The Ford Barn

thunderbirdesq · 03-18-2017, 10:07 PM

Thought you fellas might dig my new truck, built on a regular 1/2 ton pickup chassis.

thunderbirdesq · 03-18-2017, 10:09 PM

Here's another pic.

bruce lee · 03-18-2017, 10:36 PM

That thing is rad. I would love a truck like that for a swap meet hunter/sleeper.

Brian · 03-18-2017, 10:51 PM

Very unique

corvette8n · 03-19-2017, 06:27 AM

Now that's different, I like it!, enjoy.

jimTN · 03-19-2017, 08:58 AM

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Is that a step floor with the z frame?

skidmarks · 03-19-2017, 09:43 AM

That's a awesome truck

Joe Immler · 03-19-2017, 09:45 AM

Now THAT is COOL!! Keep us posted on the progress.

thunderbirdesq · 03-19-2017, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimTN

Is that a step floor with the z frame?

Not sure what you mean?

thunderbirdesq · 03-19-2017, 11:24 AM

Someone put a bench seat of some sort in it, it originally had a single rotating bucket.

alanwoodieman · 03-19-2017, 12:20 PM

some of these trucks had the frame altered to let the floor be lower in the front so the driver could in and out better.

thunderbirdesq · 03-19-2017, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

some of these trucks had the frame altered to let the floor be lower in the front so the driver could in and out better.

I see, no this one is just a stock 40 chassis.

VeryTangled · 03-19-2017, 01:00 PM

Hi Everyone. thunderbirdesq, Wow! Where'd you find that? Were you looking or did it find you?

More pictures please, under the hood or under the front or rear so's we can see a little under the skin. Does it run? Stop? Steer? Overheat? (sorry about that last one)

It's a beauty and bonus it's a very desirable year for any Ford vehicle! Lots and lots of possibilities. Only downside I can see is it will probably be loud inside at highway speed, but I'd live with that in a second.

Found a photo on the interwebs:

Edit to add: I found a link to York-Hoover making bodies for the first batch of 70 Bantam/Jeeps. Didn't read it all, but it adds something to your new find. Looks like York County PA, I lived there for a good while in the eighty's.
http://www.yorkblog.com/yorkspast/20...arliest-jeeps/

thunderbirdesq · 03-19-2017, 01:40 PM

It doesn't have an engine or trans right now, and the chassis is rotten in the usual places. I have another good chassis I will swap the body over to. I am undecided about what to do for the drivetrain, it's got a later 42-48 4.11 rear under it and as much as I love flatheads I think I may opt for some more powerful running gear to be able to haul parts or maybe even tow a small trailer. But I don't want to make any modifications that can't be easily undone (like carving up the firewall, etc... )

thunderbirdesq · 03-19-2017, 01:47 PM

Double rear spring

thunderbirdesq · 03-19-2017, 01:51 PM

I put an f1 seat I had in it, seems to fit much better.

Graeme / New Zealand · 03-19-2017, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderbirdesq

It doesn't have an engine or trans right now, and the chassis is rotten in the usual places. I have another good chassis I will swap the body over to. I am undecided about what to do for the drivetrain, it's got a later 42-48 4.11 rear under it and as much as I love flatheads I think I may opt for some more powerful running gear to be able to haul parts or maybe even tow a small trailer. But I don't want to make any modifications that can't be easily undone (like carving up the firewall, etc... )

Fair comment.....keep the drivetrain Ford though, none of the "c word" nonsense eh?

GB

Mike in AZ · 03-19-2017, 02:01 PM

cooool.....Mike

FortyNiner · 03-19-2017, 04:37 PM

Great looking parts hauler.

harvest · 03-19-2017, 07:36 PM

Very cool truck

cas3 · 03-19-2017, 09:48 PM

cool rig, would make a nice light camper

J Witt · 03-20-2017, 05:02 AM

Neat, looks to be in (relatively) good shape inside, body panels straight, etc. That's gonna be a cool project. Put an up-rated flathead in it. Be easier than a late model engine and maintain the authenticity, sound, feel.

Keep us posted on the progress.

John

Grandadeo · 03-23-2017, 08:30 PM

Neat rig Andy. Are you coming to the Charlotte Auto Fair this year?

