Ebay: Worth a look...Mail Truck!

[1955cj5]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Model-A...m=141943976617

[2manycars]

Wow, what a time capsule.

[DougVieyra]

Now THAT'S what I call an 'original, un-restored'.

An earlier post spoke of an 'Amazing unrestored original "; “One of the very last unrestored examples.” But it had some credibility issues. This one however, is 'the real McCoy'. It truely can be called an "amazing un-restored original; one of the very last unrestored examples."

[Tom Wesenberg]

Man, that is really decent, and worth watching to see how high it goes.

[C26Pinelake]

I will keep a close watch on it. Wayne

[updraught]

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I can see how your post is getting damaged. There are holes in the doors.

[1955cj5]

There appears to be some sort of extension between the intake manifold and the carburetor...

Anyone know what that is?

[1955cj5]

Originally Posted by updraught

I can see how your post is getting damaged. There are holes in the doors.

"post"=mail..

Those are vents!

[Synchro909]

They're only original ONCE. Watch someone restore the life pout of it now.

[Keith True]

That is the governor they were equipped with.

[Phil Brown]

Anybody know what that is between the carb and the intake manifold ?
Ha that was quick :-)

[DougVieyra]

The four tires on the ground are Montgomery Wards tires from the 1950-1965 period. However, the spare (from the same period) is from Sears & Roebuck.

To help translated old time words into today's jargon, Wards & Sears.

I did also notice that the driver had a Fulton 'Pull-up' accessory starter mounted on his steering column.

The 'gismo' sandwiched between the Carburetor and the Intake Manifold, I am uncertain of - perhaps a type of 'Fuel Economizer', or 'Governor'. My 'Governor' mounts on the timing gear, but I have seen other configurations.

[KGBnut]

Wow! That is a real treasure. I would love to get my hands on that one. I'm sure it is out of my price range.

I, too, was wonder what that extension is between the carb and the manifold. Does anyone recognize it?

[Steve Wastler]

As others state it is a governor, looks to be a 'Handy', the post office dept originally utilized the Hoof brand.

[ronn]

Model T Haven had one of these for sale in the last year-yes they are located in KS and this might be the same one?

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by 1955cj5

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Model-A...m=141943976617

Thanks for sharing, as brings back memories !!
In mid 60s, I was working for Lockheed Burbank and lived nearby in a bachelor apt ...with the clan ! Next door lived this young couple and he had a beautiful Post Office delivery truck just as this one, only A-1 condition. A great story developed involving that truck and how it affected my life

[Steve Wastler]

Not the same one truck that Model T haven had...

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

They're only original ONCE. Watch someone restore the life pout of it now.

Not if I get it! Wayne

[Steve Plucker]

Were mail trucks built at just One local then shipped to varrious parts of the US?

Does anyone know just how many were built during the Model A/AA years of production?

Pluck

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

Were mail trucks built at just One local then shipped to varrious parts of the US?

Does anyone know just how many were built during the Model A/AA years of production?

Pluck

From the Restoration guidelines;

Although the chassis were built by Ford, the “A “ and
”AA" postal vehicle bodies were procured separately
by the Post Office and mounted to the Ford chassis in
several regional Post Office garages. The Post Office
"A" and "AA" sized bodies are illustrated in this
section. The cargo compartment for “AA “ bodies was
200 cubic feet, contrasted to 100 feet for the "A"
bodies. The “AA" body illustrated in this supplement
is the 1929 configuration, whereas the 1931 AA" was
the same size but had three larger panels on the side.
Minor deviations by body builders during production
were possible, but only discernible through detailed
inspection. Other deviations, such as the location and
size of the rear fenders relative to the rear of the cowl,
were different for each or the three Mail Truck
procurements Such variations should not influence
judging. The Mail Truck body was primarily
constructed of oak or white ash. All the wood was
sanded smooth, filled and painted.