The Ford Barn

roll of the dices · 08-14-2013, 12:33 AM

Hi Everyone,

After selling my '51 Chevy truck I set out to find and 1935-36 ford truck. You can say I felt in love with the flathead V8 and the crank out windshield.
Well this weekend I pulled the trigger on this beauty you see here. I know little to nothing about these trucks, so I will be learning all from scratch....

I will start by asking where is the best place to find parts?...I will be needing a few to get her to where I want it. Replacing the bed is a must, adding the glass to the doors and bringing the interior to bone stock....just to name a few

I was told the motor is '48 built by Dode Martin. It has a Chevy 5-speed tranny and 3-97 carbs. The '40 hydraulic brakes need some work and unfortunately, the tailgate was custom made and welded shot to the sides of the bed.
Looking forward to getting her on theroad once I adjust the brakes.

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Marvin/TN · 08-14-2013, 12:56 AM

Nice looking truck and welcome to the Barn.

Vic Piano · 08-14-2013, 05:40 AM

Welcome to the FordBarn. Enjoy the truck!

cmbrucew · 08-14-2013, 05:53 AM

Very nice truck
Shouldn't be a problem to remove that tailgate, and fit it with a stock one.
You should list your location for assistance and recommendations.

Bruce

Works good
Lasts long time

31chevy · 08-14-2013, 06:43 AM

Welcome to the Barn, You should be able to find any information you are seeking here as these Barner's are very helpful & learned. They helped me very much with my 34 pickup.
Gary.

Fe26 · 08-14-2013, 05:27 PM

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Welcome to the Barn, that's a nice truck you have, and so good to see you opened the Bonnet (Hood) the right way and didn't just lay it over like so many do.

banjoQ · 08-14-2013, 07:21 PM

Nice looking truck! I have one that is similar, with an 8BA in it. I had good luck with C&G, very close to you in Escondido. Nice folks, large inventory. Also used Bob Drake in Oregon. And thats just on the west coast. There are many others. Good luck with the truck and enjoy.

Mike in AZ · 08-14-2013, 07:23 PM

very nice looking truck....welcome to the 'Barn....you going back stock with body, etc??.....have fun driving it.....Mike

felix37 · 08-14-2013, 07:51 PM

Good looking truck! welcome to the Barn!

Lawson Cox · 08-14-2013, 08:54 PM

Nice looking truck. Several companies reproduce the bed. I have a repro Mac Hils bed and it is nice. Call and talk to them before purchasing. He builds it without some of the holes, i.e. gas neck. He can cut that for you if you wish for him to do so. He does not put a bottom in the stake pockets, but can also do that if you wish. He builds the bed that way because he doesn't know if you are going stock or custom.

Stock bed is steel over a wooden sub floor.

flat-v8 · 08-14-2013, 09:14 PM

Nice truck! I have a '36 and have just about finished it, finally after 20+ years of thinking about it, now I love this truck!

Talkwrench · 08-14-2013, 11:39 PM

Yup nice looikn' truck alrighty! Welcome aboard..

ken ct · 08-15-2013, 02:27 AM

Welcome to the FB,you will find many small time rebuilders on here who will give personalised service and better shipping than the big box vendors.And usually better prices.ken ct.

roll of the dices · 08-15-2013, 09:34 AM

Thank you all for the warm welcome. The immediate plans is to work on the brakes as they are spongy and not safe for long trips. The idea is to keep it close to what it already is but replace the bed to have a functional tailgate (even though I will never carry anything on the bed again), remove the rear valance and add the taillights to the rear fenders or side of the bed. Add a stock interior, chrome front and rear bumpers and YOM yellow and black plates....Enjoy the heck out of it too.

