The Ford Barn

Kevin - Illinois · 07-08-2010, 04:45 AM

Used in the movie "The Green Mile"

Flea bay #290450713901...

Is this a repo of some sort or is it a for-real 29 paddy wagon?

29RPU · 07-08-2010, 05:08 AM

I saw that thing. I THINK it is another make, Chevrolet possibly (solid wheels)? with a Ford emblem on the radiator with some other modifications. Looks like model T fenders. This is just my opinion. I saw it and was pretty infactuated with what it could be...and eventually gave up.

The box is studio made I'm pretty sure. Interesting that the type on the box doesn't match up with their 'studio' picture (one has serifs (little feet on the letters) and the other is san-serif (without the little feet)). Anyway, if it was used in the movie, which is probably was, then the lettering looks to have been repainted. Pretty cool old truck, whatever it is.

SteveM · 07-08-2010, 09:17 AM

Here's a link to the listing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290450713901

Steve

Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 07-08-2010, 09:26 AM

The fenders look like a model T to me. JMHO

Jack

1930artdeco · 07-08-2010, 09:43 AM

Looks like someone cobbled together bits and pieces of cars. It has a 30-31 steering wheel, late 30's pedals, maybe an A radiator with a doge/chevy shell?

Mike

Chris in WNC · 07-08-2010, 06:42 PM

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steering wheel looks like it might be,
but nothing else in the photos is.
old Dodge with modern engine?

Mike V. Florida · 07-09-2010, 02:13 AM

It's been repainted, look at the location of the word "COLD".
The headlights in the film still look like sealed beam mods while the vehicle does not.
In the headon film still, the rear of the wagon looks to be wider than the front, the headon picture of the vehicle seems all the same size.

Steve Wastler · 07-09-2010, 06:16 AM

I like the upside down instument panel

skip · 07-09-2010, 08:29 AM

29 RPU; "Chevrolet possibly (solid wheels)?"

Interestingly my old boss in Parma, Michigan had a 1923[?] 'Chevy, before Chevy was Chevy', with a turtle deck back end that had factory plywood solid wheels. It ran well.

I believe this was before GM purchased Chevy. It was his anut's car, she bought used before 1930.

The truck is worth about $8,000 IMHO

skip.

V4F · 07-09-2010, 08:34 AM

its just a movie car . i like it for what it is . saw the movie & it looked good there .. steve

Dan Baron · 07-09-2010, 09:30 AM

Geeez.... Way to pick apart a mans dream car, How ugly is your baby?

Freddie (Memphis) · 07-09-2010, 12:24 PM

Dan...my baby is so ugly that I once took her to a pet store and they tried to charge me when I started to leave with her!

..and I'm with you...there's some car out there fro everyone...no matter what their tastes may be. ...and some folks taste is ALL in their mouth.
Still...I'd bet this would be a fun truck to drive around town. More of a hot rod than most of us would like in the original car side of this hobby...and more of an original car than most in the hot rod side would prefer.

I'd like to own it...just fer fun...

Dan Baron · 07-09-2010, 01:49 PM

My baby was so ugly she had red marks all over her from people touching her with a ten foot pole.... I won't even mention that pork chop bone around her neck just so the dog would play with her... I know, That's an old one. but then again I'm old too.

james hitchcock · 07-09-2010, 06:55 PM

My baby is so ugly that when the previous owner took him to the dump filled with garbage, the gentleman attendant asked if the truck was staying !!!

James.
Visalia.

29RPU · 07-09-2010, 11:14 PM

Hey, that was my baby ur talkin about!!!

(I used to own James' truck) But ya, he was pretty ugly, I have to admit.

07-08-2010, 04:45 AM	#1
Kevin - Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa, Illinois Posts: 401	"Green Mile" paddy wagon Used in the movie "The Green Mile" Flea bay #290450713901... Is this a repo of some sort or is it a for-real 29 paddy wagon?

