The Ford Barn

M2M · 09-29-2019, 05:06 PM

The Master Cylinder · 09-29-2019, 05:15 PM

What kind of hubs are you using with 4 lug bolts??

texas webb · 09-29-2019, 09:29 PM

Early falcon maybe?

Brad in Germany · 09-29-2019, 11:45 PM

That a is "Almasy's Ford A"!

You can read about their desert adventure in Tunisia (in this re-created desert cruiser Model A), in their book titled "Desert Vehicles - Almasy's Ford A" (desertstories.org website). (Just click on the title to view the information about their book.)

....or read an abbreviated article about their journey in the Tunisian Desert (driving this Model A) titled: "In die Wüste wie anno 1933" (Sorry, but it is written only in German, but there are some interesting photos.) (Just click on the title to view the article.)

There are also lots more photos of the original vehicle (and details about this recreation) on the "Desert Vehicles Preservation Society's" web page: http://www.desert-vehicles.org/index.php?article_id=206

The "Almasy's Model A" recreation started out as this Roadster Pickup (in Germany):

Brad in Maryland

barnstuf · 09-30-2019, 03:20 PM

On Cape Cod in the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's it was common to see 9.00 x 13 inch tires on Model A Fords used on the sandy beaches, usually by surf casting fisherman or by folks who just liked to ride on the beach. All of the ocean beach driving on the outer end of Cape Cod ended with the advent of the Cape Cod National Seashore, a national park. General Jumbos were the popular 9.00 x 13 tire used locally. I still have a new inner tube of that size in its original box. I have not checked it to see how it has survived, but if anyone needs it I will check its condition. I sold my 9.00 x 13 wheels and hub caps yeaRs ago.

barnstuf · 09-30-2019, 03:21 PM

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On Cape Cod in the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's it was common to see 9.00 x 13 inch tires on Model A Fords used on the sandy beaches, usually by surf casting fisherman or by folks who just liked to ride on the beach. All of the ocean beach driving on the outer end of Cape Cod ended with the advent of the Cape Cod National Seashore, a national park. General Jumbos were the popular 9.00 x 13 tire used locally. I still have a new inner tube of that size in its original box. I have not checked it to see how it has survived, but if anyone needs it I will check its condition. I sold my 9.00 x 13 wheels and hub caps years ago.

09-29-2019, 05:06 PM	#1
M2M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia Posts: 1,105	9.00 × 13 tyres for Sahara setup __________________

09-29-2019, 05:15 PM	#2
The Master Cylinder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 880	Re: 9.00 × 13 tyres for Sahara setup What kind of hubs are you using with 4 lug bolts?? __________________ The Master Cylinder Enjoying life at the beach in SoCal...

09-29-2019, 09:29 PM	#3
texas webb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 636	Re: 9.00 × 13 tyres for Sahara setup Early falcon maybe?

09-29-2019, 11:45 PM	#4
Brad in Germany Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 911	Re: 9.00 × 13 tyres for Sahara setup That a is "Almasy's Ford A"! You can read about their desert adventure in Tunisia (in this re-created desert cruiser Model A), in their book titled "Desert Vehicles - Almasy's Ford A" (desertstories.org website). (Just click on the title to view the information about their book.) ....or read an abbreviated article about their journey in the Tunisian Desert (driving this Model A) titled: "In die Wüste wie anno 1933" (Sorry, but it is written only in German, but there are some interesting photos.) (Just click on the title to view the article.) There are also lots more photos of the original vehicle (and details about this recreation) on the "Desert Vehicles Preservation Society's" web page: http://www.desert-vehicles.org/index.php?article_id=206 The "Almasy's Model A" recreation started out as this Roadster Pickup (in Germany): Brad in Maryland Last edited by Brad in Germany; 09-29-2019 at 11:55 PM.

09-30-2019, 03:20 PM	#5
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: 9.00 × 13 tyres for Sahara setup On Cape Cod in the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's it was common to see 9.00 x 13 inch tires on Model A Fords used on the sandy beaches, usually by surf casting fisherman or by folks who just liked to ride on the beach. All of the ocean beach driving on the outer end of Cape Cod ended with the advent of the Cape Cod National Seashore, a national park. General Jumbos were the popular 9.00 x 13 tire used locally. I still have a new inner tube of that size in its original box. I have not checked it to see how it has survived, but if anyone needs it I will check its condition. I sold my 9.00 x 13 wheels and hub caps yeaRs ago.

09-30-2019, 03:21 PM	#6
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: 9.00 × 13 tyres for Sahara setup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) On Cape Cod in the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's it was common to see 9.00 x 13 inch tires on Model A Fords used on the sandy beaches, usually by surf casting fisherman or by folks who just liked to ride on the beach. All of the ocean beach driving on the outer end of Cape Cod ended with the advent of the Cape Cod National Seashore, a national park. General Jumbos were the popular 9.00 x 13 tire used locally. I still have a new inner tube of that size in its original box. I have not checked it to see how it has survived, but if anyone needs it I will check its condition. I sold my 9.00 x 13 wheels and hub caps years ago.