Interesting of buying a Ford Railway Express Delievery truck shipping to Sweden for me to restore. I love these trucks! Anyone? Or anyone knowing someone who either have one or can give me tips about these great looking trucks!

 

There was a 1940 or 41 listed on Craig's List a while ago.This is the link to my posting about it. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...press-van.html

 

Thank you! I can't find it there anymore . Do you know anyone else who might be able to give me any tips of where I get in contact of anyone who maybe has one as an restoring object? Here in Sweden we only have SAABs and Volvos and how funny is that!? :/

 

I have the factory cowl assembly. Do you have some photos of the body? Are they all the same or were they built by various small coach builders?

 

OK, I found a '42-'47 ford tonner version. Now all we need is the body behind the cowl. I have everything else. Looks pretty simple.

 

Easy for you to say Gary.

 

It's just a box....

 

Thank's Gary! Well, the box is quit a necessary piece of the truck i think . i'm not sure if there were different buiders of the body or not or different bodys different years. For me, i'm not so picky what year it was built but i like the ones built in the fourties (maybe they were ONLY built in the fourties ) If you or someone could help me find this kind of truck (with body), or have more contact than me in Ford trucks, i would be the most greatful guy in Sweden!

 

Keep checking the usual places like Craigs List, Ebay, and Hemmings. They do pop up every now and then. Can't imagine what the shipping charges would be on one of those beasts.

 

I've seen those cowl/chassis trucks to the late 60s, maybe even the 70s

 

My friend here in Sweden has already restored a Railway Express truck for one other friend and here it is:

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Thank's Joe. I will keep doing that. I found one on ebay a week ago but I think I was to late. Didn't say it was sold but said "bidding was ended" what now that means? This was the truck I wanted:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1941-ford-tr...98?rmsvSB=true
I really want to get hold of the owner or the new owner but not sure how to do..
The shipping costs will be around $2-3500 i think.

I really appreciate all the tips and help I get from you all! It's not easy to sit on the other side of the world trying to buy your dreamcar/truck in the US. But hopefully you will keep on giving me information and tips if you see or hear something in your country where i can find one (with body and chassi)

 

[QUOTE=ken169;16082713]Pretty sure "bidding ended" means that the truck did not sell before the bid ended. You can contact the seller and see if he is going to re-list it for bidding. Log into eBay and click on the sellers link. That truck appears to have a solid body but I would be concerned about what modifications were done to put that engine and tranny in it. Good luck in your search!

 

How about a bread truck?
Antique Ford Wonder Bread Pick up 1947 - Woolcock Antique Auto Parts

 

Ken169 that truck didn't sell because it didn't meet the reserve price. So the guy still has it. By the looks of it that's a solid starting point. Doesn't look to have the rust killer going on.
I would try getting in contact with the seller through Ebay.

If you need some help with it I'm 8 hours away from there. There might be someone closer though.