The Ford Barn

29 Tudor · 08-31-2011, 08:41 AM

Thought you all might get a kick out of this one.

Last weekend, I attended the auction at the annual "Rae Valley Days" celebration in Petersburg, NE. This Model A was in the auction and I don't think it sold. I believe the high bid was about $200.00 and the seller wanted $500.

I have seen some rough cars brought back from the dead but it would REALLY take some effort to breathe life back into this old girl.

I guess there might have been a few parts left but it was REALLY rough!

Steve

Purdy Swoft · 08-31-2011, 10:19 AM

I would think fifty maybe seventy five dollars would be the max that I would consider on that one. at least it has the gas cap still in place. If the tank was good, a person would come out ok at that price. It has some other type backend. The rear wheels is a dead give away if you notice the center section where the hub caps would attach. The upper frame that is stacked on the lower frame might make a good engine test stand. All would be a risk. Money is tight. Most people will think a long time before buying one like that, at any price.

CarlG · 08-31-2011, 10:51 AM

Almost looks like it was used as a portable power unit of some sort, maybe for a irrigation pump or something like that. Notice the wagon tongue at the front for towing.

Bruce Lancaster · 08-31-2011, 10:58 AM

Are you kidding?? That is the super-rare split level Model A!!

Keith True · 08-31-2011, 12:39 PM

This week that would scrap at about $200.-$225.here,that is kind of how things like that are being priced where I am. Heavy iron was $365.per ton yesterday here.The scrap boys have always brought any engine to me that they thought were A,used to be $20.Those were the engines that were saved 50 years ago because somebody thought the engine was good,and the car was rusty.Now they can drag an old rusted up engine and transmission across the scales and get $65-$75.for it.I followed a load of A running gear and engines into a gas station a year or so back.I knew the guy,he felt he had about 5 ton on the trailer and in the truck.I turned my back on it all,I could have had it all for scrap price.I think he said it scaled for $1680.I looked at another load,same thing,we guessed 8000 pounds.I walked away from that for $320.per ton.I guess we have to step up or walk away.My tenant in my body shop hauled a Ford Ranger in yesterday,the back was filled with light iron,fenders,doors,etc.It scaled just under $500.

RHD · 08-31-2011, 03:33 PM

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Would make a great spare parts car if nothing else. Grab it while you can.

Dave / Franklin MA · 08-31-2011, 04:38 PM

All the hard work needed to strip the paint is all done for you, and you get to pick the new color!

sonny30coupe · 08-31-2011, 05:50 PM

I have heard of those split level A's...... LOL

dumb person · 09-01-2011, 12:41 AM

i would consider fixing that. Have to start somewhere

dr.j · 09-01-2011, 03:19 AM

Interesting rear diff.

Keith True · 09-01-2011, 07:04 AM

I just took a closer look at it.It has been used for a wagon,that was done a lot.I have seen that rear end setup used under hay wagons a lot too.Some old Dodges used a kind of full float hub on lighter vehicles,you could remove the chuck and still have full axle support while being able to use small bolt pattern wheels.Translate that to cheap/free balding tire casings versus truck size casings.On that design rear end the front and rear of the axle housings were flat,and rounded on the top.Everybody turned them sideways to bolt the flat part up against a frame rail or a timber.The junkyard in town used to save out that style rear end for farmers,and Rambler spindles for the stock car boys to build trailers with.

08-31-2011, 10:19 AM	#2
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... I would think fifty maybe seventy five dollars would be the max that I would consider on that one. at least it has the gas cap still in place. If the tank was good, a person would come out ok at that price. It has some other type backend. The rear wheels is a dead give away if you notice the center section where the hub caps would attach. The upper frame that is stacked on the lower frame might make a good engine test stand. All would be a risk. Money is tight. Most people will think a long time before buying one like that, at any price.

08-31-2011, 10:51 AM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... Almost looks like it was used as a portable power unit of some sort, maybe for a irrigation pump or something like that. Notice the wagon tongue at the front for towing.

08-31-2011, 10:58 AM	#4
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... Are you kidding?? That is the super-rare split level Model A!!

08-31-2011, 12:39 PM	#5
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,421	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... This week that would scrap at about $200.-$225.here,that is kind of how things like that are being priced where I am. Heavy iron was $365.per ton yesterday here.The scrap boys have always brought any engine to me that they thought were A,used to be $20.Those were the engines that were saved 50 years ago because somebody thought the engine was good,and the car was rusty.Now they can drag an old rusted up engine and transmission across the scales and get $65-$75.for it.I followed a load of A running gear and engines into a gas station a year or so back.I knew the guy,he felt he had about 5 ton on the trailer and in the truck.I turned my back on it all,I could have had it all for scrap price.I think he said it scaled for $1680.I looked at another load,same thing,we guessed 8000 pounds.I walked away from that for $320.per ton.I guess we have to step up or walk away.My tenant in my body shop hauled a Ford Ranger in yesterday,the back was filled with light iron,fenders,doors,etc.It scaled just under $500.

08-31-2011, 03:33 PM	#6
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 677	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Would make a great spare parts car if nothing else. Grab it while you can. __________________ R.H.D. Silence is golden unless you have kids, then silence is suspicious.

08-31-2011, 04:38 PM	#7
Dave / Franklin MA Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 31	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... All the hard work needed to strip the paint is all done for you, and you get to pick the new color!

08-31-2011, 05:50 PM	#8
sonny30coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas City KS Posts: 255	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... I have heard of those split level A's...... LOL

09-01-2011, 12:41 AM	#9
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... i would consider fixing that. Have to start somewhere

09-01-2011, 03:19 AM	#10
dr.j Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, ON, Canada Posts: 315	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... Interesting rear diff. __________________ Dave A Jamieson Portland, ON Canada 1928 Tudor

09-01-2011, 07:04 AM	#11
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,421	Re: Gotta start somewhere.... I just took a closer look at it.It has been used for a wagon,that was done a lot.I have seen that rear end setup used under hay wagons a lot too.Some old Dodges used a kind of full float hub on lighter vehicles,you could remove the chuck and still have full axle support while being able to use small bolt pattern wheels.Translate that to cheap/free balding tire casings versus truck size casings.On that design rear end the front and rear of the axle housings were flat,and rounded on the top.Everybody turned them sideways to bolt the flat part up against a frame rail or a timber.The junkyard in town used to save out that style rear end for farmers,and Rambler spindles for the stock car boys to build trailers with.