Good morning all


This is my first post here so I hope I am in the right place. I have, well I think I have, a 1947 Ford 1 Ton that I plan to start restoring this spring. I shall be looking for lots of parts and advice. I am not new to re- building engines but they have always been straight four or six. This old girl has a flat head V8.


I think this girl started with a stake body, the chassis appears to have been cut off behind the rear spring hanger and a tipping box added, probable for grain. The box is rotten and I think I will restore her as a stake body. The body work is very sound with only some minor rust. The engine is seized. I wanted to pull the plugs and pour in diesel but winter beat me to it. I will now try and add some photos.














Thanks willowbilly 3 with the photos

 

hi john looks like a nice truck,lots of help around here!

 

Nice truck, where in Canada are you?

 

Located in Manitoba, about 1 hour north of the US boarder.

 

There was a recent poster from Saskatoon that had 2 or 3 tonners for parts. I will look for it when I get a chance. Nice truck there.

 

That's me

Theres also a guy in Manitoba that might have some stuff too, he's on the fordbarn under Stewart, in shoal lake

 

You need to cut and paste the img line. On mine, if I click the picture and make it bigger, there is a side bar to the right with about 4-5 lines. The img is the bottom one. If you just click on it, it turns yellow and it's already cut. Come back to your post and paste. (I always use CTRL and V keys together to paste)

 

Been so many jailbar tonners showing up lately I can't keep them all sorted out! I'm gonna send you my list of needed parts when the spring thaw hits you guys.

 

Welcome from another newbie. Great to see more of these old trucks re-built for another 70 years

 

Gary you need to start a Ford/mercury tonner registry

 

welcome to the forum john, there is a lot of talent here that can point you in the right direction with your truck's resto.

 

Yeah, I need another project

 

I found 2 more Mercury toners the other day for sale also. They are around when you start looking for them.

 

Wheel base is 114 inches, what length flat deck would have been original?

 

Hey John, Welcome to the site!
Here is yet another Canuck and a One Ton Project:
1947 Ford 1 Ton