1935 Ford pickup question....
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Model51
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There appears to be number of folks who would be willing to purchase a 1935-1935 Ford Pickup Book. All we need is someone to volunteer to create it and have a re-opening of the Ford Archives in Dearborn.
It took me over 3,000 hours of my time, 10 trips to the Ford archives (when it was open and available) and lots of other expenses to create my book. I drew all of the illustrations and did all of the research myself (with some help from Don Rogers). I paid for all of this myself. The EFV-8 Club may re-imburse for some incidental expenses with prior approval, but the cost of all the research will likely fall on the shoulders of the author.
Even if someone is willing to step up to the time and financial challenge, who also has the required expertise and writing and drafting skills, the Ford Archives remain closed and that's the place where most of all the missing information resides.
It's possible to put a book together on this topic, but to be truly useful, it needs to go into great detail and be focused on supportable facts and information and not anecdotal knowledge.
That's my two cents as an author of one of these books.
It took me over 3,000 hours of my time, 10 trips to the Ford archives (when it was open and available) and lots of other expenses to create my book. I drew all of the illustrations and did all of the research myself (with some help from Don Rogers). I paid for all of this myself. The EFV-8 Club may re-imburse for some incidental expenses with prior approval, but the cost of all the research will likely fall on the shoulders of the author.
Even if someone is willing to step up to the time and financial challenge, who also has the required expertise and writing and drafting skills, the Ford Archives remain closed and that's the place where most of all the missing information resides.
It's possible to put a book together on this topic, but to be truly useful, it needs to go into great detail and be focused on supportable facts and information and not anecdotal knowledge.
That's my two cents as an author of one of these books.
Kube
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Your .02¢ is spot on accurate. Well, in my opinion (based on personal experience) the 3000 hours may be an estimate on the low side.
BlueSunoco
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Yes I agree... sorry for stirring up trouble. I didn't intend for that. I was just commenting on a conversation that took place on this subject years ago, at a National Meet.
Time to move on
And yes the book on the Model 51's is well done!
Lawson Cox
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That book never came to fruition because the powers that be decided,on their own, that there would not be enough demand for the book and the club "would not be able to make a profit on it." Hey, isn't this supposed to be a non profit organization? It so advertises.
Fact. 400K, cash in the bank, that one of the "Powers" absconded with, don't sound like a non profit to me. (Well, it just may have turned out that way after all. LOL)
Enjoy the popcorn.
Kube
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Well, yours is definitely one side of the story.
If the book wasn't going to (or didn't) cost the club any money, how could there not be a profit?
Lawson, were you not an attorney in the past?
35fordtn
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Lawson, with respect you've been bashing this topic for years. There were certainly reasons the Club abandoned the book, lack of interest certainly was not it. Jerry Grayson put in a lot of effort towards the book and was a man I respected well and still drive his 36 pickup nearly every week. I am thankful he was respectful to the club and their decision and in our many talks never bashed the club. I am thankful Dave Gunarson took the time and effort and countless hours at his expense to produce a wonderful book that can in many forms translate to the pickups vs big trucks. The club has set guidelines for producing books for those that wish to and to my knowledge anyone following those guidelines has yet to have been denied the privilege of the club publishing their book.
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Lawson Cox
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Michael, or Danny:
"The truth will set you free". Bye the way, I didn't bring up the subject, but it hacks me off every time I am reminded of the boondoggle.
Just stating the "true facts".
"The truth will set you free". Bye the way, I didn't bring up the subject, but it hacks me off every time I am reminded of the boondoggle.
Just stating the "true facts".
TJ
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Good idea Al as I was around when the book was abandoned. I am keeping my lip zipped on this one. Silence is golden.