Model A Huckster Group

[shew01]

Originally Posted by Russell Reay

If you have plans I could purchase, please let me know

Will this help?

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=181929


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[tkaris]

I have built a Huckster body with red oak lumber. My design is based on the Lentville huckster but with wider doors. Pictures of my huckster build is shown under tkaris on the ford barn.

if this design is to your liking, I can provide you with detailed drawings that I prepared for each piece. I also have progress pictures.

Ted Karis

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[Fred K OR]

Originally Posted by Russell Reay

Thanks for your response. On Sunday I travelled 2 hours to look at a 29 huckster. The owner said I could take photos and measurements. He was very accommodating, but his huckster was built by a carpenter, not a cabinetmaker--2x4s. pine boards, and lots of drywall screws. My car isn't much better. I have a good supply of oak, ash, elm, and cherry lumber that has been drying in my barn for years, as well as an adequately equipped workshop. My plan is to disassemble my car, have the fenders and cowl repaired by a body shop, then fabricate a huckster body. My body may not be a prize winner, but it will have some decent joinery, aesthetics and function. If you have plans I could purchase, please let me know

Look up the Wagon Works for plans. They have them and sell them.

[jerrytocci]

I wish I could get my pictures to load . I just finished mine .

[Alecwhankins]

I've never heard the term "Huckster"-- at the risk of sounding ignorant, what is the difference between an "phantom" and a "huckster"? Huckster = a Model A (or at least of that same era,) and phantoms are later?

[Russell Reay]

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See Jerry Tocci reply, and check out Ted Karis (tkaris) on the membership page.

[jerrytocci]

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[brindoro]

Originally Posted by jerrytocci

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Nice job extending the wood forward of the door hinges. Filed this idea away.
How difficult was it to shape the "window sill" to the gas tank?

[old ugly]

i just ordered the plans from wagon works. quite possible a huckster in my future

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If you decide to move ahead consider giving yourself a little more cab room. When I built my huckster I replicated my 30 coupe cab interior dimensions to give my tall frame a fighting chance for comfort. The added cab size shortened the length of the bed an equal amount but was not ever noticed by admirers. You probably won’t be using it to haul sheets of plywood anyway.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictu...ictureid=39526

[old ugly]

[email protected] did you use the stock front floor subframe or build it from wood?

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Originally Posted by old ugly

[email protected] did you use the stock front floor subframe or build it from wood?

Wood sub frame under entire truck but floor boards were made as duplicate to the plywood floor boards of my 30 Coupe. Cowl area was transitioned back to Original Model A.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/pictu...ictureid=17652

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My Huckster was built from swap meet spare parts and ended up being a Johnny Cash car. It was titled as a 1928 but it had parts from all years including 1933 rear fiberglass fenders.

I also made several other “improvements “ to this build with removal doors for super hot summer parades and removable rear window for extra carrying room, ventilation, communication with any passengers riding in the back….

[Fred K OR]

Have fun doing it. It took me about 2 years to finish mine.

[brindoro]

Originally Posted by Fred K OR

Have fun doing it. It took me about 2 years to finish mine.

Here is hoping I can do it in two years as well. Starting from a completely disassembled chassis. "Might" have all the parts! Should be fun and a challenge.

[loggeron30]

Hi all,

New to the group, I am planning on building a huckster. I am modifying the wagon works plans to fit my need.

Just wanted to drop in and say yo!

[PetesPonies]

Originally Posted by loggeron30

Hi all,

New to the group, I am planning on building a huckster. I am modifying the wagon works plans to fit my need.

Just wanted to drop in and say yo!

What's "your" plan with mods??

[Fred K-OR]

Hello, welcome to the group. A lot of info on this group to give you some ideas or help.

[Fred K-OR]

Loggeron30, where are you located? Wondered in you may be in Oregon.