The Ford Barn

Charlie Stephens · 02-16-2023, 08:28 PM

Make a list of everything you will need to do to have the truck you want. Include the cost of each item. Post the list here and ask for comments. Ask your friends for comments. Check the current price of trucks in the condition you want. Compare the two. My guess is that if you were given the truck it would still be less expensive to buy one.

Charlie Stephens

ronn · 02-17-2023, 05:53 AM

you guys are tough..............

personally I have enough parts handy to polish up a turd as they say and get it running.

its all in the "salvation" some of you folks need to hit a church on a Sunday!

lol remember, there are 100 ways to collect cars some like trophys, some busted knuckles and some, just to sit and admire. others to drive.........

Lenny Bruce · 02-17-2023, 07:40 AM

Well said ronn! We bought two A’s last summer. Luckily they didn’t need much to get on the road but we left them as is otherwise. We love them!!! I would love a show room car BUT I’d have more fun in as is driver! Not into rat rods but I’d drive the wheels off a rusty A any day!!!

Lenny Bruce · 02-17-2023, 08:00 AM

I’m not sure I would tackle a project as intensive as the one that struck up these conversations because I don’t have the parts or easy access to many resources. That being said I would still love to slowly build an A the way I’d like it piece by piece. You guys are the best I love the Barn! Learn something new everyday!!

ronn · 02-17-2023, 02:59 PM

well we've got a bid............step right up......dont be shy..........

31Tudor · 02-17-2023, 04:24 PM

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All of the back of the cab pieces are available. The sides, back (both panels) and all of the wood. It is one of the body styles that you can almost remake. It would take some time, but in my opinion it is salvageable.

31Tudor · 02-17-2023, 04:26 PM

And chuck is even advertising a drivers door for it. LOL

ronn · 02-17-2023, 05:01 PM

actually wouldnt be surprised if the bid is his buddy........

Lenny Bruce · 02-17-2023, 06:55 PM

Ok fellas here we go! The wife and I stopped and looked at the truck in person on our way out of town. If you can believe it it’s wayyyyyy worse in person!! The poor thing is fully disintegrated!!! Not a good piece of metal on it. If it is metal it is rotted! If theirs a part on that old truck that doesn’t need to be completely replaced,rebuilt or just plane gone then there wasn’t one produced. If by luck just maybe the transmission and rear end may be salvageable. The oil filler tube is packed full of snow and ice on and on and on! Ronn id say thank goodness he didn’t take you up on your offer in my opinion anyway. Have a good weekend guys! Always fun chatting!

ronn · 02-18-2023, 06:54 AM

thanks Lenny! good eye...................

Mike Peters · 02-18-2023, 08:24 AM

I bought one like that a few years ago for $200 and hauled it home. Only 20 miles away. I put a good gas tank in it, replaced the windshield and radiator and got it running. Engine smokes a lot. Now it's yard art. I agree with others have said. Unless it's free or nearly free, let it go.

ronn · 02-18-2023, 09:19 AM

Mike, just put a little of dat oil thikener in der! lol

CT Jack · 02-18-2023, 09:41 AM

If the 2 fenders in the photo are representative of the other 2, combined they could alone be almost worth $1000. The cab panels look reasonably good and are not difficult to repair or make. I would offer $1200 and not go beyond $1500.

A-Brougham-Drinkin' · 02-18-2023, 11:13 AM

Can someone please post the general location of the truck. I see many usable parts in just one photo. CCPUs are usually rough, but not that common. The one in my albums was almost as bad, but was made a daily driver by plopping it on another chassis, adding new wood and almost no bodywork. My other CCPU is chopped and channeled over a hotrod chassis and started worse than the one in the ad. The cab back is very clean and the hinges are in the doors, thats better than many I've seen lately going for a premium. Of course its beyond reasonable cost for restoration, but certainly not scrap metal! Thanks! Chris, in Boulder

Lenny Bruce · 02-18-2023, 04:47 PM

Hello Chris the truck is located in Hudson Falls NY. It’s just south of the Lake George area. 100 Park RD Hudson Falls NY 12808

A-Brougham-Drinkin' · 02-19-2023, 10:15 AM

Thanks!

A-Brougham-Drinkin' · 02-19-2023, 10:22 AM

Thanks! hopefully someone up that way will get to it~ or get it to a place it can be used for a parts donor.

