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New User
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Anchorage
Hi, I'm Pat and I just entered a post talking about just buying 2 1936 11/2 Ton Ford Stake Bed Trucks. One is running and the other does not. They are both in great shape with only a little surface rust because they have been in the Colorado high country all their lives. I will restore at least one maybe both.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,328
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From: Colorado
Hey all, I'll be in this forum more now that I have a 60 year old truck. 
I'm 19, electrician, and love old ford trucks! I just bought a 1946 1-ton Ford truck (who I named AnnaBelle). She's in good Colorado condition with 91,300 miles on the clock, Flathead-6, and lots of surface rust. I'll be restoring her back to green after I get her driving properly (brakes don't work at all yet, trans grinds in all gears, etc..).
This will be my second truck to restore. I'm still doing finishing touches on my 1967 shortbox. Pictures in my main gallery of all my good old Ford trucks
I'm 19, electrician, and love old ford trucks! I just bought a 1946 1-ton Ford truck (who I named AnnaBelle). She's in good Colorado condition with 91,300 miles on the clock, Flathead-6, and lots of surface rust. I'll be restoring her back to green after I get her driving properly (brakes don't work at all yet, trans grinds in all gears, etc..). This will be my second truck to restore. I'm still doing finishing touches on my 1967 shortbox. Pictures in my main gallery of all my good old Ford trucks
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Paradise Found!
Hi guy's My name is don. I've got a 1935 ford Pu that I've had for over 30 years, only had the cab & front-end, but always wanted to hot rod it. Main reason I have'nt done anything is $$$$$$ for a custom frame, or taking time to build one. Last winter my son [25] wanted me to teach him how to chop a top. So we dug out the "ol" 35 and we chopped the top 4". While it was in my shop my son was building a trailer out of a 70's ford courier with a wrecked front-end. The light went on in my head, and I started taking mesurements.......... I can't believe how good it fits!!! The courier frame is boxed and is very strong, the wheel's are centered in the front wheel-well's, there is a drop in the frame ahead of the rear end that SLAMED the cab down low. Even the stearing column[ which is fixed] came out dead center in the dash where the original was, and the horn button says FORD!!!! I'ts now a rolling chassis and has moved up on my "to-do" list. To many projects, Not enough time!!! Fabmandelux.
Freshman User
Joined: Sep 2003
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I'm Pat Murray and I'm working on a 1932 BB up in Moodus, CT. It was a rust bucket when I first saw it just over 20 years ago out sitting out in a field and was an absolute mess when it made it into my garage a few months ago. I've started posting pictures from the time it left the field and will keep em coming until it's done.
New User
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Anchorage
Thanks for the replies. Well, I had my two 1936 Ford trucks delivered and 5 days later Hurricane Katrina hit dead center on Pass Christian, MS where my farm and trucks were. They came through without any problems. One of the trucks ran before delivery but now it will not start. This was the case before Katrina. When I pull one of the plug wires off and start it, there isn't any fire from the wire. I think some wiring must have shaken lose during transportation from Colorado. I need a good wiring diagram and I guess I'll check the distributor. What a pain to get to.
Pat
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Admom
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 9,414
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From: Silver Springs
Hey guy, welcome to the 47 & older forum.
Its nice seeing more of these old trucks being brought back to life.
Bob, you're right, this is kinda like AA. Definately an addiction you can't get out of your system with a long hard road to recovery, or at least to restoration.
Its nice seeing more of these old trucks being brought back to life.
Bob, you're right, this is kinda like AA. Definately an addiction you can't get out of your system with a long hard road to recovery, or at least to restoration.
New User
Joined: Nov 2005
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Hi I'm new around here and I spend most of my weekends hanging out in a small machine shop wwhere we tinker with mostly 32-34 Ford trucks. If any one can help me with parts or flaties PLEASE E-MAIL ME
I live in Pa and things are hard to find around here.
I live in Pa and things are hard to find around here.
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Junior User
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: NC
Hi all
Brian here in NC. I just purchased a ol rusty 40 Ford pickup that I will be restoring. In the planning and disassembly stage right now. Looking for a 40-47 truck cab if anyone reading has a good spare.
Brian
Brian here in NC. I just purchased a ol rusty 40 Ford pickup that I will be restoring. In the planning and disassembly stage right now. Looking for a 40-47 truck cab if anyone reading has a good spare.
Brian
New User
Joined: Dec 2005
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Hi. My name is John. I have a mostly functional '47 1/2 ton in great condition. I've owned it since '78, third owner. It was a North Dakota farm truck first, then belonged to a flathead junky in Seattle, where I bought it. I drove it as my beater while I was a grad student at Univ. Washington. It still had the original paint, so, in order to preserve it, I had it painted in about 1985. Just a preservation step, not a restoration. Between the paint and keeping it in a garage all these years, it is in great shape. Unfortunately, I broke an axle hauling a friend's firewood way back when, and I "fixed it" myself. I must have gotten something wrong, because ever since, it has kind of whined, and over time the differential fluid leaked out into the brake pads, which swelled and now have locked up the rearend. I'll be bringing it back to functionality and beauty now. Look forward to everyone's help and encouragement. Please check my gallery!
John
John
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Joined: Dec 2005
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New Mexico 47 - AKA David. New to the site. I live just outside Albuquerque, NM. I purchased my 1947 truck in 2002 with intentions of building a street rod. Once I purchased it, I did some research and determined that it is too cool to chop up. I have been working little by little over the past few years making it more dependable and stockpiling parts for complete restoration.
Other than a few things, it is all original and runs and drives great for a 58 year old machine!
I was transfered last year and lost my beautiful backyard shop. I am keeping the truck in the garage but... something needs to go. So, I need to find a new home for this gem.
Other than a few things, it is all original and runs and drives great for a 58 year old machine!
I was transfered last year and lost my beautiful backyard shop. I am keeping the truck in the garage but... something needs to go. So, I need to find a new home for this gem.
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Paris Crossing, Indiana
Hey Don Brill, There is this guy that lives over in New Alexandria,PA that has a lot of old parts. Look him up www.antiquetrucks4sale.com
