The Ford Barn

1932 V8 · 12-24-2013, 01:34 AM

Hello all , just wanted to post a few pics of our 32. I posted a pic of it with a Christmas tree in the back and a few people requested more pics of it so here they . This was my Dad's Roadster . He has Alzheimer's and does not have any memory left . I grew up with all the parts to this car . They were always hanging here and there, being moved and played with but unfortunately he never put it together . He always wanted it to be perfect but as far as he got was getting the frame painted. I decided to put the car together as it was, with all the different colors and the parts as they were and had been . Every color has a story and a meaning to me. Some people think it was painted like this on purpose but it was not . The body is as it was when it was drug out of the barn.The fenders used to be brush painted green from a 32 5 window my Dad parted out in the 60's . I pressure washed the green off and ended up what you see (my Dad always wanted the green off to see what was underneath ) Some original black paint and some primer and black on top of that in spots ? Then I polished them.The frame my Dad had painted long ago after hours and hours of work. The gas tank and frame horn covers were painted before I was born.The interior I got for free from a couple of good friends .I still have the seat from the 50's but it is very weathered. The stories go on and on but this is already getting long . Needless to say , the car means A LOT to me. I miss my Dad every day. Having his car and being able to enjoy it (more than words can describe) is as they say " priceless"

ford38v8 · 12-24-2013, 02:03 AM

Killer!

mike42 · 12-24-2013, 02:11 AM

Nice looking ride Dude !

Bassman/NZ · 12-24-2013, 03:50 AM

Absolutely, positively 100% perfect! I would not change a single thing about it!

mfagan · 12-24-2013, 04:09 AM

I love your story, treasure your dads memory!

cushman man · 12-24-2013, 08:24 AM

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Enjoy, it every day.Your Dad will be proud of you.

bk53 · 12-24-2013, 08:32 AM

Wow, good for you in putting that together. its a beaut. I guess by now we all know someone with Alz. I can't find anything to say about that.

bill

Henry Hopper · 12-24-2013, 09:27 AM

Agree with what's been said already.....that car is perfect, in my eyes,condition,stance,colour ..all spot on.Really sorry to hear about your dad's trouble...my mum is in a similar situation and know how you feel.

Thanks for posting the pix....please don't change anything.

Styles · 12-24-2013, 09:31 AM

Nice car!! Great tribute to your Dad.

Randy · 12-24-2013, 10:03 AM

Love it, looks awesome, thanks for sharing...

TonyM · 12-24-2013, 10:08 AM

Cool.

Brendan · 12-24-2013, 10:27 AM

I got to ride in the car, it rides as good as it looks, and the motor sounds soooo good!

JM 35 Sedan · 12-24-2013, 10:33 AM

If that is the same car I saw this June at Lake Tahoe, it was one of my favorite of the show.

Joe AZ · 12-24-2013, 11:05 AM

Great looking car.......even better story! Nice tribute to your father.
Joe

Mike in AZ · 12-24-2013, 11:09 AM

very nice....keep it like it is, drive the heck out of it....and enjoy the memories old and new.....Mike

Brendan · 12-24-2013, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

If that is the same car I saw this June at Lake Tahoe, it was one of my favorite of the show.

yes John it was, Mike is a friend of mine, he is a good guy!

Sid the Maineiac · 12-24-2013, 11:29 AM

That is a super nice car and even better story to go with it ! May you cherish it and the good memories of your Dad forever ! Merry Christmas !

wisbangman · 12-24-2013, 01:10 PM

This really touched me. How lucky you are ! What a rolling tribute. If I had a choice of having my dad leave me this legacy or $300,000 grand, I would take what you got. Money is nice but in the end it's still just money. [ My dad's been gone many years - he didn't leave me either one ! ] The fact that you put this together the way you did, says a lot as to your feelings for your dad - The only thing that I would change, would be ownership from you to me ! But then I think everyone that looks at your ride would feel the same. - Congratulations

seadog · 12-24-2013, 02:41 PM

...can't see the pictures.

Shadetree · 12-24-2013, 02:45 PM

A wonderful story and a great car! Thank you for sharing!

