the Winfield headed A motor is in there keeping everything pre-1930.

10-10-2012, 04:00 AM	#28
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom As I'd run the bottom end on my hillclimb car I took the 'Mercury' out for a trundle up Prescott hill last weekend...

10-10-2012, 06:45 AM	#29
CountrySquire55 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Maryland Posts: 96	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Great looking result from all your ingenuity! Continue enjoying your car and wishing you many more miles of fun!

10-10-2012, 10:20 AM	#30
painterrick Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sapulpa,Oklahoma Posts: 16	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Looks great ,good job of fitting peices together to make a neat car

10-10-2012, 07:48 PM	#31
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Not MY style, but I LIKE IT.

05-28-2013, 05:39 AM	#32
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Bit of an update - finally had the Winfield headed full pressure A engine installed and on song. Bit of video of her singing at the inaugural VHRA event - GOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWJkArXpNFg

05-28-2013, 01:37 PM	#33
Rock Hornbuckle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Noxon Montana Posts: 532	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom I always appreciate great ingenuity and skill, no matter what kind of a car it is. I celebrate the talent that your car personifies. __________________ '31 Fordor Deluxe 2W Briggs 170-B / blackwalls '41 Fordor Deluxe / 2-duece flattie '66 1/2 Dodge Charger '14 100th Anniversary Challenger Limited Edition. Semper Fidelis

05-28-2013, 01:49 PM	#34
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom But,but,but, you put the steering wheel on the wrong side ! Didn't you ?

09-19-2013, 04:05 PM	#35
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Had some fun on Pendine Sands the other day. Launching for a 77.7mph run - on a beach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPkAuTo_oo8

09-19-2013, 04:26 PM	#36
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom One of my favorite Soup Jobs!!!!!!!!!

09-19-2013, 08:58 PM	#38
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom Where does the word mercury fit in?

09-20-2013, 01:39 AM	#39
Hotrodfil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 214	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom I love 'what if...?' scenarios. Edsel founded the Mercury company in 1937 with the first production cars built for 1939. What if it had happened 10 years earlier? After all, Edsel was responsible for the Model A body designs and the late T's. For my Tourer? It's late summer 1927 and Edsel spirits away an early prototype A rolling frame to create the first 'Mercury'...

09-20-2013, 01:55 AM	#40
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: My "1927 Mercury" phantom The smallest model Chevrolet in 1933 was a Mercury, guess they didn't copyright the name. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.