The Ford Barn

chudm71 · 04-06-2012, 11:39 AM

Sitting for 61 years. The motor is a combine motor turns. Trans gota be a AA. I hope. Door bottoms are still solid. Tank looks very clean. Original starter was in the cab. Radiator has a little fan chew on it. Headlight buckets are stamped Ford. Frame is a cheverolet. I must love Model A's.

Clem Clement · 04-06-2012, 11:51 AM

Good for you.
Tell us more about that there carbulatater, dissy and especial coil mount(:>) We Aers have a lot to learn. (I'm sure youknow I'm not pickin. I love to see what folks did during tough times to keep ther work vehicles in action.) I'm loving them Maypops as well. How does the jingle go??:

"These are MAYPOP Tires
They may pop today or
they may pop tomorry,
but they surely will pop!"

Congrats on the find.
Clem

Roadster62 · 04-06-2012, 11:56 AM

Neat, Depression era build or something pieced together more recently?

al's28/33 · 04-06-2012, 12:04 PM

COOL project!!! Glad you have adopted her.

TD · 04-06-2012, 01:28 PM

she's a beauty! Good times ahead.

1930artdeco · 04-06-2012, 01:33 PM

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That surely is one cobbled together truck. But I love it and think that you should restore it as is so you can show people today what people had to do back then to survive. And yes that is a Ford 4 speed tranny with what looks like a coupling shaft (can't see it totally). It also looks like the cab used to be a coupe?

Mike

30ccpickup · 04-06-2012, 02:07 PM

Only if it could talk. Can you imagine the stories it has. Enjoy!

chudm71 · 04-08-2012, 11:59 AM

I have a running A chassis that I believe will have to put the body on and just build a bed out of some barn wood. The gentleman I purchased it from, told me that his father and uncle are the ones who took his Sunday going to church coupe and a parts from another body. He told me that is father slide off in the ditch and tore the rear end almost off of it. They pieced them together and used a 29 or 30 Gleener Combine engine. Bought a AA trans for $1.50 dollars from another farmer down the road and WALA. The brakes were never hooked up they would haul hay and feed out to the cattle and had to let it roll to a stop. He sold the steering assemble out of it to a gentleman restoring an A for 10buck in 1972. His son got it running in 1987 and that was the last thing ever done to it. "For Now" I am just happy that the scrappers didn't get it.

Gumpy · 04-08-2012, 07:31 PM

nice find...a good example of a farm workin truck!

gweilbaker · 04-09-2012, 06:31 AM

That is a serious throttle return spring!

GW

04-06-2012, 11:51 AM	#2
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Well I got it home. Good for you. Tell us more about that there carbulatater, dissy and especial coil mount(:>) We Aers have a lot to learn. (I'm sure youknow I'm not pickin. I love to see what folks did during tough times to keep ther work vehicles in action.) I'm loving them Maypops as well. How does the jingle go??: "These are MAYPOP Tires They may pop today or they may pop tomorry, but they surely will pop!" Congrats on the find. Clem

04-06-2012, 11:56 AM	#3
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Well I got it home. Neat, Depression era build or something pieced together more recently? __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

04-06-2012, 12:04 PM	#4
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Well I got it home. COOL project!!! Glad you have adopted her.

04-06-2012, 01:28 PM	#5
TD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shelby, nc Posts: 201	Re: Well I got it home. she's a beauty! Good times ahead.

04-06-2012, 01:33 PM	#6
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Well I got it home. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That surely is one cobbled together truck. But I love it and think that you should restore it as is so you can show people today what people had to do back then to survive. And yes that is a Ford 4 speed tranny with what looks like a coupling shaft (can't see it totally). It also looks like the cab used to be a coupe? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

04-06-2012, 02:07 PM	#7
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Well I got it home. Only if it could talk. Can you imagine the stories it has. Enjoy! __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

04-08-2012, 11:59 AM	#8
chudm71 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perryton Posts: 69	Re: Well I got it home. I have a running A chassis that I believe will have to put the body on and just build a bed out of some barn wood. The gentleman I purchased it from, told me that his father and uncle are the ones who took his Sunday going to church coupe and a parts from another body. He told me that is father slide off in the ditch and tore the rear end almost off of it. They pieced them together and used a 29 or 30 Gleener Combine engine. Bought a AA trans for $1.50 dollars from another farmer down the road and WALA. The brakes were never hooked up they would haul hay and feed out to the cattle and had to let it roll to a stop. He sold the steering assemble out of it to a gentleman restoring an A for 10buck in 1972. His son got it running in 1987 and that was the last thing ever done to it. "For Now" I am just happy that the scrappers didn't get it.

04-08-2012, 07:31 PM	#9
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Well I got it home. *nice find...a good example of a farm workin truck!*

04-09-2012, 06:31 AM	#10
gweilbaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 792	Re: Well I got it home. That is a serious throttle return spring! GW