snappydon
Senior Member
7-1/2 years later…my project is done.
I joined Ford Barn in October 2015. That’s the day I brought my ‘37 truck project home. My first post was of the truck and what was correct and what was not.
I immediately got lots of positive input and advice from members. Over the years I’ve asked dumb questions aplenty, but all were politely answered and I learned a ton.
I started into this with the mindset that I was gonna try to keep it as original as possible within my limited budget resources for an old 1-1/2 ton truck. I wanted it to look as it would have on my grandparents farm in the ‘40’s. I’ve managed to keep it about 90+% original with the help of members who steered me towards old parts and plenty of swap meet scrounging. It still has the correct 1937 motor, still 6 volt and mechanical brakes. The only real modern addition is the tubeless 19.5 wheels and tires.
It’s a loud ole growly beast with the straight cut gears…but I guess in the ‘30’s and ‘40’s it probably didn’t venture much more than 15 miles from the farm.
Sure do get a lot of attention from people though.
Thank you everyone that has given their input and advice over the years.
Today I pushed my next project into the shop…a 1970 Mustang “M” code Mach 1.
Long live the old Fords!
I joined Ford Barn in October 2015. That’s the day I brought my ‘37 truck project home. My first post was of the truck and what was correct and what was not.
I immediately got lots of positive input and advice from members. Over the years I’ve asked dumb questions aplenty, but all were politely answered and I learned a ton.
I started into this with the mindset that I was gonna try to keep it as original as possible within my limited budget resources for an old 1-1/2 ton truck. I wanted it to look as it would have on my grandparents farm in the ‘40’s. I’ve managed to keep it about 90+% original with the help of members who steered me towards old parts and plenty of swap meet scrounging. It still has the correct 1937 motor, still 6 volt and mechanical brakes. The only real modern addition is the tubeless 19.5 wheels and tires.
It’s a loud ole growly beast with the straight cut gears…but I guess in the ‘30’s and ‘40’s it probably didn’t venture much more than 15 miles from the farm.
Sure do get a lot of attention from people though.
Thank you everyone that has given their input and advice over the years.
Today I pushed my next project into the shop…a 1970 Mustang “M” code Mach 1.
Long live the old Fords!
