The Ford Barn

TheBeatnikBrotherhood · 02-23-2012, 06:29 PM

I'm new to the forum. A while ago, my brother spotted this in our hometown. I thought I'd share for you Model A aficionados. Purists, hit the back button now. It was a four-door that was turned into a truck and set on a custom frame, complete with a four-cylinder Cummins turbo diesel out front. The owner, Jeff Madden, says it gets 41 mpg. It was so awesome that I couldn't keep it contained to our (low-traffic) blog (http://www.TheBeatnikBrotherhood.com). So here ya go! Hopefully this wasn't too spammy for y'all with the blog plug. I just thought this was too cool not to share.

1931 flamingo · 02-23-2012, 06:43 PM

I'd park it in my driveway.
Paul in CT

Tom Wesenberg · 02-23-2012, 06:43 PM

I like the idea of 41 MPG, but I would no longer call it a Model A. What does the title call it?

James Rogers · 02-23-2012, 06:57 PM

I love it but, I drive a cummins.

Steve Wastler · 02-23-2012, 07:01 PM

That thing is pretty freakin cool, while I don't condone cutting up a good car, I'll tell myself it was a hunking mess to start with. I think it would look better without the removable top, but thats me.

kenparker · 02-23-2012, 07:10 PM

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I have started work on an extended cab Model A pickup something like that, but the bed willl be custom wood - not metal and I want the Model A fenders.

Steve Wastler · 02-23-2012, 07:10 PM

When I get over to another buddies house I'll take a picture of his current build, pretty radical small block with a 671 blower on top of a tunnel ram. He had the tunnel ram specially designed to run the blower and two 4's, it will make the engine close to 5 feet tall, about 6 inches over the roof, it'll be a model a body, he's in the process of building the tube frame now, while not my thing, it will be really cool. His last engine build was 2 471's on a double sided tunnel ram, really neat if your into that type of thing.

85930tudor · 02-23-2012, 07:13 PM

Ive been thinking about using a early 60`s mercedes diesl 4 cyl in a A

VWJoe · 02-23-2012, 07:41 PM

Car looks great

. JMO, a 3 inch chop would look even better

. Soooooo easy

.

Gary WA · 02-23-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenparker

I have started work on an extended cab Model A pickup something like that, but the bed willl be custom wood - not metal and I want the Model A fenders.

Like this??!!

CarlG · 02-23-2012, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85930tudor

Ive been thinking about using a early 60`s mercedes diesl 4 cyl in a A

It's been done before -- I saw a picture of one a year or so ago.

kenparker · 02-23-2012, 08:10 PM

Gary, Yep, except is will be a "A' instead of a "AA". flatBed/Stake Bed. Right now it is ideas in my brain and am collecting pieces. Dont worry folks. I aint gonna tear up no perfectly good Model A. Cowl section is in the back yard. Brought home two rusty bottom doors the other day. Friend sold me the back section of a Fordor. Got a Hood somewhere and fenders are in the attic - that is all cept the right rear. But with Decatur TX Swap Meet tomorrow and I might get lucky.

columbiA · 02-23-2012, 09:18 PM

Not my thing,but very well done,thats for sure.

ctlikon0712 · 02-23-2012, 09:28 PM

Gary, how are those AA rims stepped up for the larger size? Just welded tabs?

Gary WA · 02-24-2012, 10:51 AM

Just saw this at a Tractor show in Lynden,WA Last year I'd say welded as it was all pieced together but ran great.

Gumpy · 02-24-2012, 11:01 AM

I like the look of it....alot of money went into that one,,I really like the cummins diesel!![/I]

zzlegend · 02-24-2012, 11:13 AM

Think i spotted that in front of the Nugget Hotel at Bonneville last August.

Charlie Stephens · 02-24-2012, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85930tudor

Ive been thinking about using a early 60`s mercedes diesl 4 cyl in a A

Price the parts to rebuild the Mercedes and then think real hard about the 4 Cylinder Chevy II or Mercruiser Marine engines. If you are careful you can do it such that the car can be returned to original at a later date if desired.

