The Ford Barn

mrtexas · 01-20-2019, 10:21 AM

Here is a famous family picture. My Grandpa was having trouble getting up the icy hill in front of the railroad tracks next to his house in Gold Creek, MT. So he backed way up to get up a good head of steam and here comes the train. He couldn't stop since it was so icy and he hit the train between two box cars. He walked away without a scratch. His truck, not so much. Also pictured is a Milwaukee Road substation. The Milwaukee was an electric train that pulled amps going up the continental divide(near Gold Creek, MT) and made amps going down it. Tracks were pulled up many years ago. What make and model is the pickup? 50s GM?

https://flic.kr/p/2efduVb

Mart · 01-20-2019, 10:23 AM

Can see pic now. Can't delete post.

cas3 · 01-20-2019, 10:30 AM

i see it, its a 55-59 chev or gmc

mrtexas · 01-20-2019, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mart

Can't see the pic, Tex. It says it's 1x1 pixel which is a bit small.

Use the link

Zeke3 · 01-20-2019, 10:56 AM

I can't see the picture either. Used the link and it says 1 x 1 pixel as Mart stated.

mrtexas · 01-20-2019, 11:01 AM

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Mart · 01-20-2019, 11:10 AM

Can see it now. I agree with cas3. 55-59 Chevy or GMC. Hard to tell with the front end wiped off. It does have a big back window, which would denote a higher trim level. (Deluxe option sort of thing, not sure what they would have called it).

It looks like the engine is partially visible, and looks like a V8. If it looks like a Pontiac V8 that would make it a GMC. If it looks like a Chevy, that would make the truck a Chevy. To my not so great eyes, it does not look like a Chevy, but I'm not sure what a Poncho looks like.

I'd sway towards GMC, but could easily be wrong.

Mart

5851a · 01-20-2019, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mart

Can see it now. I agree with cas3. 55-59 Chevy or GMC. Hard to tell with the front end wiped off. It does have a big back window, which would denote a higher trim level. (Deluxe option sort of thing, not sure what they would have called it).

It looks like the engine is partially visible, and looks like a V8. If it looks like a Pontiac V8 that would make it a GMC. If it looks like a Chevy, that would make the truck a Chevy. To my not so great eyes, it does not look like a Chevy, but I'm not sure what a Poncho looks like.

I'd sway towards GMC, but could easily be wrong.

Mart

That was my first thought from the look of the valve cover. Chevy had fuel pump on passenger side and Pontiac the driver side, same with starter but can't enlarge enough to see for sure.

A bones · 01-20-2019, 02:33 PM

Mart, and 5851a, I agree. The crown shape of the valve cover,
the width of the oil cap( Chev made them a pinch smaller),
As mentioned, no obvious fuel pump where it should be.
The dipstick is too close to the front.
It's a Ponyack.

alanwoodieman · 01-20-2019, 05:45 PM

my former boss was driving his buick wildcat back in the early 70's and ran into the side of a moving train, the train car ladders on side kept tearing off parts of the buick, he was scared shxxless and just sat there while it did the damage. I was right behind him so I saw most of it. he got charged by the railroad to repair the box cars steps!

01-20-2019, 10:21 AM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Train wreck Here is a famous family picture. My Grandpa was having trouble getting up the icy hill in front of the railroad tracks next to his house in Gold Creek, MT. So he backed way up to get up a good head of steam and here comes the train. He couldn't stop since it was so icy and he hit the train between two box cars. He walked away without a scratch. His truck, not so much. Also pictured is a Milwaukee Road substation. The Milwaukee was an electric train that pulled amps going up the continental divide(near Gold Creek, MT) and made amps going down it. Tracks were pulled up many years ago. What make and model is the pickup? 50s GM? https://flic.kr/p/2efduVb __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/ Last edited by mrtexas; 01-20-2019 at 12:31 PM.

01-20-2019, 10:23 AM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: Train wreck Can see pic now. Can't delete post. Last edited by Mart; 01-20-2019 at 11:09 AM.

01-20-2019, 10:30 AM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,574	Re: Train wreck i see it, its a 55-59 chev or gmc

01-20-2019, 10:56 AM	#5
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: Train wreck I can't see the picture either. Used the link and it says 1 x 1 pixel as Mart stated.

01-20-2019, 11:01 AM	#6
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: Train wreck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Changed link to flicr __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

01-20-2019, 11:10 AM	#7
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: Train wreck Can see it now. I agree with cas3. 55-59 Chevy or GMC. Hard to tell with the front end wiped off. It does have a big back window, which would denote a higher trim level. (Deluxe option sort of thing, not sure what they would have called it). It looks like the engine is partially visible, and looks like a V8. If it looks like a Pontiac V8 that would make it a GMC. If it looks like a Chevy, that would make the truck a Chevy. To my not so great eyes, it does not look like a Chevy, but I'm not sure what a Poncho looks like. I'd sway towards GMC, but could easily be wrong. Mart Last edited by Mart; 01-20-2019 at 11:20 AM.

01-20-2019, 02:33 PM	#9
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: Train wreck Mart, and 5851a, I agree. The crown shape of the valve cover, the width of the oil cap( Chev made them a pinch smaller), As mentioned, no obvious fuel pump where it should be. The dipstick is too close to the front. It's a Ponyack. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started. Last edited by A bones; 01-20-2019 at 02:53 PM.

01-20-2019, 05:45 PM	#10
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Train wreck my former boss was driving his buick wildcat back in the early 70's and ran into the side of a moving train, the train car ladders on side kept tearing off parts of the buick, he was scared shxxless and just sat there while it did the damage. I was right behind him so I saw most of it. he got charged by the railroad to repair the box cars steps!