The Ford Barn

D518 · 03-08-2012, 05:23 PM

You're lucky!

2935ford · 03-08-2012, 05:30 PM

D518...thank you but it was a real trick ending up with it. You would not believe the story.

2935ford · 03-08-2012, 05:37 PM

Well, here it is arriving at my place.

2935ford · 03-08-2012, 05:53 PM

a few more pics

2935ford · 03-08-2012, 05:56 PM

and a couple more

al's28/33 · 03-08-2012, 06:05 PM

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BEAUTIFUL truck!!! keep it original, brakes, tranny, interior..........there are too few left to chop it up!!....thanks for sharing.

2935ford · 03-08-2012, 06:43 PM

al's28/33.....Thank you. Right now...that's my plan. The more I look at it the more it appeals to me in this form.
I don't care for chopped tops....so that for sure won't happen.

32 Model B · 03-08-2012, 06:51 PM

Hello 2935ford, I am sorry I gave you the wrong info on the front axle, I learned something new also. But I wanted to congratulate you on your find. I chased my 32 pick-up for a while as well and looks alot like yours. We have alot of fun with ours and hope you have the same with yours. Bob.

2935ford · 03-08-2012, 07:00 PM

32 Model B....no problem. There is a lot to learn that's for sure.
I've Pm'd you about your pickup.

jerseyboy · 03-08-2012, 09:59 PM

Nice looking pickup!

It looks to have some early production features, like the pull starter on the column drop and only two knobs on the dash (no dash light switch).

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

Panel Pete · 03-08-2012, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2935ford

D518...thank you but it was a real trick ending up with it. You would not believe the story.

Story huh? You gonna share that story or hold out on us? By the way - beautiful truck. You're one lucky fella!

[email protected] · 03-09-2012, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2935ford

Thanks kiwitony. Seems kinda harsh but if it works, I'm happy. Should I have anything to worry about once it's loose or just drive it if there aren't clunking/banging sounds?

If that clutch brakes loose, and I'm certain it will, then drive it. If it starts to clunk then stop driving it. And come back here and tell us how it's acting. We'll diagnose it for you.

2935ford · 03-09-2012, 05:05 AM

I bet we all have one of these.
The story.....here goes.

I heard about the truck in the summer last year. The fellow that owned it passed. His sister gave it to his best friend. He held on to it for several months thinking about what he would do with it. He decided a month ago to sell it.

I heard it was for sale at our club meeting. As he was a member....I went over and introduced myself and asked if it was in fact for sale? Yes. Could I come over and have a look? Yes.

I went over and liked what I saw. Asked what he wanted for it. We finally got a price (a knockout price to low to mention) and I said I'll take it. He then tells me he couldn't sell it to me as he had promised it to a friend of his who would act as the middleman for the sale. I was a little frustrated to say the least. I left.

A few days later, yup, that's right, the middleman calls me. He wants more money (of course). We haggled and finally settle on a still better than average price. Good, I thought, an agreement albeit verbal, but a done deal. Now I'm excited.

Two hours later.....he calls back to tell me it sold to someone else. Ok, now I'm pissed! How does this happen? Simple. Another club member told the middleman he wants this as one of the ones the middleman owed him for buying lots of cars from him in the past. I knew this fellow was going to just turn it over for profit as he doesn't build or work on cars.

A week passes and I find out from a friend of mine that's exactly what happened. It sells to, now follow along here, to another club member who builds cars. This fellow knew the original fellow who had passed and was the one that picked up the truck and delivered it years ago to the fellow that had passed.

Are you still with me?

So, knowing it will get street rodded, I called the lastest owner and asked about the truck and what his plans were.......yup, street rod......but not for awhile as he has other projects on the go. What are you going to do with the original parts, I inquired? Sell them he said. We agreed on a price.

Well, it just kept going over in my mind. I called him back a few days later and asked if I could come out and see the projects he was working on.. Sure, come on over.
During my tour and conversation the truck came up. Right away he asked if I wanted to buy it. Well, by now......it was more than I had but it gave me hope.

As I was about to leave, the thought hit me of a trade. I told him about my '28 Tudor and by golly, he was interested.

He called two days later wanting to look at it. He came over and basically said yup, I like it, let's trade. The very next day we went to DMV and did the paperwork and yesterday we went and picked it up and brought it to my place.

I also found out, he had offered to buy the truck from the first fellow way back when. He was told he could buy it under the condition he would not "hot rod" it. Well, he couldn't promise that so he didn't get it.

Phew! That's the story.

2935ford · 03-09-2012, 05:06 AM

garrisonm89.....thank you...I will.

2935ford · 03-09-2012, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newc

Hi; Is that an Original Eaton rad cap? They are the rarest things out there, never reproduced! If that is an Eaton, lock it up, and use a car type in public. Great find! Newc

Newc....here's a couple of pics of the cap.

2935ford · 03-09-2012, 06:48 AM

I've found out the truck came from the Annapolis Valley region of Nova Scotia. It was used in an apple orchard for years then tucked away in his barn.

Brendan · 03-09-2012, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

The Hal was the poor mans Offy, probably alittle scarce today.Might find a 4 port Ryley. In the 30's early 40's the "B" was the engine to beat. The V8 didn't come into it's own untill the late 40's. Sprint car racing limited displacement to 220 gor OHV engines. I think, things are getting alittle fuzzy now.

someone told me, that your memory is like a big file cabinet, the older you get,and the more stuff that you learn and do, the more files that you put into your file cabinet.it just take more time to sift through all those files!

al's28/33 · 03-09-2012, 08:50 AM

LOVE the story and so happy you were persistant with all those guys........too bad an "A" had to be sacrificed but ANY original '32 is worth the trade. It should be illegal to chop these cars up. Please keep posting pics.

