The Ford Barn

revenski · 11-19-2017, 07:23 PM

It's been a while since I posted any pictures of progress on my '38 tonner. Things really slowed up waiting on a couple of others for body parts to come back. I still need to get running boards back which should be within the week and to get the bed back, probably about 6 weeks out. Then I can get the back end on and bed floor in. My last set of pictures (part 2) can be found at: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209880 which will give you a link to part 1.

I'm also working on trying to piece the history together for my tonner. That's a work in progress also. Unfortunately, 2 early owners that I have learned of are deceased and family contacts have not yielded any further information. I do know based on lettering that was barely visible on the doors that the truck was used by a business in Odell, Nebraska at some point. The name appears to have been Henry Wein___ Co. I'm working on that also but haven't gotten anywhere yet. Odell is a community of about 260 people today.

The truck was most likely a demonstrator model with "demonstrator yellow" fenders, pin stripes and wheels. It also has a chrome grill and windshield trim, an optional hot water heater and an optional rear slider. My goal is to restore it as stock to the degree possible.

jrvariel48 · 11-19-2017, 07:51 PM

Wow! That is absolutely flawless!! Great job rev!

expavr · 11-19-2017, 08:18 PM

Those yellow fenders are eye catching! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

VeryTangled · 11-19-2017, 09:01 PM

Gobsmack. Couldn't you sand more before painting? Oh, well. It is what it is.

Trucks are cool.

GB SISSON · 11-19-2017, 09:46 PM

Just amazing! You and expaver are among the few I've seen who have devoted so much time and energy to a one ton pickup. In my research, yours is without a doubt a dealer demonstrator model.

Mart · 11-20-2017, 04:02 AM

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Outstanding!

Very handsome.

It's a credit to you.

Mart.

mercman from oz · 11-20-2017, 04:22 AM

Looking good. Very eye catching colours.

revenski · 11-20-2017, 10:04 AM

All of you guys are great. I appreciate the compliments, but I appreciate the help that I've gotten from a number of you over the past couple of years even more. This is my first experience with a restoration, and it's only after I retired that I began. It's been quite a learning experience, and the contacts and connections that I've made have been the best part of it all. Thank you.

38bill · 11-20-2017, 04:39 PM

Very nice! I do love those deluxe chrome grills.

fordv8j · 11-20-2017, 05:03 PM

A beautiful truck, keep the 38s rolling

KDL · 11-20-2017, 07:58 PM

one word, WOW!

revenski · 05-17-2021, 08:26 AM

Hello All.... I thought I would resurrect this post and add the latest piece to it. I made the decision awhile ago to move on to another project. In the interest of placing my '38 Tonner with someone else who might appreciate the restoration, I have listed the truck with the Hemmings on-line auctions and wanted you to see it as it is today. Here is the link:
https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1938-ford-other
There has been a good deal of interest and a good number of people watching although the bidding hasn't gone anywhere yet.

deuce5wndw · 05-17-2021, 11:42 AM

Turned out beautiful!! Good luck on the sale and your new project!

corvette8n · 05-17-2021, 01:37 PM

Thats a beautiful truck, I hope you are rewarded for all your excellent efforts.

revenski · 05-17-2021, 02:04 PM

Sometimes the reward is recognition such as your words here. Thank you.

411Ton · 11-30-2024, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revenski

All of you guys are great. I appreciate the compliments, but I appreciate the help that I've gotten from a number of you over the past couple of years even more. This is my first experience with a restoration, and it's only after I retired that I began. It's been quite a learning experience, and the contacts and connections that I've made have been the best part of it all. Thank you.

I have just started restoring a 41 tonner and would love to chat, get some contact names/companies and such. If it's OK, can we email at lucec at comcast dot net?

Chris

Bored&Stroked · 11-30-2024, 11:18 AM

I never saw the pictures of this truck when the restoration was complete - what a beautiful job! I wonder where it ended up . . .

outlaw · 11-30-2024, 11:23 AM

That truck is beautiful! I would be proud to own it!

Newc · 11-30-2024, 12:06 PM

About tonner wheels. Parted out a '47 tonner and it had 6lug real split rims? [widow makers!] Newc

GB SISSON · 11-30-2024, 12:28 PM

My guess is it had axles from a '53-'66 tonner. They had six lugs. '48-'52 had eight (F3).

11-19-2017, 07:51 PM	#2
jrvariel48 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,433	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Wow! That is absolutely flawless!! Great job rev!

11-19-2017, 08:18 PM	#3
expavr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hansville, WA Posts: 802	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Those yellow fenders are eye catching! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

11-19-2017, 09:01 PM	#4
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,395	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Gobsmack. Couldn't you sand more before painting? Oh, well. It is what it is. Trucks are cool. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

11-19-2017, 09:46 PM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Just amazing! You and expaver are among the few I've seen who have devoted so much time and energy to a one ton pickup. In my research, yours is without a doubt a dealer demonstrator model. __________________ 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)

11-20-2017, 04:02 AM	#6
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Outstanding! Very handsome. It's a credit to you. Mart.

11-20-2017, 04:22 AM	#7
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Looking good. Very eye catching colours.

11-20-2017, 10:04 AM	#8
revenski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Canton, CT Posts: 207	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 All of you guys are great. I appreciate the compliments, but I appreciate the help that I've gotten from a number of you over the past couple of years even more. This is my first experience with a restoration, and it's only after I retired that I began. It's been quite a learning experience, and the contacts and connections that I've made have been the best part of it all. Thank you.

11-20-2017, 04:39 PM	#9
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,200	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Very nice! I do love those deluxe chrome grills.

11-20-2017, 05:03 PM	#10
fordv8j Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 392	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 A beautiful truck, keep the 38s rolling

11-20-2017, 07:58 PM	#11
KDL Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Central MA Posts: 238	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 one word, WOW!

05-17-2021, 08:26 AM	#12
revenski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Canton, CT Posts: 207	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Hello All.... I thought I would resurrect this post and add the latest piece to it. I made the decision awhile ago to move on to another project. In the interest of placing my '38 Tonner with someone else who might appreciate the restoration, I have listed the truck with the Hemmings on-line auctions and wanted you to see it as it is today. Here is the link: https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1938-ford-other There has been a good deal of interest and a good number of people watching although the bidding hasn't gone anywhere yet.

05-17-2021, 11:42 AM	#13
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 987	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Turned out beautiful!! Good luck on the sale and your new project!

05-17-2021, 01:37 PM	#14
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,198	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Thats a beautiful truck, I hope you are rewarded for all your excellent efforts.

05-17-2021, 02:04 PM	#15
revenski Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Canton, CT Posts: 207	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 Sometimes the reward is recognition such as your words here. Thank you.

11-30-2024, 11:18 AM	#17
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 I never saw the pictures of this truck when the restoration was complete - what a beautiful job! I wonder where it ended up . . .

11-30-2024, 11:23 AM	#18
outlaw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eagle River,Alaska Posts: 370	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 That truck is beautiful! I would be proud to own it!

11-30-2024, 12:06 PM	#19
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,910	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 About tonner wheels. Parted out a '47 tonner and it had 6lug real split rims? [widow makers!] Newc

11-30-2024, 12:28 PM	#20
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: "38 Tonner Progress - Part 3 My guess is it had axles from a '53-'66 tonner. They had six lugs. '48-'52 had eight (F3). __________________ 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)