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30-31 Ford
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21 minutes ago, 3macboys said:
Never having heard of these I had to Google it. Found this online along with many other versions. Near as I can tell necessity was the mother of invention and each truck looks a little bit different but clearly fit a war time need. Be interesting to hear more about them.
Looks like that one took a high-caliber round through the nose. 🤣 Seriously, I also googled some pix and it appears cutting holes in the hood was common. The pix I found look to be the British in North Africa so maybe the holes improved engine cooling in the desert. WW2 soldiers were a pretty inventive lot. I'd hazard a guess these kinds of trucks started as regular Ford pickups and were modified in the field to meet the need and using whatever parts were available.
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On 1/17/2023 at 4:39 PM, rocketraider said:
Keiser- does the Lucite Lady illuminate on these?
On 1/17/2023 at 5:43 PM, CHuDWah said:I'm not Keiser but yes.
Addendum: The sales brochure for the optional Fifth Avenue package shows the "Radiator Ornament Light" as included in the package - dunno if it was otherwise available.
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10 hours ago, Buffalowed Bill said:
The cars remind me of the car in the Robert Mitchum/Jane Greer Film Noir Classic "Big Steal." If memory serves me the car was a Chrysler, but I couldn't find any pictures to verify. Filmed in Mexico the car was involved in some pretty thrilling chase scenes in some very primitive conditions. Sorry to highjack the thread but I thought some of you guys might like to see a similar car in action.
1 hour ago, Scott Bonesteel said:Very similar car in 'Big Steal' but from the movie trailer (the only part I could locate), looks more like a 35 Buick convertible coupe, doors are not suicide like the 34 Mopars. Both of the 34 Dodges in this thread are gorgeous. Love the 34s, wouldn't trade my 34 PE convertible coupe for anything. These Mopars are some of the best of 34, a year when almost every manufacturer made beautiful cars.
FWIW from https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_772821-Buick-Series-40-46-C-1934.html
1934 Buick Series 40 Convertible Coupe [46-C]
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On 1/16/2023 at 2:42 PM, SteveMaz said:
It seems like a fairly rare car. Not much info on the web and I don't see any available for sale. Grandpa apparently had good taste in cars. I love that hood ornament. I'll have to keep my eyes out for one. Thanks again for the info.
A little more info...
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1 hour ago, rocketraider said:
Keiser- does the Lucite Lady illuminate on these?
I'm not Keiser but yes.
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On 1/16/2023 at 2:27 PM, keiser31 said:
Hidden headlights are the tell on this one. 1942 only. They also had this "Lucite lady" on the hood....
And the "Fifth Avenue" package gave you a cigarette dispenser in the steering wheel hub. 😁
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1 hour ago, Walt G said:
Outer skin was hand formed aluminum, the structural framework would have been wood, most of the time 2nd growth ash for its strength and somewhat flexibility. Oak is a strong wood as well but can split and fracture much more easily thus was not used for the most part because of that. Do not know about the living conditions nor alcohol consumption but am sure the purchaser had to consume some adult beverage when quoted the cost to have a body built.
Like the old saying, "If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it!" 😉
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14 minutes ago, Walt G said:
De trunk of De 1939 Lincoln Zephyr to show how they actually got a spare tire to fit , have an image of the body skeleton as well.
I bet the little old granny owner had fun getting the spare down and more so, back up, not to mention wrestling luggage in and out over it.
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This one isn't as extravagant or expensive (then or now) as most in this thread but I'm a Model A guy. I'm not much into sedans but I think the slant windshield blind back is pretty good looking - 1931 Ford 160-C Deluxe Fordor Sedan:
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On 1/6/2023 at 12:31 PM, Bloo said:
...One practical aspect is that the front takes all the abuse...
That's logical - there's always at least one person (the driver) in the front. OTOH, I'd think Mom and Dad would be in the front so the easy-to-clean rubber should be in back with the messy kids, dogs, whatever.
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15 hours ago, nickwisconsin said:
My Dad was born in 1927. I know the story goes that he was going to take a girl to a high school dance in 1944 or so, and he picked her up in is beater Model A. The girl, who was supposedly a knock-out, said "why are we going in this old thing and not your Dad's nice car?" She gave him some attitude and wanted him to take her in the nicer car, so my Dad ended up taking her home and went to the dance by himself and hung out with his friends. LOL. My Grandfather was meticulous, so it is very possible the car looked new 10-15 years later.
And four of those years would have been during WW2 (gas rationing) so the car may not have seen much use then.
