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[Robert Dip]

V8COOPMAN….Thanks for the nice compliment….however….perfection in reality it is not…it has its scars that time has so slowly inserted here and there. It’s an ole Hot Rod from the 50’s to early 60’s. Came out of hibernation a few years ago after being in storage in the mid 60’s….garage find, I guess. I have been working on it for a few years now, getting it back to its ‘Ole Glory’. The 59AB was bored out 1/8” and has the 4” Merc crank, 276 inch, Isky cam, Johnson lifters, Jahns Racing pistons ( as they were called ) Navarro heads and intake, two Stromberg 97’s and so on….all done so many years ago. Original ****** and 3.78 rear end. The paint is far from perfect, or as they say, nice from far, far from nice. This paint was done in the early 60’s in enamel, including enamel clear over the metallic blue…..I knew right away when fine sanding and hand buffing. Sanding clear enamel has a distinct odour which brought back memories, as I painted many a car back then and the lacquers were bad for long durations and prone to cracking. So, enamels came back for me. I had the intention of a full frame off restoration, but buddies here refuse for me to do it…”leave it the way it is”…is the word. With this, I am working on a lot of details, and keeping it true to its find. I am not the only one here, a lot of Ford Barners are doing the same, and encourage them to do so. Just thought everyone would like to know….Robert

 

[TonyM]

It may be a little to hot rod for here, but it is all Ford and banger powered.

Your Ford is old school awesome.

 

[V8COOPMAN]

V8COOPMAN….Thanks for the nice compliment….however….perfection in reality it is not…it has its scars that time has so slowly inserted here and there. It’s an ole Hot Rod from the 50’s to early 60’s. Came out of hibernation a few years ago after being in storage in the mid 60’s….garage find, I guess. I have been working on it for a few years now, getting it back to its ‘Ole Glory’. The 59AB was bored out 1/8” and has the 4” Merc crank, 276 inch, Isky cam, Johnson lifters, Jahns Racing pistons ( as they were called ) Navarro heads and intake, two Stromberg 97’s and so on….all done so many years ago. Original ****** and 3.78 rear end. The paint is far from perfect, or as they say, nice from far, far from nice. This paint was done in the early 60’s in enamel, including enamel clear over the metallic blue…..I knew right away when fine sanding and hand buffing. Sanding clear enamel has a distinct odour which brought back memories, as I painted many a car back then and the lacquers were bad for long durations and prone to cracking. So, enamels came back for me. I had the intention of a full frame off restoration, but buddies here refuse for me to do it…”leave it the way it is”…is the word. With this, I am working on a lot of details, and keeping it true to its find. I am not the only one here, a lot of Ford Barners are doing the same, and encourage them to do so. Just thought everyone would like to know….Robert

Jeez, that's even better than I first thought...an "old-days" hot rod. You can't re-create a time capsule like you have there. I stand by my first impression...PERFECTION! Love it!! DD

 

[29AV8]

Trying to post my avator

 

[3quarter32]

Here is my Lil Roadster. Powered by 60hp Flatty w/5 speed. Not a real 32 I know, but best I could do at the time.

 

[Mart]

I didn't have an avatar on the barn, but I saw this pic the other day and couldn't help seeing a funny face in it. It's a cracked Y-Block head.

He appears to be looking at what's been posted!
So I adopted it as my avatar, it'll do for now.

I use another one on the hamb, it was reworked from a vintage Blaupunkt poster. I cut out the blue spot and set in a racing slick.

 

[FL&WVMIKE]

My Uncle Tommy Lorbeer's AV8. Photographed in front of my dad's house in Riverside, CA in '39 or '40.