Lee

Bulligen · 03-23-2017, 08:47 PM

It is very cool, I love it!!

alanwoodieman · 03-24-2017, 07:57 AM

in the south such a pack of springs indicate is has hauled some moonshine! I had a 40 sedan delivery, had springs like that, that was actually a hauler and sold thru a government sale in Asheville NC

Don W/Norfolk · 03-24-2017, 08:37 AM

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Get it running and stopping and drive the wheels off it. What a cool daily that would be! dw

19Fordy · 03-24-2017, 08:58 AM

Never knew such a vehicle existed.
Congrats on a great find.

blucar · 03-24-2017, 09:41 AM

I know where there is a similar "route van", 1940 Ford V8 60, Tonner, former REA (Railway Express Agency) truck. It was altered into a Hippy Van, living unit during that era . Note the pop out on the curb side of the box and the wood stove vent in the roof.

thunderbirdesq · 10-25-2017, 08:44 PM

Got it on the road in may and I have driven it almost every day since! Great hauler, loads of fun!

mercman from oz · 10-25-2017, 09:41 PM

Early photos of this 41 Ford Truck in the snow, cool, in more ways than one.

buzz4041 · 10-26-2017, 06:42 AM

Nice truck

nickthebandit · 10-26-2017, 06:48 AM

I saw your truck at Hershey. Nice truck, good find, enjoy it.

Newc · 10-26-2017, 02:39 PM

Hi; You might think of Vintage Truck Magazine as a research tool, Lots of very good truck people and experience. newc

03-18-2017, 10:36 PM	#3
bruce lee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Nipomo ca. Posts: 132	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck That thing is rad. I would love a truck like that for a swap meet hunter/sleeper.

03-18-2017, 10:51 PM	#4
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,832	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Very unique __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

03-19-2017, 06:27 AM	#5
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,949	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Now that's different, I like it!, enjoy.

03-19-2017, 08:58 AM	#6
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Is that a step floor with the z frame?

03-19-2017, 09:43 AM	#7
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck That's a awesome truck

03-19-2017, 09:45 AM	#8
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Now THAT is COOL!! Keep us posted on the progress.

03-19-2017, 12:20 PM	#11
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck some of these trucks had the frame altered to let the floor be lower in the front so the driver could in and out better.

03-19-2017, 01:40 PM	#14
thunderbirdesq Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 345	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck It doesn't have an engine or trans right now, and the chassis is rotten in the usual places. I have another good chassis I will swap the body over to. I am undecided about what to do for the drivetrain, it's got a later 42-48 4.11 rear under it and as much as I love flatheads I think I may opt for some more powerful running gear to be able to haul parts or maybe even tow a small trailer. But I don't want to make any modifications that can't be easily undone (like carving up the firewall, etc... )

03-19-2017, 02:01 PM	#18
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck cooool.....Mike

03-19-2017, 04:37 PM	#19
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,136	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Great looking parts hauler. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

03-19-2017, 07:36 PM	#20
harvest Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lehigh Valley PA Posts: 842	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Very cool truck

03-19-2017, 09:48 PM	#21
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,572	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck cool rig, would make a nice light camper

03-20-2017, 05:02 AM	#22
J Witt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 534	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Neat, looks to be in (relatively) good shape inside, body panels straight, etc. That's gonna be a cool project. Put an up-rated flathead in it. Be easier than a late model engine and maintain the authenticity, sound, feel. Keep us posted on the progress. John __________________ Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.

03-23-2017, 08:30 PM	#23
Grandadeo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jensen Beach, FL Posts: 565	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Neat rig Andy. Are you coming to the Charlotte Auto Fair this year? Lee __________________ Salt Is Good... Mk 9:50

03-23-2017, 08:47 PM	#24
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 736	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck It is very cool, I love it!!

03-24-2017, 07:57 AM	#25
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck in the south such a pack of springs indicate is has hauled some moonshine! I had a 40 sedan delivery, had springs like that, that was actually a hauler and sold thru a government sale in Asheville NC

03-24-2017, 08:37 AM	#26
Don W/Norfolk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 127	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Get it running and stopping and drive the wheels off it. What a cool daily that would be! dw __________________ I love this country; it's the damn idiots running the government I'm afraid of.

03-24-2017, 08:58 AM	#27
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,936	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Never knew such a vehicle existed. Congrats on a great find.

10-25-2017, 09:41 PM	#30
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,362	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Early photos of this 41 Ford Truck in the snow, cool, in more ways than one.

10-26-2017, 06:42 AM	#31
buzz4041 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: South Texas Posts: 59	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Nice truck

10-26-2017, 06:48 AM	#32
nickthebandit Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shippensburg, pa. Posts: 416	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck I saw your truck at Hershey. Nice truck, good find, enjoy it.

10-26-2017, 02:39 PM	#33
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,484	Re: 1940-41 York-Hoover body milk/meat truck Hi; You might think of Vintage Truck Magazine as a research tool, Lots of very good truck people and experience. newc