A few 1929 CCPU questions

Yeah but it was all I could afford after paying for it. She will get a bath as soon as she gets here.
 
I love these old cars trucks with vintage patina, especially trucks. I agree with Purdy. Leave it as is. I had a 29 coupe once that had great patina; I went all through the mechanics and put new upholstery in it, but otherwise left the exterior looking old. You can't duplicate that look. I saw the car later and the new owner had done a body, fender and paint job on it. It looked just like every other restored 29 coupe. Ah well, his car, his choice.
 
My Dad's Model A was a '28 pickup and I guess I was imprinted by that thing somehow. No other Model A looks as good to me. One day I'll bet I'll be putting that thing back together in my garage and wishing he was around to help me.
Congrats on the great A.

Would you mind telling me what it cost? You can PM. Or you can decline, understandably.
 
Just got word from the driver that they are stuck in Wyoming, apparently high winds and icy conditions are slowing them down. Looks like it is going to be here Tuesday now. I will keep you posted.
 
If I would have known earlier, I would have offered to transport your vehicle in my enclosed trailer.

Of course, since the CCPU is my second favorite Model A body style, I might have been tempted to by-pass Michigan and deliver it to my Garage M'Hal in Ontario. ;)

Nice truck!
 
I gotta tell ya, this had been the most aggravating deal I have ever done. I hopefully will have the truck tomorrow, weather permitting but a nice 48 degrees here in Michigan. I had to go through 3 different companies to get this truck here. First was a flake that kept saying it will get picked up tomorrow, that lasted two weeks, second company said it will be picked up in 4 days, after 13 days they said it was taking so long because of where the truck is located, Placerville, Ca? Ok, now the 3rd guy Chad is who is hauling her home. I bought this truck on Dec. 20 of last year. I am so excited about it.
 
Well, she's here!!! I am very happy with the truck, it does have it's dented up fenders but I am just going to hamer and dolly everything the best I can and call it good. First rule of business is to get her running, and safe to drive. I am so amazed at how fast it was to find the plant code, looks like it was stamped yesterday! Another funny thing, the plates on the truck are from 1977, the year before I was born. Also found regisration papers in the cab dating back to 1964. 82 years in California, now in good old Michigan.

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My wife thought the A looked fake in this picture and it is a funny pick because of how small it looks.

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Your wife was right.:D Looks like your Model A could almost fit in the sleeper!;) Both are nice looking trucks. Nice to see it was tucked in behind the cab as it wouldn't get much road salt there.
 
I see the mirror is bounted mid-way on the doorpost. If that is the original location this could be an early 1930 which used the 1929 sheetmetal. Does it have the 1929 or 1930 type steering wheel?
 
She's a beauty! Looks like I must have the Kuz'n to yours since our license plates are so close. My body number is SFAA (San Francisco) but 3 digits and a late Nov '29 engine number. Here's a photo from 1978 before it became the pile of parts it is now, ha ha. Where in CA was it located?
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Wow Dan, that is a close number on the plates! It was in Placerville. It has the D-nuts in the post still so not that is not the original mirror location.
 
From what I think that I see in the picture it may be an early 30 The gas cap looks like the tab style. All 29 models had the threaded gas cap The early 30 models used the 30-31 style steering and steering wheel, 30-31 style front bumper and the head lights have been changed so you can't tell there. The april 30 that I had, the mirror was mounted mounted mid way of the pillar.. None of that matters Its still purdy .
 
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