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Old 01-21-2012, 05:15 PM   #21
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That pickup looks too nice to be on an open transport catching all the road salt.
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Old 01-21-2012, 05:27 PM   #22
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Yeah but it was all I could afford after paying for it. She will get a bath as soon as she gets here.
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Old 01-21-2012, 07:03 PM   #23
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I love these old cars trucks with vintage patina, especially trucks. I agree with Purdy. Leave it as is. I had a 29 coupe once that had great patina; I went all through the mechanics and put new upholstery in it, but otherwise left the exterior looking old. You can't duplicate that look. I saw the car later and the new owner had done a body, fender and paint job on it. It looked just like every other restored 29 coupe. Ah well, his car, his choice.
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Old 01-21-2012, 09:54 PM   #24
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Imagine the looks that truck is going to get traveling across the country.
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My coupe did it back in 09, I can only imagine.
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Old 01-22-2012, 12:11 AM   #26
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My Dad's Model A was a '28 pickup and I guess I was imprinted by that thing somehow. No other Model A looks as good to me. One day I'll bet I'll be putting that thing back together in my garage and wishing he was around to help me.
Congrats on the great A.

Would you mind telling me what it cost? You can PM. Or you can decline, understandably.
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:55 PM   #27
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Just got word from the driver that they are stuck in Wyoming, apparently high winds and icy conditions are slowing them down. Looks like it is going to be here Tuesday now. I will keep you posted.
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Old 01-22-2012, 08:07 PM   #28
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If I got a truck that looked that good I'd do a mechanical and leave the rest looking like an old truck.
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Old 01-23-2012, 11:47 AM   #29
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He did mention a hill that they were waiting to go up because no trucks could get up it.
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Old 01-23-2012, 11:52 AM   #30
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He did mention a hill that they were waiting to go up because no trucks could get up it.
Hope everyone gets to Michigan safe and sound!

Did you get insurance for the hauling of your CCPU?

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Old 01-23-2012, 11:53 AM   #31
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If I would have known earlier, I would have offered to transport your vehicle in my enclosed trailer.

Of course, since the CCPU is my second favorite Model A body style, I might have been tempted to by-pass Michigan and deliver it to my Garage M'Hal in Ontario.

Nice truck!
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Old 01-23-2012, 05:32 PM   #32
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I gotta tell ya, this had been the most aggravating deal I have ever done. I hopefully will have the truck tomorrow, weather permitting but a nice 48 degrees here in Michigan. I had to go through 3 different companies to get this truck here. First was a flake that kept saying it will get picked up tomorrow, that lasted two weeks, second company said it will be picked up in 4 days, after 13 days they said it was taking so long because of where the truck is located, Placerville, Ca? Ok, now the 3rd guy Chad is who is hauling her home. I bought this truck on Dec. 20 of last year. I am so excited about it.
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Old 01-24-2012, 06:04 PM   #33
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Well, she's here!!! I am very happy with the truck, it does have it's dented up fenders but I am just going to hamer and dolly everything the best I can and call it good. First rule of business is to get her running, and safe to drive. I am so amazed at how fast it was to find the plant code, looks like it was stamped yesterday! Another funny thing, the plates on the truck are from 1977, the year before I was born. Also found regisration papers in the cab dating back to 1964. 82 years in California, now in good old Michigan.



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My wife thought the A looked fake in this picture and it is a funny pick because of how small it looks.

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Old 01-24-2012, 07:56 PM   #35
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Your wife was right. Looks like your Model A could almost fit in the sleeper! Both are nice looking trucks. Nice to see it was tucked in behind the cab as it wouldn't get much road salt there.
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Old 01-24-2012, 08:23 PM   #36
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I see the mirror is bounted mid-way on the doorpost. If that is the original location this could be an early 1930 which used the 1929 sheetmetal. Does it have the 1929 or 1930 type steering wheel?
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Old 01-24-2012, 08:48 PM   #37
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She's a beauty! Looks like I must have the Kuz'n to yours since our license plates are so close. My body number is SFAA (San Francisco) but 3 digits and a late Nov '29 engine number. Here's a photo from 1978 before it became the pile of parts it is now, ha ha. Where in CA was it located?
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Old 01-24-2012, 08:53 PM   #38
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Wow Dan, that is a close number on the plates! It was in Placerville. It has the D-nuts in the post still so not that is not the original mirror location.
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Old 01-24-2012, 09:13 PM   #39
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From what I think that I see in the picture it may be an early 30 The gas cap looks like the tab style. All 29 models had the threaded gas cap The early 30 models used the 30-31 style steering and steering wheel, 30-31 style front bumper and the head lights have been changed so you can't tell there. The april 30 that I had, the mirror was mounted mounted mid way of the pillar.. None of that matters Its still purdy .
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Old 01-24-2012, 09:18 PM   #40
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Well that explains the plates, it was in my hometown of Placerville (Hangtown).
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