The Ford Barn

Mike Peters · 09-15-2014, 01:59 PM

My neighbor just emailed me this. AA radiator shell and 30-31 rear brake drums. Other than that, this is a mystery. Would anyone else like to shed some more light on this very odd and interesting AA truck?

Y-Blockhead · 09-15-2014, 02:03 PM

Wow!! Didn't know they had DUB's back then...

http://www.carid.com/dub-wheels/32-inch/

Bob C · 09-15-2014, 02:08 PM

Looks like the front axle is turned upside down.

Bob

DougVieyra · 09-15-2014, 02:28 PM

That was a 'custom made' vehicle made exclusively for the delivery of U.S. Mail to the rural areas of the country side. I have seen several of these types of vehicles - all were made to deliver the U.S. Mail, although I am sure that others were built to deliver other types of goods as well.

Other similiar vehicles of this type I have seen were based on the then current Model T. None of these types of vehicle have I seen that were not based on the FORD platform.

- Doug Vieyra, Eureka, Calif 56 degrees at noon.

Fred · 09-15-2014, 02:43 PM

Where ever it is, must have some pretty high water, & Mail Boxes !!..

34Fordtk · 09-15-2014, 05:30 PM

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They mostly were made for winter snow and BTW all of our cars had "DUBs" form the factory 19" and 21" !! LOL....

Y-Blockhead · 09-15-2014, 06:38 PM

Shoot, 19's are "normal" these days. My wife's 2014 FLEX has 20's from the factory. That Mail Car in the OP has some DUB's... wahaha!!!

Chris Haynes · 09-15-2014, 11:09 PM

That radiator shell was used on all commercial trucks. A and AA.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-15-2014, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred

Where ever it is, must have some pretty high water, & Mail Boxes !!..

Fred,
There's a mailbox on top of a 12' pole, just south of town. It's lettered, "AIR-MAIL"---It's been there since the '50's!
Bill W.

hardtimes · 09-16-2014, 01:57 AM

Hey Mike,
Wow, they were into customizing As from the beginning ! Wonder where they got those humongous custom tires make and by what company ?

ronn · 09-16-2014, 06:48 AM

That A belonged to P diddys Dad.....

He started the "high wheel" movement!

Midwest Tin · 09-16-2014, 08:03 AM

Hi Mike,
Interesting A with a T front axle or A upside down?. Also I like the gas station in the back ground.
Thanks, Jim Sinclair

ABento · 09-16-2014, 09:36 AM

The tires have the same tread design of the old basket style hay rakes,wheels most likely from the same implement and just modified for the truck hubs.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-16-2014, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABento

The tires have the same tread design of the old basket style hay rakes,wheels most likely from the same implement and just modified for the truck hubs.

I was thinking the same thing. I just wasn't sure if the farm implements had rubber tires back then.

Jeff/Illinois · 09-16-2014, 01:04 PM

That's neat. Monster Model A's. Could you imagine this parked outside a Ford dealership today

for display?

Joe K · 09-16-2014, 01:09 PM

I think the "Unauthorized Accessories" book shows the High Wheel options.

Maybe referred to as "Stilt wheels?"

Joe K

hardtimes · 09-16-2014, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I was thinking the same thing. I just wasn't sure if the farm implements had rubber tires back then.

Hey Tom,
Ha, none that I ever rode on or worked with had rubber on wheels. Cannot tell whether these are with air (pneumatic ..where in heck did the P come from in newmatic anyway

) or not.

Joe K · 09-16-2014, 01:31 PM

Pneumatic. The "P" is silent - like in swimming.

Sorry - old joke.

Joe K

neds29 · 09-16-2014, 01:42 PM

My grandfather in North Dakota had a rural mail route and drove a Model A with huge wheels like that one. I have a picture of it someplace and will try to find it.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-18-2014, 06:14 AM

Big Foot is dead.
Sorry Mike.

09-15-2014, 02:03 PM	#2
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 6,647	Re: Another Big Foot Model A Wow!! Didn't know they had DUB's back then... http://www.carid.com/dub-wheels/32-inch/

09-15-2014, 02:08 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,360	Re: Another Big Foot Model A Looks like the front axle is turned upside down. Bob

09-15-2014, 02:28 PM	#4
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,733	Re: Another Big Foot Model A That was a 'custom made' vehicle made exclusively for the delivery of U.S. Mail to the rural areas of the country side. I have seen several of these types of vehicles - all were made to deliver the U.S. Mail, although I am sure that others were built to deliver other types of goods as well. Other similiar vehicles of this type I have seen were based on the then current Model T. None of these types of vehicle have I seen that were not based on the FORD platform. - Doug Vieyra, Eureka, Calif 56 degrees at noon.

09-15-2014, 02:43 PM	#5
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: Another Big Foot Model A Where ever it is, must have some pretty high water, & Mail Boxes !!..

09-15-2014, 05:30 PM	#6
34Fordtk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Beaufort NC Posts: 147	Re: Another Big Foot Model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They mostly were made for winter snow and BTW all of our cars had "DUBs" form the factory 19" and 21" !! LOL.... __________________ 31 Coupe

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Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,962	Re: Another Big Foot Model A That radiator shell was used on all commercial trucks. A and AA. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

09-16-2014, 01:57 AM	#10
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,190	Re: Another Big Foot Model A Hey Mike, Wow, they were into customizing As from the beginning ! Wonder where they got those humongous custom tires make and by what company ?

09-16-2014, 06:48 AM	#11
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,648	Re: Another Big Foot Model A That A belonged to P diddys Dad..... He started the "high wheel" movement!

09-16-2014, 08:03 AM	#12
Midwest Tin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 1,099	Re: Another Big Foot Model A Hi Mike, Interesting A with a T front axle or A upside down?. Also I like the gas station in the back ground. Thanks, Jim Sinclair

09-16-2014, 09:36 AM	#13
ABento Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 237	Re: Another Big Foot Model A The tires have the same tread design of the old basket style hay rakes,wheels most likely from the same implement and just modified for the truck hubs.

09-16-2014, 01:04 PM	#15
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: Another Big Foot Model A That's neat. Monster Model A's. Could you imagine this parked outside a Ford dealership today for display?

09-16-2014, 01:09 PM	#16
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,610	Re: Another Big Foot Model A I think the "Unauthorized Accessories" book shows the High Wheel options. Maybe referred to as "Stilt wheels?" Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

09-16-2014, 01:31 PM	#18
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,610	Re: Another Big Foot Model A Pneumatic. The "P" is silent - like in swimming. Sorry - old joke. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

09-16-2014, 01:42 PM	#19
neds29 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 117	Re: Another Big Foot Model A My grandfather in North Dakota had a rural mail route and drove a Model A with huge wheels like that one. I have a picture of it someplace and will try to find it. __________________ Retired civil engineer. Winters in Phoenix, summers in Ipswich, Mass. and North Dakota. '29 closed cab pickup- Excellent AZ truck. '29 roadster- Owned for 21 years but now sold. '28 CC pickup- My first car in Andover, MA back in '62- '63.