another FNG (gal)

ford38v8 said:
Got it. I must lead a sheltered life.
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Is it that you were not a GI?

FNG was used in the movie Forrest Gump ...

In Robert Zemeckis 's film Forrest Gump, the titular character (Tom Hanks) and his best friend Bubba ( Mykelti Williamson) are called FNGs by their commanding officer ( Gary Sinise) when they first arrive in Vietnam.

I'm pretty sure FNG originated in the mulitary...At least it was a pretty common term when I was a GI back in the '60's...
 
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you guys are making me chuckle. and thanks for all of the input, i appreciate all of it. I think its name is going to be Otis. That is a tiny town that is a short distance from where it has resided for the past 20 years. It hasn't been driven or at least licenced since 1965, but its all there and the motor isn't stuck, so that is a good start. I am fairly confident in my mechanical skills, but my auto body ability is almost non existent. My welding is slightly less than mediocre. I can stick stuff together, but it looks like Hell. I grew up with my dad and brothers telling me that the wrench fit in my hand the same as it did theirs. I have always had to work on my own stuff when I was younger just out of neccessity. I ws too broke to take things to the shop. Now that I am a little more established and have a better career, I still tend to try to do most things myself even
though I can afford not to. Its a mindset that I can't get out of. And I am kind of frugal.

My next door neighbor guy has a machine shop, builds a lot of cool stuff and he has lived in the area all of his life, so he is a great resource as to where to go for what. I have only lived in CO for about 3 years, so I am starting over as far as knowing who the local go-to ppl are.

First thing is to make some room in my garage. I might have a bit of a hoarding problem. lol. I can't get rid of stuff, because, "you never know when I might need that"
My friends roll their eyes and wonder how many extension cords, gas cans, buckets of bolts, jumper cables, come-a-longs one gal needs.
I like your thoughts about just getting it safe and driveable before i go tearing into the depths of it. Its hard to not want to do it all at once, but as they say, Easy does it !
 
Julie,
Welcome to the forum! So much help and good folks here too. Awesome project you have. Keep the pictures coming! Your goal are similar to mine. Driveable and safe first. Your truck looks fine to me in its work clothes!
Regards,
Chris
 
Welcome to the Barn!...I have a collection of parts that hopefully one day will look like a ‘37 Commercial. I started work on a ‘51 Tudor a few years ago. The advise to enjoy it some without trying to make it perfect is good. I can say for certain that “project creep” is a very real thing. It’s turned into a real drawn out job but it needed a lot and I’ll be happy with it when it’s done. Good luck with your truck!.....Mark
 
I'll echo the advice to keep it looking the way it does and get it driving. My old 36 surprisingly way gets more attention at casual shows than megabuck cars exactly because it's pretty much untouched since leaving the farm. And I find it way more fun to drive this way. Don't be too quick to change the brakes, good condition mechanicals work pretty darn good themselves.

Neat truck, congrats!
 
Yoyodyne said:
I'll echo the advice to keep it looking the way it does and get it driving. My old 36 surprisingly way gets more attention at casual shows than megabuck cars exactly because it's pretty much untouched since leaving the farm. And I find it way more fun to drive this way. Don't be too quick to change the brakes, good condition mechanicals work pretty darn good themselves.

Neat truck, congrats!
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In the eighties when I was broke and didn't know any better I drove my 38 with mechnical brakes up and down the washington interstate 5 corridor every week to get to my jobsite. I didn't tailgate folks too much, but on Friday nights getting home I did a lot of 60 mph stuff to be to the ferry terminal on time. The secret is you drive a bit different with mechanical brakes.
 
GB SISSON said:
In the eighties when I was broke and didn't know any better I drove my 38 with mechnical brakes up and down the washington interstate 5 corridor every week to get to my jobsite. I didn't tailgate folks too much, but on Friday nights getting home I did a lot of 60 mph stuff to be to the ferry terminal on time. The secret is you drive a bit different with mechanical brakes.
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When I was young ad dumb and full of ---, I drove the Oakland hills with mechanical brakes on my 1939 Ford Tudor Deluxe. No money for a new master cylinder, so it was an emergency situation...
 
Maybe the Hamb should rekey that to F'n new gal. Neat truck! Congratulations!!!


Sometimes wonder why I went with a single hydraulic cylinder over good mechanical. Both have their advantages.
 
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That’s a real nice truck you have there. Your fenders look to be in real good shape. At their age, most of the ones I have seen have been fixed by someone. I will have to agree with the others, get it safe and drive it. That’s what I did, most folks like it more than if it was all prettied up. Rust, booger welds and worn off paint have a certain charm. Enjoy the ride.
 
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