The Ford Barn

Purdy Swoft · 12-21-2014, 03:10 PM

I've got some rough cowls. I've been planning to fix one of them up for the AA project. I may just build a huckster or hack out of it. Ive got the fenders, running boards and heavy duty style front bumper. Now that it has got cooler here, maybe I can tear myself away from the computor .

triumphleroy · 12-21-2014, 03:11 PM

Hey Purdy,
Reckon that little frame and engine would make the drive to Texas? I have an extra cowl and Cab back!
Check your E-MAIL...

Slik · 12-21-2014, 04:09 PM

A crappy picture but - after 30 years it still looks the same. Will take some better pictures and post in early Jan.

Carter · 12-21-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Slik

A crappy picture but - after 30 years it still looks the same. Will take some better pictures and post in early Jan.

Sure looks like a Worthington...

Carter · 12-21-2014, 04:38 PM

I've had a few over the years. They usually end up having parts robbed off of them for other projects until there is nothing left...

Pictures of two of them. Had another that was found with a roadster cowl and a late 1920's wrecker unit on the back, not sure if I have any pictures of it. Don't think I have any pictures of my current Worthington, either.

DB

CAPE A · 12-21-2014, 05:10 PM

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Dont do it [ Cut it that is] Purdy. Cowl and seat you will be making runs out to the still.

Clem Clement · 12-21-2014, 06:26 PM

There is one around here someplace. Fleming's http://www.flemingshows.com/ has about a dozen in various states of repair. Not for sale. I got a Model A engine out of one in Medford years ago. There were lots of them used in the blue berry fields

Slik · 12-22-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Carter

Sure looks like a Worthington...

Has a Worthington placard on it and to my understanding the early Worthington's were essentially Model A doodlebugs used to pull gang mowers.
Any idea how I validate if it is an actual Worthington or not ? I have some history on it but but not a lot.

Carter · 12-22-2014, 09:46 AM

There are quite a few Worthington unique parts on them, though they are mostly early Ford parts. Yours looks like a 33 or later model. Should have 32 rear axle parts, steering, BB 4 speed transmission, B engine, 32 pedals, etc. Tank under hood at firewall, mine has model T type amp gauge, curved bracket to hold steering column, rear axle tubes rotated and bolted to rear frame. Pedal bracket is unique to Worthington as is the connecter between transmission and axle. Front axle and spindles on mine are 33-4 stuff with unique wishbone that has what looks like 32-4 forgings at front on odd bent tubes that come together into a unique forging at rear. I'll try to get some pictures of mine this week.

hangarb7 · 12-22-2014, 10:34 AM

Hey DB Carter, that second picture looks like one I took a picture of at the Dover Steam show this summer, with the wood spoke wheels on the back. The sign on it said that the rear end was from a Graham.

BTW, you part of a club up there? I'm a member of Three Rivers Model A. Live SE of Pittsburgh.

Jack

Carter · 12-22-2014, 11:04 AM

Haha, the DB was just to identify that one as being Dodge Brothers based...
Sorry for the confusion. I am up about 50 miles north of the Burgh. Member of the Flyers Roadster Club.

The rear in that one was TT worm drive, if I remember right.

Purdy Swoft · 12-22-2014, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triumphleroy

Hey Purdy,
Reckon that little frame and engine would make the drive to Texas? I have an extra cowl and Cab back!
Check your E-MAIL...

email sent .

Slik · 01-02-2015, 01:10 PM

Saw this today - Lancaster PA. area:
http://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/4823882735.html

boatbob2 · 02-09-2015, 06:00 PM

Hi Fred,Did you make the huckster body yourself? if so,do you have plans? [email protected]

Mikeinnj · 02-09-2015, 08:16 PM

Yes sir that's where you will find lots of talk and photos all about doodlebugs. Right there on the doodlebug forum page where they talk all about doodlebugs, not Model A Fords.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...g-club.378951/

David Moore · 02-09-2015, 08:44 PM

Got this from a ailing relative, will be getting rid of it.
obviously not running.

dlfrisch · 02-09-2015, 09:34 PM

I made a "tractor" when I was about 14 or 15 with the help of a welder that my father knew. Cut a perfectly good 1939 Chevy 4 door down, shorted the frame up, installed two transmissions (back to back), used a Model T truck rear end (worm drive), cut a boiler in two and made a snow plow. Used a FWD air pressure brake cylinder for the lift and ran it off of the intake manifold. Not much of a lift distance, but it worked and held up until you gased the engine and lost the vacuum. I ran a copper pipe loop up to the dash and used a water shut off valve. I remember, I had him split the six cylinder exhaust manifold and I installed duel pipes. I had a lot of fun, learned a lot of mechanical things and made some extra money plowing snow. I don't have any pictures

12-21-2014, 03:10 PM	#21
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: On dodlebugs I've got some rough cowls. I've been planning to fix one of them up for the AA project. I may just build a huckster or hack out of it. Ive got the fenders, running boards and heavy duty style front bumper. Now that it has got cooler here, maybe I can tear myself away from the computor .

