Judging Huckster and other special body types...

Steve Plucker

Steve Plucker

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I have always been curious just how a Huckster or other special body types as seen on Model A/AA Chassis (other than those listed in the MARC/MAFCA Restoration Guidelines and Judging Standards) would be judged at a national meet.

In otherwords, if Ford sent Model A and AA chassis to a special body builder in 28-31, and that particular vehicle was restored today as it was then, would that vehicle have a chance to receive all the points available as those listed in the standards?

I do not recall if this aspect is even mentioned in the standards.

Thanks.

Pluck
 
I understand York-Hoover was one of these "special" body builders back in those days. They also made a number of wooden "Depot Hacks" for the Model T's. I am not sure they made the depot hacks for the A's. From what I have been able to find, it looked like York-Hoover also made the hucksters for the Chev. in those days along with making a number of mail delivery units for the A's.

Due to the fact I have a 29 Huckster, it would be interesting to know what you do find out Steve about the judging standards for the Huckster. It would be good to know how close mine is to what a "true" huckster was.
 
2 special bodies in fine point judging at Vancouver- a telephone co. pickup and a AA with a non-Ford cab & flat bed. the AA was best of show with 480 points.....
 
The most authentic hucksters I've seen were not natural wood. The hood and cowl were black and the wood was painted green. I think this is probably because good primer and paint on wood holds up much better than varnish. If I were to build one, thats how I would it would be.
 
Steve,

Just a couple of points from the Judging Standards. In the Prelim Judging, pages 15 and 16, nothing in the 14 item list prohibits special bodies. In the Mail Trucks section, page D-1, five different body makers are listed as accepted. In the Heavy Commercial section, page E-2, last paragraph indicates that judges need to be flexible when evaluating bodies supplied by independant builders. So yes, the points are available to the rewstorer of special-built bodies according to the Standards.

But, in answer to your original question, we don't have to wait for San Diego. Did you see the MAFCA Best of Show at Vancouver? Karl Wherle's AA was a non-Ford body.

Oh, maybe the way they buried the Best of Show winner's photo in the lower middle of the page made it hard to see. (My complaint about this issue of The Restorer, not your eyesight!).

To my memory, this is the first time that a Double A and/or a non-Ford body took a Best of Show.

CONGRATS KARL!

Dave Lopes
 
Thanks David.

HOPE to see you in San Deigo providing I get all loose ends ******* as it is just before wheat harvest up here in the good ole Pacific Northwest.

Pluck
 
A lot of the aftermarket bodies we see today have not been constructed as the original ones were. They scream "fake". Bolts, nuts, braces and construction methods on originals should be studied better. As long as the companys sold "cowl and chassis" units, wagon and buggy companys sold bodies. T Fords, Chevies and Dodges were common. Most were painted black, red or green.
 
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