The Ford Barn

Chappy · 11-06-2014, 10:20 PM

Good evening everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a newbie here, been on the HAMB for a while. I recently picked up a stock 48 2dr Sedan and I'm not very familiar with it yet, and it needs a few things before it's roadworthy. My goal is to make a reliable daily driver out of it. I also own a 50 Fordor that's in the process of being a full custom. The flatheads, carriage style springs, and banjo rears are pretty much uncharted territory for me, so I hope to gain some knowledge here.

Ralph Moore · 11-06-2014, 10:23 PM

Welcome, You've come to the right place. I love the post war Fords and will help you with all my limited knowledge of them.
BTW that's a beauty!

jrhaelig · 11-06-2014, 11:00 PM

Hey that does look like a good one!

I love that giant side window.

Search on sludge/de-sludge, coils, carbs, wheel cylinders and grounding. That should get you going just fine.

Welcome & good luck!

deuce lover · 11-06-2014, 11:38 PM

Congrats on the new car and welcome to FordBarn.

59ab · 11-06-2014, 11:44 PM

Welcome from Huntsville Alabama!

Drbrown · 11-06-2014, 11:51 PM

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Welcome from nearby Albany NY ! You'll find many skilled, experienced and helpful "Barners" here, as I discovered. My first was a '48 fordor like that when I was 15 .... 61 years ago. Finally came back "home" and got a '47 last year.

chap52 · 11-07-2014, 07:35 AM

You're in the right place. The depth of experience and knowledge will get you through those "head scratching" moments. Welcome aboard.

Barry-ct · 11-07-2014, 07:41 AM

Welcome to the Barn. Nice car!

rockfla · 11-07-2014, 07:55 AM

Sunshine State welcome. Good luck with the "New Ford in Your Future"

oldford2 · 11-07-2014, 08:09 AM

Welcome to the Barn. Those post war Fords are fun. Good drivers, easy to work on, and plenty of parts available. Good to see some younger guys joining us old geezers.

John

Cecil/WV · 11-07-2014, 08:09 AM

Take you time, be patient, stay on course, don't get discouraged and you will have a real good time driving an old Ford. I have driven my '50 in all the lower 48 states and Quebec. My wife and I really enjoy Fords. I think you will, too!

Walt Dupont--Me. · 11-07-2014, 08:51 AM

Back in 1955 I bought a 48 2dr, back then it was only 7yr's old, belong an old lady that traded it in at a dealership. The back seat had never been set in. After about 6 month I had the get seat covers to cover the spots. OOOO, to be young again. Walt

C26Pinelake · 11-07-2014, 08:52 AM

Welcome to Fordbarn. You have the perfect start with that great looking car. Drive it every chance you get!
Wayne

corvette8n · 11-07-2014, 08:52 AM

Welcome, Nice looking 48', my first car was a 50' Tudor wish I still had it.

hook00pad · 11-07-2014, 01:00 PM

Nice tudor! I have one as well, but with an Olds engine and a T5

Chappy · 11-07-2014, 07:43 PM

Thanks for the welcome's, just thought I'd share what I know about the car. It's originally from New Jersey, it still has a 1963 registration sticker in the front window. From there it spent some time in Lancaster, NY just outside of Buffalo. Apparently the fellow who owned it, worked for the City of Lancaster and began restoring the car, eventually he got sick and couldn't finish the car, so his coworkers finished it for him. From there it was sold to the fellows uncle whom I got it from, where it has sat since 2004.

funrunr · 11-08-2014, 07:32 AM

Nice looking car and welcome to the barn!

cmbrucew · 11-08-2014, 09:46 AM

Welcome to the Ford Barn
Bruce

Mart · 11-08-2014, 12:45 PM

Hello and welcome to the forum, those later "early" fords are very nice cars, if the '46 I once had was anything to judge by.

Mart.

TomT/Williamsburg · 11-08-2014, 01:09 PM

Welcome - you'e come to the right place for the knowledge you seek ....

