The Ford Barn

Ryan · 07-19-2010, 02:46 PM

I was cruising Dan's photo galleries and came across the above closed cab '31. I fell in love instantly. It's the usability that gets me... I can just see myself cruising this t... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

1931 flamingo · 07-19-2010, 02:57 PM

Ryan, It's nice to see you on the site and I think the transition has gone remarkably well. Thanks
Paul in CT Nice truck

JunkOSC · 07-19-2010, 03:14 PM

Home Depot Hauler.

Ryan · 07-19-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Ryan, It's nice to see you on the site and I think the transition has gone remarkably well. Thanks
Paul in CT Nice truck

Thanks man... I'm on the site everyday...

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Originally Posted by JunkOSC

Home Depot Hauler.

Totally!

flatford39 · 07-19-2010, 05:46 PM

Some real creativity with the pvc breather pipe. Also what kind of battery is that???

JimOH · 07-19-2010, 06:46 PM

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Wow! Dan's old truck just reaps of fun. I'm jealous. I had a '36 truck done up simular to this one years back. This makes me wonder why I ever got rid of it. Jim

burnin53 · 07-19-2010, 08:28 PM

It may sound hokey,but every time I see a truck like this,I remember being a little kid,sittin' in front of the tv,watching the Walton's.Good memories.

SUHRsc · 07-19-2010, 08:35 PM

Oh man... I'm on a similar vein lately... who knows if i'll finish it ....but... a USE-able truck has been on my mind for a few weeks now... and caused a lightening of my wallet lately buying what pieces I was missing from a collecting craze a few years back...

Still more to go... thanks for the inspiration Ryan and Dan

retro54 · 07-19-2010, 08:49 PM

I was wondering how long it would take you to find this Zach... thanks Ryan and Dan

vtwinsideways · 07-20-2010, 03:16 PM

I'm about to go hop in my '31 and go get a haircut. Too bad I haven't managed to get the bed on it yet. Oh well, Summer is for driving, winter is for fixing! Luke

vtwinsideways · 07-20-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by flatford39

Some real creativity with the pvc breather pipe. Also what kind of battery is that???

Looks like an Optima (or similar) dry-cell 6v battery. Pricey, but they last and can be mounted in any position.

Model A Speedster · 07-20-2010, 07:33 PM

Neat truck! Where do you get a gas cap with a spigot? Is that for venting excess gas? BP should have had one of those in the Gulf.

Bill in Al · 07-20-2010, 08:15 PM

Has it got true eyebrow fenders from early '30? I can't tell. A fun truck for sure!

Roadster62 · 07-21-2010, 12:31 AM

My first question, too. Nice truck!

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Originally Posted by Bill in Al

Has it got true eyebrow fenders from early '30? I can't tell. A fun truck for sure!

Dan Baron · 07-26-2010, 10:54 AM

Sorry about not getting back. I've been away. So to answer all the questions, As a matter of fact this was a Home Depot hauler. I used it all the time to do that. This was definitely a working truck. You should have seen the look on the guy's face when I brought it to the scrap yard to drop off a 1.5 ton boiler. Before I rebuilt the engine there was allot of oil blowing back so I needed a quick fix and PVC piping looked to be the quickest. That was an Optima 6 volt battery. It fit nicely under there. Those aren't eyebrow fenders, they not even metal. I just wanted the look of an eyebrow fender. The faucet is just my trademark. Everyone knows it's me when they see that on a Model A at the shows. I have them on all my model A's. It gets people to talk at all the shows. I sure wish I still had this truck. Actually I'm looking for another one. So if anybody out there is willing to trade a nice 30-31 truck for a nice 30 coupe please let me know.

Rainmaker Ron · 07-26-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

I was cruising Dan's photo galleries and came across the above closed cab '31. I fell in love instantly. It's the usability that gets me... I can just see myself cruising this t... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

I built this one about 10 years ago. The running gear is restored, new tires, fresh engine and very reliable. The sheet metal is as found. Has completed a 1200 mile tour and turns heads where ever it goes.

Rainmaker Ron

Dan Baron · 07-26-2010, 11:15 AM

I love your truck, If your interested in a trade let me know.

07-19-2010, 02:46 PM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 688	Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck I was cruising Dan's photo galleries and came across the above closed cab '31. I fell in love instantly. It's the usability that gets me... I can just see myself cruising this t... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

07-19-2010, 02:57 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck Ryan, It's nice to see you on the site and I think the transition has gone remarkably well. Thanks Paul in CT Nice truck

07-19-2010, 03:14 PM	#3
JunkOSC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ./Eagle Rock, MO. Posts: 108	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck Home Depot Hauler.

07-19-2010, 05:46 PM	#5
flatford39 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 499	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck Some real creativity with the pvc breather pipe. Also what kind of battery is that???

07-19-2010, 06:46 PM	#6
JimOH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond Heights, 44143 Posts: 579	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow! Dan's old truck just reaps of fun. I'm jealous. I had a '36 truck done up simular to this one years back. This makes me wonder why I ever got rid of it. Jim

07-19-2010, 08:28 PM	#7
burnin53 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cuba,N.Y.,home of the rusty Posts: 27	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck It may sound hokey,but every time I see a truck like this,I remember being a little kid,sittin' in front of the tv,watching the Walton's.Good memories.

07-19-2010, 08:49 PM	#9
retro54 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck I was wondering how long it would take you to find this Zach... thanks Ryan and Dan

07-20-2010, 03:16 PM	#10
vtwinsideways Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: T(r)aylorville IL Posts: 150	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck I'm about to go hop in my '31 and go get a haircut. Too bad I haven't managed to get the bed on it yet. Oh well, Summer is for driving, winter is for fixing! Luke

07-20-2010, 07:33 PM	#12
Model A Speedster Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 91	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck Neat truck! Where do you get a gas cap with a spigot? Is that for venting excess gas? BP should have had one of those in the Gulf. __________________ Any car can drip oil, but for a real puddle, it takes a Model A.

07-20-2010, 08:15 PM	#13
Bill in Al Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pell City (New London) Al Posts: 317	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck Has it got true eyebrow fenders from early '30? I can't tell. A fun truck for sure!

07-26-2010, 10:54 AM	#15
Dan Baron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seekonk MA Posts: 228	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck Sorry about not getting back. I've been away. So to answer all the questions, As a matter of fact this was a Home Depot hauler. I used it all the time to do that. This was definitely a working truck. You should have seen the look on the guy's face when I brought it to the scrap yard to drop off a 1.5 ton boiler. Before I rebuilt the engine there was allot of oil blowing back so I needed a quick fix and PVC piping looked to be the quickest. That was an Optima 6 volt battery. It fit nicely under there. Those aren't eyebrow fenders, they not even metal. I just wanted the look of an eyebrow fender. The faucet is just my trademark. Everyone knows it's me when they see that on a Model A at the shows. I have them on all my model A's. It gets people to talk at all the shows. I sure wish I still had this truck. Actually I'm looking for another one. So if anybody out there is willing to trade a nice 30-31 truck for a nice 30 coupe please let me know. __________________ All I want, is a little bit more, than I'm ever going to get!

07-26-2010, 11:15 AM	#17
Dan Baron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seekonk MA Posts: 228	Re: Dan Baron\'s Model-A Truck I love your truck, If your interested in a trade let me know. __________________ All I want, is a little bit more, than I'm ever going to get!