OT Not a Dodge, but a free truck OT

[JoelOkie]

A young couple here moved on to a farm a couple miles from where I live. The bride wants to have horses, so they are cleaning and reparing an old barn on the farm to keep them in. The boy called me and told me that there was an old truck in the barn he was cleaning out and his grandmother told him to call me and ask me if I would like to have it. I asked what kind of an old truck, and he told me he thought it might be a Model T. Well it's not a Model T, and I'm really not too much in to bigger trucks over 1/2 ton, but it's nothing I could pass up, especially as the price is as right. I will be looking it over better this weekend, but I think it will run with just a little tweaking up, as the engine spins and has compression, and I have it soaking. I think it was about the last year of the mechanical brakes (1936) . One of his uncles had planned to "restore" it several years ago, and he took it out and put some primer right over some of the old paint and rust, then gave it up and put it back in the barn. I called the grandmother to thank her, and offer to pay something, but she wouldn't take anything, just wants to see it with someone that will fix it.

[55 Fargo]

Nice Old truck Joel, too bad I am so far away, if I were close by, would definately have a look.......Fred

[Young Ed]

Me too Fred. Lots of fond childhood memories of hauling oak in Dads 37 Ford ton and a half. I have a framed picture of it on my desk and you can just see the edge of my old swingset on one side.

[41/53dodges]

that is pretty cool looking, i would certainly have done the same in your case, if i ever make it your way, i would like to see it.

[tinlizzy]

Looks like a 34 or 35 not a 36 as grilled rolled under in 36. Cab is same size and the 1/2 ton pickup. Just my 2 cents.

Lee

[55 Fargo]

Looks like a 34 or 35 not a 36 as grilled rolled under in 36. Cab is same size and the 1/2 ton pickup. Just my 2 cents.

Lee

I was also thinking 34, but not really a Ford man, just the look of the grille.

[greg g]

That is an interesting piece. Probably has some wicked high rear end in it with a top speed of 45 MPH. But an old truck can alway be use full. Good luck getting her running. Those farm trucks never seemed to rack up a lot of miles, but they were probabl hard working ones.

[dezeldoc]

34 Ford Ton and and a half.

[RobertKB]

Great find and the price is soooooo right. Good luck with yet another project. Any update on the old Plymouth you picked up? Pictures?

[1955 plymouth]

good deal for you, I am going to receive my 2nd free truck this week. I got a '48 International kb1 last year and now I am oing to receive a '51 Chevy 2 ton, just the cab, motor and rolling frame.

Who knows, might make a signpost with the truck for my motorcycle shop?

Something to grab their attention:eek:

[JoelOkie]

The lady that gave me the truck is 88 years old. The truck was her father-in-law's. She has been in the family since 1945 she told me and never seen a title for it, so I will have to file for one. She does have the last registration papers from the truck when it was last tagged in the mid 70's that have the truck registered as a 1936 1 1/2 ton. She is going to give me a bill of sale, as she and her husband were the last owners.

[moparbenny]

A young couple here moved on to a farm a couple miles from where I live. The bride wants to have horses, so they are cleaning and reparing an old barn on the farm to keep them in. The boy called me and told me that there was an old truck in the barn he was cleaning out and his grandmother told him to call me and ask me if I would like to have it. I asked what kind of an old truck, and he told me he thought it might be a Model T. Well it's not a Model T, and I'm really not too much in to bigger trucks over 1/2 ton, but it's nothing I could pass up, especially as the price is as right. I will be looking it over better this weekend, but I think it will run with just a little tweaking up, as the engine spins and has compression, and I have it soaking. I think it was about the last year of the mechanical brakes (1936) . One of his uncles had planned to "restore" it several years ago, and he took it out and put some primer right over some of the old paint and rust, then gave it up and put it back in the barn. I called the grandmother to thank her, and offer to pay something, but she wouldn't take anything, just wants to see it with someone that will fix it.

last year for mechanical brakes was 38..39and newer has hydraulic. i got a '37 ford big truck .

Edited November 20, 2010 by moparbenny

[tysouthwick]

one of my neighbors has a early 30s ford 1.5 ton it has their 4 banger flathead, and he has a 1919 ford 1 ton that looks like it has the same engine

[JoelOkie]

Great find and the price is soooooo right. Good luck with yet another project. Any update on the old Plymouth you picked up? Pictures?

Hey Robert, I have not gotten to do anything at all with the 36 Plymouth as work picked up the last of summer and has been fairly brisk right on through fall, and have to make hay while we can on it, but hopefully get back to car work soon. I sure don't need another project, and I had told myself the 36 Plymouth was absolutely the last. One of the boys is showing intrest in the Ford truck, so I might just get off being his helper with it. Joel

[JoelOkie]

That is an interesting piece. Probably has some wicked high rear end in it with a top speed of 45 MPH. But an old truck can alway be use full. Good luck getting her running. Those farm trucks never seemed to rack up a lot of miles, but they were probabl hard working ones.

Thanks, Greg No doubt on the drive speed on this one.

[dezeldoc]

My bad it is a 36, i had my pic labeled wrong!

[1955 plymouth]

I just got yesterday, we towed it up to the shop, parked it out back and think I might make a 4x8 signboard on the back of it.

Yeah, free trucks are cool.

[JoelOkie]

I just got

Yeah, free trucks are cool.

Nothing like it but more of it.

[JoelOkie]

Nice Old truck Joel, too bad I am so far away, if I were close by, would definately have a look.......Fred

No doubt Fred.

[JoelOkie]

that is pretty cool looking, i would certainly have done the same in your case, if i ever make it your way, i would like to see it.

If you get down this way you are always very welcome to come by.