The Ford Barn

Berdoo John · 05-15-2012, 01:16 PM

My wife and I have recently acquired her grandpa's Model A, or what's left of it. Her grandfather's family owned a trucking company, "20th Century Trucking" I believe, and this truck was driven by him when he was a teenager in the late 30's!! I don't exactly what body style it was from the factory, or when it was converted but at some point it ended up doorless with a canvas top over the front seat and bed area. It was a driver until about 10-15 years ago, when it was disassembled. Unfortunately some parts, including the bed sides/floor, and top structure have come up missing. It's been disassembled in my mother-in-law's garage for a few years and the family has decided to let us be the new owners and get it back on the road. Considering the body parts that are missing, we aren't sure of the direction we'll take. We are referring to it as the Guacamol"A" as a tribute to her grandparents avocado ranch they have in Fallbrook. As I understand it this truck never served duty working in the grove, but I'd like to get back to way it was, with a bit a farm truck look. I'd like to have my pinstriper add some vintage style lettering to the side connecting it to them and thier ranch. My wife's grandparents had a term for thier property, and that is "Heart X2", so I'm imaging something on the side saying "Heart x2 - Avocado Ranch - Fallbrook, CA" This project will move slowly as it's not a priority now, but you can guarantee I'll keep you posted.

Anyone recognize this body style and something other than "homemade"?
We do have those little "door" pieces.

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"Bed" sides and canvas structure are gone.

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This is what we've got, plus grill shell/hood/fenders/running boards.

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This is our sedan, the Little Gem.

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Berdoo John · 05-15-2012, 01:21 PM

Kinda reminds me of this:

http://www.ocmafc.org/Pancake2010/pages/_DSC7173.htm

Is that something homemade too?

1930artdeco · 05-15-2012, 02:04 PM

Hi Berdoo and welcome to the club. I looks like your truck was a late 31 wide bed at one time. A lot of people 'modified' their cars as that is all they had to work with and theu made them fit the job. If it was a wide bed from what I understand, they are very hard to find-and expensive. But what you can do is get a reproduction bed and roadster pick up body and fit them to your frame and recreate what her grandfather did. It is an option.

Mike

juke joint johnny · 05-15-2012, 02:28 PM

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At the time the Model A was made you could buy a running chassis and cowl exactly what you have left, and then put your own body on many companies made these bodys . I think you have a fine start for a Huckster and that would fit right in with the farm image your thinking about. look at the commercial thread I am sure you'll see a few there
Good Luck with it
John Cochran

05-15-2012, 01:16 PM	#1
Berdoo John Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 2	New here, new project My wife and I have recently acquired her grandpa's Model A, or what's left of it. Her grandfather's family owned a trucking company, "20th Century Trucking" I believe, and this truck was driven by him when he was a teenager in the late 30's!! I don't exactly what body style it was from the factory, or when it was converted but at some point it ended up doorless with a canvas top over the front seat and bed area. It was a driver until about 10-15 years ago, when it was disassembled. Unfortunately some parts, including the bed sides/floor, and top structure have come up missing. It's been disassembled in my mother-in-law's garage for a few years and the family has decided to let us be the new owners and get it back on the road. Considering the body parts that are missing, we aren't sure of the direction we'll take. We are referring to it as the Guacamol"A" as a tribute to her grandparents avocado ranch they have in Fallbrook. As I understand it this truck never served duty working in the grove, but I'd like to get back to way it was, with a bit a farm truck look. I'd like to have my pinstriper add some vintage style lettering to the side connecting it to them and thier ranch. My wife's grandparents had a term for thier property, and that is "Heart X2", so I'm imaging something on the side saying "Heart x2 - Avocado Ranch - Fallbrook, CA" This project will move slowly as it's not a priority now, but you can guarantee I'll keep you posted. Anyone recognize this body style and something other than "homemade"? We do have those little "door" pieces. guac.jpg "Bed" sides and canvas structure are gone. 555878_3628510879584_1478455478_3213448_1704655008_n.jpg This is what we've got, plus grill shell/hood/fenders/running boards. 2012-04-02_07-45-50_404.jpg This is our sedan, the Little Gem. 040312085724.jpg Last edited by Berdoo John; 05-15-2012 at 01:38 PM. Reason: Fix photo size

05-15-2012, 01:21 PM	#2
Berdoo John Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Bernardino Posts: 2	Re: New here, new project Kinda reminds me of this: http://www.ocmafc.org/Pancake2010/pages/_DSC7173.htm Is that something homemade too?

05-15-2012, 02:04 PM	#3
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,942	Re: New here, new project Hi Berdoo and welcome to the club. I looks like your truck was a late 31 wide bed at one time. A lot of people 'modified' their cars as that is all they had to work with and theu made them fit the job. If it was a wide bed from what I understand, they are very hard to find-and expensive. But what you can do is get a reproduction bed and roadster pick up body and fit them to your frame and recreate what her grandfather did. It is an option. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

05-15-2012, 02:28 PM	#4
juke joint johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London England Posts: 908	Re: New here, new project Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) At the time the Model A was made you could buy a running chassis and cowl exactly what you have left, and then put your own body on many companies made these bodys . I think you have a fine start for a Huckster and that would fit right in with the farm image your thinking about. look at the commercial thread I am sure you'll see a few there Good Luck with it John Cochran