The Ford Barn

buzz4041 · 07-31-2017, 01:15 PM

I recently drug this home over the weekend. It is from north western Oklahoma. She still has nearly everything in tact. Looks to be original with some sort of repaint many years ago. The chassis is in outstanding condition as is the sheet metal with only a few spots of minor rust. The driveline is still in tact. It was just to nice to pass up. I will be doing some research to find a bit more about it as soon as time permits. Right now I just had to unload it and give it a new home.

Mart · 07-31-2017, 03:03 PM

Hello Buzz, welcome to the Barn.

Tell us a bit about yourself and what you intend to do.

Mart.

rotorwrench · 07-31-2017, 06:36 PM

Sets tall like a 1941. Does it have the V8 or the I6? Looks like a good start on a good model to have.

Lanny · 07-31-2017, 07:20 PM

Hi, welcome to the FordBarn. nice looking pickup, tell us more about it, and
tell us a little bit about your '40 coupe.

Also, Maybe the Boss-Man here, (Ryan) will see your thread. He is looking
for a solid pickup like yours.............. (just sayin)

.

cas3 · 07-31-2017, 07:57 PM

nice truck!

41panelmark · 07-31-2017, 10:08 PM

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Great project for sure!

GB SISSON · 07-31-2017, 11:15 PM

I like it too! And welcome to the barn.

buzz4041 · 08-01-2017, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mart

Hello Buzz, welcome to the Barn.

Tell us a bit about yourself and what you intend to do.

Mart.

Thanks for the welcome.
Plans include to keep this one original with just a few modern upgrades like 12volt system. Plans are to go through everything and rebuild. Currently have another 40 pickup in build so this one will have to wait its turn but I plan on giving it a bit of attention when time permits.

buzz4041 · 08-01-2017, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench

Sets tall like a 1941. Does it have the V8 or the I6? Looks like a good start on a good model to have.

It has the V8 in it.

buzz4041 · 08-01-2017, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lanny

Hi, welcome to the FordBarn. nice looking pickup, tell us more about it, and
tell us a little bit about your '40 coupe.

Also, Maybe the Boss-Man here, (Ryan) will see your thread. He is looking
for a solid pickup like yours.............. (just sayin)

.

It was from north western Oklahoma. A gentleman had it in his shop for the last 20 years. He passed and it was for sale. The pickup is all in tact and as solid as I have ever seen for a pickup. I have been chasing 40 parts for 30 years and this is my best find to date. It is to nice to do anything but restore to its original beauty. I have a hotrod coupe and am building a hotrod pickup so this going to original will be great. I don't think it will be going anywhere (just sayin)

buzz4041 · 08-01-2017, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

I like it too! And welcome to the barn.

Thankyou

corvette8n · 08-01-2017, 06:35 AM

Welcome to the barn, you have a nice project there, keep the barn in the loop as you progress with your truck.

buzz4041 · 08-01-2017, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cas3

nice truck!

Thankyou

Bored&Stroked · 08-01-2017, 07:30 AM

Now that is a beauty! It is really rare to find the sheet metal on a truck in that condition - nice score for sure.

D

rotorwrench · 08-01-2017, 10:10 AM

I'm originally from southwestern Kansas so I know the climate. It stays pretty dry there for the most part. If a person keeps there stuff in a garage or at least covered, corrosion will remain minimal. Farm folks were generally kind of hard on their pickups & trucks in the region but they don't rust very much. That one looks like it had an easier life than a lot of them did.

buzz4041 · 08-01-2017, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

Now that is a beauty! It is really rare to find the sheet metal on a truck in that condition - nice score for sure.

D

I had heard that they still existed but was skeptical

buzz4041 · 08-01-2017, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

I'm originally from southwestern Kansas so I know the climate. It stays pretty dry there for the most part. If a person keeps there stuff in a garage or at least covered, corrosion will remain minimal. Farm folks were generally kind of hard on their pickups & trucks in the region but they don't rust very much. That one looks like it had an easier life than a lot of them did.

I am quite surprised and very happy. I will have 20 grand in metal work tied up in my other one by the time it is over so this will be nice start.
Rotorwrench any good flathead engine builders in San Antonio for when the time comes for me to yank it ?

rotorwrench · 08-01-2017, 12:22 PM

None that I can speak from experience about. There used to be some good ones but they seem to have died off or retired. I was told of a place on the north west side called Miller's Automotive Machine Shop but I haven't taken anything to them yet.

PS: I found the thread where I was told that. The fellow to talk to is named Wayne.

TJ · 08-01-2017, 12:53 PM

If you are not a member of the Early Ford V-8 Club you might want to join. The V-8 Times magazine is worth the price of admission. Lots of great flathead info and resources for parts. The roster of members will help you find other members in your area and they may have info on engine rebuilders, etc. Here's the website; www.earlyfordv8.org.

Jeff/Illinois · 08-01-2017, 01:12 PM

NICE truck..... it would be very hard to even think about parting with that one... you'd better re-think that plan

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07-31-2017, 03:03 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,083	Re: A new find Hello Buzz, welcome to the Barn. Tell us a bit about yourself and what you intend to do. Mart.

07-31-2017, 06:36 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: A new find Sets tall like a 1941. Does it have the V8 or the I6? Looks like a good start on a good model to have.

07-31-2017, 07:20 PM	#4
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,543	Re: A new find Hi, welcome to the FordBarn. nice looking pickup, tell us more about it, and tell us a little bit about your '40 coupe. Also, Maybe the Boss-Man here, (Ryan) will see your thread. He is looking for a solid pickup like yours.............. (just sayin) . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN What I GOT DONE TODAY... I got the rear-end put in the recliner, and now I'm going to rest up & watch TV.

07-31-2017, 07:57 PM	#5
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,298	Re: A new find nice truck!

07-31-2017, 10:08 PM	#6
41panelmark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,264	Re: A new find Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great project for sure!

07-31-2017, 11:15 PM	#7
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: A new find I like it too! And welcome to the barn. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

08-01-2017, 06:35 AM	#12
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,198	Re: A new find Welcome to the barn, you have a nice project there, keep the barn in the loop as you progress with your truck.

08-01-2017, 07:30 AM	#14
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: A new find Now that is a beauty! It is really rare to find the sheet metal on a truck in that condition - nice score for sure. D

08-01-2017, 10:10 AM	#15
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: A new find I'm originally from southwestern Kansas so I know the climate. It stays pretty dry there for the most part. If a person keeps there stuff in a garage or at least covered, corrosion will remain minimal. Farm folks were generally kind of hard on their pickups & trucks in the region but they don't rust very much. That one looks like it had an easier life than a lot of them did.

08-01-2017, 12:22 PM	#18
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: A new find None that I can speak from experience about. There used to be some good ones but they seem to have died off or retired. I was told of a place on the north west side called Miller's Automotive Machine Shop but I haven't taken anything to them yet. PS: I found the thread where I was told that. The fellow to talk to is named Wayne. Last edited by rotorwrench; 08-01-2017 at 12:37 PM.

08-01-2017, 12:53 PM	#19
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,562	Re: A new find If you are not a member of the Early Ford V-8 Club you might want to join. The V-8 Times magazine is worth the price of admission. Lots of great flathead info and resources for parts. The roster of members will help you find other members in your area and they may have info on engine rebuilders, etc. Here's the website; www.earlyfordv8.org.

08-01-2017, 01:12 PM	#20
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: A new find NICE truck..... it would be very hard to even think about parting with that one... you'd better re-think that plan.