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35Fordpickup · 01-01-2018, 06:12 PM

Happy new year. I purchased a trailer load of parts about 30 years ago and was told the vehicle was a 34 Ford pickup that had been almost totally dismantled about 19 years before that after driving it home. After checking with the Ford museum it turned out to be a 1935 pickup. I am working on it rather slowly and just noticed a number stamped into the front of the cab on the drivers side (engine side). This number (3995) does not match the serial number stamped into the frame which starts out *C18U-..... My understanding so far is that it was Canadian built. Is 3995 either a separate serial number for the cab or a paint code?

Thanks

John

GB SISSON · 01-01-2018, 06:32 PM

Can't answer your question but you are a very fortunate man. In my book it doesn't get much better than a '35 pickup. I hope you will post up photos as you go.

Jeff/Illinois · 01-02-2018, 12:43 PM

'35 and '36 Ford Pickups are tops!!

Especially non-rodded originals and restored back to original trucks and pickups............they stand out in the old car field

I love 'em!!

V8COOPMAN · 01-02-2018, 07:24 PM

The "C" in C18U designates a Canadian-built serial number. That 3995 has nothing to do with vehicle identity for titling purposes. DD

Talkwrench · 01-02-2018, 09:09 PM

Yup they're damn cool I say! 😁

totto · 01-04-2018, 10:09 PM

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I kinda like the '34 myself, even though the '35 is more "streamlined"!

35Fordpickup · 02-13-2018, 02:00 PM

Browsing through old threads I suspect I may have found the answer to my question. The older thread refers to 1937 vehicles however I wonder whether it would apply to 1935 as well? https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157537 If this is correct who would have built the cabs for Canadian 1935 pickups?

rotorwrench · 02-13-2018, 06:53 PM

It's definitely Canadian. This link has the basic prefixes for the different years. They liked short number sequences so they would change the prefix before going above 9999. 1935 it is.
LINK: http://www.wnyrg.org/canvins.html

As far as body numbering in Canada, I have no idea. Companies that made specialty bodies for Ford were generally the only ones that put body tags on. Budd made delivery bodies for Ford but I don't think they made any pickup cabs. The Canadian Ford Company made most of there own stuff with some exceptions.

01-01-2018, 06:12 PM	#1
35Fordpickup Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 16	35 Ford pickup cab number Happy new year. I purchased a trailer load of parts about 30 years ago and was told the vehicle was a 34 Ford pickup that had been almost totally dismantled about 19 years before that after driving it home. After checking with the Ford museum it turned out to be a 1935 pickup. I am working on it rather slowly and just noticed a number stamped into the front of the cab on the drivers side (engine side). This number (3995) does not match the serial number stamped into the frame which starts out *C18U-..... My understanding so far is that it was Canadian built. Is 3995 either a separate serial number for the cab or a paint code? Thanks John

01-01-2018, 06:32 PM	#2
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,916	Re: 35 Ford pickup cab number Can't answer your question but you are a very fortunate man. In my book it doesn't get much better than a '35 pickup. I hope you will post up photos as you go. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

01-02-2018, 12:43 PM	#3
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: 35 Ford pickup cab number '35 and '36 Ford Pickups are tops!! Especially non-rodded originals and restored back to original trucks and pickups............they stand out in the old car fieldI love 'em!!

01-02-2018, 07:24 PM	#4
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: 35 Ford pickup cab number The "C" in C18U designates a Canadian-built serial number. That 3995 has nothing to do with vehicle identity for titling purposes. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

01-04-2018, 10:09 PM	#6
totto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 221	Re: 35 Ford pickup cab number Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I kinda like the '34 myself, even though the '35 is more "streamlined"!

02-13-2018, 02:00 PM	#7
35Fordpickup Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 16	Re: 35 Ford pickup cab number Browsing through old threads I suspect I may have found the answer to my question. The older thread refers to 1937 vehicles however I wonder whether it would apply to 1935 as well? https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157537 If this is correct who would have built the cabs for Canadian 1935 pickups?

02-13-2018, 06:53 PM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: 35 Ford pickup cab number It's definitely Canadian. This link has the basic prefixes for the different years. They liked short number sequences so they would change the prefix before going above 9999. 1935 it is. LINK: http://www.wnyrg.org/canvins.html As far as body numbering in Canada, I have no idea. Companies that made specialty bodies for Ford were generally the only ones that put body tags on. Budd made delivery bodies for Ford but I don't think they made any pickup cabs. The Canadian Ford Company made most of there own stuff with some exceptions. Last edited by rotorwrench; 02-13-2018 at 07:00 PM.