who has (or is interested in) F-1 panel trucks?

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I'm interested in swapping information and/or stories.

I've had my 1948 panel truck since February, 1973.

Also, if you know of any of these resting in salvage yards please speak up.

EDIT 1/5/2022: I named my panel "Clarence" back in the 70's when all of us hippies named our vehicles. So henceforth when I reference Clarence you'll know what I mean.

[petehoovie]

[Zeke3]

That advertisement makes me want to get a panel truck.

[Bruce_MO]

Mike/Atch,


My late brother had one in St. Louis... complete but rusty. It was sold 10-12 years ago. I believe Bob Lemen, a member of the StL chapter of the V8 club has one or two, or has had them thru the years. Since you're not too far away, he may be a guy to connect with. I have always thought they were really neat. Just watched an old movie the other day where a nice one was run over a cliff and destroyed! I have a '52 F-1 pickup that's restored and I love it. Has the OHV 6 and is really enjoyable to drive.
Regards
Bruce Williams

[atch]

Bruce,

If you have any contact information for Mr. Lemen please PM it to me. Or email it to [email protected].

Thanx.

[GB SISSON]

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Sorry, the only one I want to unload would be a '47..... It came from the dry side of Washington on the other side of the mountains. Has a six and a 4 speed. Pretty rough and no title and in some ways I'd hate to get rid of it because it's a great place to store my collection of fenders. It sits on my other 5 acres alongside and I doubt I could ever retire without selling that parcel. I have joked that I'd give it away but you'd have to buy the beautiful set of rear doors stored in the back of it. I traded two nice running Model A engines for those doors.

[atch]

b-t-w; the truck in that advertisement would be just about exactly what my panel truck (Clarence; see avatar) looked like when it left the factory. Except that Clarence never had the stainless add-ons on the grill bars.

[atch]

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Sorry, the only one I want to unload would be a '47..... It came from the dry side of Washington on the other side of the mountains. Has a six and a 4 speed. Pretty rough and no title and in some ways I'd hate to get rid of it because it's a great place to store my collection of fenders. It sits on my other 5 acres alongside and I doubt I could ever retire without selling that parcel. I have joked that I'd give it away but you'd have to buy the beautiful set of rear doors stored in the back of it. I traded two nice running Model A engines for those doors.

No matter what year, rear Ford panel truck doors are made either from unobtanium or superpriceum.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Sorry, the only one I want to unload would be a '47..... It came from the dry side of Washington on the other side of the mountains. Has a six and a 4 speed. Pretty rough and no title and in some ways I'd hate to get rid of it because it's a great place to store my collection of fenders. It sits on my other 5 acres alongside and I doubt I could ever retire without selling that parcel. I have joked that I'd give it away but you'd have to buy the beautiful set of rear doors stored in the back of it. I traded two nice running Model A engines for those doors.

[sugarmaker]

Folks,
There is a guy on the FTE Ford Truck Enthusiast forum (Ohio47) that is going to put a panel truck body on a newer frame. ( in the older than 1947 threads) He has some parts that he is willing to part with. I think seats were one of the items.
Regards,
Chris

[JayChicago]

Me thinks old panel trucks are really cool. We see pickups at every car show, but how often do we get to see a panel truck? Feel the same about COEs. Really cool pieces of Americana history.

[GB SISSON]

Originally Posted by sugarmaker

Folks,
There is a guy on the FTE Ford Truck Enthusiast forum (Ohio47) that is going to put a panel truck body on a newer frame. ( in the older than 1947 threads) He has some parts that he is willing to part with. I think seats were one of the items.
Regards,
Chris

Panel seats are as rare as good rear doors. The passenger side was an option and even more rare.

[alanwoodieman]

my next project is a 41 panel truck, also have a really rough 41 panel parts truck

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

my next project is a 41 panel truck, also have a really rough 41 panel parts truck

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Panel seats are as rare as good rear doors. The passenger side was an option and even more rare.

When I bought Clarence in 1973 it had the "fold forward" passenger seat in it. Stupid me I put some sort of late model bucket seats in it sometime in the 80's. I have no idea what I did with those original seats. That sound you hear is me beating my head against the wall.

[Ronnieroadster]

The very first thing I ever owned was a 1950 F-1 panel it was 1971 she was V-8 powered with the heavy duty three speed transmission and the folding passenger seat cost me $25.00. Boy the fun times I had in that truck the memory's are amazing when they say don't come knocking if the trucks a rocking was truly part of the fun having that panel truck.

Sadly rust and life got in the way by 1980 she was in such bad shape all I could do was save some of the parts I still have the flathead engine, pedals and steering box all of the parts will one day go into my Deuce pickup truck.
That first flathead V-8 so long ago was the beginning of an amazing endless journey with flatheads. I will always have a soft spot for the F-1 who knows in a weak moment I would consider another for sure.
Ronnieroadster

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by Zeke3

That advertisement makes me want to get a panel truck.

I agree. That thing looks awesome!

[tsmithbonterra]

Im restoring a 1947 Panel right now. Body in good shape. Came without an engine and trans. I have a 302 and c-4 that I'm planning on installing.