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Kevin Bovee

Kevin Bovee

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I’ve wanted a pre war Ford pickup for many years and finally jumped in with a 1939 Ford 1/2 ton. It will arrive Monday. It runs strong. I have a 1952 Ford 8N tractor that is used frequently. It’s all original, including 6 volt, and I’m accustomed to the quirks of a maintaining a 70 year old piece of farm equipment. I’ll kept the truck original too and plan to drive the heck out of it.

Here are the books I’ve ordered, wondering if I’m missing something.

1939 Ford Truck Reference Book
1932 - 1941 Shop Manual
1928 - 1947 Chassis Parts and Accessories Catalogue
1939 Body Parts List
1932 - 1948 Maintenance Manual
17” x 22” Early Ford Lubrication Chart (to mount in garage)

Next week, besides getting it registered and filling tank with non-ethanol gas, I’ll change the fluids and lube it. I plan on using Lucas conventional Hot Rod and Classics Oil, which is what I use in my tractor.

Any other initial check list suggestions?

—Kevin
 
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Kevin, Welcome to the Ford Barn! You've picked a great Ford truck! You might be interested in joining the Early Ford V8 Club, which has Regional Groups worldwide, a roster of members to keep in your toolbox, a semi monthly magazine, and event sponsorship.

As for additional books, you'll find that one of the best reference books to have is a vintage MoToRs Manual, which will contain virtually every mechanical service operation you'll encounter with your '39, which by the way, is identical to the passenger car but for the body.
 
Welcome to the Barn Kevin, that is a nice year truck, post some photos when you get a chance.
 
The driver picked her up today, and she’s enroute from California. She should arrive Monday.

My wife christened her today. From this day forward she will be known as Ruby.
 

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Thanks to all for the compliments. Already looking for parts. I have a feeling the elusive ‘39 grill center trim hunt will test my patience.
 
Before I got "Rusty" -my '39 p/u- I had several '40 1 1/2 ton flatbeds. They were a real PITA to drive so I sold them off to buy a p/u. At first I wasn't a fan of barrel nose p/u's but they really grew on me. Seems as if everyone has or wants a '40/41 p/u but not so much the barrel noses. Really nice truck. Enjoy. On a side note a great source of parts, IMHO, is Joe's Antique Auto in Uxbridge, MA.
 
A cLINTON mOTORES MANUAL IS ALSO A GOOD SOURSE OF INFORMATION. yOU CAN FIND THEM AT fLE MARKETS USUALLY ONE IN THE MID 40'S WILL COVER IT..
sORRY ABOUT THE CAPS, DIDN'T SEE THEM. aND WELCOME
gRAMPS.
 
Nice, from the looks of it you shouldn't be needing much for parts. What part of the world will it call home?

FYI: I see you ordered a truck reference book. The 1/2T pickups were not actually called trucks. The "trucks" are 3/4T or more. Ford called our little trucks "commercial cars" and they share most chassis parts with the cars and very few (if any) with the "trucks".
 
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