02-16-2023, 08:28 PM	#21
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,320	Re: Pickup Make a list of everything you will need to do to have the truck you want. Include the cost of each item. Post the list here and ask for comments. Ask your friends for comments. Check the current price of trucks in the condition you want. Compare the two. My guess is that if you were given the truck it would still be less expensive to buy one. Charlie Stephens

02-17-2023, 05:53 AM	#22
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: Pickup you guys are tough.............. personally I have enough parts handy to polish up a turd as they say and get it running. its all in the "salvation" some of you folks need to hit a church on a Sunday! lol remember, there are 100 ways to collect cars some like trophys, some busted knuckles and some, just to sit and admire. others to drive.........

02-17-2023, 07:40 AM	#23
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 372	Re: Pickup Well said ronn! We bought two A’s last summer. Luckily they didn’t need much to get on the road but we left them as is otherwise. We love them!!! I would love a show room car BUT I’d have more fun in as is driver! Not into rat rods but I’d drive the wheels off a rusty A any day!!!

02-17-2023, 08:00 AM	#24
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 372	Re: Pickup I’m not sure I would tackle a project as intensive as the one that struck up these conversations because I don’t have the parts or easy access to many resources. That being said I would still love to slowly build an A the way I’d like it piece by piece. You guys are the best I love the Barn! Learn something new everyday!!

02-17-2023, 02:59 PM	#25
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: Pickup well we've got a bid............step right up......dont be shy..........

02-17-2023, 04:24 PM	#26
31Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 611	Re: Pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) All of the back of the cab pieces are available. The sides, back (both panels) and all of the wood. It is one of the body styles that you can almost remake. It would take some time, but in my opinion it is salvageable.

02-17-2023, 04:26 PM	#27
31Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 611	Re: Pickup And chuck is even advertising a drivers door for it. LOL

02-17-2023, 05:01 PM	#28
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: Pickup actually wouldnt be surprised if the bid is his buddy........

02-17-2023, 06:55 PM	#29
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 372	Re: Pickup Ok fellas here we go! The wife and I stopped and looked at the truck in person on our way out of town. If you can believe it it’s wayyyyyy worse in person!! The poor thing is fully disintegrated!!! Not a good piece of metal on it. If it is metal it is rotted! If theirs a part on that old truck that doesn’t need to be completely replaced,rebuilt or just plane gone then there wasn’t one produced. If by luck just maybe the transmission and rear end may be salvageable. The oil filler tube is packed full of snow and ice on and on and on! Ronn id say thank goodness he didn’t take you up on your offer in my opinion anyway. Have a good weekend guys! Always fun chatting!

02-18-2023, 06:54 AM	#30
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: Pickup thanks Lenny! good eye...................

02-18-2023, 08:24 AM	#31
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,292	Re: Pickup I bought one like that a few years ago for $200 and hauled it home. Only 20 miles away. I put a good gas tank in it, replaced the windshield and radiator and got it running. Engine smokes a lot. Now it's yard art. I agree with others have said. Unless it's free or nearly free, let it go.

02-18-2023, 09:19 AM	#32
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: Pickup Mike, just put a little of dat oil thikener in der! lol

02-18-2023, 09:41 AM	#33
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 639	Re: Pickup If the 2 fenders in the photo are representative of the other 2, combined they could alone be almost worth $1000. The cab panels look reasonably good and are not difficult to repair or make. I would offer $1200 and not go beyond $1500.

02-18-2023, 11:13 AM	#34
A-Brougham-Drinkin' Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: In the Bubble Posts: 11	Re: Pickup Can someone please post the general location of the truck. I see many usable parts in just one photo. CCPUs are usually rough, but not that common. The one in my albums was almost as bad, but was made a daily driver by plopping it on another chassis, adding new wood and almost no bodywork. My other CCPU is chopped and channeled over a hotrod chassis and started worse than the one in the ad. The cab back is very clean and the hinges are in the doors, thats better than many I've seen lately going for a premium. Of course its beyond reasonable cost for restoration, but certainly not scrap metal! Thanks! Chris, in Boulder

02-18-2023, 04:47 PM	#35
Lenny Bruce Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 372	Re: Pickup Hello Chris the truck is located in Hudson Falls NY. It’s just south of the Lake George area. 100 Park RD Hudson Falls NY 12808

02-19-2023, 10:15 AM	#36
A-Brougham-Drinkin' Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: In the Bubble Posts: 11	Re: Pickup Thanks! Last edited by A-Brougham-Drinkin'; 02-19-2023 at 10:25 AM.

02-19-2023, 10:22 AM	#37
A-Brougham-Drinkin' Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: In the Bubble Posts: 11	Re: Pickup Thanks! hopefully someone up that way will get to it~ or get it to a place it can be used for a parts donor.