The Ford Barn

ItsA31 · 09-12-2016, 12:21 PM

Hello everyone-

This is my first post here on The Barn and I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Alex and I'm in Huntington Beach California.

I've owned several vintage cars in my lifetime, including seven prewar cars/trucks. All my vintage cars/trucks were used as daily drivers...that was the idea anyway

. I've restored some cars in the past, but about 15 years ago I was converted to the 'leave it original' philosophy.

I recently purchased a 1931 closed cab pickup. The truck is, for the most part, original and untouched. It sat in a body shop from the early sixties until last year. The previous owner did some work to get it running and he replaced the roof fabric. I've been working on the truck for a couple of months now to assure that it's reliable and safe. My plans for the truck are to 'maintain a state of arrested decay', but also to return some things back to Ford's original layout (the interior upholstery for example, which was redone in vinyl around 1960).

Below are some photos of the truck. I also added more photos of the truck in an album I created on this site. A second album shows my original Dodge Brothers roadster that I had a few years ago.

I have been following The Barn for a couple of weeks now and it's a great site filled with helpful people. Thank you for allowing me to join!

Greg Jones · 09-12-2016, 12:27 PM

Sweet looking truck! And outstanding pictures. Gotta get me a pickup.....welcome!

C26Pinelake · 09-12-2016, 12:33 PM

Welcome to the Barn. You'll be surprised How many of us have pickups. I see you are a medical Engineer. Lots of people herd need engineering help and a lot more need medical help. Talk soon. Wayne

pooch · 09-12-2016, 12:40 PM

Gday Alex, from here in OZ.

That's a pretty fancy tow bar on that there pickup.....

Steve_Mack_CT · 09-12-2016, 12:55 PM

Nice Truck!! Thanks for sharing!

coupe1942 · 09-12-2016, 12:59 PM

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Nice truck and reminds me of my '30 one. Jim White, a new member here, has a '31 pickup like it, but his is painted yellow.

I am posting smaller copies of your photos, as the ones you posted really need to be downsized. They take up my entire screen and then some in viewing them. Hope you don't mind.

Again, nice pickup and welcome to fordbarn.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-12-2016, 01:27 PM

Welcome, and I like your plan to keep it original.

I also see you know the correct way to hook the tailgate chain. Some older guy showed me that many years ago, and I try to pass it on when I see them hooked wrong.

1929 essex · 09-12-2016, 01:33 PM

I really like my 31 barn fine, but I wish I could fine a pickup like that. Enjoy.

jagnweiner · 09-12-2016, 02:05 PM

Neat truck! I liked your album with the '25 roadster, as I have a '25 DB touring car.

31 Model A · 09-12-2016, 02:19 PM

Great find........and welcome to the Barn.

30ccpickup · 09-12-2016, 03:43 PM

Good truck good plan

foxfire42 · 09-12-2016, 03:47 PM

Love that Patina.

Walt Ebie · 09-12-2016, 04:03 PM

Welcome to the group, Alex, and that IS a great looking truck!

mhsprecher · 09-12-2016, 04:12 PM

I think we all have a case of truck envy, me included. I want one just like that, too.

Tinbasher · 09-12-2016, 04:22 PM

Welcome to the Barn. A great bunch of people and a lot of information.

J.Poole

sphanna · 09-12-2016, 04:30 PM

That is a perfect example of what I really want. Probably will not find one like that for quite a while. So I will wait. Or do without. I really like it. I am glad you have lurked on the FB for a while, because you already know what a blessing this is. I would have been lost without the FB and I would not have been able to fully enjoy my "A".

1931 flamingo · 09-12-2016, 05:24 PM

WELCOME ! ! !

Patina is what it's all about. JMO
Paul in CT

ItsA31 · 09-12-2016, 07:00 PM

A big 'Thank You' to everyone for your kind words!

Sorry about the photos being so large. I didn't realize that would happen. Next time I'll shoot the photos in lower resolution.

I look forward to asking a few questions from The Barn experts...but that's for another day.

Alex

Steve Wastler · 09-12-2016, 08:31 PM

Sweet! The trailer hitch adds something special to the rear....:

ItsA31 · 09-12-2016, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Wastler

Sweet! The trailer hitch adds something special to the rear....:

That trailer hitch is on my list of upcoming questions. I'll add more photos of the hitch in a separate post soon. Thanks for your comment!

