The Ford Barn

Lawson Cox · 09-07-2022, 11:41 AM

I'm slow getting around to most stuff nowadays, but I do finally get it done. After having trash in the gas, pulling the carburetor and fuel pump, and sending 'em to Charlie NY a couple of times, (My fault, not his) plus pulling the tank, washing it out, blowing out the gas lines and changing out filters, I hooked everything back up and a month or two later I cranked him up, saw everything was working as it should and shut him off. A couple of months later, read that today, I cranked him up and took him out for a spin. Everything checked out AOK. I basically was in panic mode the whole time as my legs just aren't behaving today. Very little feeling in feet and legs because of diabetic neuropathy. I got him back home and parked him in the garage. He's been living in the shop during his prolonged illness. He is doing well now and I'm pleased he is "back home" as it were. God is good.

Bored&Stroked · 09-08-2022, 09:15 AM

Great Job Lawson . . . glad you got things sorted out, took a bit of a drive and had some good success! Keep getting things done . . .

Kube · 09-08-2022, 10:36 AM

Pretty cool.

rich b · 09-08-2022, 03:21 PM

Good to hear it's going again. Mission accomplished.

A bones · 09-08-2022, 06:16 PM

Kudos for getting it done despite the obstacles you face.
Happy motoring

Ggmac · 09-08-2022, 06:23 PM

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Keep going .

Lawson Cox · 09-08-2022, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ggmac

Keep going .

I gotta keep goin' as he needs a bath in the worst sort of way. Not road dirt, but NO road dirt. Somehow birds get in the shop and poop all over it when they have the whole wide world to do their business in. Go figger.

Lanny · 09-09-2022, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

I gotta keep goin' as he needs a bath in the worst sort of way. Not road dirt, but NO road dirt. Somehow birds get in the shop and poop all over it when they have the whole wide world to do their business in. Go figger.

Birds, They sing for the rich and poop on the poor.

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GB SISSON · 09-09-2022, 09:59 PM

Lawson, You are a role model to us 'younger' guys. I hope to just keep on doing what I do now with these old rigs, but dang I get sore with all the crawling over, under, around and upside down. Still I can't stay away from these mechanical marvels of iron and steel. Thanks for posting. I am inspired once again.

koates · 09-09-2022, 11:48 PM

Lawson, well done. You have to keep your legs going. The truck will be OK. How is your 60 hp engine going ? Regards, Kevin.

Lawson Cox · 09-10-2022, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by koates

Lawson, well done. You have to keep your legs going. The truck will be OK. How is your 60 hp engine going ? Regards, Kevin.

My doctor prescribed a Hoveround for me a few years back, but my daughter, the nurse, wouldn't let me get one. She said that if I started using one I'd
lose my ability to walk because I'd become dependent on it. I never got it, and I'm still getting around fairly well. I'm glad I took her advice.

The 60HP is basically complete but I need a proper stand to put it on. The museum is balking on the display stand. I'm trying to figure a way to come up with the funds to have one built. I am NOT going to set it on a couple of concrete blocks.

09-07-2022, 11:41 AM	#1
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Apatchy is on the road again I'm slow getting around to most stuff nowadays, but I do finally get it done. After having trash in the gas, pulling the carburetor and fuel pump, and sending 'em to Charlie NY a couple of times, (My fault, not his) plus pulling the tank, washing it out, blowing out the gas lines and changing out filters, I hooked everything back up and a month or two later I cranked him up, saw everything was working as it should and shut him off. A couple of months later, read that today, I cranked him up and took him out for a spin. Everything checked out AOK. I basically was in panic mode the whole time as my legs just aren't behaving today. Very little feeling in feet and legs because of diabetic neuropathy. I got him back home and parked him in the garage. He's been living in the shop during his prolonged illness. He is doing well now and I'm pleased he is "back home" as it were. God is good. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

09-08-2022, 09:15 AM	#2
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,068	Re: Apatchy is on the road again Great Job Lawson . . . glad you got things sorted out, took a bit of a drive and had some good success! Keep getting things done . . .

09-08-2022, 10:36 AM	#3
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: Apatchy is on the road again Pretty cool. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

09-08-2022, 03:21 PM	#4
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,826	Re: Apatchy is on the road again Good to hear it's going again. Mission accomplished.

09-08-2022, 06:16 PM	#5
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Apatchy is on the road again Kudos for getting it done despite the obstacles you face. Happy motoring __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

09-08-2022, 06:23 PM	#6
Ggmac Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Lake worth Florida Posts: 1,100	Re: Apatchy is on the road again Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Keep going .

09-09-2022, 09:59 PM	#9
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,936	Re: Apatchy is on the road again Lawson, You are a role model to us 'younger' guys. I hope to just keep on doing what I do now with these old rigs, but dang I get sore with all the crawling over, under, around and upside down. Still I can't stay away from these mechanical marvels of iron and steel. Thanks for posting. I am inspired once again. __________________ 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)

09-09-2022, 11:48 PM	#10
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: Apatchy is on the road again Lawson, well done. You have to keep your legs going. The truck will be OK. How is your 60 hp engine going ? Regards, Kevin.