The Ford Barn

cdubs · 07-09-2013, 02:37 PM

Hey all,

First of all, I want to thank everyone on this forum for all the help. Without this site I definitely would have been lost.

I bought this truck, from a craigslist ad

, from across the country. I live in South Florida and saw it on Washington state craigslist. We don't have cars like that down here, so I had to jump on it and take a gamble. ( I never saw it in person) The gamble paid off and when it got down here it looked pretty good. It had some rust bubbles, and in a Florida climate meant I had to repaint it. I have horrible A.D.D. and well, that quickly changed to a frame off restoration. I've had a ball, and I love looking at everyone's pics of their restorations, so I thought I'd share mine. I have a ton more so if you want to see them let me know and I'll post them.

Thanks again guys

Tinker · 07-09-2013, 02:43 PM

Heck yes! Post as many as you like.

tierod · 07-09-2013, 02:43 PM

Nice truck!

Vic Piano · 07-09-2013, 03:19 PM

Very nice! I love the barrel nose trucks.

cdubs · 07-09-2013, 03:44 PM

Ok!
Heres a couple of the bed during the disassembly. Notice that nothing was holding it up really.... I had no clue wood went in between there. Notice my little shade tree mechanic spot...

Mike in AZ · 07-09-2013, 04:09 PM

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looks like you did a great job....and yep, post as many as you want, 'til people tell ya to stop...lol....Mike

37coop · 07-09-2013, 04:17 PM

well done indeed ,firstly on having the guts to buy unseen,secondly for finding such a peach and of course for attempting and succeeding with a nice restoration,your first restoration and I bet it wont be your last .....well done .

Fe26 · 07-09-2013, 09:21 PM

Well done, love those Barrelnoses, enjoy the ride.

cdubs · 07-10-2013, 12:24 PM

another set

weedaman · 07-10-2013, 03:13 PM

I also have a 38 pickup,oddly same color scheme. Currently the truck is at my dad's. He is 85 and health wise going down hill. He had it semi restored. Since I live so far from him, I leave it there and drive him around town when I visit.

Great restore!

funrunr · 07-11-2013, 05:15 AM

great pics! beautiful truck, well done.

31chevy · 07-11-2013, 06:36 AM

Nice ! I like your color scheme.
Gary.

Cecil/WV · 07-11-2013, 07:17 AM

That's a nice '38. It brings back memories. I had a '38 in 1954 that I drove to high school.

1937pickup · 07-11-2013, 04:50 PM

Great looking truck-keep it up.

cdubs · 02-05-2014, 04:15 AM

got some more free time... and money... sooo, more updates!

cdubs · 02-05-2014, 04:19 AM

still fits! Had to make my own wood for the cab and bed. Old stuff was pretty bad. Hung the doors too, they needed some massaging...

cdubs · 02-05-2014, 04:22 AM

Dad helping with the paint... That suit looks a little tight pops...

cdubs · 02-05-2014, 04:24 AM

I have a ton of pics, but for some reason the site isn't letting me download them...

RCM · 02-05-2014, 04:28 AM

Very very nice. Love the truck. Thanks.

funrunr · 02-05-2014, 05:52 AM

Color looks great. Is that the same color as a 9N tractor should be?

07-09-2013, 02:43 PM	#2
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) Heck yes! Post as many as you like.

07-09-2013, 02:43 PM	#3
tierod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: KILLINGWORTH, CT Posts: 145	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) Nice truck!

07-09-2013, 03:19 PM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) *Very nice! I love the barrel nose trucks.* __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

07-09-2013, 04:09 PM	#6
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) looks like you did a great job....and yep, post as many as you want, 'til people tell ya to stop...lol....Mike

07-09-2013, 04:17 PM	#7
37coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: kent , u.k Posts: 519	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) well done indeed ,firstly on having the guts to buy unseen,secondly for finding such a peach and of course for attempting and succeeding with a nice restoration,your first restoration and I bet it wont be your last .....well done .

07-09-2013, 09:21 PM	#8
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) Well done, love those Barrelnoses, enjoy the ride.

07-10-2013, 03:13 PM	#10
weedaman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) I also have a 38 pickup,oddly same color scheme. Currently the truck is at my dad's. He is 85 and health wise going down hill. He had it semi restored. Since I live so far from him, I leave it there and drive him around town when I visit. Great restore!

07-11-2013, 05:15 AM	#11
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,427	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) great pics! beautiful truck, well done. __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!

07-11-2013, 06:36 AM	#12
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) Nice ! I like your color scheme. Gary.

07-11-2013, 07:17 AM	#13
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) That's a nice '38. It brings back memories. I had a '38 in 1954 that I drove to high school.

07-11-2013, 04:50 PM	#14
1937pickup Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 586	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) Great looking truck-keep it up.

02-05-2014, 04:28 AM	#19
RCM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portugal Posts: 374	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) Very very nice. Love the truck. Thanks.

02-05-2014, 05:52 AM	#20
funrunr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belleville,MI Posts: 1,427	Re: My first restoration ( 38 pickup ) Color looks great. Is that the same color as a 9N tractor should be? __________________ Thank God this is only a hobby!