The Ford Barn

Itchy-Pit · 01-28-2011, 01:09 PM

What is more desireable? Big truck 157" Wheelbase or 131" Wheelbase?

I have both but need to sell one to make room. Would $400 be a fair price for just the frame?? Thanks folks.

Dennis

jerry grayson · 01-28-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Itchy-Pit

What is more desireable? Big truck 157" Wheelbase or 131" Wheelbase?

I have both but need to sell one to make room. Would $400 be a fair price for just the frame?? Thanks folks.

Dennis

I don't believe that you are going to get many requests for the frame.

1931 flamingo · 01-28-2011, 07:52 PM

Itchy-Pit: Chris Hayes on the model A forum is looking for a frame. Leave a post over there.
Paul in CT

Krylon32 · 01-28-2011, 07:56 PM

I like the shorter wheel base. I've got both and they're nice but I'll probably die with them or send them to the scrapper.

Itchy-Pit · 01-29-2011, 12:52 AM

Love it! Yes just trying to save the workhorse before putting out to pasture for "lost" photographers. Thanks!

Flathead Fever · 01-29-2011, 11:06 AM

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I had a 1933 Ford truck with a 157 inch wheel base that never moved out of the garage. You can store more crap on the longer bed, I had an entire '32 chassis stored on the bed so I vote for the longer wheel base (LOL) I ran out of room and had to sell the truck, I miss it!

It had a '40 motor and hauled ass with the low gears up to 40 mph. It was a bitch to stop with the mechanical brakes. The first time I drove it down the street I missed my driveway by a house length.

Actually the 131 inch wheel bases look better, especially if you are going to mount a dump, tow truck or gas tank bed.

FlatheadTed · 01-29-2011, 12:24 PM

Fever that looks a nice truck specially in blue ,sounds like you should have had my brake gizmo's on it ,

ED32BB · 01-30-2011, 03:02 PM

Dennis; The 131"wb would be more driveable. If you are going to streets rod one and zee the frame the long frame would be the keeper,if the frames were in the same condition.You know a 32bb frame is not the same 33 and 34bb feames.I have 32 and 33 bb and found out the hard way they are not the same . You don't get much for $400 especially if they have a good vin number. Good luck ed

01-28-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
Itchy-Pit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near Salinas,CA Posts: 271	Ford 1932 1933 Big Trucks What is more desireable? Big truck 157" Wheelbase or 131" Wheelbase? I have both but need to sell one to make room. Would $400 be a fair price for just the frame?? Thanks folks. Dennis

01-28-2011, 07:52 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Ford 1932 1933 Big Trucks Itchy-Pit: Chris Hayes on the model A forum is looking for a frame. Leave a post over there. Paul in CT

01-28-2011, 07:56 PM	#4
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: Ford 1932 1933 Big Trucks I like the shorter wheel base. I've got both and they're nice but I'll probably die with them or send them to the scrapper.

01-29-2011, 12:52 AM	#5
Itchy-Pit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near Salinas,CA Posts: 271	Re: Ford 1932 1933 Big Trucks Love it! Yes just trying to save the workhorse before putting out to pasture for "lost" photographers. Thanks!

01-29-2011, 12:24 PM	#7
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Ford 1932 1933 Big Trucks Fever that looks a nice truck specially in blue ,sounds like you should have had my brake gizmo's on it , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

01-30-2011, 03:02 PM	#8
ED32BB Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LAKE ISABELLA CA Posts: 25	Re: Ford 1932 1933 Big Trucks Dennis; The 131"wb would be more driveable. If you are going to streets rod one and zee the frame the long frame would be the keeper,if the frames were in the same condition.You know a 32bb frame is not the same 33 and 34bb feames.I have 32 and 33 bb and found out the hard way they are not the same . You don't get much for $400 especially if they have a good vin number. Good luck ed