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mercman from oz · 10-08-2022, 10:39 PM

This is the Cover of the new book on 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks by David Gunnarson

KDL · 10-09-2022, 04:42 AM

Where is the book available from?

mercman from oz · 10-09-2022, 04:44 AM

Book Description - 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks

mercman from oz · 10-09-2022, 05:05 AM

Order Details - 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks Book
Sorry, This is as big as I can get this Order Form

deuce lover · 10-09-2022, 06:50 AM

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nelsb01 · 10-09-2022, 06:53 AM

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mercman from oz · 10-09-2022, 05:10 PM

Australian Sales Brochure - 1936 Ford V8 Tipper
This book is going to be a "must have" for owners of these models.

ford38v8 · 10-09-2022, 05:47 PM

Tipper... That's about as neat a name as Ute and Sloper! Are there any more unique names of Fords Down Under?

mercman from oz · 10-25-2022, 06:22 AM

ford38v8, You asked what other names are unique to Australia.
How about "Single Spinner" for this 1949 Ford Custom Sedan

mercman from oz · 10-25-2022, 06:30 AM

If the 1949 and 1950 Fords were known as "Single Spinners", the 1951 Ford Custom Sedans were known as "Twin Spinners"

mercman from oz · 10-27-2022, 04:24 PM

Australian 1935 Ford Model 51 Truck

Model51 · 10-29-2022, 10:58 AM

There is an appendix in the book which provides a small bit of information regarding 1935 and 1936 Ford trucks made outside the USA. This includes Canada, Australia, England, Germany and a few other locations. I've had help from Merc man from oz, a few others in Australia and England. It's hard to get good information on "foreign" Fords but I consider what I did get to be very interesting.

52flthed · 10-30-2022, 07:50 PM

I hope the people at the Early V8 club have plans on continuing this series with more books on specifically Trucks. They're sorely lacking and would fill a big void. So many owners of these commercial vehicles have no where to turn if they want to do a stock restoration.

GB SISSON · 10-30-2022, 09:26 PM

While I know next to nothing about the Early V8 club, I do recall that James Wagner is or was their truck advisor. His excellent 416 page 'Ford Trucks Since 1905' covers the range of ford trucks but certainly not in the detail required for a museum type restoration. Until others tackle the remainder of the years, Wagner's treatise can fill some gaps if copies are still available. My copy is torn through the spine and dog eared after 40 plus years of research. I look forward to owning a copy of this new book!

flatrod · 10-31-2022, 09:06 AM

Would anyone know of a good book on Ford's COE Trucks?

mercman from oz · 11-07-2022, 02:47 AM

Neat 1935 Ford Model 51 being restored in California

Model51 · 11-09-2022, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I never knew how difficult and time-consuming pulling all the needed information together would be. it's in the home stretch now so it should be printed and available for shipping in the first quarter of 2023 and maybe my life will return to normal.

Model51 · 11-09-2022, 09:26 PM

With regard to 52flthed's comment about the Early Ford V8 club publishing more truck books, in my opinion, the issue is that someone needs to step up and write one. It would be nice for someone to volunteer to lead and write another truck book. I've written my book completely of my own initiative and no one from the Early Ford V8 club ever approached me with a request for a book, so I'm not sure how any more will be written.

I'm only knowledgeable for Model 51 trucks, nothing earlier than 1935 nor later than 1936, so this is my one and only book. All it takes to write one of these books is a few thousand extra hours, a bunch of money for travel to the Benson Ford Research Center and other places, and a desire to dig out the information where ever it might be. Then write it all up, make sure it's all correct and hand it over with a smile. Simple.

DavidG · 11-10-2022, 04:44 AM

Dave,

Thanks for addressing the question of "ought to".

Model51 · 11-10-2022, 08:01 AM

Dave, one motivation for me to write the book is to document and preserve all I know about these trucks. I worry that there may be some folks out there who know as much or more about other truck years but since we are all getting older, the knowledge dies with them.
I know I've learned so much from many others who took the time to write down what they know and share it, like you have with the 1932 book. Hopefully others will enjoy my book and use it as a reference.
Maybe there's a truck, or pickup truck, guy out there who is willing to take on another book in the EFV8 Club series. I certainly hope so.

