Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-14-2010, 06:59 PM   #21
Fred K-OR
Senior Member
 
Fred K-OR's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Stayton, Oregon
Posts: 3,806
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Quote:
Originally Posted by fritznbud View Post
Hey all, I'm taking delivery on my new 1930 Huckster in the morning, from Lexington NC. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve! My first task will be doors. Can someone give me the dimensions of their doors? Thanks and it sure is nice to have found a Huckster group. Sincerely, Fritz
Fritz, it would seem like the dimensions would depend on how the rest of the body is built. I assume the huckster you are getting has some sort of body on it. So you may want to wait until you get the rig to determine the size of the doors. Also do you want to put windows in them? What kind? etc..

Anyway, good luck with your project. It is fun to have a rig like this. When going to shows a person quite often gets more interest in a huckster than a "standard" type of Model A because it is something different that people do not often see at shows.
__________________
Fred Kroon
1929 Std Coupe
1929 Huckster
Fred K-OR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2010, 07:24 PM   #22
fritznbud
Senior Member
 
fritznbud's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Westminster, SC
Posts: 188
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Jazzjr, What a beautiful Huckster, and no better way to advertise your skills than the work in that jewel. Thanks for all the info. I have to go back and look at your pics again now
fritznbud is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 12-04-2010, 07:02 PM   #23
fritznbud
Senior Member
 
fritznbud's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Westminster, SC
Posts: 188
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

My doors are on and the vinyl black sides with clear for the rear are up and snapped in. I'm no cabinet maker but my brother is, so maybe my doors will last until he can do it up right. They look allright to me, sliding windows, and my measurements came out to be the same as Jazzjr had posted. Now i'll hang handles and peep mirrors. If i could only find a gas tank fix without removing the tank, got a few small drips and the black stuff in my filter cant be good for my motor if it gets through. I'm thinking of an auxillary tank.
fritznbud is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-04-2010, 09:47 PM   #24
Fred K-OR
Senior Member
 
Fred K-OR's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Stayton, Oregon
Posts: 3,806
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

If i could only find a gas tank fix without removing the tank, got a few small drips and the black stuff in my filter cant be good for my motor if it gets through. I'm thinking of an auxillary tank.

I had the same problem. Had a small leak I could not get fixed and a bunch of stuff inside the tank. So I did take the tank out of the car even after I had the body on. Mine is a 29 so it was not that much of a problem-had to take the windshield out, all the bolts around the tank on the firewall, took the steering wheel mounting off. I did not have the wireing in yet so it was a little easer. But it came out rather easy. Then I cleaned it out well and got a coating kit from one of the vendors to coat the iniside. It stopped the leak and so far have had no trouble with it at all. With a little extra effort, I would think it would be worth it and so you would not have to get another tank.

If you need info on the kit I purchased, PM me and I will look it up.
__________________
Fred Kroon
1929 Std Coupe
1929 Huckster
Fred K-OR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-04-2010, 10:27 PM   #25
fritznbud
Senior Member
 
fritznbud's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Westminster, SC
Posts: 188
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Thanks Fred, I was reading up on sealers, by the way, love your rear bumpers. I removed a make shift bumper off mine today, stood there staring and thinking of doing what you just did. My tank removal looks to be one big project, wish i could cut into it, clean it and re-seal it. I wont run my motor from it any more, for now i'll run it off a 5 gal. plastic tank.
fritznbud is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2010, 04:06 PM   #26
Brentwood Bob
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: brentwood, ca
Posts: 4,215
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Tinman, Do you have the name, and date of publication for the original article in Mechanics Illustrated? The huckster is built different than the above examples. From around San Jose Calif and built years ago. Thanks, Bob
Brentwood Bob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2010, 08:43 PM   #27
Bill Forsht
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Altoona Pa.
Posts: 1
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Fresh from barn 1928 30 years in the barn
Bill Forsht is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-27-2010, 10:20 PM   #28
Brentwood Bob
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: brentwood, ca
Posts: 4,215
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

tinman. would also like to read the mechanics illustrated article. can you post it? thanks, bob
Brentwood Bob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2010, 08:55 AM   #29
Dan/Kzo
Member
 
Dan/Kzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Posts: 80
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

My early 29 (Schurmeier Whitney). A solid and unrestored 'driveable dream'.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 29 truck 002.jpg (59.2 KB, 497 views)
Dan/Kzo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2010, 11:45 AM   #30
Louis
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Marietta GA.
Posts: 647
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

