The Ford Barn

ironfly28 · 09-13-2010, 12:39 AM

hey Barn Buds!!
My friend just picked up a few trucks and I thought I'd share the intersting one with you. The first one is a complete and ready 40 ford firetruck and the second a 1939 Ford ambulance, one of 5 built for the Army ambulance trials.

hbleadsled · 09-13-2010, 06:40 AM

ironfly28, your friend found some great trucks, and with a history too, that firetruck looks to be in good shape. Harold,central coast Ca.

Brendan · 09-13-2010, 07:51 AM

hear is mine!

Cecil/WV · 09-13-2010, 07:53 AM

Here's my '52 F-7-former fire truck that I got in 1994.

ironfly28 · 09-13-2010, 09:27 PM

Does anybody else have firetrucks?

alan · 09-14-2010, 08:57 AM

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FYI the fire truck is a 1941, but still a great find. I have been told that there is a similar 1940 ambulance in upstate SC, but I have not seen it.

FL&WVMIKE · 09-14-2010, 12:34 PM

Ironfly28 ............................
Here is an old 1936, I think, firetruck that used to belong to the Volunteer Fire Dept. of Reedy, West Virginia. I took these pictures at a Car Show, about 1975. I don't know what ever happened to it.
Have anybody seen it lately ?
MIKE

Bonus Built Acres · 09-14-2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironfly28

Does anybody else have firetrucks?

Yep, here is my new firetruck.

BTW
Where's my refund for those Fenton Heads that
didn't have any damage?

Josh

I need to find a bumper like the one on that 41 for my 38

Frank Cowan · 09-14-2010, 11:22 PM

Nice finds. I don't quite understand the boxes in the side of the ambulance.

FL&WVMIKE · 09-15-2010, 10:16 AM

Frank Cowan .........................
I bet that they were an "add-on" by somebody, who used the ambulance as some kind of vendor truck.
MIKE

Rowdy · 09-15-2010, 10:29 AM

Not quite as old as most pictured, but this one is owned and maintained by our local Chanber of Commerce for use in Parades. Rod

NealinCA · 09-15-2010, 12:50 PM

The roadster windshield on the open cab 36 firetruck is very interesting. I wonder if that was 36 passenger car stuff?

Neal

FL&WVMIKE · 09-15-2010, 08:31 PM

NealinCa ...............................
That heart shaped wind shield wiper motor sure is ! The rest seems to be passenger parts too.
MIKE

ModelAKY · 05-01-2011, 07:13 PM

1941 Firetruck here. Just getting started on the restoration. Any suggestions or references would be greatly appreciated. btw.. it's spent only 1 year outside, so, it's in really good shape.

Gumpy · 05-01-2011, 07:49 PM

Love the 1940 firetruck....smaller and could have been used for pump and roll for wildland(grass) fires....shorter wheel base....just my thoughts---retired fireman---Gump

Vic Piano · 05-02-2011, 06:36 AM

Not as old, but I think, very cool

. Here is our ’53 F-100 half ton short wheelbase Panel Truck.

tdlmomowers · 05-02-2011, 08:14 AM

Now, that is a very cool panel truck. Wish I had one to deliver parts for the NAPA store where I work. I get to use a worn out Ford Windstar.

Vic Piano · 05-02-2011, 09:21 AM

Thanks, I really enjoy the Panel truck and we work it a bunch.

Smog_guy · 06-14-2013, 11:00 PM

I know this is an old thread but I gotta ask. Is this 1939 Ford vin number 99T-50772 visible on top of frame and on bellhousing?
I did YEARS of research on this truck, would love to tell someone.
I purchased mine at Romo Auto Wrecking in Fresno, Ca probably 10 or more years ago.
If this was mine, it is missing hood and/or front fender is missing/damaged.
I still own most of engine (locked up) and damaged hood, possibly damaged fender?
At any rate, I'd love to communicate to owner.
Please contact me at smog_guy57@ yahoo.com or 559-361-8249 Don.

