First post on Ford Barn. I read all the comments, and I can't begin to tell you how incredible it felt today to get the '31 running. The car was purchased by my uncle in Upstate NY for $50 in '42. He drove it to college and parked it in 1950 in my grandfather's barn where I played in it every time I visited my grandparents. My grandfather passed away in 1992 and my uncle shipped it to Los Angeles where it sat untouched until last fall. He agreed to give it to me as long as I paid to have it shipped from California to NJ which I jumped on. I met WILLC at the local library wearing his Model T hat, and he said he would love to help out...probably regrets it now. After nearly four very cold months we went from rusted solid to running like a clock. I called everyone in my phone and my face hurts from smiling. I'm putting even odds whether or not I get at least a big fine driving the car around my neighborhood, the local cops have nothing to do, but I don't care. If you all ever get a chance to meet WILLC at a meet or something, he's about as good a guy as they come. THanks for your help WILL. Hopefully we have good news about tomorrow.
