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I picked this up Thursday. 1930 Model A Ford Pickup. I have been looking for one for about a year. All I wanted was a decent looking driver to putt around in. This one pushed all of the buttons for me. The weather is supposed to warm up a little this next week so maybe I can test it out....
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Very nice!

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Looks great, Leon! Is it as well cared for as it appears to be?

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Remove the fenders, add some bigger tires on the rear and install an old Dodge hemi.. Putt around in style..

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Just How COOL Is That. She’s a Beauty

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Luv it!
I saw this one for sale the other day. 16 grand in Canuck bucks. A long ways from the 750 I could have paid for one like it back in 1970. Working for 4 bucks an hour at the time
didn’t help either.
And the dream goes on!

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Yes it is. It has been well greased that's for sure... :)

I already have one of those. (picture below) This one stays as is.... :)

Thanks!

Thanks...

Inflation is a wonderful thing... :(
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Beautiful, pretty cozy in that cab for sure.

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Nice score Leon. Where are you going to put that one????

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One of the best ,,nothing needs done to it .maybe a pillow to sit on Leon ? ha ha

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Very nice! Never had one that old, I did have a 40 Plymouth coupe when I was a young man.

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Very cool rig there. It would still work hard today if need be I bet.

-Kevin

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It's beautiful.

Can you imagine crossing the country on rutted dirt roads in that? It's definitely from a different time.

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"She's a Beaut, Clark" ..... Err, Leon, LOL. Couldn't resist that, sorry, LOL.

VERY NICE, LEON. Great looking condition for a 1930's truck. Love the logo on the side. You need to show that locally when weather permits. Maybe throw in a couple of foam peanut filled "feed sacks" or burlap gunnie sacks in the bed as I remember them being called. Then maybe an old wooden bushel basket or two filled with plastic melons, 'maters, lettuce , onions or such. Would be a crowd pleaser for local parades. Well done there, Sir. :chevy:

Curious, noticed the plug in extension cord across the running board, that wasn't converted to being an EV was it? :lol:

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Very Nice!!!!

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Looks like it was pulled right out of a museum Leon. Hey, it's got a 3rd brake light and an alternator. Modernizzzzzed. ;)

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Very cool.
I always wanted to hot rod a PU like that but the cab is just too small for me.
Have fun it.
Does it still have mechanical brakes or have they been converted to juice brakes?

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That's so cool Leon. Enjoy!

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Beautiful

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Nice one Leon. I saw over on the HAMB you were looking for a Model A pickup.

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Thanks everyone. I will try to answer all the questions....


I thought I would put the wife's car outside. I mentioned it and it didn't fly... :(

No need, they put a little extra padding in the seat when they recovered it.... :)

Thanks for the ideas. I will have to do that. Nope, no EV for me!

Yes, it still has the mechanical brakes. I have been reading up on how to adjust them.

Thanks again.

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Just FYI there is a guy here in Alexandria MN that has built many many Model A's over the years for tech advice. Truly his passion.
If want his details PM me. I will try to find them. I doubt he is any kind of computer guy so it would have to be phone calls.

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PM sent. Thanks....

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Leon,
A couple of You tubers very recently posted a video of taking a road trip from Los Angeles to somewhere in Arizona. David Freiberger and the Vice Grip garage guy made the trip. They performed a bunch of work on the Model "A" they took on the trip. They also performed a lot of work on the road, had a bunch of setbacks, but they did complete the trip.

It's on the david Freiberger Channel. All of the work they performed would be VERY informative for someone owning a model "A". It is well worth the time!!!
Jeff

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Thanks Jeff. I did watch one where just the Vise Grip Garage guy bought a Model A Sedan and drove it 700 miles home. It was quite an adventure. there were quite a few "on the road repair" segments in it too. I will have to watch the one you mentioned.
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