The Ford Barn

rockfallt · 03-01-2014, 12:47 PM

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1931 flamingo · 03-01-2014, 12:54 PM

Interesting ! Looks like a 28/29 cowl with aftermarket commercial body.
Paul in CT

wrndln · 03-01-2014, 01:02 PM

I think 1931 Flamingp is probably right. It looks like another company than Ford build the cab. I think Ford sold the cowl/A pillar only a frame by itself for companies that wanted to make custom bodies. How well is the cab made? Hopefully someone will respond that knows what it is. I have never seen a cab like in you picture.
Rusty Nelson

rockfallt · 03-01-2014, 05:07 PM

The sheet metal is in decent shape.A lot of wood in cab.searched all over for name can"t find anything.

spdway1 · 03-01-2014, 08:56 PM

It looks like an armoured car...shoot it and let us know

eagle · 03-01-2014, 09:02 PM

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Is it on its original frame? Looks like something really cool to put back together. Even the nicest common Model A only gets a quick glance from a lot of people, now a truck like that...everyone wants to look!

glenn in camino · 03-01-2014, 09:08 PM

Years ago I answered a newspaper ad for a 29 cab. It turned out to be a basket case 29 cabriolet. I bought it, then sold it the next day. Wish I'd kept it.

rockfallt · 03-02-2014, 06:53 AM

it is on a original model A frame,Also used original pickup bed?????????

Gold Digger · 03-02-2014, 01:21 PM

I saw a picture of a railcar that has the same type of cab buildup as the one you have pictured. I am sure it was built in a railroad shop somewhere using model A body and running gear mounted to railroad wheels drive system.

dlshady · 03-02-2014, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdway1

It looks like an armoured car...shoot it and let us know

That's exactly what I thought too! Looks like it would make a cool project.

Gunmetal blue2 · 03-02-2014, 04:29 PM

If you e-mail me I have a pic of the truck that Gold Digger is talking about. my e-mail address is [email protected]

Gunmetal blue2 · 03-02-2014, 04:35 PM

This is the pic that Gold Digger is talking about I think.

rockfallt · 03-03-2014, 05:00 PM

Gold Digger where did you see the picture of the railcar

spdway1 · 03-03-2014, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunmetal blue2

This is the pic that Gold Digger is talking about I think.

Where do you see anything railroad in this picture?

Also it is a standard everyday cab....

rockfallt · 03-03-2014, 07:18 PM

spdway1 The original picture i posted is not your standard everyday cab.Unless I'm seeing something different. I own the cab I know what I have.

Gold Digger · 03-03-2014, 07:23 PM

I'm not sure where I saw the railcar picture at but I was looking for some model railroad cars and engines on the internet last week. Could have been anywhere on there but it was a real life picture of a self propelled mail or freight car.

Bob C · 03-03-2014, 07:24 PM

I think spdway1 is talking about the snow plow picture.

Bob

rockfallt · 03-03-2014, 07:46 PM

Just trying to figure out who made this body.We want to restore it.

Bob C · 03-03-2014, 08:54 PM

Does it have any Robertson screws in it, maybe Canadian.

Bob

spdway1 · 03-03-2014, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob C

I think spdway1 is talking about the snow plow picture.

Bob

Yes, the snow plow picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-01-2014, 12:47 PM	#1
rockfallt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	Model A Cab 005.JPG 003.JPGLooking for info on this cab, Thanks!

03-01-2014, 12:54 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Model A Cab Interesting ! Looks like a 28/29 cowl with aftermarket commercial body. Paul in CT

03-01-2014, 01:02 PM	#3
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Model A Cab I think 1931 Flamingp is probably right. It looks like another company than Ford build the cab. I think Ford sold the cowl/A pillar only a frame by itself for companies that wanted to make custom bodies. How well is the cab made? Hopefully someone will respond that knows what it is. I have never seen a cab like in you picture. Rusty Nelson

03-01-2014, 05:07 PM	#4
rockfallt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	Re: Model A Cab The sheet metal is in decent shape.A lot of wood in cab.searched all over for name can"t find anything.

03-01-2014, 08:56 PM	#5
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,400	Re: Model A Cab It looks like an armoured car...shoot it and let us know

03-01-2014, 09:02 PM	#6
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Model A Cab Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Is it on its original frame? Looks like something really cool to put back together. Even the nicest common Model A only gets a quick glance from a lot of people, now a truck like that...everyone wants to look!

03-01-2014, 09:08 PM	#7
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Model A Cab Years ago I answered a newspaper ad for a 29 cab. It turned out to be a basket case 29 cabriolet. I bought it, then sold it the next day. Wish I'd kept it.

03-02-2014, 06:53 AM	#8
rockfallt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	Re: Model A Cab it is on a original model A frame,Also used original pickup bed?????????

03-02-2014, 01:21 PM	#9
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 643	Re: Model A Cab I saw a picture of a railcar that has the same type of cab buildup as the one you have pictured. I am sure it was built in a railroad shop somewhere using model A body and running gear mounted to railroad wheels drive system.

03-02-2014, 04:29 PM	#11
Gunmetal blue2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbia, TN.38401 Posts: 422	Re: Model A Cab If you e-mail me I have a pic of the truck that Gold Digger is talking about. my e-mail address is [email protected]

03-03-2014, 05:00 PM	#13
rockfallt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	Re: Model A Cab Gold Digger where did you see the picture of the railcar

03-03-2014, 07:18 PM	#15
rockfallt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	Re: Model A Cab spdway1 The original picture i posted is not your standard everyday cab.Unless I'm seeing something different. I own the cab I know what I have.

03-03-2014, 07:23 PM	#16
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 643	Re: Model A Cab I'm not sure where I saw the railcar picture at but I was looking for some model railroad cars and engines on the internet last week. Could have been anywhere on there but it was a real life picture of a self propelled mail or freight car.

03-03-2014, 07:24 PM	#17
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Model A Cab I think spdway1 is talking about the snow plow picture. Bob

03-03-2014, 07:46 PM	#18
rockfallt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 26	Re: Model A Cab Just trying to figure out who made this body.We want to restore it.

03-03-2014, 08:54 PM	#19
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Model A Cab Does it have any Robertson screws in it, maybe Canadian. Bob