The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 09-20-2007, 02:29 AM

So when I left you last we had just finished what Mr. Tardel calls a "backyard" rebuild on a 1940 Ford flathead. See, Vern builds some of the baddest flatheads on the...

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**Ryan** · 09-20-2007, 02:29 AM

Answers to a few questions:

1. I'm not actually attending a Vern Tardel camp. I'm just here for the week, staying with Keith, and needed something to do. Vern put my ass to work.

2. I don't know if there will be a part 5 as I will be getting ready for the Hot Rod Revolution on Friday.

3. Pictures. I promise to eventually do a post that features the sites of the ranch in the next week or so... I've taken quite a few pictures despite my rather long chore list.

**HotRodMicky** · 09-20-2007, 02:33 AM

Hi Ryan , you are in heaven!
I'm soooo jealous!!!!
Michael

A32Flathead · 09-20-2007, 02:44 AM

So....you gonna escape for the Sparkys thing tomorrow?

Drewfus · 09-20-2007, 02:45 AM

poetry for the soul......Now get off the computer, and get back to work Ryan... that little truck wants to breath again.

Cheers,

Drewfus

Stu · 09-20-2007, 07:05 AM

Thanks for sharing your "vacation" with us

Dirty2 · 09-20-2007, 07:10 AM

Your having way to much fun !!!

duffman · 09-20-2007, 07:13 AM

Ryan, you are a lucky man. And you are doing an admirable job filling in the epic trip blog while Denise is healing.

**rob lee** · 09-20-2007, 07:23 AM

Man the knowledge you are gaining is priceless.Thanks for shareing a small part with us. Later Rob

Malcolm · 09-20-2007, 07:29 AM

Thanks again. Sounds like some great times out there. A dream vacation, for sure!

Malcolm

hotrodladycrusr · 09-20-2007, 07:30 AM

First thing I'm reading on the HAMB every morning this week. Thanks

FiddyFour · 09-20-2007, 07:31 AM

unreal... livin the dreams dude... livin the dreams.

these are the things that when you are 90 years old with no teeth will make you sit back, smile from ear to ear and nod, while everyone else in the room thinks "grandpa has got gas again"

thanks for sharin this experiance with us bossman...

ROBERT JAM · 09-20-2007, 07:42 AM

This is a great post! I'm enjoying the read. Thank you

1950ChevySuburban · 09-20-2007, 07:53 AM

I'd like to know more about this "camp" you mentioned. Does the Tardel Ranch offer a working ranch kind of deal, sorta like the movie "City Slickers" with cars, instead of cows?
Enjoy Day 4, thanks for another great morning read!

sodas38 · 09-20-2007, 08:29 AM

Great write ups Ryan. I've enjoyed following what your doing out at Tardel's compound. The pic's are great too. Keep it all coming!!

**392_hemi** · 09-20-2007, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1950ChevySuburban

I'd like to know more about this "camp" you mentioned. Does the Tardel Ranch offer a working ranch kind of deal, sorta like the movie "City Slickers" with cars, instead of cows?
Enjoy Day 4, thanks for another great morning read!

Yes, it's a hands-on thing. Has been covered in prior posts with links for more info. Looks like a pretty cool deal, but requires a lot of scratch.

Malcolm · 09-20-2007, 08:35 AM

A little more info here:

http://www.verntardel.com/flatheadranch/index.php

Ford Fairlane · 09-20-2007, 08:42 AM

Any chance the truck will be at the Revolution Saturday?

fiat128 · 09-20-2007, 08:50 AM

I've really enjoyed reading this the past few days, thanks for taking the time to share your vacation with the world.

Cool pix too, looks like a great place to wander around in looking at stuff.

Nads · 09-20-2007, 08:59 AM

Work will make a man out of you.

09-20-2007, 02:29 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,611	Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 So when I left you last we had just finished what Mr. Tardel calls a "backyard" rebuild on a 1940 Ford flathead. See, Vern builds some of the baddest flatheads on the... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

09-20-2007, 02:29 AM	#2
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,611	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Answers to a few questions: 1. I'm not actually attending a Vern Tardel camp. I'm just here for the week, staying with Keith, and needed something to do. Vern put my ass to work. 2. I don't know if there will be a part 5 as I will be getting ready for the Hot Rod Revolution on Friday. 3. Pictures. I promise to eventually do a post that features the sites of the ranch in the next week or so... I've taken quite a few pictures despite my rather long chore list. __________________ Ryan Cochran "Skating the same line since 1976..." .................................................. .... www.jalopyjournal.com - www.garagejournal.com - www.gearjournal.com - www.fordbarn.com - www.DOGFIGHTmag.com

