The Ford Barn

Synchro909 · 03-04-2019, 03:05 AM

Recently found this picture on our club's Facebook Page. No, it has nothing to do with the distributor on the engine!!

katy · 03-04-2019, 11:46 AM

Nice looker!

Jim Brierley · 03-04-2019, 12:42 PM

Must be custom-built or a prototype as I believe the first factory ute was in 1933?

Synchro909 · 03-04-2019, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

Must be custom-built or a prototype as I believe the first factory ute was in 1933?

About then - Built by one of my wife’s great uncles.

Tudortomnz · 03-05-2019, 01:08 AM

There were Utes done in the Twenties. This one is a specialty body done on a commercial chassis which was the usual way of getting what the commercial customer needed. Ford US only really began providing many different commercial bodies from 1930-31 to expand sales.
Re the myth of the '1933 Ute', Ford Aust. marketed Utes from the late Model T days but the Model A open cab ones were a nice design. Late 1933 was the first Coupe Ute [ when Ford Aust. started stamping Coupe metal tops] which was far more stylish than any Ford US commercial pickup except for the '31 Model A Deluxe P.up. Cheers. Tom

dave in australia · 03-05-2019, 02:45 AM

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There were Ford utes before 1933, the ute body manufacturing was outsourced and sold through Ford dealers, the sane as Briggs and Murray Fordors.

Bud · 03-05-2019, 12:21 PM

That's a pretty cute Ute!

Wagga A'er · 03-05-2019, 10:50 PM

This picture was from the Lost Wagga Web Site. It is a local historical page. The following info when with the picture.

An early Wagga Wireless Distributors 1929 A model Ford with custom made ute tray. The company was established in 1928 by local chemist Harry Gissing in the basement of his Central Pharmacy in the Australian Hotel building, Fitzmaurice St. Harry started the business after developing an interest in wireless during his service in the Ambulance Corps in World War 1. The company continued to trade into the 1950's. (Sharing Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society's photo)

updraught · 03-10-2019, 06:25 AM

The Bee Gees wrote one of their early songs in Wagga.

Maybe it was the inspiration for the sound track for "Grease"?

jhowes · 03-10-2019, 10:02 AM

Can someone tell me how a wireless distributor works? Jack

Jim Brierley · 03-10-2019, 10:54 AM

Not very well !!!

29er · 03-10-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jhowes

Can someone tell me how a wireless distributor works? Jack

Bluetooth

Dave Slater · 03-11-2019, 03:40 AM

I'll translate for you. A "Wireless" is a Radio

"distributor". Is a shop that sells radios for example. Nothing to do with points plugs or condensers. Dave

Tom Wesenberg · 03-11-2019, 06:08 AM

There is an aftermarket points plate that doesn't have the fine flex wire running to the lower plate. Instead it has a contact strap that rubs on the top plate to conduct voltage to the points. I don't like them and have seem a lot of problems caused by using them.

I'd rebuild the distributor by using a good fine stranded wire as sold by the Model A parts houses. I know Bert's, Bratton's, and Snyder's all sell the wire and other needed distributor parts.

whirnot · 03-11-2019, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Slater

I'll translate for you. A "Wireless" is a Radio

"distributor". Is a shop that sells radios for example. Nothing to do with points plugs or condensers. Dave

Hence the "radio supplies"and

Synchro909 · 03-11-2019, 04:16 PM

Prior to radio, long distance communication was by telegraph, then telephone, both of which required a wire between the sender and receiver. When radio came along, it was a wonder of the modern world - no wires, hence "WIRELESS". It was a common term for a radio in those days.

03-04-2019, 11:46 AM	#2
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,043	Re: Aussie Model A Ute Nice looker! __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

03-04-2019, 12:42 PM	#3
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,087	Re: Aussie Model A Ute Must be custom-built or a prototype as I believe the first factory ute was in 1933?

03-05-2019, 01:08 AM	#5
Tudortomnz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,242	Re: Aussie Model A Ute There were Utes done in the Twenties. This one is a specialty body done on a commercial chassis which was the usual way of getting what the commercial customer needed. Ford US only really began providing many different commercial bodies from 1930-31 to expand sales. Re the myth of the '1933 Ute', Ford Aust. marketed Utes from the late Model T days but the Model A open cab ones were a nice design. Late 1933 was the first Coupe Ute [ when Ford Aust. started stamping Coupe metal tops] which was far more stylish than any Ford US commercial pickup except for the '31 Model A Deluxe P.up. Cheers. Tom

03-05-2019, 02:45 AM	#6
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,176	Re: Aussie Model A Ute Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There were Ford utes before 1933, the ute body manufacturing was outsourced and sold through Ford dealers, the sane as Briggs and Murray Fordors.

03-05-2019, 12:21 PM	#7
Bud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 819	Re: Aussie Model A Ute That's a pretty cute Ute!

03-05-2019, 10:50 PM	#8
Wagga A'er Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wagga Wagga - Australia Posts: 78	Re: Aussie Model A Ute This picture was from the Lost Wagga Web Site. It is a local historical page. The following info when with the picture. An early Wagga Wireless Distributors 1929 A model Ford with custom made ute tray. The company was established in 1928 by local chemist Harry Gissing in the basement of his Central Pharmacy in the Australian Hotel building, Fitzmaurice St. Harry started the business after developing an interest in wireless during his service in the Ambulance Corps in World War 1. The company continued to trade into the 1950's. (Sharing Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society's photo)

03-10-2019, 06:25 AM	#9
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,969	Re: Aussie Model A Ute The Bee Gees wrote one of their early songs in Wagga. Maybe it was the inspiration for the sound track for "Grease"?

03-10-2019, 10:02 AM	#10
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Re: Aussie Model A Ute Can someone tell me how a wireless distributor works? Jack

03-10-2019, 10:54 AM	#11
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,087	Re: Aussie Model A Ute Not very well !!!

03-11-2019, 03:40 AM	#13
Dave Slater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Country Victoria Australia Posts: 130	Re: Aussie Model A Ute I'll translate for you. A "Wireless" is a Radio "distributor". Is a shop that sells radios for example. Nothing to do with points plugs or condensers. Dave

03-11-2019, 06:08 AM	#14
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Aussie Model A Ute There is an aftermarket points plate that doesn't have the fine flex wire running to the lower plate. Instead it has a contact strap that rubs on the top plate to conduct voltage to the points. I don't like them and have seem a lot of problems caused by using them. I'd rebuild the distributor by using a good fine stranded wire as sold by the Model A parts houses. I know Bert's, Bratton's, and Snyder's all sell the wire and other needed distributor parts.

03-11-2019, 04:16 PM	#16
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Aussie Model A Ute Prior to radio, long distance communication was by telegraph, then telephone, both of which required a wire between the sender and receiver. When radio came along, it was a wonder of the modern world - no wires, hence "WIRELESS". It was a common term for a radio in those days. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.