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31Abone · 03-05-2015, 12:54 PM

was it a coupe to start with ? wheel type ?

CarlG · 03-05-2015, 01:20 PM

Saw that one on eBay this morning:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171705435796...:SS:SS:US:1120

Looks like it started life as a coupe, would actually look better if the extended wooden box were eliminated and a regular tailgate put in. Have no idea what the wheels are.

Weird.

Juggler · 03-05-2015, 01:26 PM

18" Divco milk truck wheels?

poweredbylincoln · 03-10-2015, 07:29 AM

Divco rims?!?

w.michael · 03-05-2015, 11:44 PM

Oh, the poor thing !

W. Michael

C26Pinelake · 03-06-2015, 12:52 AM

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the more you look the uglier it gets ! Wayne

Mike V. Florida · 03-06-2015, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by C26Pinelake

the more you look the uglier it gets ! Wayne

Those bumper extensions are a thing to behold.

Sixseven · 03-06-2015, 05:55 AM

Not in the least bit appealing.

JohnLaVoy · 03-06-2015, 09:06 AM

There were a lot of coupes made into pickups. When gas rationing was going on during WWII if you had a "service" vehicle like a pickup you got a larger gas ration so this was a popular conversion during the war.

CarlG · 03-06-2015, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnLaVoy

There were a lot of coupes made into pickups. When gas rationing was going on during WWII if you had a "service" vehicle like a pickup you got a larger gas ration so this was a popular conversion during the war.

Here's a couple more:

Patrick L. · 03-06-2015, 09:14 AM

Heck I like it, its more useful like that. But, I'd do as Carl and make up or get a normal tailgate and drive the heck out of it. I'd have to change the color I think.

eagle · 03-06-2015, 09:17 AM

Very, very rare! Only one built. A flash mob lynched the designer after seeing the first model come off the production line.
Actually some of the pickup conversions are really neat, this one though really does somehow fit the ugly bill.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-06-2015, 09:37 AM

In Oklahoma, cars were converted to "FARM TRUCKS" & got more gas stamps & a special "FARM TRUCK" license plate, which was cheeper, also! Sedans were cut off & many of the cabs finished off with wood. Talk about WOODIES! Some back windows were cut off to the LEFT, so the driver could see better! Much of the wood was ROUGH SAWN, by Neece Bastible's (Chief's lifelong friend) homemade sawmill! TALK ABOUT RUSTIC PATINA!!!!!
Bark covered "slabs" that DIDN'T quite make it for a board, were put in a "free" pile, & used by folks for "siding" for out-buildings & smoke houses, etc. We were "re-cyclers", as the bark gradually fell off the siding, it was saved for kindling, to fire up the cook stove & the big cast iron heater! Their popularity waned, when someone began selling the tar paper type "BRICK" siding. The siding was a GODSEND, in keeping crappy old houses free of the CHILLING NORTH WIND, sent from an ARCTIC EXPRESS, down from the Midwest!! I tole you that we were POOOOOOOOOOOOR!!!!
Bill W.

C26Pinelake · 03-06-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

In Oklahoma, cars were converted to "FARM TRUCKS" & got more gas stamps & a special "FARM TRUCK" license plate, which was cheeper, also! Sedans were cut off & many of the cabs finished off with wood. Talk about WOODIES! Some back windows were cut off to the LEFT, so the driver could see better! Much of the wood was ROUGH SAWN, by Neece Bastible's (Chief's lifelong friend) homemade sawmill! TALK ABOUT RUSTIC PATINA!!!!!
Bark covered "slabs" that DIDN'T quite make it for a board, were put in a "free" pile, & used by folks for "siding" for out-buildings & smoke houses, etc. We were "re-cyclers", as the bark gradually fell off the siding, it was saved for kindling, to fire up the cook stove & the big cast iron heater! Their popularity waned, when someone began selling the tar paper type "BRICK" siding. The siding was a GODSEND, in keeping crappy old houses free of the CHILLING NORTH WIND, sent from an ARCTIC EXPRESS, down from the Midwest!! I tole you that we were POOOOOOOOOOOOR!!!!
Bill W.