It has the vent wings in the doors which makes it the high-end P6 Deluxe model. It has a few more bells and whistles than the P5 Business model. The headlights were lowered, along with a few other minor changes, in March, 1938. At that time, the name of the Business model was changed to Road King - apparently customers and dealers didn't think Business was "sexy". 🤣 38 Plymouths aren't as common as Fords and Chevys but they're not rare either. In addition to the trunk model, there was a rumble seat coupe - those are rare. That was the last year for a Plymouth rumble seat coupe - the last year for any Plymouth rumble seat car was the 39 convertible. 38 also was the last year for floor shift.
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I don't think it would have been all that uncommon for somebody in 1928 to never have owned a car. Public transportation was better then, at least in cities. There still were some horse-drawn vehicles in use in the country, and we've heard about people never needing to venture more than 5 miles from home. Anyway, the Ford vs Chevy vs whatever debate has gone on since there were cars. I realize the article was written by someone with mechanical knowledge. But I wonder if the average car owner in 1928 was as knowledgeable as the letters seem to indicate. Course cars were more DIY-friendly then. It's interesting that $2,000 in 1928 is over $34,000 now. Bill's money would have bought two new Fords in 1928 with maybe some change left over. A plain-Jane Ford can be had for less than $34K now, but certainly not two. So cars have inflated faster than average but then, they're supposedly better than in 1928.
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It even has slide-outs, err...drop-downs! 😁
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19 hours ago, Larry Schramm said:
Is that a two story or a single story with a "loft"? Definitely a love shack with that big heard on the side.
If the tin is rockin', don't come a-knockin' 🤣
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23 hours ago, JFranklin said:
The question I would have is why not make the logo correct if you are making a reproduction? It isn't different enough to fool a lawyer.
PS does anyone know why my typing jumps to italics in the middle of a post?
But it may be different enough to mount a defense against a patent/copyright infringement suit. Since Ford doesn't sell antique car sill plates, it could be difficult to prove significant damages especially since the plates aren't an exact copy. Even if the defense wouldn't be successful, it might convince a lawyer the suit wasn't worth prosecuting. This likely is why Ford started licensing antique parts - no legal hassles for either side, they get some license fees, and hopefully customers get more accurate parts.
No clue on the italics.
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On 12/17/2022 at 4:17 PM, Oregon Desert model 45 said:
upper part of 1931 Ford shell. there should be some broken off tabs along the upper inside edge that retained the upper painted insert. lower part of the shell is cut or broken off
and just to add, it's passenger car - commercial is different
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Ford script evolved over the years and I'm no expert, especially not on pre-Model A. But I agree these sill plates may be repro - I've never seen a script with the loop on the "r".
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I think these are all home-built but they're mostly based on antique vehicles - some interesting photos including a section of period ones.
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So you want your housetruck to be rustic and from the looks of the truck, rust-ic! 🤣
These links may be informational and/or inspirational. Also ask Mr Google about vardo (gypsy wagon) - the decoration may be more ornate than you want but they pack a lot in a small space.
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On 12/17/2022 at 6:42 AM, Rusty_OToole said:
You win the internwebs
Is that the 'net for aspiring doctors? 🤣
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Dunno how magnetic it was, but my Dad's 61 Plymouth wagon was great for what followed once the chicks had been attracted. With the seats folded down, the cargo area was cavernous with a flat floor - a bedroom on wheels! 😍
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The 1931 Model A Ford Travelers Wagon was an offshoot of the Special Delivery which was an offshoot of the Station Wagon. It had a fold-down bed, a storage chest, a water tank under the roof, and a fold-down wash basin. Unlike the Station Wagon, all the doors had locks and the front ones had roll-up windows. The other windows were screened with roll-up curtains. Less than a dozen were made and there are a few replicas but no known surviving originals.
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On 12/14/2022 at 3:41 PM, NEW1966 said:
Found in a closed Ford Dealership many years ago. Anyone know about them?
1936 Ford Phaeton President Roosevelt NRA Member
The Roosevelt picture also shows a 1938 Ford Convertible Sedan. He owned both cars and both are equipped with hand controls as he had little use of his legs. The cars still exist, the 36 is in the Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park NY and the 38 is at the "Little White House" in Warm Springs GA.
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Rims from?
in What is it?
Posted · Edited by CHuDWah (see edit history)
Yup - back side confirms it.
Can't see enough of one in lower left corner to tell for sure but it may be 28-29 - similar to 30-31 but 21-inch and smaller hub.