CARTRUCK

[canadian]

Only way to get a pickup up here in Canada is make your own.

[George Miller]

Looks good so far, keep up the good work.
Come on the rest of you guys that have been dragging your feet, get it done.

[Sunnybrook Farm]

Looks like it should have a lot of room in the cab depending on what seat is being used.

[Mitch]

That is a great looking transformation. You do terrific work
Welcome to the VFF!!
You must really be isolated and cold

[Dennis]

That's cool! I'd like to have a pickup like that. I have often wondered what a Tudor would look like having that done to it...

[George Miller]

I did that one time. It worked out good. I found the back of a cab.

[canadian]

this may not be perfect but its sure a stress reliever . As George says come on guys get ya hammers out!!!. Hey SunnyBrook any suggestions on a seat? thanks Mitch , cold, we are used to it I suppose, only heat I will feel on my face this winter is from a Mig Welder and Grinder..LOL

[Mitch]

Wow a 14K gold engine..

[canadian]

the girls go mad for the gold plate ,especially the timing pin, I think that Berts is the only one that has them .. snicker

[Dennis]

Wow those wheels are bright :rolling I got T-boned years ago and the lady said I didn't see you... They can't say that anymore.

[canadian]

hey Dennis , your not kidding on the wheels, friend of mine sprayed those for me , little off shade of straw kinda like a buttercup . funny thing about that , most of the tire kickers and fellas that look at this thing almost always comments .. wheels are some nice dough.. glad they don't know what rock moss green is..LOL

[Randy in ca]

Curious to know what you did on the inside for bracing? Those early Fordors have so much wood.

[canadian]

all the wood from door post to windshield frame is used and the over the top of door sections , the rear window and curved sections are all moved forward. some metal brackets and 1/4 carriage bolts firm it up.

[Farmputzer]

The third seat (removable) from a 90's Dodge mini-van fits perfectly.

[DaWizard]

Hey Farmputzer, WELCOME to the VFF!!

[canadian]

Hey Farmputzer, welcome to this fantastic forum, I to are a new member but in the past couple of weeks i have learned so much from fellas here that its a necessity for me to follow this site.. enjoy

[2manycars]

That's cool! I'd like to have a pickup like that. I have often wondered what a Tudor would look like having that done to it...

Here is the pickup made from a tudor that I had a few years ago.

[canadian]

I love it, looks beautiful .

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

In Oklahoma, during the WAR, it was common to cut off CARS/ETC, to make a "FARM TRUCK"---License fees were cheaper & you got MORE, Gas Rationing Stamps---Even Folks with NO FARM, did it, in case they BOUGHT a FARM--LOL
Dad Old

[2manycars]

They did that here also, to get a truck gas ration sticker. When I was a kid (long ago) there was an old black guy who still drove such a truck. He had no registraion, and probably no licence, but the cops left him alone, as he was a nice guy and did not bother anybody. The cops were not gestapo jerks back then.

[H. L. Chauvin]

FWIW: My 1930 former rumble seat Coupe came with a later added, (maybe 1948), truck type wood box & wood tailgate with a truck license plate.

I was told by the former, farmer owner that he did it because cars license plates were $2.00 & trucks were only $1.00.

[canadian]

Hey H.L , thats a great FWIW... I have a Canadian built and tortured 29 A. FWIW.. Must have been tough in Canada back in those days, tires on my old rig had straw packed in between tire and rim for a bit of cushion I suppose. and old fellas say they used diesel fuel for antifreeze to slow down the freeze up. So a $2 or $1 registration must be a major expense.

[H. L. Chauvin]

FWIW: As far as WWII additional gas rationing information, my Dad and his brother had inboard engines in boats; e.g., one a 1932 Model B engine, the other a 1932 Ford V8 engine.

Both boats were voluntarily registered with the U.S. Coast Guard with assigned Federal Numbers painted in light blue on white background near the bow.

After signing a contract, and having one's boat registered, the U.S. Coast Guard could take one's boat in an emergency to use for transporting soldiers or military supplies.

As a Federal pay back, such boat owners could obtain unlimited gas rationing tickets for said inboard motor boats.

I gave my oldest son my Uncle's boat which still had the Coast Guard's number painted on it. After my Uncle beat Higgins in a boat race, Higgins hired an engineer to copy the design of this boat's bottom to build his WWII PT boats.

Just in case one has an extra Model A engine, maybe keep this possible U. S. Coast Guard Contract in mind in case of a future war; e.g., build a hull, install one's Model A engine in same, and have enough gasoline rationing cards to go on Model A tours & visit friends at local Old-Folks' or Veterans' Home.

Hope some Model A guy comes to visit me after they build their boat!