The Ford Barn

Dave Mellor NJ · 12-25-2023, 01:11 AM

This was posted on AACA Forums by TEXRIV-63. It's mhis father from Delevan, Wisconsin.

Bob Bidonde · 12-25-2023, 09:52 AM

Milk Trucks are rare because of their wood body construction and hi-service use back in the 1930s. After serving as milk trucks, many were repurposed into various other uses.

Rob Doe · 12-25-2023, 12:21 PM

Milk delivered in glass bottles, Model A shocks and washboard country roads. Hmmm, how did that even work?

Rob Doe · 12-25-2023, 12:30 PM

As a city boy, we had a horse drawn milk wagon in our neighborhood until about 1960. I looked up when they were supposed to have been eliminated. Apparently, most, but not all were eliminated as early as the writer thought.

woodburnranch · 12-25-2023, 12:38 PM

My brother has the remains of a Model A milk truck that has the pedals converted for stand up driving. That must have been a time saver.

ModelA29 · 12-25-2023, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Doe

Milk delivered in glass bottles, Model A shocks and washboard country roads. Hmmm, how did that even work?

The melting ice softened the wood and that cushioned the bottles.......

12-25-2023, 09:52 AM	#2
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,113	Re: Milk truck Milk Trucks are rare because of their wood body construction and hi-service use back in the 1930s. After serving as milk trucks, many were repurposed into various other uses. __________________ Bob Bidonde

12-25-2023, 12:21 PM	#3
Rob Doe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 618	Re: Milk truck Milk delivered in glass bottles, Model A shocks and washboard country roads. Hmmm, how did that even work? __________________ "It ain't what you know for certain that gets ya in trouble. It's what ya know for certain that just ain't so!"

12-25-2023, 12:30 PM	#4
Rob Doe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 618	Re: Milk truck As a city boy, we had a horse drawn milk wagon in our neighborhood until about 1960. I looked up when they were supposed to have been eliminated. Apparently, most, but not all were eliminated as early as the writer thought. __________________ "It ain't what you know for certain that gets ya in trouble. It's what ya know for certain that just ain't so!"

12-25-2023, 12:38 PM	#5
woodburnranch Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Geraldine, Montana Posts: 88	Re: Milk truck My brother has the remains of a Model A milk truck that has the pedals converted for stand up driving. That must have been a time saver.