The Ford Barn

Honkey84 · 06-27-2011, 08:51 PM

Hello all! I recently acquired a 47 ford truck, but I'm not new here, I also have a 29 model AA truck I'm going through currently. I was wondering if you guys could give me ideas on vendors that you use. Also what books have helped you on the way? I'll post pictures of the truck when I pick it up tomorrow. Thanks!

38 coupe · 06-28-2011, 07:12 PM

Ford Trucks Since 1905 by James K Wagner is a nice book.

Dennis Carpenter, Bob Drake, C&G, Joblot, and Mac's are the vendors I deal with the most.

If you are going stock, which I highly recommend, you should join the Early Ford V8 Club of America.

Honkey84 · 06-28-2011, 08:43 PM

Thanks for the response! Here are pics!

rmax · 06-29-2011, 07:04 AM

I have a radiator for a 47 six cyl. ford half ton truck Max 8153043533

chudm71 · 07-03-2011, 06:24 PM

Nice Jailbar.

RebelRob · 12-11-2011, 10:46 PM

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Dennis Carpenter is a must for all the small bits - they took most of my resto budget, Mac's antique auto parts is a great catalog as well, Midwest Early Ford has sheetmetal and trim, Miller Tire in Ohio has antique truck/tractor tires for good prices. Walker Radiator for a nice original.

"Half Ton Fun" is a great place for brake parts, he specializes in 1932-1960 Ford truck parts / 1932-1953 Ford car mechanical parts as well. (732) 928-9421 Bob Selzam

These were all that I needed fo my '47 1 1/2 Ton flatbed pictured below.

Good luck & Have fun! -Rob

peteyshoes · 12-12-2011, 09:17 AM

nice score! 38coupe hit it right with the better folks for (stuff). rebelrob--nice truck!

Ralph Moore · 12-12-2011, 10:28 AM

Nice project! I restored a 1945 pickup back in the 80's. Hardest thing for me to find then were the cab wood blocks, I ended up having my dad make copies of the originals, worked great. I would imagine there are alot more parts avail for them nowadays.

Gumpy · 12-12-2011, 10:46 AM

nice lookin truck ive owned 3 of them over the past 30 years....once your hooked its hard to pass up an old ford pickup!

47 flatbed · 12-12-2011, 08:26 PM

Nice truck. Looking for another truck my self for the wife.

06-27-2011, 08:51 PM	#1
Honkey84 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: IL Posts: 32	47 truck purchase Hello all! I recently acquired a 47 ford truck, but I'm not new here, I also have a 29 model AA truck I'm going through currently. I was wondering if you guys could give me ideas on vendors that you use. Also what books have helped you on the way? I'll post pictures of the truck when I pick it up tomorrow. Thanks!

06-28-2011, 07:12 PM	#2
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: 47 truck purchase Ford Trucks Since 1905 by James K Wagner is a nice book. Dennis Carpenter, Bob Drake, C&G, Joblot, and Mac's are the vendors I deal with the most. If you are going stock, which I highly recommend, you should join the Early Ford V8 Club of America.

06-28-2011, 08:43 PM	#3
Honkey84 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: IL Posts: 32	Re: 47 truck purchase Thanks for the response! Here are pics!

06-29-2011, 07:04 AM	#4
rmax Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4	Re: 47 truck purchase I have a radiator for a 47 six cyl. ford half ton truck Max 8153043533

07-03-2011, 06:24 PM	#5
chudm71 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perryton Posts: 69	Re: 47 truck purchase Nice Jailbar.

12-12-2011, 09:17 AM	#7
peteyshoes Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: middletown ny Posts: 90	Re: 47 truck purchase nice score! 38coupe hit it right with the better folks for (stuff). rebelrob--nice truck!

12-12-2011, 10:28 AM	#8
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: 47 truck purchase Nice project! I restored a 1945 pickup back in the 80's. Hardest thing for me to find then were the cab wood blocks, I ended up having my dad make copies of the originals, worked great. I would imagine there are alot more parts avail for them nowadays.

12-12-2011, 10:46 AM	#9
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: 47 truck purchase *nice lookin truck ive owned 3 of them over the past 30 years....once your hooked its hard to pass up an old ford pickup!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

12-12-2011, 08:26 PM	#10
47 flatbed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 419	Re: 47 truck purchase Nice truck. Looking for another truck my self for the wife.