Poor in the pocket but rich in spirit !
Wayne

james hitchcock · 03-06-2015, 10:24 AM

I love all versions of the A. I've seen many homemade pick ups. I'd leave as is and enjoy.

ModelAMike1930 · 03-06-2015, 01:14 PM

Don't like the color or the wooden bed extension.

mshmodela · 03-06-2015, 03:22 PM

Well for goodness sakes paint that car another color!

dustyp489 · 03-09-2015, 07:24 PM

Did Sear's sell a kit to do This? I remember a few when I was short in the tooth

03-05-2015, 01:20 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Saw that one on eBay this morning: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171705435796...:SS:SS:US:1120 Looks like it started life as a coupe, would actually look better if the extended wooden box were eliminated and a regular tailgate put in. Have no idea what the wheels are. Weird. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

03-05-2015, 01:26 PM	#3
Juggler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ/Bath UK Posts: 483	Re: Model A pickup with a twist 18" Divco milk truck wheels?

03-10-2015, 07:29 AM	#4
poweredbylincoln Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,734	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Divco rims?!?

03-05-2015, 11:44 PM	#5
w.michael Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 445	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Oh, the poor thing ! W. Michael

03-06-2015, 12:52 AM	#6
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) the more you look the uglier it gets ! Wayne

03-06-2015, 05:55 AM	#8
Sixseven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 508	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Not in the least bit appealing.

03-06-2015, 09:06 AM	#9
JohnLaVoy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 779	Re: Model A pickup with a twist There were a lot of coupes made into pickups. When gas rationing was going on during WWII if you had a "service" vehicle like a pickup you got a larger gas ration so this was a popular conversion during the war.

03-06-2015, 09:14 AM	#11
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Heck I like it, its more useful like that. But, I'd do as Carl and make up or get a normal tailgate and drive the heck out of it. I'd have to change the color I think.

03-06-2015, 09:17 AM	#12
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,081	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Very, very rare! Only one built. A flash mob lynched the designer after seeing the first model come off the production line. Actually some of the pickup conversions are really neat, this one though really does somehow fit the ugly bill. Last edited by eagle; 03-06-2015 at 03:35 PM.

03-06-2015, 09:37 AM	#13
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Model A pickup with a twist In Oklahoma, cars were converted to "FARM TRUCKS" & got more gas stamps & a special "FARM TRUCK" license plate, which was cheeper, also! Sedans were cut off & many of the cabs finished off with wood. Talk about WOODIES! Some back windows were cut off to the LEFT, so the driver could see better! Much of the wood was ROUGH SAWN, by Neece Bastible's (Chief's lifelong friend) homemade sawmill! TALK ABOUT RUSTIC PATINA!!!!! Bark covered "slabs" that DIDN'T quite make it for a board, were put in a "free" pile, & used by folks for "siding" for out-buildings & smoke houses, etc. We were "re-cyclers", as the bark gradually fell off the siding, it was saved for kindling, to fire up the cook stove & the big cast iron heater! Their popularity waned, when someone began selling the tar paper type "BRICK" siding. The siding was a GODSEND, in keeping crappy old houses free of the CHILLING NORTH WIND, sent from an ARCTIC EXPRESS, down from the Midwest!! I tole you that we were POOOOOOOOOOOOR!!!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-06-2015, 10:24 AM	#15
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: Model A pickup with a twist I love all versions of the A. I've seen many homemade pick ups. I'd leave as is and enjoy.

03-06-2015, 01:14 PM	#16
ModelAMike1930 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 384	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Don't like the color or the wooden bed extension.

03-06-2015, 03:22 PM	#17
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,765	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Well for goodness sakes paint that car another color! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

03-09-2015, 07:24 PM	#18
dustyp489 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 75	Re: Model A pickup with a twist Did Sear's sell a kit to do This? I remember a few when I was short in the tooth