34fordy
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Is this a work in progress or is it finished? More pictures please. Thanx
1936 ford roadster ute
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Is this a work in progress or is it finished? More pictures please. Thanx
rockfla
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Fred
I have a few more IF you would like. I must ad that a few "liberties" have been taken on tailgates on at least 1 I have seen in person (Trevor is best to verify this fact) as the tail gates are one of the hardest body pieces to find for them, and on the bed wood details.....ours was missing the tailgate at the time of purchase, thanks to Trevor and many years found one, it was used in a scrap yard as a walking bridge through a water puddle if memory serves, Trevor can verify....BUT damn glad to get it!!! They are crude in many ways, but are neat beyond neat, to me!!!!
I have a few more IF you would like. I must ad that a few "liberties" have been taken on tailgates on at least 1 I have seen in person (Trevor is best to verify this fact) as the tail gates are one of the hardest body pieces to find for them, and on the bed wood details.....ours was missing the tailgate at the time of purchase, thanks to Trevor and many years found one, it was used in a scrap yard as a walking bridge through a water puddle if memory serves, Trevor can verify....BUT damn glad to get it!!! They are crude in many ways, but are neat beyond neat, to me!!!!
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rockfla
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Yes, you are correct, side curtains just like a roadster would. As Trevor posted earlier, the Ute is slightly shorter in the doors and thus the top frame too SO add the shorter side curtains to the list as well from the roadster.
blucar
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I wonder why Ford Australia opted for roadster (car) bodies in lieu of commercial pickup bodies.
I know that GM/Chevrolet considered building Chevy Utes in '32 for the US market, a friend of mine in Idaho had a left hand drive '32 Ute that reputedly was built for introduction into the US market, Chevy tabled the idea.. The 32 Chevy Ute had a modified car body in lieu of a commercial body. The 32 Chevy Ute body was very similar to the Ford Utes.
I know that GM/Chevrolet considered building Chevy Utes in '32 for the US market, a friend of mine in Idaho had a left hand drive '32 Ute that reputedly was built for introduction into the US market, Chevy tabled the idea.. The 32 Chevy Ute had a modified car body in lieu of a commercial body. The 32 Chevy Ute body was very similar to the Ford Utes.
uncle buck
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are the rear fenders unique to the RPU? They look very similar to 35-39 sedan delivery.
rockfla
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Never compared them, We do have a 35 Sedan Delivery to do so, will get back to you!!!
uncle buck
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They do look very similar
blucar
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I noted in the earlier comment that the doors on the the roadster Ute were shorter to accommodate the bed mounted spare tire. It would appear to me that it would have been more practical, cost effective, to notch the front of the rear fender thereby moving the tire back several inch's.
mercman from oz
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To answer bluecar's question, Ford Australia did notch rear fender to accommodate side mounted spare wheel starting with the 1937 Ford Utes.
Check out this 1939 Ford Standard Coupe Ute showing the modification.
rockfla
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38Coupe
I believe that the "standard" offering was the spare was on the left side, I believe that the ones with it on the right were added.....The "outback" is a large area, as you know, and very very rough terrain SO I would imagine a lot of farmers added a second tire to make more sure of not being "stuck" with a flat tire!!! Our Ute has the spare on the left only!!! I am sure Trevor will set me straight on it as he is the "expert"!!
I believe that the "standard" offering was the spare was on the left side, I believe that the ones with it on the right were added.....The "outback" is a large area, as you know, and very very rough terrain SO I would imagine a lot of farmers added a second tire to make more sure of not being "stuck" with a flat tire!!! Our Ute has the spare on the left only!!! I am sure Trevor will set me straight on it as he is the "expert"!!
danliveshere
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I missed this post last year. My buddy owned this car a few years back. It appeared in an episode of Top Gear Australia when they celebrated the birth of the Ute.