This 1929 Ford Model A pickup looks like a great project for a first-time restorer or someone who wants an “easy” project. You can find it here on eBay with a current bid of $5,100. There isn’t a lot of information in the ad regarding the history or condition, but it looks to me like it was restored at one point in the 70s or 80s. Located in Bozeman, Montana, we’d like to hear what you think of this truck. Wait until you see the interior!
The interior treatment is very interesting, and definitely not something you see every day. There is some sort of material that looks like sued or velour covering the entire interior including the dash, door panels, and visor. The floor is covered with house carpeting, and the dash and steering column appears to have been repainted. There are also interesting tassels adorning various parts of the cab.
Here you can see the bed appears to be in great shape. The side-boards aren’t for everyone, but they could easily be removed or refurbished. There is no photo of the engine in the ad, but the seller says it is a 4-banger with a manual transmission. Unfortunately, the truck doesn’t currently run but was driven recently. The ad says it needs a new starter to run and drive. Hopefully, it’s nothing more than that.
The small rear window and curved cabs on these trucks make rear visibility a challenge. A common treatment on these trucks is to chop the top, which makes them look awesome in my opinion. What would you do to this truck if it was yours?
I never get tired of seeing a Model A anything, and especially a pickup. They are timeless and, according to those who own them, a lot of fun. I’m tempted to get rid of some of my collection and get me a Model A. You don’t go very fast but you still go. This one looks like it’s a lot of fun. Drive it and have a good time. The interior looks to be a little overdone but that’s OK.
Chopping the top on this truck or rat rodding it in any way should be considered a crime.
Hi Geomechs! My thoughts exactly. Back in my day, (the late ’60s and onward) a lot of folks drove them for daily transport–at least around town.
A friend of mine’s father, Hal Riss, a real estate broker, would drive you around town in one to show you a hoyse! And
he had a lot of ’em too. He had almost
every body style made from ’28-“31. But
the one I recall most was the ’28 Sport
Coupe that he and his wife drove to pick
my friend up from school. In fact, his
DeLuxe roadster was used in the movie
Bonnie & Clyde in the scene where Warren
Beatty and Fay Dunaway meet C. w. Moss at the filling station. And my 7th
grade teacher, Mrs. Hannah and her husband were restoring a ’30 2-door sedan as well. She used to tell me that if I got good grades in class, I could come to their house and help them work on it.
Now that was quite an incentive for a car
crazy kid like me. With a little coaching
from Dad, I became the best co mechanic
they ever had! Even talked ’em into putting juice brakes on their car to help it
stop a little better than it did. Won’t take
much to get this one running either. Just
redo the starter, change the points, add some fresh gas, and you’ve got a winner.
The only problem I have now is that none
of my family knows how to drive irl!
Hi Ken. I’d have to say that a Model A or a T has the best built-in anti-theft devices. Manual spark advance and a mixture control for the A and the planetary drive for the T. It’s interesting how cars from the movies or TV get around. I was up in Calgary, Canada for an antique auto meet and here’s the ‘Porter’ from My Mother The Car. It ended up going to a guy from Edmonton.
I’ve seen this truck down at the Emigrant gas station, yes it appears to be running well, wasn’t smoking, or anything, Looked like it was in good shape.
Oh bummer-klutz! Just when a good dialogue (read: bull session) is ramping up the sale ends…
If it was mine you ask? I would drive drive,drive it. It would be so cool for my granddaughter to take her driver’s test in….Although the mechanics would probably baffle most instructors who would have to jump in the passenger seat😁