Model A pickup cover

4118truck

4118truck

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I have a 31 pickup and want to make a bed cover for this. My idea is to build a huckster-type cover. Plan to have the sides open like you might see of a truck that would sell produce, or the like, out of. I want to leave the cab as a closed cab, and not like a huckster. Question: has anyone else done this, and/or anyone have pictures, or more info?
 
Check the "Commercial A's" thread and I'll bet you find a lot of pictures.
I might have one picture if I can find it.
 
Yup. I LOOOVE to see new entries to the Commercial A thread. I've just about looked through all of them. Almost time to start over again and download to myself the pix I particularly like.

At least one vendor (forgot who) makes the canopy top you refer to as a kit. A bit over a hundred dollars IIRC. You may be able to do better as a DIY, but it might be tough to source hardwood and keep the price down.

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Joe K
 
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This is the only picture I have. I saw this very nicely done fruit truck at Oshkosh a few years ago.
 

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Is that a Siamese chicken? Someone was making steel brackets per originals many years ago ( I have them on mine) however the trail went cold when I tried to find some more.
 
Rich in Tucson said:
Is that a Siamese chicken? Someone was making steel brackets per originals many years ago ( I have them on mine) however the trail went cold when I tried to find some more.
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Snyders now offers a wooden replacement bed made to fit the Model T Ford (well, it was designed for a Model T but likely fits the A as being similar.)

See http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4425

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I'm not sure what the "cutouts" near the rear of the side-boards accomplish. Other than that it looks good.

Joe K
 
I built this one earlier this year. I looked at as many as I could find and combined various elements into my own design. They really change the look of your truck. Good luck with yours, you won't regret it.

Dan
 

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In Cool Hand Luke movie, his mother visited him lying in the back of one of those canopy things with flymesh around.

Every time I see them, it reminds me of the flick.
 
Anyone know of the vendor that has the kit? Living away from any major source of wood, a kit might be the best solution.
 
Attached are pictures of my canopy. I and a friend made the racks. a local canopy company fabricated the cover. It has already been rain tested and passed with flying color.
 
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