12-24-2013, 01:34 AM	#1
1932 V8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windsor California Posts: 496	My 32 Roadster Hello all , just wanted to post a few pics of our 32. I posted a pic of it with a Christmas tree in the back and a few people requested more pics of it so here they . This was my Dad's Roadster . He has Alzheimer's and does not have any memory left . I grew up with all the parts to this car . They were always hanging here and there, being moved and played with but unfortunately he never put it together . He always wanted it to be perfect but as far as he got was getting the frame painted. I decided to put the car together as it was, with all the different colors and the parts as they were and had been . Every color has a story and a meaning to me. Some people think it was painted like this on purpose but it was not . The body is as it was when it was drug out of the barn.The fenders used to be brush painted green from a 32 5 window my Dad parted out in the 60's . I pressure washed the green off and ended up what you see (my Dad always wanted the green off to see what was underneath ) Some original black paint and some primer and black on top of that in spots ? Then I polished them.The frame my Dad had painted long ago after hours and hours of work. The gas tank and frame horn covers were painted before I was born.The interior I got for free from a couple of good friends .I still have the seat from the 50's but it is very weathered. The stories go on and on but this is already getting long . Needless to say , the car means A LOT to me. I miss my Dad every day. Having his car and being able to enjoy it (more than words can describe) is as they say " priceless" Last edited by 1932 V8; 01-03-2014 at 11:29 PM.

12-24-2013, 02:03 AM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,638	Re: My 32 Roadster Killer! __________________ Alan

12-24-2013, 02:11 AM	#3
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,628	Re: My 32 Roadster Nice looking ride Dude !

12-24-2013, 03:50 AM	#4
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: My 32 Roadster Absolutely, positively 100% perfect! I would not change a single thing about it!

12-24-2013, 04:09 AM	#5
mfagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 822	Re: My 32 Roadster I love your story, treasure your dads memory!

12-24-2013, 08:24 AM	#6
cushman man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 114	Re: My 32 Roadster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Enjoy, it every day.Your Dad will be proud of you.

12-24-2013, 08:32 AM	#7
bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: My 32 Roadster Wow, good for you in putting that together. its a beaut. I guess by now we all know someone with Alz. I can't find anything to say about that. bill

12-24-2013, 09:27 AM	#8
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: My 32 Roadster Agree with what's been said already.....that car is perfect, in my eyes,condition,stance,colour ..all spot on.Really sorry to hear about your dad's trouble...my mum is in a similar situation and know how you feel. Thanks for posting the pix....please don't change anything.

12-24-2013, 09:31 AM	#9
Styles Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: California Posts: 17	Re: My 32 Roadster Nice car!! Great tribute to your Dad.

12-24-2013, 10:03 AM	#10
Randy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 697	Re: My 32 Roadster Love it, looks awesome, thanks for sharing...

12-24-2013, 10:08 AM	#11
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,851	Re: My 32 Roadster Cool.

12-24-2013, 10:27 AM	#12
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,989	Re: My 32 Roadster I got to ride in the car, it rides as good as it looks, and the motor sounds soooo good! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

12-24-2013, 10:33 AM	#13
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: My 32 Roadster If that is the same car I saw this June at Lake Tahoe, it was one of my favorite of the show. __________________ *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*

12-24-2013, 11:05 AM	#14
Joe AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prescott, WI Posts: 336	Re: My 32 Roadster Great looking car.......even better story! Nice tribute to your father. Joe

12-24-2013, 11:09 AM	#15
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: My 32 Roadster very nice....keep it like it is, drive the heck out of it....and enjoy the memories old and new.....Mike

12-24-2013, 11:29 AM	#17
Sid the Maineiac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norridgewock,Maine Posts: 657	Re: My 32 Roadster That is a super nice car and even better story to go with it ! May you cherish it and the good memories of your Dad forever ! Merry Christmas !

12-24-2013, 01:10 PM	#18
wisbangman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: oshkosh wi Posts: 216	Re: My 32 Roadster This really touched me. How lucky you are ! What a rolling tribute. If I had a choice of having my dad leave me this legacy or $300,000 grand, I would take what you got. Money is nice but in the end it's still just money. [ My dad's been gone many years - he didn't leave me either one ! ] The fact that you put this together the way you did, says a lot as to your feelings for your dad - The only thing that I would change, would be ownership from you to me ! But then I think everyone that looks at your ride would feel the same. - Congratulations

12-24-2013, 02:41 PM	#19
seadog Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 19	Re: My 32 Roadster ...can't see the pictures.

12-24-2013, 02:45 PM	#20
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: My 32 Roadster A wonderful story and a great car! Thank you for sharing! __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.