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Posted By Discussion Topic: Declining membership -- page: 1 2 3 4     rustedorrotting 07-19-2019 @ 9:46 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 124 Joined: Mar 2010 i bought a project vehicle 41 ford in 1989. i became a member shortly after. the one thing that hurt my feelings were those individuals who turned up their noses at any vehicle that wasn't exactly as ford made them. i am trying to restore my vehicle as close to factory as possible. as i plan to drive my ride, i have installed some items that were not nos. the engine i bought in 1991 had wieand heads and an edlebrock 3 deuce manifold. there was nothing wrong with the engine that came with the vehicle, but i seen a 51 ford with the chrome dress up parts and i wanted that on my vehicle. i appreciate a nicely restored ride as much as the next man, but i don't have the deep pockets that some of you do. if we are going to snub members for adding multiple carbs or non original paint schemes, we might as well call the club quits. dandy32 07-19-2019 @ 1:51 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 102 Joined: Oct 2017 Keep that old Ford going no matter how you need to pull it off rustedorrotting 07-20-2019 @ 7:00 AM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 124 Joined: Mar 2010 i agree. my truck has a flathead 8 with offy heads and an edlebrock manifold sporting 3 2 barrels. it also has ford wire wheels. trjford8 07-20-2019 @ 7:35 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4203 Joined: Oct 2009 After reading the comments here I think some people are under the misconception that the V-8 Club does not allow cars that have deviated from stock. Actually the club has three classes that deviate from stock, Touring Class, Touring A class, and Display Class. All allow different types of modifications. It should also be noted that you don't even have to own a car to be a member. All you have to have is the interest in old V-8 Fords and subscribe to the V-8 Times magazine. Since the new Ford V-8 Foundation Museum has been built it's interesting to note that one of the most popular displays is the one with an old hotrod, a race car, and the vintage speed equipment. The Club's original mission has not changed, but the additional classes that were added to the club have created spots for those that desire to have their car be different. I think most of us have a little hotrod blood running in our veins. To supereal; Bob I'm very sorry to learn of the passing of your lovely wife. I'm sure she is still watching over you. wmsteed 07-20-2019 @ 11:53 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 606 Joined: Oct 2009 I can relate to most of the comments contained within this thread. I turned 85 on July 18, lost my wife of 62 years two years ago and I have had an affliction with old cars since I was 14. I belong to several old car clubs, Chevrolet, Ford, Oldsmobile and Plymouth. I have at least one vehicle that falls within that range.. I have found that the membership of the majority of the car clubs that cater to the Stock theory are in decline due to their narrow minded attitudes, not wanting modified cars at their functions/mets, or posting questions on their Forum's. I wonder? How many of the contributor's to the EFV8 Forum have ever taken the time to look at the Ford Barn Forum, which was a spinoff of this Forum due to the closed mind thinking. The daily traffic on the Ford Barn is amazing compared to the EFV8. I know I am preaching to the choir, so I will sign out.. Bill 36 5 win delx cpe nelsb01 07-20-2019 @ 2:12 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 976 Joined: Oct 2009 Bill; Please read triford8's entry above yours. He sums it up very well--- The Early Ford V-8 Club has not excluded any deviated vehicle. The Club holds a place in the history of the Ford Motor Company. Correct Dave. I guess that I had hoped that, that was understood. This message was edited by nelsb01 on 7-20-19 @ 7:15 PM 3w2 07-20-2019 @ 5:19 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 823 Joined: Oct 2009 Bruce, But not with non-Ford powertrains, as it should be. westgateblvd 07-20-2019 @ 6:10 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 35 Joined: Mar 2018 This message was edited by westgateblvd on 7-21-19 @ 3:04 AM westgateblvd 07-21-2019 @ 3:43 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 35 Joined: Mar 2018 Well I fall between that Rat ( Radical ) Rod, and what is refered to as " Tupperware. " Mine is a Street Rod. I bought my car as a basket case. It has taken me over 26 years, and over $20,000 and it hasn't been driven on the street yet. The body is a 1937 Ford Slantback Deluxe 85 HP is stamped on the badge. The frame is also 1937. That is where it stops. It has a Chevrolet engine and transmission and a Ford rear end. The frame is boxed to make it stronger. The front suspension is a Ford Mustang II. This car is safer than most of the cars that you are driving original. I have 3 point seat belts front and rear with disc brakes in the front. Now throw me out if you want to, but hear me out first. What I see here is a wealth of information. My drive train may be different than yours, but my body is the same. I am 68 years old. This is the first car I have ever built from the ground up Alone.. It is all Steel. Right down to the running boards. A lot of the parts on my car I had to make myself. I installed a backup camera so as to see behind the car. I think the car is shaped like a piece of candy corn. Very hard to see behind the car from the peep mirrors that are on it, or threw that little rear view mirror. When I go to the car shows. I look for the original 37's to see how Henry Ford made them to see if I could improve on it. When looking at new members DON'T judge them because they are different from you or your original car. My car is still a 1937 Ford. I RESPECT every one of you for what you have done. One of the reasons for decline in membership is that you have to grow along with the changes going on today. I guess you could say that this is just my 2 cents.. mfirth 07-21-2019 @ 4:57 AM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 206 Joined: Nov 2017 I'm with 3w2 on the non FORD power train.

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