07-08-2010, 09:17 AM	#3
SteveM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 187	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon Here's a link to the listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290450713901 Steve

07-08-2010, 09:26 AM	#4
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon The fenders look like a model T to me. JMHO Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

07-08-2010, 09:43 AM	#5
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon Looks like someone cobbled together bits and pieces of cars. It has a 30-31 steering wheel, late 30's pedals, maybe an A radiator with a doge/chevy shell? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

07-08-2010, 06:42 PM	#6
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	not Model A by a long shot. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) steering wheel looks like it might be, but nothing else in the photos is. old Dodge with modern engine?

07-08-2010, 05:08 AM	#2
29RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 246	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon I saw that thing. I THINK it is another make, Chevrolet possibly (solid wheels)? with a Ford emblem on the radiator with some other modifications. Looks like model T fenders. This is just my opinion. I saw it and was pretty infactuated with what it could be...and eventually gave up. The box is studio made I'm pretty sure. Interesting that the type on the box doesn't match up with their 'studio' picture (one has serifs (little feet on the letters) and the other is san-serif (without the little feet)). Anyway, if it was used in the movie, which is probably was, then the lettering looks to have been repainted. Pretty cool old truck, whatever it is.

07-09-2010, 02:13 AM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon It's been repainted, look at the location of the word "COLD". The headlights in the film still look like sealed beam mods while the vehicle does not. In the headon film still, the rear of the wagon looks to be wider than the front, the headon picture of the vehicle seems all the same size. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-09-2010, 06:16 AM	#8
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon I like the upside down instument panel

07-09-2010, 08:29 AM	#9
skip Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 408	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon 29 RPU; "Chevrolet possibly (solid wheels)?" Interestingly my old boss in Parma, Michigan had a 1923[?] 'Chevy, before Chevy was Chevy', with a turtle deck back end that had factory plywood solid wheels. It ran well. I believe this was before GM purchased Chevy. It was his anut's car, she bought used before 1930. The truck is worth about $8,000 IMHO skip.

07-09-2010, 08:34 AM	#10
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon its just a movie car . i like it for what it is . saw the movie & it looked good there .. steve __________________ V4f

07-09-2010, 09:30 AM	#11
Dan Baron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seekonk MA Posts: 228	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon Geeez.... Way to pick apart a mans dream car, How ugly is your baby? __________________ All I want, is a little bit more, than I'm ever going to get!

07-09-2010, 12:24 PM	#12
Freddie (Memphis) Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germantown, TN Posts: 109	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon Dan...my baby is so ugly that I once took her to a pet store and they tried to charge me when I started to leave with her! ..and I'm with you...there's some car out there fro everyone...no matter what their tastes may be. ...and some folks taste is ALL in their mouth. Still...I'd bet this would be a fun truck to drive around town. More of a hot rod than most of us would like in the original car side of this hobby...and more of an original car than most in the hot rod side would prefer. I'd like to own it...just fer fun... __________________ Freddie (Memphis) "...an opinon on everything...an expert on nuthin'..." I'm still doin' the rhumba, Baby...I just can't seem to quit. If momma catches us doin' the rhumba....momma would just pitch a fit. I can't help myself....it's much bigger than me. If I were you I'd hang on to a rhumba man like me...!

07-09-2010, 01:49 PM	#13
Dan Baron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seekonk MA Posts: 228	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon My baby was so ugly she had red marks all over her from people touching her with a ten foot pole.... I won't even mention that pork chop bone around her neck just so the dog would play with her... I know, That's an old one. but then again I'm old too. __________________ All I want, is a little bit more, than I'm ever going to get!

07-09-2010, 06:55 PM	#14
james hitchcock Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia Ca. Posts: 617	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon My baby is so ugly that when the previous owner took him to the dump filled with garbage, the gentleman attendant asked if the truck was staying !!! James. Visalia.

07-09-2010, 11:14 PM	#15
29RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 246	Re: "Green Mile" paddy wagon Hey, that was my baby ur talkin about!!! (I used to own James' truck) But ya, he was pretty ugly, I have to admit.