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30ccpickup · 09-10-2015, 05:27 PM

Just for fun, during prohibition, if you were a moonshiner what would you do to your Model A to increase its performance to out run the Feds? (Note: you must use period parts up to 1933). In addition, how would you canceal the alcohol, and is there an "A" model you would prefer? Add why to all above questions?

Pictures of period moonshiner vehicles would be great and links to websites would be informative.

Jeff/Illinois · 09-10-2015, 05:44 PM

Don't put it in with the gasoline we're trying to get the dang stuff out the way it is

ericr · 09-10-2015, 06:37 PM

Jimmy Durante's '29 Roadster shows his opinion about Prohibition:

https://youtu.be/UWEDF4FdgxQ

ursus · 09-10-2015, 06:52 PM

Moonshiners and rumrunners needed a larger vehicle to maximize the volume per trip. My great uncle hauled whiskey from Alberta into Montana many times using a big Oakland sedan with the back seat removed for extra space. I'll bet that an AA truck with the load concealed by hay bales would make a good under-the-radar option to the potential high speed chase scenario.

stillwater · 09-10-2015, 07:52 PM

hide a tank in the bed of a pickup and put a cover on it.

SeaSlugs · 09-10-2015, 11:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ursus

Moonshiners and rumrunners needed a larger vehicle to maximize the volume per trip. My great uncle hauled whiskey from Alberta into Montana many times using a big Oakland sedan with the back seat removed for extra space. I'll bet that an AA truck with the load concealed by hay bales would make a good under-the-radar option to the potential high speed chase scenario.

agreed, didnt they commonly transport Canadian whiskey in containers labeled for other stuff like soap and furniture and whatnot?

also if you knew you had to travel thru a known police heavy area if you have a decoy car cause a problem on the other side of town the truck could lumber thru without issue.

that and the age ol trick of knowing the backroads like the back of your hand and cut the lights at night and gun it. kick up as much dust as you can so you cant be followed.

09-10-2015, 05:27 PM	#1
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Just For Fun During Prohibition Just for fun, during prohibition, if you were a moonshiner what would you do to your Model A to increase its performance to out run the Feds? (Note: you must use period parts up to 1933). In addition, how would you canceal the alcohol, and is there an "A" model you would prefer? Add why to all above questions? Pictures of period moonshiner vehicles would be great and links to websites would be informative. __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles. Last edited by 30ccpickup; 09-10-2015 at 05:37 PM.

09-10-2015, 05:44 PM	#2
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: Just For Fun During Prohibition Don't put it in with the gasoline we're trying to get the dang stuff out the way it is

09-10-2015, 06:37 PM	#3
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: Just For Fun During Prohibition Jimmy Durante's '29 Roadster shows his opinion about Prohibition: https://youtu.be/UWEDF4FdgxQ

09-10-2015, 06:52 PM	#4
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Re: Just For Fun During Prohibition Moonshiners and rumrunners needed a larger vehicle to maximize the volume per trip. My great uncle hauled whiskey from Alberta into Montana many times using a big Oakland sedan with the back seat removed for extra space. I'll bet that an AA truck with the load concealed by hay bales would make a good under-the-radar option to the potential high speed chase scenario.

09-10-2015, 07:52 PM	#5
stillwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 114	Re: Just For Fun During Prohibition hide a tank in the bed of a pickup and put a cover on it.