The Ford Barn

J Franklin · 04-18-2017, 11:21 AM

see in HD at Shorpy.com

http://www.shorpy.com/node/21989?size=_original#caption

J Franklin · 04-19-2017, 11:56 AM

Here is more info, also from Shorpy.com, on these model T trucks.

In the March 17 1917 issue of Pacific Rural Press, is a mention of a truck show held in San Francisco, which included these kits for would-be vehicle modifiers:

"Practically all of the leading makes of trucks will be represented and liberal space has been taken by those exhibiting them. Among those for which space has been definitely reserved are the International, Mack, Saurer, Stewart, Garford, Little Giant, AutocJr, Indiana, Four Wheel Drive, Wichita Sterling, Kelly Springfield, Bethlehem, Kohler, Signal, Vim, Rainier, and Clemens, while in the "Made in California" section will be found the Doane, Moreland, De Martini, Hewitt, Ludlow, Kleiber, and Ralston.
The truck attachments now being introduced for the conversion of Ford and other light cars into efficient and economical one-ton trucks will occupy a prominent position and the exhibits already entered comprise many of the most Important, including the Smith Form A truck, Hendricks worm drive, Ames, Hudford, Ralston, Brown and Holohan.
A large number of accessories will be exhibited and demonstrated, including the Champion and Autocraft spark plugs, Master and Miller Carburetors, Johnson Shock Absorbers, Nafra Warning Signal and a large exhibit of the Barnett Auto Body Company, consisting of models of auto bodies. A line of store, warehouse, and mill trucks, electrically and gasoline propelled, will be shown by Wood, Huddard and Brown."

CHuDWah · 04-19-2017, 06:14 PM

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I confess I'm not very knowledgeable about the Model T and I was unaware of the chain drive conversion. Curiosity generated by this pic led to some googling. Apparently there were several manufacturers of kits and the conversions were fairly common.

04-19-2017, 11:56 AM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Nice old truck from Shorpy Here is more info, also from Shorpy.com, on these model T trucks. In the March 17 1917 issue of Pacific Rural Press, is a mention of a truck show held in San Francisco, which included these kits for would-be vehicle modifiers: "Practically all of the leading makes of trucks will be represented and liberal space has been taken by those exhibiting them. Among those for which space has been definitely reserved are the International, Mack, Saurer, Stewart, Garford, Little Giant, AutocJr, Indiana, Four Wheel Drive, Wichita Sterling, Kelly Springfield, Bethlehem, Kohler, Signal, Vim, Rainier, and Clemens, while in the "Made in California" section will be found the Doane, Moreland, De Martini, Hewitt, Ludlow, Kleiber, and Ralston. The truck attachments now being introduced for the conversion of Ford and other light cars into efficient and economical one-ton trucks will occupy a prominent position and the exhibits already entered comprise many of the most Important, including the Smith Form A truck, Hendricks worm drive, Ames, Hudford, Ralston, Brown and Holohan. A large number of accessories will be exhibited and demonstrated, including the Champion and Autocraft spark plugs, Master and Miller Carburetors, Johnson Shock Absorbers, Nafra Warning Signal and a large exhibit of the Barnett Auto Body Company, consisting of models of auto bodies. A line of store, warehouse, and mill trucks, electrically and gasoline propelled, will be shown by Wood, Huddard and Brown."

04-19-2017, 06:14 PM	#3
CHuDWah Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kritter Krick, Flaw-duh Posts: 1,171	Re: Nice old truck from Shorpy Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I confess I'm not very knowledgeable about the Model T and I was unaware of the chain drive conversion. Curiosity generated by this pic led to some googling. Apparently there were several manufacturers of kits and the conversions were fairly common.