12-21-2014, 03:11 PM	#22
triumphleroy Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pack Rat Mountain Posts: 93	Re: On dodlebugs Hey Purdy, Reckon that little frame and engine would make the drive to Texas? I have an extra cowl and Cab back! Check your E-MAIL...

12-21-2014, 04:38 PM	#25
Carter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 383	Re: On dodlebugs I've had a few over the years. They usually end up having parts robbed off of them for other projects until there is nothing left... Pictures of two of them. Had another that was found with a roadster cowl and a late 1920's wrecker unit on the back, not sure if I have any pictures of it. Don't think I have any pictures of my current Worthington, either. DB

12-21-2014, 05:10 PM	#26
CAPE A Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 62	Re: On dodlebugs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dont do it [ Cut it that is] Purdy. Cowl and seat you will be making runs out to the still.

12-21-2014, 06:26 PM	#27
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: On dodlebugs There is one around here someplace. Fleming's http://www.flemingshows.com/ has about a dozen in various states of repair. Not for sale. I got a Model A engine out of one in Medford years ago. There were lots of them used in the blue berry fields

12-22-2014, 09:46 AM	#29
Carter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 383	Re: On dodlebugs There are quite a few Worthington unique parts on them, though they are mostly early Ford parts. Yours looks like a 33 or later model. Should have 32 rear axle parts, steering, BB 4 speed transmission, B engine, 32 pedals, etc. Tank under hood at firewall, mine has model T type amp gauge, curved bracket to hold steering column, rear axle tubes rotated and bolted to rear frame. Pedal bracket is unique to Worthington as is the connecter between transmission and axle. Front axle and spindles on mine are 33-4 stuff with unique wishbone that has what looks like 32-4 forgings at front on odd bent tubes that come together into a unique forging at rear. I'll try to get some pictures of mine this week.

12-22-2014, 10:34 AM	#30
hangarb7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Versailles, PA Posts: 146	Re: On dodlebugs Hey DB Carter, that second picture looks like one I took a picture of at the Dover Steam show this summer, with the wood spoke wheels on the back. The sign on it said that the rear end was from a Graham. BTW, you part of a club up there? I'm a member of Three Rivers Model A. Live SE of Pittsburgh. Jack

12-22-2014, 11:04 AM	#31
Carter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 383	Re: On dodlebugs Haha, the DB was just to identify that one as being Dodge Brothers based... Sorry for the confusion. I am up about 50 miles north of the Burgh. Member of the Flyers Roadster Club. The rear in that one was TT worm drive, if I remember right.

01-02-2015, 01:10 PM	#33
Slik Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 60	Re: On dodlebugs Saw this today - Lancaster PA. area: http://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/4823882735.html

02-09-2015, 06:00 PM	#34
boatbob2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 18	Re: On dodlebugs Hi Fred,Did you make the huckster body yourself? if so,do you have plans? [email protected]

02-09-2015, 08:16 PM	#35
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: On dodlebugs Yes sir that's where you will find lots of talk and photos all about doodlebugs. Right there on the doodlebug forum page where they talk all about doodlebugs, not Model A Fords. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...g-club.378951/

02-09-2015, 08:44 PM	#36
David Moore Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hixson, Tennessee Posts: 77	Re: On doodlebugs Got this from a ailing relative, will be getting rid of it. obviously not running. __________________ 1929 Model A speedster 1930 Model A Coupe 1930 Model A Fordor 1931 Model A Pickup 1931 Model A Victoria 1931 Model A Fordor 1914 model T Touring 1915 Buick C-25 Touring

02-09-2015, 09:34 PM	#37
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Re: On dodlebugs I made a "tractor" when I was about 14 or 15 with the help of a welder that my father knew. Cut a perfectly good 1939 Chevy 4 door down, shorted the frame up, installed two transmissions (back to back), used a Model T truck rear end (worm drive), cut a boiler in two and made a snow plow. Used a FWD air pressure brake cylinder for the lift and ran it off of the intake manifold. Not much of a lift distance, but it worked and held up until you gased the engine and lost the vacuum. I ran a copper pipe loop up to the dash and used a water shut off valve. I remember, I had him split the six cylinder exhaust manifold and I installed duel pipes. I had a lot of fun, learned a lot of mechanical things and made some extra money plowing snow. I don't have any pictures