2935ford · 03-09-2012, 09:07 AM

al's28/33....thanks....I thought so to.......pics, will do.

2935ford · 03-09-2012, 09:09 AM

Anyone know if this is the original horn?

03-08-2012, 05:23 PM	#41
D518 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: los angeles county Posts: 3	Re: I Finally Get a '32 You're lucky!

03-08-2012, 05:30 PM	#42
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 D518...thank you but it was a real trick ending up with it. You would not believe the story.

03-08-2012, 05:37 PM	#43
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 Well, here it is arriving at my place. Last edited by 2935ford; 06-30-2020 at 08:23 AM.

03-08-2012, 05:53 PM	#44
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 a few more pics Last edited by 2935ford; 06-30-2020 at 08:23 AM.

03-08-2012, 05:56 PM	#45
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 and a couple more Last edited by 2935ford; 06-30-2020 at 08:23 AM.

03-08-2012, 06:05 PM	#46
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: I Finally Get a '32 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) BEAUTIFUL truck!!! keep it original, brakes, tranny, interior..........there are too few left to chop it up!!....thanks for sharing.

03-08-2012, 06:43 PM	#47
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 al's28/33.....Thank you. Right now...that's my plan. The more I look at it the more it appeals to me in this form. I don't care for chopped tops....so that for sure won't happen.

03-08-2012, 06:51 PM	#48
32 Model B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bethlehem, CT Posts: 133	Re: I Finally Get a '32 Hello 2935ford, I am sorry I gave you the wrong info on the front axle, I learned something new also. But I wanted to congratulate you on your find. I chased my 32 pick-up for a while as well and looks alot like yours. We have alot of fun with ours and hope you have the same with yours. Bob.

03-08-2012, 07:00 PM	#49
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 32 Model B....no problem. There is a lot to learn that's for sure. I've Pm'd you about your pickup.

03-08-2012, 09:59 PM	#50
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	Re: I Finally Get a '32 Nice looking pickup! It looks to have some early production features, like the pull starter on the column drop and only two knobs on the dash (no dash light switch). Keep V-8ing and 4-banging! __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl.

03-09-2012, 05:05 AM	#53
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 I bet we all have one of these. The story.....here goes. I heard about the truck in the summer last year. The fellow that owned it passed. His sister gave it to his best friend. He held on to it for several months thinking about what he would do with it. He decided a month ago to sell it. I heard it was for sale at our club meeting. As he was a member....I went over and introduced myself and asked if it was in fact for sale? Yes. Could I come over and have a look? Yes. I went over and liked what I saw. Asked what he wanted for it. We finally got a price (a knockout price to low to mention) and I said I'll take it. He then tells me he couldn't sell it to me as he had promised it to a friend of his who would act as the middleman for the sale. I was a little frustrated to say the least. I left. A few days later, yup, that's right, the middleman calls me. He wants more money (of course). We haggled and finally settle on a still better than average price. Good, I thought, an agreement albeit verbal, but a done deal. Now I'm excited. Two hours later.....he calls back to tell me it sold to someone else. Ok, now I'm pissed! How does this happen? Simple. Another club member told the middleman he wants this as one of the ones the middleman owed him for buying lots of cars from him in the past. I knew this fellow was going to just turn it over for profit as he doesn't build or work on cars. A week passes and I find out from a friend of mine that's exactly what happened. It sells to, now follow along here, to another club member who builds cars. This fellow knew the original fellow who had passed and was the one that picked up the truck and delivered it years ago to the fellow that had passed. Are you still with me? So, knowing it will get street rodded, I called the lastest owner and asked about the truck and what his plans were.......yup, street rod......but not for awhile as he has other projects on the go. What are you going to do with the original parts, I inquired? Sell them he said. We agreed on a price. Well, it just kept going over in my mind. I called him back a few days later and asked if I could come out and see the projects he was working on.. Sure, come on over. During my tour and conversation the truck came up. Right away he asked if I wanted to buy it. Well, by now......it was more than I had but it gave me hope. As I was about to leave, the thought hit me of a trade. I told him about my '28 Tudor and by golly, he was interested. He called two days later wanting to look at it. He came over and basically said yup, I like it, let's trade. The very next day we went to DMV and did the paperwork and yesterday we went and picked it up and brought it to my place. I also found out, he had offered to buy the truck from the first fellow way back when. He was told he could buy it under the condition he would not "hot rod" it. Well, he couldn't promise that so he didn't get it. Phew! That's the story.

03-09-2012, 05:06 AM	#54
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 garrisonm89.....thank you...I will.

03-09-2012, 06:48 AM	#56
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 I've found out the truck came from the Annapolis Valley region of Nova Scotia. It was used in an apple orchard for years then tucked away in his barn.

03-09-2012, 08:50 AM	#58
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: I Finally Get a '32 LOVE the story and so happy you were persistant with all those guys........too bad an "A" had to be sacrificed but ANY original '32 is worth the trade. It should be illegal to chop these cars up. Please keep posting pics.

03-09-2012, 09:07 AM	#59
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 al's28/33....thanks....I thought so to.......pics, will do.

03-09-2012, 09:09 AM	#60
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: I Finally Get a '32 Anyone know if this is the original horn? Last edited by 2935ford; 06-30-2020 at 08:23 AM.