09-12-2016, 12:21 PM	#1
ItsA31 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 77	Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Hello everyone- This is my first post here on The Barn and I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Alex and I'm in Huntington Beach California. I've owned several vintage cars in my lifetime, including seven prewar cars/trucks. All my vintage cars/trucks were used as daily drivers...that was the idea anyway . I've restored some cars in the past, but about 15 years ago I was converted to the 'leave it original' philosophy. I recently purchased a 1931 closed cab pickup. The truck is, for the most part, original and untouched. It sat in a body shop from the early sixties until last year. The previous owner did some work to get it running and he replaced the roof fabric. I've been working on the truck for a couple of months now to assure that it's reliable and safe. My plans for the truck are to 'maintain a state of arrested decay', but also to return some things back to Ford's original layout (the interior upholstery for example, which was redone in vinyl around 1960). Below are some photos of the truck. I also added more photos of the truck in an album I created on this site. A second album shows my original Dodge Brothers roadster that I had a few years ago. I have been following The Barn for a couple of weeks now and it's a great site filled with helpful people. Thank you for allowing me to join! __________________ G. Alexander (Alex) Chompff Fervently Maintaining a 'State of Arrested Decay'

09-12-2016, 12:27 PM	#2
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Sweet looking truck! And outstanding pictures. Gotta get me a pickup.....welcome!

09-12-2016, 12:33 PM	#3
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Welcome to the Barn. You'll be surprised How many of us have pickups. I see you are a medical Engineer. Lots of people herd need engineering help and a lot more need medical help. Talk soon. Wayne

09-12-2016, 12:40 PM	#4
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Gday Alex, from here in OZ. That's a pretty fancy tow bar on that there pickup.....

09-12-2016, 12:55 PM	#5
Steve_Mack_CT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central CT Posts: 348	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Nice Truck!! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Steve 1930 Model A Roadster

09-12-2016, 01:27 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Welcome, and I like your plan to keep it original. I also see you know the correct way to hook the tailgate chain. Some older guy showed me that many years ago, and I try to pass it on when I see them hooked wrong.

09-12-2016, 01:33 PM	#8
1929 essex Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Green Bay Wi Posts: 24	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn I really like my 31 barn fine, but I wish I could fine a pickup like that. Enjoy.

09-12-2016, 02:19 PM	#10
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Great find........and welcome to the Barn. __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

09-12-2016, 03:43 PM	#11
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Good truck good plan __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

09-12-2016, 03:47 PM	#12
foxfire42 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ and WA Posts: 764	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Love that Patina.

09-12-2016, 04:03 PM	#13
Walt Ebie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: East Canton, OH Posts: 168	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Welcome to the group, Alex, and that IS a great looking truck!

09-12-2016, 04:12 PM	#14
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn I think we all have a case of truck envy, me included. I want one just like that, too.

09-12-2016, 04:22 PM	#15
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,174	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Welcome to the Barn. A great bunch of people and a lot of information. J.Poole

09-12-2016, 04:30 PM	#16
sphanna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Polk City, Iowa Posts: 526	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn That is a perfect example of what I really want. Probably will not find one like that for quite a while. So I will wait. Or do without. I really like it. I am glad you have lurked on the FB for a while, because you already know what a blessing this is. I would have been lost without the FB and I would not have been able to fully enjoy my "A". __________________ Steve Hanna, Polk City, IA

09-12-2016, 05:24 PM	#17
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn WELCOME ! ! ! Patina is what it's all about. JMO Paul in CT

09-12-2016, 07:00 PM	#18
ItsA31 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 77	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn A big 'Thank You' to everyone for your kind words! Sorry about the photos being so large. I didn't realize that would happen. Next time I'll shoot the photos in lower resolution. I look forward to asking a few questions from The Barn experts...but that's for another day. Alex __________________ G. Alexander (Alex) Chompff Fervently Maintaining a 'State of Arrested Decay'

09-12-2016, 08:31 PM	#19
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Hello Everyone. This Is My First Post On The Barn Sweet! The trailer hitch adds something special to the rear....: