Luke Dahlinger. A real treasure of Ford knowledge

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 10:13 am:

One of my alltime favorite threads was one that came out in 2010, regarding Edsel Ford, Harry Bennett and Henry Ford and the dynamics of their relationship to eachother. It was in this thread that I was introduced to Luke Dahlinger and his immense knowledge of Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company. For some great reading, see:

www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/151103.html

Luke. In that thread, you mentioned you were working on a book. How is it coming? Any other books in the works? I know you cut back on your postings on the Forum, but I just want you to know I sure do miss your contributions and I'm probably not alone. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Miller, Mostly in Dearborn on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 11:25 am:

For thirty years I passed by a capped hole that was behind my building. I only recently learned it was a very deep test well with a drill broken off at the bottom. I learned that because of Luke's map of Dearborn. I am amazed by the thoroughness of his research and I too will buy his book when it becomes available.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 07:32 pm:

I too have been impressed with Luke's knowledge of Henry and the early years of FoMoCo. This has been through small snippets Luke has shared with us here on the Forum, demonstrating that he has an in-depth grasp of Ford's history.

I met Luke in person last March at Chickasha. I was floored to learn that he is so young! Thirty-something at most. He obviously has a passion for Ford history to be so well-versed in it.

I know he has denied it, but I'm still not convinced that he is not a member of "The" Dahlinger family. :-) If you don't know who the Dahlinger family is, get hold of a copy of "The Secret Life of Henry Ford" by John Dahlinger. It's an interesting read.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Luke Dahlinger on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 09:41 pm:

I'm still around, usually read the forum while eating breakfast and while eating lunch at work. I lurk more than anything as of late because this forum has migrated more to a OT posting just for the sake of posting/keeping occupied. I've noticed a severe lack of good T threads and Ford history threads that were prevalent when I first started hanging out here.

Started a relatively new venture of wholesale scrap metals such as batteries, ferrous & non ferrous metals, and electronic waste. That's been keeping me busy working contracts to buy from various shops and the sorting and hauling of same. All this in addition to my day job and the other side job of old Ford repair/restoration! This is also why I haven't done much with the Vintage Ford Facts blog.

As for my book, still collecting information and creating a rough draft. If I go thru with my knee replacement this winter I'll have plenty of downtime to get busy on it and make sense of all my notes!

Tom- I can't be totally credited with the Test Well discovery. Most of the credit goes to Ford Bryan who published the info in his book "Friends, Families & Forays". I just added it to my map which is intended to be an all inclusive source of Ford locations nationwide. I purposely left off a couple locations for the privacy of the current residents. You know what I'm talking about in this regard. ;)

Mike- It was a pleasure meeting you and you weren't the only one shocked by my age at Chickasha! (fixing to turn 34) Hopefully I can arrange things where I can go to Chickasha next year. It was a fun time for sure.

From what I've been able to find out my family came out of Germany around Koln in the 1700-1800s, still digging around on exact dates and if there is any direct lineage between my Dahlingers and the Ray & Evangeline Dahlingers.

So that's my story in Cliff Notes form....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Orlando Ortega Jr. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 09:59 pm:

Luke,

Luke is a good man. I respect his word.


Orlando

ps I also look forward to your book. Let us know when you publish it. I want to purchase a copy.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Derocher on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 10:36 pm:

Looking forward to your book too Luke, and have read lots of info off your site, Thank You for all the wealth of info you share..Good Luck, Jim Derocher AuGres, Michigan


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 06:49 am:

What site? Please post it here so we can go visit it and get some edumacation. Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 06:55 am:

The site would be his great blog "Vintage Ford Facts", I think; http://vintagefordfacts.blogspot.se/


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