The Ford Barn

meric42 · 12-19-2018, 03:30 PM

After buying these from Tulsa OK in June and July, these are finlly in their new home and about to get some much needed love and care... Watch this space.

WABOOM · 12-19-2018, 03:42 PM

Lookin good!!

19Fordy · 12-19-2018, 03:50 PM

Congrats!
Those are 2 beauties. Make them proud of you.

meric42 · 12-19-2018, 03:53 PM

Thanks, both are all original and never restored as far as I can tell so far.

Darrell S · 12-19-2018, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meric42

After buying these from Tulsa OK in June and July, these are finlly in their new home and about to get some much needed love and care... Watch this space.

I'll be watching, looks like a couple of good ones.

tubman · 12-19-2018, 04:03 PM

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I usually don't like fender skirts, but that '41 looks good with them. (I always was partial to '41's anyway.)

mrtexas · 12-19-2018, 04:23 PM

How much for the ride of 2 cars to New Zealand? How long? How did you get the cars inspected before purchase?

Seth Swoboda · 12-19-2018, 04:41 PM

Meric,

I was good meeting you this past summer. I'm glad to see your cars made it to you safely. Keep us posted on your adventures.

Seth

mercman from oz · 12-19-2018, 04:43 PM

Congratulations. Very nice looking 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe. Great to see that they are finally home. Only took six months.

meric42 · 12-19-2018, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtexas

How much for the ride of 2 cars to New Zealand? How long? How did you get the cars inspected before purchase?

@ $5600 for a 40' container including loading fumigation and paperwork etc. $1600 for road freight from Tulsa OK to Houston TX, took about 2 months on the water. These cars belonged to a friend of mine who passed away in October last year and I Helped the family get the cars running in June this year so they could be sold. I have known these cars since 1996.

The coupe had been in the same garage since 1978 but i don't know how long he had owned the '53, need to check the title. I have also purchased a '51 Convertible and a '57 Fairlane 500 Convertible from the family as well, but they are not due in New Zealand until mid February now. I am only Keeping the '41 and will be selling the others once I get them presentable and driveable.

meric42 · 12-19-2018, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Meric,

I was good meeting you this past summer. I'm glad to see your cars made it to you safely. Keep us posted on your adventures.

Seth

Thanks Seth, it's always great to actually meet Barners a meets and I will updat on the progress going forward.

mrtexas · 12-20-2018, 01:52 PM

Thanks for satisfying my curiosity about shipping costs. The price to live in paradise?

Had my friend Willis call me yesterday from NZ near Napier. I'm always amazed that it is tomorrow in NZ already. He found a bargain on wire harnesses for his woodie and wanted me to re-ship it for him. I told him of course. It is not much trouble to reship and he pays me by paypal. Willis bought a complete set of wood for his woodie from me so I've re-shipped for him several times. I appreciate he purchased the wood from me. Thru the miracle of the internet I've also talked to him in "person" via Skype.

Willis also reminded me that $NZ is only worth $0.65 USA.

meric42 · 12-20-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mrtexas

Thanks for satisfying my curiosity about shipping costs. The price to live in paradise?

Had my friend Willis call me yesterday from NZ near Napier. I'm always amazed that it is tomorrow in NZ already. He found a bargain on wire harnesses for his woodie and wanted me to re-ship it for him. I told him of course. It is not much trouble to reship and he pays me by paypal. Willis bought a complete set of wood for his woodie from me so I've re-shipped for him several times. I appreciate he purchased the wood from me. Thru the miracle of the internet I've also talked to him in "person" via Skype.

Willis also reminded me that $NZ is only worth $0.65 USA.

Seasons Greetings.

Thanks for your interest, it can be difficult getting items shipped to New Zealand. Luckily NZ Post have a service for handling small to medium sized items, this is a service I use frequently and for larger items I have contact with an importer here that is constantly bringing containers to NZ from Long Beach in CA so I use them for large or heavy parts. It's not cheap but it works for me.

I don't suppose you, or you know of anybody that makes replacement wooden pieces that go behind the front doors (left and right) for '42 - '48 Ford Sedan Delivery's?

mrtexas · 12-20-2018, 04:17 PM

Don't know about the wood. Is the wood visible? Picture? I'll ship Willis his wiring harness in a USPS flat rate box. I have to fill out a simple form and go to the PO to make sure it is correct. Print the postage out on internet.

To New Zealand:
USPS-Produced Box: 8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8" is $36
USPS-Produced Box: 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" or 11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" $79
USPS-Produced Box: 23-11/16" x 11-3/4" x 3" or 12" x 12" x 5-1/2" $99

meric42 · 12-20-2018, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtexas

Don't know about the wood. Is the wood visible? Picture? I'll ship Willis his wiring harness in a USPS flat rate box. I have to fill out a simple form and go to the PO to make sure it is correct. Print the postage out on internet.