11-06-2014, 10:23 PM	#2
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: New guy intro Welcome, You've come to the right place. I love the post war Fords and will help you with all my limited knowledge of them. BTW that's a beauty!

11-06-2014, 11:00 PM	#3
jrhaelig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey Posts: 264	Re: New guy intro Hey that does look like a good one! I love that giant side window. Search on sludge/de-sludge, coils, carbs, wheel cylinders and grounding. That should get you going just fine. Welcome & good luck! __________________ John Haelig Bridgewater, NJ 1939 Ford Pickup 1963 Lincoln Continental 1939 Buick

11-06-2014, 11:38 PM	#4
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,326	Re: New guy intro Congrats on the new car and welcome to FordBarn.

11-06-2014, 11:44 PM	#5
59ab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville,Alabama Posts: 247	Re: New guy intro Welcome from Huntsville Alabama!

11-06-2014, 11:51 PM	#6
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: New guy intro Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Welcome from nearby Albany NY ! You'll find many skilled, experienced and helpful "Barners" here, as I discovered. My first was a '48 fordor like that when I was 15 .... 61 years ago. Finally came back "home" and got a '47 last year.

11-07-2014, 07:35 AM	#7
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,777	Re: New guy intro You're in the right place. The depth of experience and knowledge will get you through those "head scratching" moments. Welcome aboard.

11-07-2014, 07:41 AM	#8
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: New guy intro Welcome to the Barn. Nice car! __________________ Barry 50 F-1

11-07-2014, 07:55 AM	#9
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 4,013	Re: New guy intro Sunshine State welcome. Good luck with the "New Ford in Your Future"

11-07-2014, 08:09 AM	#10
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: New guy intro Welcome to the Barn. Those post war Fords are fun. Good drivers, easy to work on, and plenty of parts available. Good to see some younger guys joining us old geezers. John

11-07-2014, 08:09 AM	#11
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: New guy intro Take you time, be patient, stay on course, don't get discouraged and you will have a real good time driving an old Ford. I have driven my '50 in all the lower 48 states and Quebec. My wife and I really enjoy Fords. I think you will, too!

11-07-2014, 08:51 AM	#12
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: New guy intro Back in 1955 I bought a 48 2dr, back then it was only 7yr's old, belong an old lady that traded it in at a dealership. The back seat had never been set in. After about 6 month I had the get seat covers to cover the spots. OOOO, to be young again. Walt

11-07-2014, 08:52 AM	#13
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: New guy intro Welcome to Fordbarn. You have the perfect start with that great looking car. Drive it every chance you get! Wayne

11-07-2014, 08:52 AM	#14
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,965	Re: New guy intro Welcome, Nice looking 48', my first car was a 50' Tudor wish I still had it.

11-07-2014, 01:00 PM	#15
hook00pad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 105	Re: New guy intro Nice tudor! I have one as well, but with an Olds engine and a T5

11-07-2014, 07:43 PM	#16
Chappy Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 55	Re: New guy intro Thanks for the welcome's, just thought I'd share what I know about the car. It's originally from New Jersey, it still has a 1963 registration sticker in the front window. From there it spent some time in Lancaster, NY just outside of Buffalo. Apparently the fellow who owned it, worked for the City of Lancaster and began restoring the car, eventually he got sick and couldn't finish the car, so his coworkers finished it for him. From there it was sold to the fellows uncle whom I got it from, where it has sat since 2004.

11-08-2014, 07:32 AM	#17
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,434	Re: New guy intro Nice looking car and welcome to the barn! __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

11-08-2014, 09:46 AM	#18
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: New guy intro Welcome to the Ford Barn Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

11-08-2014, 12:45 PM	#19
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,775	Re: New guy intro Hello and welcome to the forum, those later "early" fords are very nice cars, if the '46 I once had was anything to judge by. Mart.

11-08-2014, 01:09 PM	#20
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,656	Re: New guy intro Welcome - you'e come to the right place for the knowledge you seek ....