Help identifying the vehicle

[mhsprecher]

Originally Posted by GPierce

When I was in high school we lowered the drive-on grease rack across the wheel when we aired it up.

We did that, too.

[Bob Bidonde]

The various 1930 & 1931 "AA" trucks have cowl bands made of plain steel which are either black or body color.

[katy]

Originally Posted by CanadianKid

Hey all my name is Scott ,I'm hoping you all can shed some knowledge on me about where to get started looking for numbers to identify it properly.

Here's a picture, from?

[mass A man]

If you need help with getting the roof together, you may try a company called "Classic Wood products" in Greensboro, N.C. They sell new wood parts for the truck. I believe they also have the hardware too. Do you have the doors? If not, seat belts may be in order. A great old work truck! I think it's an 82-B model but we'll wait to see if a more clever person chimes in on that.

[burner31]

Them rusty split rims have me nervous, I think I would back up some and shoot them from orbit, it's the only way to be sure

[Will N]

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No offense intended, as any Model A is a good Model A, but I suspect this truck is a "Frankenstein". It appears to have been put together from parts from many different vehicles, and as for its model year- pick anyone that you like. I guess if you wanted to get technical, the serial number stamped on the frame (you'd need to remove the cab to see it) would give you the year of the foundation upon which rest of the car is built.

[CanadianKid]

I'm elated at all the responses. Thank you I'll be carefull with the wheels. It's It's big job we get it to the house today so I'll do some more investigating. It rained all weekend here so we have been going crazy with excitment getting the garage ready. Thus community is awesome.

[CanadianKid]

I figure it's it's some parts too no offense is taken I never thought I'd be able to get my hands on one in any shape.

[CanadianKid]

thank you I'll get back if I'm able to find it this is a great guide

[CanadianKid]

Originally Posted by 700rpm

Replace that windshield with safety glass. The engine number is stamped just below the head on the driver’s side. It should begin with AA, but if it’s Canadian it might start with CA. (I’m not sure about that, but it seems I read that somewhere.) The engine number might give a clue as to approx. mfg date.

I found the number it is Canadian. you were right CA was the code. Got her running today too. what a machine not safe to drive by any stretch of the imagination.

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by CanadianKid

I found the number it is Canadian. you were right CA was the code. Got her running today too. what a machine not safe to drive by any stretch of the imagination.

As someone above mentioned, the engine number will give you an idea of at least when the engine was manufactured. That may or may not correspond to when the truck was manufactured as "back in the day" it was common to just swap engines when needed rather than rebuild the one in the vehicle. But if the engine number matches the frame number then you have a "numbers matching" vehicle!

Here's a link to a discussion on Canadian-numbered Model A engines.

JayJay