The Ford Barn

jmhimmel · 09-27-2021, 08:54 PM

Greetings the photo is my Great Grandfather next to his Ford truck dated 1923. Not sure if the date is right, but I am needing to identify the model and year if possible. Any guidance would be appreciated.

mercman from oz · 09-27-2021, 09:44 PM

Greetings, the photo is my Great Grandfather next to his Ford truck dated 1923. Not sure if the date is right, but I am needing to identify the model and year if possible. Any guidance would be appreciated. jmhimmel

redmodelt · 09-27-2021, 10:19 PM

Mid 20s Mack maybe, not Ford. You might try posting on; Smokstak® Antique Engine Community

in the car and truck section. https://www.smokstak.com/forum/forum...and-trucks.57/

jimTN · 09-28-2021, 07:21 AM

Looks like it could be a military standard Liberty surplus truck.

jmhimmel · 09-29-2021, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the suggestion

15max · 09-30-2021, 01:47 AM

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The 8 holes in the front crossmember are typical of the Federal Motor Truck Company rig. I might guess 1918 to 1920 or so. Google images of 1918 Federal Trucks to see the similarities. The license plate looks more like a 1921 New York to me.
Cool photo.

John humphrey · 10-14-2021, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 15max

The 8 holes in the front crossmember are typical of the Federal Motor Truck Company rig. I might guess 1918 to 1920 or so. Google images of 1918 Federal Trucks to see the similarities. The license plate looks more like a 1921 New York to me.
Cool photo.

I don’t know what year it is, but it sure is a cool looking truck

CHuDWah · 10-21-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by John humphrey

I don’t know what year it is, but it sure is a cool looking truck

Yup, and so is gramps with his pipe, shades and flat-hat. But he must have needed a ladder to roll those side curtains up/down.

redmodelt · 10-21-2021, 03:52 PM

Bet they could have been unbuckled from the inside before loading.

CHuDWah · 10-23-2021, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by redmodelt

Bet they could have been unbuckled from the inside before loading.

Could be, but how to roll them back up? Curtain appears to be tightly rolled under itself. Don't think it would work like a roman shade - maybe some sort of crank mechanism on the back of the truck?

redmodelt · 10-23-2021, 08:41 PM

LOL The question was how to unfurl, not roll back up!

Maybe then you would need a ladder come next summer.

CHuDWah · 10-25-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by redmodelt

LOL The question was how to unfurl, not roll back up!

Maybe then you would need a ladder come next summer.

Actually, my question was how to roll back up as well as unfurl - note the bold:

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Originally Posted by CHuDWah

Yup, and so is gramps with his pipe, shades and flat-hat. But he must have needed a ladder to roll those side curtains up/down.

It's winter in the pic and the curtains still are rolled up - maybe he didn't have a ladder.

redmodelt · 10-25-2021, 11:49 PM

Ok

, saw your post over on Smokstak.

CHuDWah · 10-27-2021, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by redmodelt

Ok

, saw your post over on Smokstak.

Wait, what? I don't post on Smokstak, not even registered there.

redmodelt · 10-28-2021, 11:38 AM

The reply was not directed to you, it was to the OPer.

https://www.smokstak.com/forum/threa...ifying.218607/

CHuDWah · 10-28-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by redmodelt

The reply was not directed to you, it was to the OPer.

https://www.smokstak.com/forum/threa...ifying.218607/

Sorry, assumed it was since we've been posting back and forth and the reply immediately followed my post.

redmodelt · 10-28-2021, 09:12 PM

I understand.

09-27-2021, 09:44 PM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: Help Identifying Model Greetings, the photo is my Great Grandfather next to his Ford truck dated 1923. Not sure if the date is right, but I am needing to identify the model and year if possible. Any guidance would be appreciated. jmhimmel

09-27-2021, 10:19 PM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,408	Re: Help Identifying Model Mid 20s Mack maybe, not Ford. You might try posting on; Smokstak® Antique Engine Community in the car and truck section. https://www.smokstak.com/forum/forum...and-trucks.57/ __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

09-28-2021, 07:21 AM	#4
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: Help Identifying Model Looks like it could be a military standard Liberty surplus truck.

09-29-2021, 10:41 PM	#5
jmhimmel Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 2	Re: Help Identifying Model Thanks for the suggestion

09-30-2021, 01:47 AM	#6
15max Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 327	Re: Help Identifying Model Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 8 holes in the front crossmember are typical of the Federal Motor Truck Company rig. I might guess 1918 to 1920 or so. Google images of 1918 Federal Trucks to see the similarities. The license plate looks more like a 1921 New York to me. Cool photo.

10-21-2021, 03:52 PM	#9
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,408	Re: Help Identifying Model Bet they could have been unbuckled from the inside before loading. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

10-23-2021, 08:41 PM	#11
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,408	Re: Help Identifying Model LOL The question was how to unfurl, not roll back up! Maybe then you would need a ladder come next summer. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

10-25-2021, 11:49 PM	#13
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,408	Re: Help Identifying Model Ok , saw your post over on Smokstak. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

10-28-2021, 11:38 AM	#15
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,408	Re: Help Identifying Model The reply was not directed to you, it was to the OPer. https://www.smokstak.com/forum/threa...ifying.218607/ __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

10-28-2021, 09:12 PM	#17
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,408	Re: Help Identifying Model I understand. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!