The seller of this 1929 Ford Pickup describes it as a complete pickup, and since it’s running and driving I’d have to agree! It’s tremendously charming as-is and is listed for sale here on eBay. The starting bid is $6,850 and there’s no reserve listed. I suppose you could try driving it back from its current home in Scottsdale, Arizona but I would recommend a transporter!
The number of original-appearing Model A/B (I found conflicting information; some places the 1929 enclosed cab truck is called a “B”) trucks from this era has been dwindling for a long time now. Most have been either scrapped, restored or hot-rodded. This one looks remarkably solid from the few pictures we have to go on. NADA pegs the average retail price for one of these at only $15,900 — if that’s true, there’s not much room for profit if you want to restore it. However, I think it would be more fun to stabilize the cosmetics and leave them alone.
I wonder how many miles are really on this diamond in the rough? Perhaps get the ammeter working and put a glass back in. I looked unsuccessfully to try to figure out what the 8-sided star-shaped item at the top of the dash is; I do know it’s original as it appears in many period pictures. Can one of our wonderful readers fill me in? Update: see the comments below, it’s the fuel gauge!
It runs, drives and stops — what more could you ask for at this price and condition? Would you restore it, hot-rod it, or leave the cosmetics alone? Let us hear from you below!
No hot rod here. Clean it, paint it and drive it. Like the man said, not a lot of these driving around any more. It does bring back memories of my ’33 with the only mods a 4″ dropped axle up front and dual exhaust on the flathead. Fun stuff.
That “star shaped thing” at the top of the dash is the gas gauge. Its a float right in the gas tank.
Thanks, Bob!
The “the 8-sided star-shaped item” is the fuel gauge. It’s one of the few you’ll find that’s somewhat accurate. It’s a very simple gauge with a rod and float attached directly to the back.
Cool, David, thanks!!!
I would add one more thing, it is actually a window into the gas tank. So when the tank is full you can see the “F” on the rotating wheel and see the gas sloshing around inside! Very cool!
A, the “B” was a 32 4 cylinder
Thanks, al8!
No-one has mentioned that this pickup is a converted four door sedan. Note the swage line through the longer cowl and hood.
I’m rather curious about the cab. I always thought the ’28 and ’29 models had a flat back while they rounded things off more with the ’30/’31 models. Here’s my late friend’s ‘Pet’ which was a collage of everything that moved back during the war. It even has a Chevy box on it…
I would agree, thought 28-29 cab had flat back.
Looks like cab is possibly a cut down 28-29 Briggs body 4 door. That was a pretty common conversion over the years. Hard to tell from these pictures, but I’d bet the back of the cab curls toward the bottom of the doors. Make it stop and steer safely and have fun with it as is.
427… Your comment about the Briggs body fordor is, I think, very possible. In a previous life I owned a ’29 Briggs body fordor that had the stamped date of manufacture on the firewall as October 24, 1929. That happens to be the day that the infamous stock market crash began! Anyway, it has the later 30-31 body without the coupe pillers but the early 28-29 short radiator. My ’29 was the same plus it came with the later Gemmer adjustable steering box. Interesting comments here on this car, quite a puzzlement.
Richard, I’ve not studied the Briggs bodied cars, but from what I remember Ford only used the Briggs bodies on 4 doors, cabriolets and sport coupes. The cowls differed in that the A pillars didn’t curl forward on the bottom end like 2 doors, open bodied cars or the regular 5 window coupes. The belt style line continues forward of the doors similar to 30-31 bodies but they are different. I’ve never measured one, but the cowls always appeared longer on the 28-29 Briggs bodies than on the 30-31 cars. I have looked at a lot of Model A pickups that the cabs began life as another body style. I have a 26-27 Model T as a lawn ornament that stated as a 2 door sedan – the passenger compartment is so short I couldn’t imagine trying to drive it that way.
Not the best Ebay add but if you don’t appreciate this vehicle your on the wrong website.
Definitly not a 28 – 29 Cab
Looks like it just came down off of Walton’s Mountain.
Good night Grampa.
Elizabeth:
Good night, John Boy.
John-Boy:
Good night, Elizabeth. Good night, Daddy.
John:
Good night, Son. Good night, Mary Ellen.
Mary Ellen:
Good night, Daddy. Good night, Mama.
Olivia:
Good night, Mary Ellen. Good night, Jim Bob.
Jim Bob:
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Erin:
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The much-larger truck John Walton used to haul lumber was a Model AA.
The firewall definitely shows a Briggs firewall. 28-9 ford only had 1 seam, where brigs had 2. Don’t know why.
There’s a man in Tyler, Texas (named John) that runs regular ads on cl that sells model A cars, trucks and parts as well other old car stuff. There just happens to be several model A collectors around the Cedar Creek Lake area that meet at the DQ in seven points Texas to show their cars, these guys are experts in knowledge about these cars and trucks.
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can you give me more details about the guy un Texas that sells As and what is cl Please ??? Thanks !!
Try this guy in Whitehouse….Jimmy Montgomery….I bet he can fix you up…
https://www.facebook.com/jimclassic carsmy.montgomery.5030
Craig’s list?
Johnmloghry, do you live in the Cedar Creek area? I live about 3 miles from the DQ you mention. Been to a few car shows there.
I used to live in Gun Barrel City, but moved to Houston 2 1/2 years ago to be near my grandson. I used to have coffe at Cochran’s cafe with a group of other gents. I went to meet n greet at 7- points D.Q every third Thursday of the month where I drove my 64 Buick Riviera (shown above) I drove a concrete mixer out of Mabank for several years before retiring and starting my own dump truck business. My wife Cathy was a hair stylist in Gun Barrel City Behind the McDonalds.
God Bless America
Johnmloghry
My 64 Buick Riviera.
Cl is Craig’s list. The guy (John) lists cars on Craig’s list Tyler/east Texas. I never contacted him personally but he advertises regularly. I think he might actually be in Whitehouse, Texas which is very near Tyler.
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The frame serial number will tell the year model. The truck appears to me to be an early 1930 with 29 hood, grille, radiator, front fenders, aprons and bumper.
I had a 29 ford p/u it was rounded slightly, but they were more noticeable on the 30 and 31
I looked at the rear of the roof as being possibly repaired but after reading what you folks have been talking about it really does look like the rear of a sedan was grafted on the main body. Still amazes me the amount of detailed information is out there to be had. If I had time I’d jump on this one in a minute. Love it! Happy 2020!
The “star shaped thing” you mention is actually a threaded plug which can be removed for servicing fuel gage float assy. There is a special “star” shaped tool to do this. All model a Fords have this same “star” shape plug. Jack Higham
My company has 1929 A pickup.It 5 years to restore completely.6 years ago fuel started leaking.Made tank for underneath the bed.Brakes are very inadequate for driving in today’s traffic.It’s attention getter.Won many trophies with it. Took care of this truck for 10 years.Cool piece of history.
If it was a complete restore and gas tank started leaking that quick, whoever did the restoration did not know what they were doing or this would never have happened. He never did a good pre inspection of area and the GAS Tank. You did not say U did, but by putting the New Gas Tank under the bed U had to install a Fuel PUMP for it and it had to be an electric one if it still had the correct engine in it. I wondered about this as U did not include all the change over info.
Doug