C&G and Mac Hils were good recommendations. Thank you

08-14-2013, 12:33 AM	#1
roll of the dices Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Winnetka, CA Posts: 323	Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Hi Everyone, After selling my '51 Chevy truck I set out to find and 1935-36 ford truck. You can say I felt in love with the flathead V8 and the crank out windshield. Well this weekend I pulled the trigger on this beauty you see here. I know little to nothing about these trucks, so I will be learning all from scratch.... I will start by asking where is the best place to find parts?...I will be needing a few to get her to where I want it. Replacing the bed is a must, adding the glass to the doors and bringing the interior to bone stock....just to name a few I was told the motor is '48 built by Dode Martin. It has a Chevy 5-speed tranny and 3-97 carbs. The '40 hydraulic brakes need some work and unfortunately, the tailgate was custom made and welded shot to the sides of the bed. Looking forward to getting her on theroad once I adjust the brakes. http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps369ef06c.jpg http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps117f0ac6.jpg http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps946d337d.jpg http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps48e393fd.jpg http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...psfe388387.jpg

08-14-2013, 12:56 AM	#2
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Nice looking truck and welcome to the Barn.

08-14-2013, 05:40 AM	#3
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Welcome to the FordBarn. Enjoy the truck! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

08-14-2013, 05:53 AM	#4
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,080	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Very nice truck Shouldn't be a problem to remove that tailgate, and fit it with a stock one. You should list your location for assistance and recommendations. Bruce Works good Lasts long time

08-14-2013, 06:43 AM	#5
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Welcome to the Barn, You should be able to find any information you are seeking here as these Barner's are very helpful & learned. They helped me very much with my 34 pickup. Gary.

08-14-2013, 05:27 PM	#6
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Welcome to the Barn, that's a nice truck you have, and so good to see you opened the Bonnet (Hood) the right way and didn't just lay it over like so many do.

08-14-2013, 07:21 PM	#7
banjoQ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pacifica, Ca. Posts: 299	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Nice looking truck! I have one that is similar, with an 8BA in it. I had good luck with C&G, very close to you in Escondido. Nice folks, large inventory. Also used Bob Drake in Oregon. And thats just on the west coast. There are many others. Good luck with the truck and enjoy.

08-14-2013, 07:23 PM	#8
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck very nice looking truck....welcome to the 'Barn....you going back stock with body, etc??.....have fun driving it.....Mike

08-14-2013, 07:51 PM	#9
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Good looking truck! welcome to the Barn!

08-14-2013, 08:54 PM	#10
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Nice looking truck. Several companies reproduce the bed. I have a repro Mac Hils bed and it is nice. Call and talk to them before purchasing. He builds it without some of the holes, i.e. gas neck. He can cut that for you if you wish for him to do so. He does not put a bottom in the stake pockets, but can also do that if you wish. He builds the bed that way because he doesn't know if you are going stock or custom. Stock bed is steel over a wooden sub floor. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

08-14-2013, 09:14 PM	#11
flat-v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Magnolia Texas Posts: 586	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Nice truck! I have a '36 and have just about finished it, finally after 20+ years of thinking about it, now I love this truck!

08-14-2013, 11:39 PM	#12
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,706	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Yup nice looikn' truck alrighty! Welcome aboard.. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

08-15-2013, 02:27 AM	#13
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Welcome to the FB,you will find many small time rebuilders on here who will give personalised service and better shipping than the big box vendors.And usually better prices.ken ct.

08-15-2013, 09:34 AM	#14
roll of the dices Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Winnetka, CA Posts: 323	Re: Newbie to the forum with a '36 Truck Thank you all for the warm welcome. The immediate plans is to work on the brakes as they are spongy and not safe for long trips. The idea is to keep it close to what it already is but replace the bed to have a functional tailgate (even though I will never carry anything on the bed again), remove the rear valance and add the taillights to the rear fenders or side of the bed. Add a stock interior, chrome front and rear bumpers and YOM yellow and black plates....Enjoy the heck out of it too. C&G and Mac Hils were good recommendations. Thank you __________________ ...let your brain do the thinking and your fingers do the walking...