Smog_guy · 06-14-2013, 11:04 PM

This didn't insert where I thought it would. I'm talking about the 1939 Ford 1 1/2 ton Ambulance that has the metal cabinets built into it. VIn 99T-50772? Posted in 2010. Love to talk to new owner. Thanks, Don

09-13-2010, 12:39 AM	#1
ironfly28 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 27	cool old trucks hey Barn Buds!! My friend just picked up a few trucks and I thought I'd share the intersting one with you. The first one is a complete and ready 40 ford firetruck and the second a 1939 Ford ambulance, one of 5 built for the Army ambulance trials.

09-13-2010, 06:40 AM	#2
hbleadsled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: salinas ca. Posts: 266	Re: cool old trucks ironfly28, your friend found some great trucks, and with a history too, that firetruck looks to be in good shape. Harold,central coast Ca.

09-13-2010, 09:27 PM	#5
ironfly28 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 27	Re: cool old trucks Does anybody else have firetrucks?

09-14-2010, 08:57 AM	#6
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UPSTATESC Posts: 669	Re: cool old trucks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) FYI the fire truck is a 1941, but still a great find. I have been told that there is a similar 1940 ambulance in upstate SC, but I have not seen it.

09-14-2010, 11:22 PM	#9
Frank Cowan Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 66	Re: cool old trucks Nice finds. I don't quite understand the boxes in the side of the ambulance.

09-15-2010, 10:16 AM	#10
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: cool old trucks Frank Cowan ......................... I bet that they were an "add-on" by somebody, who used the ambulance as some kind of vendor truck. MIKE

09-15-2010, 12:50 PM	#12
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: cool old trucks The roadster windshield on the open cab 36 firetruck is very interesting. I wonder if that was 36 passenger car stuff? Neal

09-15-2010, 08:31 PM	#13
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: cool old trucks NealinCa ............................... That heart shaped wind shield wiper motor sure is ! The rest seems to be passenger parts too. MIKE

05-01-2011, 07:13 PM	#14
ModelAKY Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4	Re: cool old trucks 1941 Firetruck here. Just getting started on the restoration. Any suggestions or references would be greatly appreciated. btw.. it's spent only 1 year outside, so, it's in really good shape.

05-01-2011, 07:49 PM	#15
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: cool old trucks Love the 1940 firetruck....smaller and could have been used for pump and roll for wildland(grass) fires....shorter wheel base....just my thoughts---retired fireman---Gump

05-02-2011, 06:36 AM	#16
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: cool old trucks Not as old, but I think, very cool. Here is our ’53 F-100 half ton short wheelbase Panel Truck. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

05-02-2011, 08:14 AM	#17
tdlmomowers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 409	Re: cool old trucks Now, that is a very cool panel truck. Wish I had one to deliver parts for the NAPA store where I work. I get to use a worn out Ford Windstar.

05-02-2011, 09:21 AM	#18
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: cool old trucks Thanks, I really enjoy the Panel truck and we work it a bunch. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

06-14-2013, 11:00 PM	#19
Smog_guy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3	Re: cool old trucks I know this is an old thread but I gotta ask. Is this 1939 Ford vin number 99T-50772 visible on top of frame and on bellhousing? I did YEARS of research on this truck, would love to tell someone. I purchased mine at Romo Auto Wrecking in Fresno, Ca probably 10 or more years ago. If this was mine, it is missing hood and/or front fender is missing/damaged. I still own most of engine (locked up) and damaged hood, possibly damaged fender? At any rate, I'd love to communicate to owner. Please contact me at smog_guy57@ yahoo.com or 559-361-8249 Don.

06-14-2013, 11:04 PM	#20
Smog_guy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3	Re: cool old trucks This didn't insert where I thought it would. I'm talking about the 1939 Ford 1 1/2 ton Ambulance that has the metal cabinets built into it. VIn 99T-50772? Posted in 2010. Love to talk to new owner. Thanks, Don