Charlie Stephens

Charlie Stephens · 02-24-2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordgarage

puke

From your post you appear to like the truck much better than I do. Looks like a good candidate for HAMB.

Charlie Stephens

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 02-24-2012, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

From your post you appear to like the truck much better than I do. Looks like a good candidate for HAMB.

Charlie Stephens

Agreed that it really isn't supposed to be discussed here however regarding HAMB, it doesn't look very "traditional" does it?

02-23-2012, 06:29 PM	#1
TheBeatnikBrotherhood Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Model A with a Cummins Diesel I'm new to the forum. A while ago, my brother spotted this in our hometown. I thought I'd share for you Model A aficionados. Purists, hit the back button now. It was a four-door that was turned into a truck and set on a custom frame, complete with a four-cylinder Cummins turbo diesel out front. The owner, Jeff Madden, says it gets 41 mpg. It was so awesome that I couldn't keep it contained to our (low-traffic) blog (http://www.TheBeatnikBrotherhood.com). So here ya go! Hopefully this wasn't too spammy for y'all with the blog plug. I just thought this was too cool not to share.

02-23-2012, 06:43 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel I'd park it in my driveway. Paul in CT

02-23-2012, 06:43 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel I like the idea of 41 MPG, but I would no longer call it a Model A. What does the title call it?

02-23-2012, 06:57 PM	#4
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel I love it but, I drive a cummins.

02-23-2012, 07:01 PM	#5
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel That thing is pretty freakin cool, while I don't condone cutting up a good car, I'll tell myself it was a hunking mess to start with. I think it would look better without the removable top, but thats me.

02-23-2012, 07:10 PM	#6
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have started work on an extended cab Model A pickup something like that, but the bed willl be custom wood - not metal and I want the Model A fenders.

02-23-2012, 07:10 PM	#7
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel When I get over to another buddies house I'll take a picture of his current build, pretty radical small block with a 671 blower on top of a tunnel ram. He had the tunnel ram specially designed to run the blower and two 4's, it will make the engine close to 5 feet tall, about 6 inches over the roof, it'll be a model a body, he's in the process of building the tube frame now, while not my thing, it will be really cool. His last engine build was 2 471's on a double sided tunnel ram, really neat if your into that type of thing.

02-23-2012, 07:13 PM	#8
85930tudor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: richmond ky Posts: 322	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel Ive been thinking about using a early 60`s mercedes diesl 4 cyl in a A

02-23-2012, 07:41 PM	#9
VWJoe Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Manassas, Va. Posts: 87	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel Car looks great. JMO, a 3 inch chop would look even better. Soooooo easy.

02-23-2012, 08:10 PM	#12
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel Gary, Yep, except is will be a "A' instead of a "AA". flatBed/Stake Bed. Right now it is ideas in my brain and am collecting pieces. Dont worry folks. I aint gonna tear up no perfectly good Model A. Cowl section is in the back yard. Brought home two rusty bottom doors the other day. Friend sold me the back section of a Fordor. Got a Hood somewhere and fenders are in the attic - that is all cept the right rear. But with Decatur TX Swap Meet tomorrow and I might get lucky.

02-23-2012, 09:18 PM	#13
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel Not my thing,but very well done,thats for sure.

02-23-2012, 09:28 PM	#14
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel Gary, how are those AA rims stepped up for the larger size? Just welded tabs?

02-24-2012, 10:51 AM	#15
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,614	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel Just saw this at a Tractor show in Lynden,WA Last year I'd say welded as it was all pieced together but ran great. __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

02-24-2012, 11:01 AM	#16
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel I like the look of it....alot of money went into that one,,I really like the cummins diesel!![/I]

02-24-2012, 11:13 AM	#17
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,191	Re: Model A with a Cummins Diesel Think i spotted that in front of the Nugget Hotel at Bonneville last August.