Uncle Tommy was way ahead of his time. He actually had a movie camera in 1940 that he took out to Harper Dry Lake. You hot rod guys will get a kick out of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5ENn_hxv64

DETONATOR ................
What a great video ! Thanks for posting !
MIKE

 

[Ken Crans]

Ah Shadetree, you've done it again with a good thread that shows how many of us that love the Ford cars and trucks. The first pic is my original avitar when i joined.My 40 Ford. You might remember Ryan had a thread of Lets see the Ford Trucks. I got 13000 hits using my 40 as an example of Henrys tin. But i went and sold the truck and sorry to say i wish i didnt sell it. But now i have a sweet 48 thats looking very nice. Talkin to Walt Dupont on purchasin a 8BA. Got to have done by August. I love Flatheads !! Ken

 

[bonesy]

My Uncle Tommy Lorbeer's AV8. Photographed in front of my dad's house in Riverside, CA in '39 or '40.

Uncle Tommy was way ahead of his time. He actually had a movie camera in 1940 that he took out to Harper Dry Lake. You hot rod guys will get a kick out of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5ENn_hxv64

Now that's a cool video!

 

[Shadetree]

Ah Shadetree, you've done it again with a good thread that shows how many of us that love the Ford cars and trucks. The first pic is my original avitar when i joined.My 40 Ford. You might remember Ryan had a thread of Lets see the Ford Trucks. I got 13000 hits using my 40 as an example of Henrys tin. But i went and sold the truck and sorry to say i wish i didnt sell it. But now i have a sweet 48 thats looking very nice. Talkin to Walt Dupont on purchasin a 8BA. Got to have done by August. I love Flatheads !! Ken


Ken, that sure is a good looking `40 pickup, one of my favorites. I sure have some I wish I had kept too. You sure do have a sweet looking `48. The paint looks like glass. Walt Dupont is one of the best.

A HAMB'er picked up on my thread and has it going on that site. I posted my `37 Chevy Coupe on it. Imitation is the best form of flattery they say.

 

[3738]

Just added my Avatar, as prior to a few minutes ago, I never knew how...

This is my all original, never restored 37 Standard 60 hp Tudor.

Seen here as found and after extensive cleaning and polishing.

 

[flat-v8]

Just added my Avatar, as prior to a few minutes ago, I never knew how...

This is my all original, never restored 37 Standard 60 hp Tudor.

Seen here as found and after extensive cleaning and polishing.

Wow that '37 is a real survivor, nice!

 

[Vic Piano]

Now that's a cool video!

That video was outstanding; I especially liked the mildly customized '38 Zephyr Convertible.

 

[Byron Warwick]

well it's been a while getting up to date on the big picture posting. This is the enlarged avatar photo, taken 5 days after emerging from my down the hill garage. It was taken at a car show and we received a "Best Truck" award. I have since added some pin striping. Byron.

I don't know why the picture does not show, in large format. B.

 

[V8COOPMAN]

well it's been a while getting up to date on the big picture posting. This is the enlarged avatar photo, taken 5 days after emerging from my down the hill garage. It was taken at a car show and we received a "Best Truck" award. I have since added some pin striping. Byron.
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I don't know why the picture does not show, B.

...How's this? DD

 

[Rand]

Thats my Mom sitting on my Grand Dad's lap with his good friend Wally Parks. The 33 Ford? car was also my Grand Dad's
Randy

 

[Blu Dice]

here's mine

 

[Detonator]

Hey Mart -- Dude, that photo put a grin on my face every time I see it. Thanks.

Dave

 

[chuck stevens]

I HAVE TWO 31 A'S, A 39 STANDARD, 40 TODOR PROJECT, 47 4DOOR, 49 COUPE, 65 F100, and a 59 vw. Waaaaaay too many to keep track of, but I drive them all. Some are stock, some are not, they seem to have a purpose.

 

[ora masters]

I didn't have an avatar on the barn, but I saw this pic the other day and couldn't help seeing a funny face in it. It's a cracked Y-Block head.

He appears to be looking at what's been posted!
So I adopted it as my avatar, it'll do for now.

I use another one on the hamb, it was reworked from a vintage Blaupunkt poster. I cut out the blue spot and set in a racing slick.

mart how do i get on thr hamb i have tried a million times and nothing works