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**Boog** · 06-03-2021, 09:26 AM

This appears to be one of if not the first attempt at an atv for the masses built by Henry Ford. Based on a model T. Too soon I guess.

67C10Step · 06-03-2021, 03:48 PM

Henry Ford had is downside but the man sure had some ideas. Sometimes they were just a bit too far ahead of the curve to catch on. Given the roads back in them days that might have been a more desirable configuration to have.

**FleetsidePaul** · 06-03-2021, 05:27 PM

Henry Ford was an innovator. He did a lot of crazy stuff. Soybeans and hemp.

Case in point. The 1940 Hemp car. And old Henry taking a few whacks at it with a crowbar to demonstrate how strong it was. He might have been getting into the hemp a little himself at the time.

67ChevyRedneck · 06-03-2021, 05:43 PM

I believe this was all aftermarket, but the "snowmobile" conversion kits were kinda cool.

https://cbs6albany.com/community/pos...l-t-snowmobile

yuccales · 06-04-2021, 07:57 AM

Love these snow machines!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FBoDNiHwwg

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-04-2021, 09:34 AM

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Love these snow machines!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FBoDNiHwwg

They are neat.

LT7A · 06-04-2021, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Henry Ford was an innovator. He did a lot of crazy stuff. Soybeans and hemp.

Case in point. The 1940 Hemp car. And old Henry taking a few whacks at it with a crowbar to demonstrate how strong it was. He might have been getting into the hemp a little himself at the time.

This is interesting. Worthy of its own thread, even.

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-04-2021, 09:51 PM

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This is interesting. Worthy of its own thread, even.

Maybe pot isn't good brain food......

. Beer is a lot better...

. My humble opinion of course....

**FleetsidePaul** · 06-05-2021, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Maybe pot isn't good brain food......

. Beer is a lot better...

. My humble opinion of course....

Beer is better as long as you don't go crazy with it. Alcohol in general needs to be kept in check. I have friends that get stinking drunk and it doesn't look fun to me.

I have my own war stories about drinking. This one is possibly the worst.

My friends sister had a roommate in college. She was drop dead gorgeous. I had a huge crush on her.

We all drank quite a lot one night. And I went to a bedroom and passed out.

The next day I was hungover and my buddy was driving home. He called me an idiot. I asked him what his problem was.

He told me that Heather had spent the night in my room and she was mad because I was out like a light the whole time. I never woke up. I never knew she was there.

It pissed her off.

Opportunity lost. She went off to college back east the next week.I never saw her again.

Young and dumb.

weq92f · 06-05-2021, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Henry Ford was an innovator. He did a lot of crazy stuff. Soybeans and hemp.

Case in point. The 1940 Hemp car. And old Henry taking a few whacks at it with a crowbar to demonstrate how strong it was. He might have been getting into the hemp a little himself at the time.

Dang...what a shot. Timing and shutter speed...way back then...using whatever flash technology available and likely under the hood. Only one chance to get it right too.

-klb

LT7A · 06-05-2021, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Maybe pot isn't good brain food......

. Beer is a lot better...

. My humble opinion of course....

I'm pretty intrigued that he put effort into those alternative materials so long ago. Hopefully he was not inclined to sit down and smoke a fender or two in the evening

**Boog** · 06-05-2021, 03:29 PM

I've done a little bit of reading of posted info on a hemp car. I do not trust all that has been written on the subject. If Ford did in fact build one hemp car I would think it would be in a Ford museum along with his many other accomplishments and inventions and be easy to verify. So far I have not seen verification.
Don't believe everything you see on the internet.

**FleetsidePaul** · 06-05-2021, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

I've done a little bit of reading of posted info on a hemp car. I do not trust all that has been written on the subject. If Ford did in fact build one hemp car I would think it would be in a Ford museum along with his many other accomplishments and inventions and be easy to verify. So far I have not seen verification.
Don't believe everything you see on the internet.

But it's all true isn't it?

I heard that they raced the hemp car....It got smoked.

The prize was Twinkies, Ding Dongs, and potato chips.

Seriously. I can believe it for one reason. Ford made a lot of cars. If he could find a material that was less expensive than steel then that would make him more money. Just like the plastic cars today. It's all about the bottom line and he was a businessman.

yuccales · 06-05-2021, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

I've done a little bit of reading of posted info on a hemp car. I do not trust all that has been written on the subject. If Ford did in fact build one hemp car I would think it would be in a Ford museum along with his many other accomplishments and inventions and be easy to verify. So far I have not seen verification.
Don't believe everything you see on the internet.

Did a little looking also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soybean_car
Interesting.

yuccales · 06-05-2021, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I heard that they raced the hemp car....It got smoked.

I love the way this thread is heading off-topic.

Started talking about this, and ended up talking about this!

**Getter-Done** · 06-05-2021, 06:32 PM

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**special-K** · 06-07-2021, 05:50 PM

Let's GO PARTY!!

yuccales · 06-07-2021, 07:37 PM

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Let's GO PARTY!!

Thanks to Tim, the ATV thread is back on "track". See what I did there
Getter-Done!

**Getter-Done** · 06-07-2021, 10:17 PM

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Thanks to Tim, the ATV thread is back on "track". See what I did there
Getter-Done!

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**special-K** · 06-08-2021, 05:30 AM

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Thanks to Tim, the ATV thread is back on "track". See what I did there
Getter-Done!

You're welcome

I getcha. Back on track, good one, choo-choo!

Silent movies did some pretty crazy things with...

yuccales · 06-08-2021, 07:46 AM

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You're welcome

I getcha. Back on track, good one, choo-choo!

Those stuntman earned EVERY penny they made.

06-03-2021, 09:26 AM	#1
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FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: All terrain vehicles Henry Ford was an innovator. He did a lot of crazy stuff. Soybeans and hemp. Case in point. The 1940 Hemp car. And old Henry taking a few whacks at it with a crowbar to demonstrate how strong it was. He might have been getting into the hemp a little himself at the time. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

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06-05-2021, 03:29 PM	#12
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: All terrain vehicles I've done a little bit of reading of posted info on a hemp car. I do not trust all that has been written on the subject. If Ford did in fact build one hemp car I would think it would be in a Ford museum along with his many other accomplishments and inventions and be easy to verify. So far I have not seen verification. Don't believe everything you see on the internet. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

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