What a great looking vech.....what's a Schurmeier Whitney ?
Louis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2010, 11:59 AM   #31
Dan/Kzo
Member
 
Dan/Kzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Posts: 80
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

the coach builder for this canopy express huckster. this link contains some history. http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/s/schu...schurmeier.htm
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/g...yExpressAd.jpg

Last edited by Dan/Kzo; 12-28-2010 at 12:24 PM. Reason: update
Dan/Kzo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2010, 12:03 PM   #32
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA
Senior Member
 
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lakewood, CA
Posts: 1,338
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

I've owned a couple of Model A Ford Martin Parry vehicles.
I no longer own them, but here are some pictures.
One was a pickup and one was an estate wagon. There were both originally built by the Martin Parry Commercial body company and installed on new Model A chassis.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg MVC-002S.JPG (34.3 KB, 372 views)
File Type: jpg MVC-003S.JPG (34.0 KB, 336 views)
File Type: jpg P9020002.jpg (70.2 KB, 386 views)
File Type: jpg Copy of MP station wagon 4-1-28a.jpg (5.6 KB, 1729 views)
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2010, 02:57 PM   #33
Fred K-OR
Senior Member
 
Fred K-OR's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Stayton, Oregon
Posts: 3,806
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan/Kzo View Post
My early 29 (Schurmeier Whitney). A solid and unrestored 'driveable dream'.
Dan, can you post more pictures of your huckster?? Great looking rig.
__________________
Fred Kroon
1929 Std Coupe
1929 Huckster
Fred K-OR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2010, 03:06 PM   #34
Fred K-OR
Senior Member
 
Fred K-OR's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Stayton, Oregon
Posts: 3,806
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Dan, can you post more pictures of your huckster?? Great looking rig

Sorry Dan, did not seeing your later post. Great pictures and nice rig. What are you going to do with it? Leave it the way it is??? or???
__________________
Fred Kroon
1929 Std Coupe
1929 Huckster
Fred K-OR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-28-2010, 05:43 PM   #35
Dan/Kzo
Member
 
Dan/Kzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Posts: 80
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

This will remain unrestored. here are a couple other shots. sorry need to use photo bucket links at the moment. http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/g...29truck005.jpg
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/g...29truck011.jpg
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/g...29truck015.jpg
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/g...29truck013.jpg
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/g...29truck019.jpg
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/g...29truck018.jpg
Dan/Kzo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-2011, 09:30 AM   #36
Elcastor
Senior Member
 
Elcastor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon and Baja Mexico
Posts: 617
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Forsht View Post
Fresh from barn 1928 30 years in the barn
Bill, Is there a picture that you can show us?
Elcastor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-09-2011, 09:33 AM   #37
Elcastor
Senior Member
 
Elcastor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon and Baja Mexico
Posts: 617
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

I found the pictures. Very nice!
Elcastor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-05-2011, 09:08 PM   #38
TimM
Member
 
TimM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 32
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

I just bought this one a couple of months ago. Still real new to this hobby!

This one came from the movie The Thornbirds. Ended up for sale here in North Carolina and I couldn't pass it up. Don't know too much other than it came from the movie, no real history of the body or cowl section. The club here has great guys in it and they helped me put a new rebuilt motor in it along with a new clutch. No doubt...it gets it's fair amount of attention!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Model A 010_small.jpg (71.7 KB, 401 views)
File Type: jpg Model A 019_smaller.jpg (89.3 KB, 364 views)
TimM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-05-2011, 10:36 PM   #39
Fred K-OR
Senior Member
 
Fred K-OR's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Stayton, Oregon
Posts: 3,806
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Have fun with your new purchase. You will get a lot of attention with this kind of Model A. Kids at shows realy like this kind of car now days.
__________________
Fred Kroon
1929 Std Coupe
1929 Huckster
Fred K-OR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-06-2011, 06:59 AM   #40
ratamahata
Senior Member
 
ratamahata's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Argentina
Posts: 710
Default Re: Model A Huckster Group

Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil Mylar LakewoodCA View Post
I've owned a couple of Model A Ford Martin Parry vehicles.
I no longer own them, but here are some pictures.
One was a pickup and one was an estate wagon. There were both originally built by the Martin Parry Commercial body company and installed on new Model A chassis.
In the third pics that´s Station wagon is your car Elcastor?
ratamahata is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:40 PM.