02-24-2021, 02:26 AM | #41 |
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Although never a FordBarn member, my dad had you guys beat. When he was 95 his '40 2 dr. sedan cracked an exhaust manifold and sounded terrible So I found one on ebay and had it shipped to him. When I went to visit him later that year, he had the engine out. He had broken a manifold bolt and couldn't get at it to drill it out so he just pulled the engine to get at it. I showed up in time to help finish reinstalling (there wasn't much left to do). A steady rod was also broken so he tossed it on his welding table, pulled out the welder cables and sewed it back together. His favorite trick was to lay a bolt along side the break for reinforcement. He could still lay a good bead at 95!
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02-24-2021, 02:49 AM | #42 |
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I thought I was getting old this past year when I reached mid-fifties. Lol! You guys are all an inspiration. Keep on wrenching!
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02-24-2021, 04:02 AM | #43 |
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Boy, this is a fast thread!! 42 posts in 12 hours and I'm late to it.
I like this forum, because I love old Fords but, it also one of the few places makes me feel young at 76.
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02-24-2021, 04:38 AM | #44 |
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I’m 60 and gives me hope I can half gumption you guys have in 10-30 years.
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02-24-2021, 05:27 AM | #45 |
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I'm 73 and have had my grandfather's '34 for over 50 years now.
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02-24-2021, 06:31 AM | #46 |
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02-24-2021, 07:03 AM | #47 |
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73 for me and doing okay. Good to have old Fords to keep you going!
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02-24-2021, 07:07 AM | #48 |
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76 and counting.
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02-24-2021, 07:38 AM | #49 |
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Six years younger than my ‘41 coupe, seems like our cars are getting to be in better shape than us
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02-24-2021, 07:43 AM | #50 |
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72. Will be 73 in August.
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02-24-2021, 07:59 AM | #51 |
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75 for me. Never expected to live this long. Wood have taken better care of myself had I known. Time is a thief... Bill
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02-24-2021, 08:32 AM | #52 |
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I know who has you ALL beat - and he is a frequent contributor . . . but I'll leave it to him to throw his hat into the rink . . .
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02-24-2021, 08:40 AM | #53 |
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Looks like I am a youngen' on here! I just turned 65 . My first car was a 1956 Ford that I bought in 1972 @ age 16 . Paid 175.00 for it and drove it home ! Wish I still had it . - F F
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02-24-2021, 08:40 AM | #54 |
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71 with too many projects , but it’s what keeps me interested, motivated & at least feeling young! I don’t think the mind recognizes age but the body does remind us
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74, first early V8 was riding in a neighbor's 34 sedan back in the 50’s.
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02-24-2021, 08:45 AM | #56 |
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72 on March 5TH. Still having fun with cars and family!
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02-24-2021, 08:47 AM | #57 |
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62. Fresh outta diapers.
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02-24-2021, 09:19 AM | #58 |
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77 seems right, waiting on some good weather so I can finish painting my current 49 ford pickup project. First Ford project 28 ford pickup. First project 64 chev impala convertible.
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02-24-2021, 09:26 AM | #59 |
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I am 83 , you guys in your 70s that 80 mark don’t go there . That’s when everything went to HELL for me Sunshine I
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02-24-2021, 09:37 AM | #60 |
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79 if I wake up for 3 more weeks.First flathead in 1959, a 1940 deluxe 4 dr with 30,000 mi. paid 75.00 for it and had to save up for it. Meeting and becoming friends with O'l Ron is a high point for me
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