| indiansman2002 | -- 08-22-2010 @ 4:10 PM |
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Hi this is my first time on here i am looking at buying a 1936 ford pickup just wanted to see if anyone knows if they made a factory 1/2 ton flatbed?
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 08-22-2010 @ 4:48 PM |
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I know they made them for 1937 cause I owned one,and 1938 1939,and maybe later, I know they came back out in 1946 or so and went up to 1948,but never saw a 1/2 ton one after that,like in the 1950's I thought that the first ones came out in 1937 but I could be mistaken, WHAT COUNTRY WAS THE PICTURE TAKEN IN? this also adds if it is a original,this truck could be original, or could be made from 1937 parts, do your homework before buying, it looks like a nice truck,and you can always get a regular bed for it if you want to, good luck with you quest, just my 3 cents worth, 37RAGTOPMAN,an KEEP ON TRUCKIN,,,,
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| indiansman2002 | -- 08-22-2010 @ 5:39 PM |
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i dont know much about the history of this truck i knew the guy that owned it but he died in 2001 ( i was only 17 at the time) as far as i can remember it always had a flat bed on it but didnt know if he did it or if it was factory and his daughter told me the truck was bought new by his dad i also have his 1956 ford fairlane so it would be awesome to have both the car and truck that he owned and i got to ride in when i was a kid. thanks 37ragtopman i live in ohio that is also where the truck is
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| trjford8 | -- 08-22-2010 @ 8:02 PM |
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According to Lorin Sorensen's book "The Commercial Fords" The platform stake bed came out in November 1936 for the 1937 Ford pickup. The bed was made by the Midland company who was a Ford supplier. You truck does look like a stock unit and perhaps someone added the later stake bed . It's possible that your truck may have been a special order by a fleet company. It may also have been dealer installed. There are many oddities when it comes to the commercial Fords, and dealers would do almost anything to make a sale.
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| tudorbilll | -- 08-22-2010 @ 11:09 PM |
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I love the radiator cap.I see the horn button is missing; the center window grank also gone.that doesnt suprise me;also the seat color? It does look like its in darn good shape. your lucky its been kept inside,Buy it and bring to original! you have a great start.Show us a pic of the engine.Heres my 35. Bill
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| 1934 Ford | -- 08-23-2010 @ 3:12 PM |
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What a great find! It's a survivor awaiting your love and attention. I see the later model seat and a car front bumper, some real Walt Disney wiring, and missing parts, but it could be lots of fun if you are willing to learn and do stuff yourself. Open the hood and count the head bolts. Should be 21 on each head (look for 5 on the bottom row). The water pumps should also be attached to the front of each head. Before you start taking it all apart, get help to get it running. They are a lot more fun if you can drive it around the barn yard while you plan your attack. I have a 35 I found in a barn 20 years ago and once I drove it I decided to not restore it. A usable truck is a lot more fun than a restored one.
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| indiansman2002 | -- 08-23-2010 @ 4:07 PM |
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i dont have a picture of the engine (for some reason i didnt take a photo of it with my camera only with my cell phone) it is a 24 stud with 59AB heads i have no clue as to what year it is. thank you all for your help!! i will post a photo ASAP.
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| indiansman2002 | -- 08-23-2010 @ 4:15 PM |
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Now to sum all of this up so far it looks like its not the original seat,motor,front bumper and may or may not be a original flatbed is there any thing else that dont look original? how much of this would affect the value of this truck or is this some what common with a older truck like this? also what do you guys think would be a good price for a truck like this i just want to to see if the price i plan on paying is in the ballpark and how much does the list of stuff above alter the price if any? thanks again for your help
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| trjford8 | -- 08-23-2010 @ 6:50 PM |
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The price depends on the condition of the sheetmetal. Are the fenders good or do they show lots of repairs? Any rust out in the doors or door bottoms? Any rust out or signs of paint bubbling in the rear corners of the cab or the cowl panels? If there is no signs of rust and the fenders are good to excellent I would price this truck at $6500-8500. If there are signs of rust,etc I would adjust the price accordingly. Body work and paint are expensive. From my point of view I would not be concerned about the originality of the motor. If you just want a driver the 59 AB motor will get the job done and is actually a better motor in my opinion.
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| Norm | -- 08-25-2010 @ 11:04 AM |
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Boy, I'd have trouble not buying that truck if the price was in line. Make it driveable and then work on in a little bit at a time. It sure looks like a sound truck! Survivors are more fun than powder-puffs! Norm
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| indiansman2002 | -- 08-25-2010 @ 1:24 PM |
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does anyone know how many pickup trucks were made in 1936? and how do u know what # your truck is? thanks everyone for your help. tudorbilll and 1934 Ford awesome trucks thanks for showing them
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| Kens 36 | -- 08-25-2010 @ 3:31 PM |
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The V-8 Album published by the Club shows production of 49,139 1940 Pickups. There is really no way you can know which number a given truck is. You can guess the approximate month of production by clues such as the serial number and glass codes if the glass is original. Ken
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| 1934 Ford | -- 08-25-2010 @ 6:32 PM |
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Indiansman2002 wanted to know value while he considers buying this truck. Always a hard question because we can't judge what his value of fun and accomplishment is. Here are a couple things to consider. #1 You could restore it to a decent driver with a home made bed for $7,000 to $10,000. (Doing the work yourself) When it was done you could expect to get $7,500 to $11,000. #2 You could buy a bed and restore it to decent driver as a factory type pickup for $10,000 to $15,000 (Again, doing it yourself) And expect to get $10,000 to $15,000, depending on out come) #3 Restoration is always more expensive than purchasing, but never as much fun or satisfying. I just sold a 35 Ford Pickup that completed 6 Glidden Tours and several Sentimental Tours plus the 2008 Chrome Glidden. Look at this sites Classified ads for pictures. SOLD, establishes value only of that truck but can guide you in your decision. #4 In light of all of the above, I think $2000 is about it for what you've shown pictures of, unless it's running really good, then $3500. Just one guy's worthless opinion after 38 years of Early Flathead Ford V8's. Do what makes your life fun and adventurous. This message was edited by 1934 Ford on 8-27-10 @ 5:32 AM
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