The Ford Barn

randy993 · 08-23-2019, 10:53 AM

I've been meaning to add some photos of my PU since getting it a year ago. I've posted several questions and have got some great feedback and help. You guys are a great resource for me since I'm new to the early Ford vehicles. I believe that my truck is fairly stock. I'm sure there are some details that I'm not familiar with that will show up in the photos.

randy993 · 08-23-2019, 10:56 AM

few more photos

50fordcoupeman · 08-23-2019, 11:07 AM

Nice!! I learned to drive in my grandfathers 40 pickup on the farm. Wonderful memories.........

KiWinUS · 08-23-2019, 11:12 AM

Very nice.
She’s a wee beauty mate.
Now enjoy.
Cheers

19Fordy · 08-23-2019, 12:55 PM

THAT is a beautiful pickup. Well done.

Willit Stop · 08-23-2019, 03:17 PM

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Randy gets an A+.

38bill · 08-23-2019, 03:25 PM

Very nice and very red too. That looks like a Bosh coil thats on there. Does it require a resistor? Looks like there is a resister on the firewall. Just wondering because the most common Bosh Blue coil has an internal resistor.

randy993 · 08-23-2019, 05:04 PM

Thanks for the compliments. It turned out to be a very solid truck. Whoever did the restoration back in the 90's did a great job. It was stored in a very nice climate controlled building that made all of the difference. I had to replace the bed and was able to match the rest of the paint perfectly. I'm going over everything and so far no real surprises.

Yes Bill I replaced the coil with the blue Bosch coil. It had the resistor on the firewall. I'm not sure if I need it or not.

I need some help identifing the rear view mirror in the second set of photos. I was told it was a mid/late 40's car mirror, but I havn't been able to find it. It has a 2.5" stud coming out of the back going into the center windshield trim. I believe that the stock mirror mounts at the top. My friend has a '41 and that's how his is. I like where this one is mounted, it just needs replacing.

JSeery · 08-23-2019, 05:15 PM

Very nice indeed!

JSeery · 08-23-2019, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randy993

Yes Bill I replaced the coil with the blue Bosch coil. It had the resistor on the firewall. I'm not sure if I need it or not.

The Bosch blue coil does not use any resistance in the ignition lead. Running a resistor with it will greatly reduce it's performance.

petehoovie · 08-23-2019, 05:18 PM

It would look much nicer with the hood fully closed....

FortyNiner · 08-23-2019, 06:45 PM

Fine looking truck.

Fordestes · 08-23-2019, 08:52 PM

My 41 , my 46 half ton and 46 1- 1/2 ton all have the mirror at the top of the windshield molding , I like the way yours is mounted ,probably easier to see out of.

RKS.PA · 08-23-2019, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petehoovie

It would look much nicer with the hood fully closed....

"The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others"

petehoovie · 08-23-2019, 09:17 PM

Joy....

tubman · 08-23-2019, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petehoovie

It would look much nicer with the hood fully closed....

Huh?

Ray Balukas · 08-24-2019, 05:06 AM

Sweet Truck, beautiful job

mfirth · 08-24-2019, 06:25 AM

A W E S O M E truck. My cousin's gramps had one like it on a farm in Lindsey Ohio in the mid 50s & as a 10 yr. old i loved it .

corvette8n · 08-24-2019, 06:42 AM

That's one great looking ride, have fun with it.

tub1 · 08-24-2019, 08:09 AM

wow that's a nice truck

08-23-2019, 11:07 AM	#3
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 865	Re: Some photos of my '41 Nice!! I learned to drive in my grandfathers 40 pickup on the farm. Wonderful memories.........

08-23-2019, 11:12 AM	#4
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: Some photos of my '41 Very nice. She’s a wee beauty mate. Now enjoy. Cheers

08-23-2019, 12:55 PM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,923	Re: Some photos of my '41 THAT is a beautiful pickup. Well done.

08-23-2019, 03:17 PM	#6
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 968	Re: Some photos of my '41 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Randy gets an A+.

08-23-2019, 03:25 PM	#7
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,165	Re: Some photos of my '41 Very nice and very red too. That looks like a Bosh coil thats on there. Does it require a resistor? Looks like there is a resister on the firewall. Just wondering because the most common Bosh Blue coil has an internal resistor.

08-23-2019, 05:04 PM	#8
randy993 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: King NC Posts: 98	Re: Some photos of my '41 Thanks for the compliments. It turned out to be a very solid truck. Whoever did the restoration back in the 90's did a great job. It was stored in a very nice climate controlled building that made all of the difference. I had to replace the bed and was able to match the rest of the paint perfectly. I'm going over everything and so far no real surprises. Yes Bill I replaced the coil with the blue Bosch coil. It had the resistor on the firewall. I'm not sure if I need it or not. I need some help identifing the rear view mirror in the second set of photos. I was told it was a mid/late 40's car mirror, but I havn't been able to find it. It has a 2.5" stud coming out of the back going into the center windshield trim. I believe that the stock mirror mounts at the top. My friend has a '41 and that's how his is. I like where this one is mounted, it just needs replacing.

08-23-2019, 05:15 PM	#9
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Some photos of my '41 Very nice indeed!

08-23-2019, 05:18 PM	#11
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: Some photos of my '41 It would look much nicer with the hood fully closed.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 Last edited by petehoovie; 08-23-2019 at 06:59 PM.

08-23-2019, 06:45 PM	#12
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,136	Re: Some photos of my '41 Fine looking truck. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

08-23-2019, 08:52 PM	#13
Fordestes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 886	Re: Some photos of my '41 My 41 , my 46 half ton and 46 1- 1/2 ton all have the mirror at the top of the windshield molding , I like the way yours is mounted ,probably easier to see out of.

08-23-2019, 09:17 PM	#15
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: Some photos of my '41 Joy.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

08-24-2019, 05:06 AM	#17
Ray Balukas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deerfield N.H. Posts: 294	Re: Some photos of my '41 Sweet Truck, beautiful job

08-24-2019, 06:25 AM	#18
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Some photos of my '41 A W E S O M E truck. My cousin's gramps had one like it on a farm in Lindsey Ohio in the mid 50s & as a 10 yr. old i loved it .

08-24-2019, 06:42 AM	#19
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,944	Re: Some photos of my '41 That's one great looking ride, have fun with it.

08-24-2019, 08:09 AM	#20
tub1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tasmania Posts: 221	Re: Some photos of my '41 wow that's a nice truck