Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2024, 08:10 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-11-2024, 06:29 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2018, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Ron, sounds like you have a project ahead of you. My huckster was made from a completed body that I purchased from Lentville A's back in Holland, MI. I just went back there and picked it up from...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-22-2018, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 349
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-26-2018, 12:54 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2018, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 349
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Re: Model A Huckster Group
Yes I would think you could. Send me your email and I will try to send you a picture of mine.
Mine was a 1929 CCPU and it looks like yours is a 29 also.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2018, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Steve,
Sorry I did not get back to you on this subject. Just happened to run across it today.
Again, sorry I am not a true expert on Hucksters. The only info I have is what Jon Van Lente...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-06-2018, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 349
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Re: Model A Huckster Group
Sounds like you have built up a interesting huckster. Yes be happy to see some of your work in pictures.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2018, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 349
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Re: Model A Huckster Group
I think you guys are correct about some of the hucksters being painted green in the old days. But I like them to be just the wood showing without any paint on them.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2018, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Welcome to the group Al. Do you have a picture of your truck? If so go ahead and post it to the site.
BTW not to sure what you are looking for as far as a web site. This is our web site where...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-03-2018, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
[[email protected];1574258]This Model A hobby sometimes forces you to drink as a new hobby. Now I have to find a liquor store that sells I W Harper Bourbon.
I built mine from the plans from...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-03-2018, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Dave, looks like you have had a long time relationship with your huckster. Now maybe be able to see it again up close later in the year. Good luck with this plan.
I know what it means to do a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2017, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
rer_239 I can only speak for my huckster body which I purchased from Lentville A's. It is not a station wagon but rather a huckster.
It is made out of Red Oak with hardwood plywood panels for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2017, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 349
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Re: Model A Huckster Group
Jack, this trip was up to a ski area in Oregon. Here in Oregon, on roads going up to ski areas we do not have "hills" going up to ski areas. So I should have said "mountain" road. It was much more...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-15-2017, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 349
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Re: Model A Huckster Group
Harvey, like I mention above, I am not one that has the patience nor the skills to do some real fine wood work. If a person is going to do a job like build a huckster body, I assume you would want...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2017, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Harvey, answer to the first question is another question: What do you want it to look like? If you just want some wood on you chassis that holds together, then you can be just a "wood butcher" ( as...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-07-2017, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
With that plan, could be why you end up with few friends.
But looks like you know what you want with your rig and sounds like you have a great hobby. Good luck
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-06-2017, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Harvey, just my ideas. But I think maybe a person would consider what they wanted to do with your rig. For example if you wanted to use it a lot in parades and wanted to haul as many people as you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2017, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
I am in the first group (bought Lentville body) but I did have Jon push the seat back so my long legs would fit better in the front. Also I had him make the seat wider than the standard one that he...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-02-2017, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Hi Al,
Last message did not welcome you very well. So will try again.
Yes, you are in this group. All you need to do is enter information about your huckster, if you would like to do that, and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2017, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2017, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Great Al, just go ahead and get signed up. Is that your rig in the picture or one like you would like to have? Either way it is a great looking rig.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2017, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Harvey,
Looks like you are into an interesting project. I can kind of relate to what you are doing in that I went through it a few years back.
Don't know if this will be of much help but will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-12-2017, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Can you tell what kind of finish or clear coat it has now? I am no expert on this either. But do have a huckster and it would be good info for future needs.
If you don't get any ideas, maybe...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-14-2016, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 167,112
Re: Model A Huckster Group
Capt, don't know is I should laugh or see this as an insult.:). But a good wig for me would take care of a possible sunburn if it ever stops raining in good old Portland.
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