10-08-2022, 10:39 PM	#1
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book This is the Cover of the new book on 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks by David Gunnarson

10-09-2022, 04:42 AM	#2
KDL Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Central MA Posts: 186	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Where is the book available from?

10-09-2022, 04:44 AM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Book Description - 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks

10-09-2022, 05:05 AM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Order Details - 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks Book Sorry, This is as big as I can get this Order Form

10-09-2022, 06:50 AM	#5
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10-09-2022, 05:10 PM	#7
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Australian Sales Brochure - 1936 Ford V8 Tipper This book is going to be a "must have" for owners of these models.

10-09-2022, 05:47 PM	#8
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,641	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Tipper... That's about as neat a name as Ute and Sloper! Are there any more unique names of Fords Down Under? __________________ Alan

10-25-2022, 06:22 AM	#9
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book ford38v8, You asked what other names are unique to Australia. How about "Single Spinner" for this 1949 Ford Custom Sedan

10-25-2022, 06:30 AM	#10
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book If the 1949 and 1950 Fords were known as "Single Spinners", the 1951 Ford Custom Sedans were known as "Twin Spinners"

10-27-2022, 04:24 PM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Australian 1935 Ford Model 51 Truck

10-29-2022, 10:58 AM	#12
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 527	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book There is an appendix in the book which provides a small bit of information regarding 1935 and 1936 Ford trucks made outside the USA. This includes Canada, Australia, England, Germany and a few other locations. I've had help from Merc man from oz, a few others in Australia and England. It's hard to get good information on "foreign" Fords but I consider what I did get to be very interesting.

10-30-2022, 07:50 PM	#13
52flthed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 174	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book I hope the people at the Early V8 club have plans on continuing this series with more books on specifically Trucks. They're sorely lacking and would fill a big void. So many owners of these commercial vehicles have no where to turn if they want to do a stock restoration.

10-30-2022, 09:26 PM	#14
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,924	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book While I know next to nothing about the Early V8 club, I do recall that James Wagner is or was their truck advisor. His excellent 416 page 'Ford Trucks Since 1905' covers the range of ford trucks but certainly not in the detail required for a museum type restoration. Until others tackle the remainder of the years, Wagner's treatise can fill some gaps if copies are still available. My copy is torn through the spine and dog eared after 40 plus years of research. I look forward to owning a copy of this new book! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

10-31-2022, 09:06 AM	#15
flatrod Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 291	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Would anyone know of a good book on Ford's COE Trucks?

11-07-2022, 02:47 AM	#16
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Neat 1935 Ford Model 51 being restored in California

11-09-2022, 07:06 PM	#17
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 527	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Thanks for the vote of confidence. I never knew how difficult and time-consuming pulling all the needed information together would be. it's in the home stretch now so it should be printed and available for shipping in the first quarter of 2023 and maybe my life will return to normal.

11-09-2022, 09:26 PM	#18
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 527	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book With regard to 52flthed's comment about the Early Ford V8 club publishing more truck books, in my opinion, the issue is that someone needs to step up and write one. It would be nice for someone to volunteer to lead and write another truck book. I've written my book completely of my own initiative and no one from the Early Ford V8 club ever approached me with a request for a book, so I'm not sure how any more will be written. I'm only knowledgeable for Model 51 trucks, nothing earlier than 1935 nor later than 1936, so this is my one and only book. All it takes to write one of these books is a few thousand extra hours, a bunch of money for travel to the Benson Ford Research Center and other places, and a desire to dig out the information where ever it might be. Then write it all up, make sure it's all correct and hand it over with a smile. Simple.

11-10-2022, 04:44 AM	#19
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Dave, Thanks for addressing the question of "ought to".

11-10-2022, 08:01 AM	#20
Model51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 527	Re: 1935-1936 Ford Model 51 Trucks - New Book Dave, one motivation for me to write the book is to document and preserve all I know about these trucks. I worry that there may be some folks out there who know as much or more about other truck years but since we are all getting older, the knowledge dies with them. I know I've learned so much from many others who took the time to write down what they know and share it, like you have with the 1932 book. Hopefully others will enjoy my book and use it as a reference. Maybe there's a truck, or pickup truck, guy out there who is willing to take on another book in the EFV8 Club series. I certainly hope so.