To New Zealand:
USPS-Produced Box: 8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8" is $36
USPS-Produced Box: 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" or 11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" $79
USPS-Produced Box: 23-11/16" x 11-3/4" x 3" or 12" x 12" x 5-1/2" $99

The wood is not visible as it fits behind the pillar, follows the contour of the of the body and is flush with the inside edge of the pillar. It is held in place with tacks down the inside of the pillar and threaded inserts at the bottom so it can be bolted at the bottom, also the wooden frame work for the rear interior is screwed to it, all of which then support the inner board lining for the rear compartment. I hope this all makes sence

mrtexas · 12-20-2018, 06:37 PM

Can't be hard to make a new one if you have a pattern!

Tinker · 12-21-2018, 01:38 AM

dude you are a power house! Leave a few here. haha.

JM 35 Sedan · 12-21-2018, 06:34 AM

Two very nice cars to own meric. Congratulations! I may have also met you last summer if you were at the GNM in Dearborn.

mfirth · 12-21-2018, 06:37 AM

I'm with tubman, love 41s too, skirts or not. Nice cars! m

Graeme / New Zealand · 12-21-2018, 12:51 PM

Very nice pair Meric. Who sells the green hood stay on the 41?.....need to get me one as I reckon it would fit my 48

GB

Graeme / New Zealand · 12-23-2018, 06:58 PM

Meric cant stop looking at that 41 she sure looks sleek with those skirts.....glad you are keeping her. Also for a moment I though someone had "snuck up to canada" and stole away with Roosties farm Merc....same colour although its a Ford

GB

meric42 · 01-02-2019, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Two very nice cars to own meric. Congratulations! I may have also met you last summer if you were at the GNM in Dearborn.

Thanks John, Yes I was at the GNM, it was great meeting and catching up with old friends and making so many new friends.

meric42 · 01-02-2019, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

Meric cant stop looking at that 41 she sure looks sleek with those skirts.....glad you are keeping her. Also for a moment I though someone had "snuck up to canada" and stole away with Roosties farm Merc....same colour although its a Ford

GB

Thanks Graeme, sorry but I'm not familiar with 'Roosties' or their Merc.

12-19-2018, 03:42 PM	#2
WABOOM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 347	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Lookin good!!

12-19-2018, 03:50 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,930	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Congrats! Those are 2 beauties. Make them proud of you.

12-19-2018, 03:53 PM	#4
meric42 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Blenheim, New Zealand Posts: 879	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Thanks, both are all original and never restored as far as I can tell so far. __________________ I need an 01A 1453 Brkt Spare wheel hold down for my sedan delivery - PLEASE HELP Gotta love my '42 Sedan Delivery's - Now that I own the only two in New Zealand http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=580

12-19-2018, 04:03 PM	#6
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I usually don't like fender skirts, but that '41 looks good with them. (I always was partial to '41's anyway.)

12-19-2018, 04:23 PM	#7
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) How much for the ride of 2 cars to New Zealand? How long? How did you get the cars inspected before purchase? __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

12-19-2018, 04:41 PM	#8
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,788	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Meric, I was good meeting you this past summer. I'm glad to see your cars made it to you safely. Keep us posted on your adventures. Seth

12-19-2018, 04:43 PM	#9
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Congratulations. Very nice looking 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe. Great to see that they are finally home. Only took six months.

12-20-2018, 01:52 PM	#12
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Thanks for satisfying my curiosity about shipping costs. The price to live in paradise? Had my friend Willis call me yesterday from NZ near Napier. I'm always amazed that it is tomorrow in NZ already. He found a bargain on wire harnesses for his woodie and wanted me to re-ship it for him. I told him of course. It is not much trouble to reship and he pays me by paypal. Willis bought a complete set of wood for his woodie from me so I've re-shipped for him several times. I appreciate he purchased the wood from me. Thru the miracle of the internet I've also talked to him in "person" via Skype. Willis also reminded me that $NZ is only worth $0.65 USA. __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

12-20-2018, 04:17 PM	#14
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Don't know about the wood. Is the wood visible? Picture? I'll ship Willis his wiring harness in a USPS flat rate box. I have to fill out a simple form and go to the PO to make sure it is correct. Print the postage out on internet. To New Zealand: USPS-Produced Box: 8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8" is $36 USPS-Produced Box: 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" or 11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" $79 USPS-Produced Box: 23-11/16" x 11-3/4" x 3" or 12" x 12" x 5-1/2" $99 __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

12-20-2018, 06:37 PM	#16
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Can't be hard to make a new one if you have a pattern! __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

12-21-2018, 01:38 AM	#17
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) dude you are a power house! Leave a few here. haha.

12-21-2018, 06:34 AM	#18
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Two very nice cars to own meric. Congratulations! I may have also met you last summer if you were at the GNM in Dearborn. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

12-21-2018, 06:37 AM	#19
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) I'm with tubman, love 41s too, skirts or not. Nice cars! m

12-21-2018, 12:51 PM	#20
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Very nice pair Meric. Who sells the green hood stay on the 41?.....need to get me one as I reckon it would fit my 48 GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

12-23-2018, 06:58 PM	#21
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Latest purchaces finally home :) Meric cant stop looking at that 41 she sure looks sleek with those skirts.....glad you are keeping her. Also for a moment I though someone had "snuck up to canada" and stole away with Roosties farm Merc....same colour although its a Ford GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"