09-20-2007, 02:33 AM	#3
HotRodMicky Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Buende , Germany Posts: 1,384	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Hi Ryan , you are in heaven! I'm soooo jealous!!!! Michael

09-20-2007, 02:44 AM	#4
A32Flathead Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 95008 CA.USA, formerly London, England Posts: 9,406	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 So....you gonna escape for the Sparkys thing tomorrow? __________________ Sarcasm...just one more valuable service I offer... Road Devils Car Club TM www.calik9.com

09-20-2007, 02:45 AM	#5
Drewfus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newcastle, Oz-trail-ya.... Posts: 2,368	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 poetry for the soul......Now get off the computer, and get back to work Ryan... that little truck wants to breath again. Cheers, Drewfus __________________ "To win, you must first... be prepared to lose...."

09-20-2007, 07:05 AM	#6
Stu Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gulfport,Ms Posts: 891	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Thanks for sharing your "vacation" with us __________________ http://instagram.com/cgnichols09/

09-20-2007, 07:10 AM	#7
Dirty2 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Zip City, Texas 75180 Posts: 9,043	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Your having way to much fun !!! __________________ If it dont have 3 pedals it aint no HOT ROD ! If you didnt build it " Shut Up " " I'm to old to get what I want and to young to give up trying " me " www.texasnostalgianationals.com

09-20-2007, 07:13 AM	#8
duffman Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 287	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Ryan, you are a lucky man. And you are doing an admirable job filling in the epic trip blog while Denise is healing.

09-20-2007, 07:23 AM	#9
rob lee Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: omaha,ne Posts: 1,205	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Man the knowledge you are gaining is priceless.Thanks for shareing a small part with us. Later Rob __________________ South Omaha Turds Is that a 350?

09-20-2007, 07:29 AM	#10
Malcolm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 6,105	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Thanks again. Sounds like some great times out there. A dream vacation, for sure! Malcolm

09-20-2007, 07:30 AM	#11
hotrodladycrusr Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 20,655	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 First thing I'm reading on the HAMB every morning this week. Thanks __________________ Will trade cookies for old good for nothing flathead heads or hubcaps.

09-20-2007, 07:31 AM	#12
FiddyFour Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: TitleTown, WI, USA Posts: 8,825	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 unreal... livin the dreams dude... livin the dreams. these are the things that when you are 90 years old with no teeth will make you sit back, smile from ear to ear and nod, while everyone else in the room thinks "grandpa has got gas again" thanks for sharin this experiance with us bossman... __________________ Custom "HF" bead roller dies Tipping, body lines PM for details...

09-20-2007, 07:42 AM	#13
ROBERT JAM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: RED LODGE MT 59068 Posts: 655	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 This is a great post! I'm enjoying the read. Thank you __________________ Hot rods are driven!! 32 ford (hemi power),28 roadster (flathead power)

09-20-2007, 07:53 AM	#14
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 I'd like to know more about this "camp" you mentioned. Does the Tardel Ranch offer a working ranch kind of deal, sorta like the movie "City Slickers" with cars, instead of cows? Enjoy Day 4, thanks for another great morning read! __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

09-20-2007, 08:29 AM	#15
sodas38 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 2,108	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Great write ups Ryan. I've enjoyed following what your doing out at Tardel's compound. The pic's are great too. Keep it all coming!! __________________ I am a displaced Minnesotan that is happy to have a real spring and a real fall, rather than just one long winter.

09-20-2007, 08:35 AM	#17
Malcolm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 6,105	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 A little more info here: http://www.verntardel.com/flatheadranch/index.php

09-20-2007, 08:42 AM	#18
Ford Fairlane Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fairfield, Calif. Posts: 180	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Any chance the truck will be at the Revolution Saturday? __________________ Champion Garage LIVES!

09-20-2007, 08:50 AM	#19
fiat128 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 1,431	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 I've really enjoyed reading this the past few days, thanks for taking the time to share your vacation with the world. Cool pix too, looks like a great place to wander around in looking at stuff.

09-20-2007, 08:59 AM	#20
Nads Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hypocrisy Posts: 11,155	Re: Ranche De Tardel: Day 3 Work will make a man out of you. __________________ Over enthusiasm and ownership of a MIG welder do not a fabricator make.

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