The Ford Barn

LukeCutler · 02-03-2017, 03:29 PM

I recently bought a trailer made out of a 1928 AA Truck, it has the original worm gear drive rear axle, the original cantilever Springs and original spoked split rims. It also comes with the other 2 original spoked split rims.

This trailer appears to have an original wooden box on it, I have never seen one like this, but it is obvious that it is a ford box and I'm wondering if it is original or an aftermarket add on? It is in pretty decent shape, and I'm going to put it on my 28 AA.

If anyone has seen one of these, or knows anything about it please let me know if would be very interested.
Thanks.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-03-2017, 03:56 PM

Nice find.
I'd guess the sides are homemade, but the main thing is you have a nice original steel framework in good shape. About 15 years ago I was at the local Model T swap meet and saw two of these nice original flatbeds for sale. They were only about $200 each, but I didn't have a good place to store them.

Bob C · 02-03-2017, 05:12 PM

Check out this link. http://aafords.com/open-bodies/platf...tform-details/

Bob

holdover · 02-03-2017, 09:19 PM

great find, sure would like to have that spare tire hinge and bolt!!!

LukeCutler · 02-03-2017, 09:23 PM

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Thanks guys, I was sure the frame of the flatbed part was original Ford, since it says so on the back, lol. But the box is so well constructed I though maybe it was too, it definitely does not look home made. But I suppose back in the late 1920s or early 1930s there were probably a lot of wagon builders etc that could have made a very nice looking box and would have had access to all the hardware parts that are on it.

02-03-2017, 03:56 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Trailer made from 1928 AA truck. Nice find. I'd guess the sides are homemade, but the main thing is you have a nice original steel framework in good shape. About 15 years ago I was at the local Model T swap meet and saw two of these nice original flatbeds for sale. They were only about $200 each, but I didn't have a good place to store them.

02-03-2017, 05:12 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,360	Re: Trailer made from 1928 AA truck. Check out this link. http://aafords.com/open-bodies/platf...tform-details/ Bob

02-03-2017, 09:19 PM	#4
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Trailer made from 1928 AA truck. great find, sure would like to have that spare tire hinge and bolt!!!

02-03-2017, 09:23 PM	#5
LukeCutler Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Columbus Junction Ia. Posts: 61	Re: Trailer made from 1928 AA truck. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys, I was sure the frame of the flatbed part was original Ford, since it says so on the back, lol. But the box is so well constructed I though maybe it was too, it definitely does not look home made. But I suppose back in the late 1920s or early 1930s there were probably a lot of wagon builders etc that could have made a very nice looking box and would have had access to all the hardware parts that are on it. __________________ Luke