The Ford Barn

Dave Mellor NJ · 02-01-2025, 01:04 AM

Kinda ungainly looking

petehoovie · 02-01-2025, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Mellor NJ

Kinda ungainly looking

sidevalve8ba · 02-01-2025, 08:18 AM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I'd like to see the shift lever arrangement.

34fordy · 02-01-2025, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Mellor NJ

Kinda ungainly looking

When I was a kid there were still a few of these still working. I thought they would be fun to drive. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" I like em!

Karl Wescott · 02-01-2025, 09:25 AM

IIRC, this was a conversion done by an independent company. John Jagger did an excellent article on cabovers in the V8 Times many years ago which had more details about these.

woodburnranch · 02-01-2025, 10:06 AM

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It appears that that they wanted the cabin completely above the engine. Did this allow for a bench seat?

Mike/Franklin · 02-01-2025, 11:04 AM

James Wagner's book Ford Trucks Since 1905 has a couple more pictures of this conversion as well as other interesting conversions from the 1935-37 era. There is at least one of the Dearborn Line conversions that has been restored. I remember seeing a photo in one of my antique truck mags a few years ago. Was displayed at one of the national truck shows.

In Wagner's book this is another not quite so radical conversion of a slightly raised cab and sloping hood unit not unlike the Mack C600 series of the early 60's.
You need a copy of this book if you have any interest in Ford trucks.

ML

rustynut4247 · 02-01-2025, 01:56 PM

if i had a corvette i would sell it to get this

ford38v8 · 02-01-2025, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rustynut4247

if i had a corvette i would sell it to get this

If I had a Corvette I would sell it to pay my garbage bill.

tubman · 02-01-2025, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rustynut4247

if i had a corvette i would sell it to get this

I wouldn't.

TomC750 · 02-01-2025, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rustynut4247

if i had a corvette i would sell it to get this

I had one, a short wheelbase dump truck. Had to be careful to get the tailgate open early or it would stand right on its tail!

34fordy · 02-01-2025, 09:32 PM

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I wouldn't.

Could never understand why they quit that split window coupe.

tubman · 02-01-2025, 10:01 PM

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Could never understand why they quit that split window coupe.

Mainly because you couldn't see out the back. (Zora hated it and he was the one who killed it.) BTW, mine is a '67, which I prefer because of the cleaner styling, without the gee-gaws the earlier cars had. The "splits" are desirable because of their one year only production. In my opinion, if they would have continued it through 1966, with 1967 being the only year with a one piece rear window, my car would be worth 200-300K, not the '63.

Model51 · 02-02-2025, 09:58 AM

Here are a few other images of early Ford cab-over trucks. I believe the original post features a 1936 conversion by Transportation Engineers who built the "Dearborn Line" of cab-over trucks.

The V-8 TIMES article referenced can be found in the Jan-Feb 1984 issue.

TomC750 · 02-02-2025, 05:49 PM

I took my '41 COE to a show years ago, a woman looked at it briefly and stated "that is the ugliest thing I have ever seen. Shortly after another woman looked at it for a bit and said " isn't that cute!" It is truly in the eye of the beholder...

Model51 · 02-02-2025, 06:50 PM

Only the lack of storage space kept me from purchasing the cab-over pictured. It is a 1935 Ford Model 51 converted to cabover by Eaglesfield and Irish of Indianapolis identified by their distinctive "cowl" vent located above the radiator grille bars.
I hope it survived and now think I should have gotten it regardless of my lack of storage space. I think only about 250 to 350 were produced in 1935.

1952henry · 02-02-2025, 10:01 PM

First time I’ve seen a picture of that particular style. Thanks for posting that.

ford38v8 · 02-02-2025, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TomC750

I had one, a short wheelbase dump truck. Had to be careful to get the tailgate open early or it would stand right on its tail!

Ala Lucy & Desi's Long-Long Trailer?

Jeff/Illinois · 02-03-2025, 01:38 PM

Cab Over Engine antique trucks are cool! Thank you for posting that picture it's neat!

1952henry · 02-03-2025, 08:50 PM

Look at this cute little COE
https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.co...%20pg%2012.jpg

02-01-2025, 08:18 AM	#3
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Re: 36 coe Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I'd like to see the shift lever arrangement. Last edited by sidevalve8ba; 02-01-2025 at 10:09 AM.

02-01-2025, 09:25 AM	#5
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,662	Re: 36 coe IIRC, this was a conversion done by an independent company. John Jagger did an excellent article on cabovers in the V8 Times many years ago which had more details about these.

02-01-2025, 10:06 AM	#6
woodburnranch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Geraldine, Montana Posts: 102	Re: 36 coe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It appears that that they wanted the cabin completely above the engine. Did this allow for a bench seat?

02-01-2025, 11:04 AM	#7
Mike/Franklin Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield Center, CT Posts: 87	Re: 36 coe James Wagner's book Ford Trucks Since 1905 has a couple more pictures of this conversion as well as other interesting conversions from the 1935-37 era. There is at least one of the Dearborn Line conversions that has been restored. I remember seeing a photo in one of my antique truck mags a few years ago. Was displayed at one of the national truck shows. In Wagner's book this is another not quite so radical conversion of a slightly raised cab and sloping hood unit not unlike the Mack C600 series of the early 60's. You need a copy of this book if you have any interest in Ford trucks. ML

02-01-2025, 01:56 PM	#8
rustynut4247 Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: rochester hills mich Posts: 124	Re: 36 coe if i had a corvette i would sell it to get this

02-02-2025, 05:49 PM	#15
TomC750 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 305	Re: 36 coe I took my '41 COE to a show years ago, a woman looked at it briefly and stated "that is the ugliest thing I have ever seen. Shortly after another woman looked at it for a bit and said " isn't that cute!" It is truly in the eye of the beholder... __________________ TomC750 1949 8NV8 Ford tractor 1930 1 Ton White 1941 Mercury Sedan Coupe

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1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,840	Re: 36 coe First time I’ve seen a picture of that particular style. Thanks for posting that. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

02-03-2025, 01:38 PM	#19
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,997	Re: 36 coe Cab Over Engine antique trucks are cool! Thank you for posting that picture it's neat!

02-03-2025, 08:50 PM	#20
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,840	Re: 36 coe Look at this cute little COE https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.co...%20pg%2012.jpg __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.