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Daily Driver? 1929 Ford Model A Pickup

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?

Comments

  1. Avatar geomechs Member

    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.

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  2. Avatar Dusty Stalz

    Chopping the top on this truck or rat rodding it in any way should be considered a crime.

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  3. Avatar Ken Cwrney

    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!

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    • Avatar geomechs Member

      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.

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  4. Avatar mtshootist1

    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.

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  5. Avatar geomechs Member

    Oh bummer-klutz! Just when a good dialogue (read: bull session) is ramping up the sale ends…

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  6. Avatar 38ChevyCoupeGuy

    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😁

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