HEADS UP...CAB 13 Ford for sale....
 

In the current issue of Auto Trader page 48a...listing a 1950 army truck with picture..

Called the guy ...Barney... very helpful but not a CMP expert..... runs a "Pound lot" for car towed by the city.... bought the yard the truck was there 3 years ago....... no papers and no ID tags on dash.....

Its a Ford.. engine inplace.. no radiator... 16" wheels.... power train looks complete..no seats...steering wheel is on floor of cab...
was repainted army green years ago looks clean...
has the square hatch in the roof...wants to get rid of it...probably asking around $500 ...told him some one would have to look at it to see if it is worth that much....has not had any calls..yet

Located at 15 Atomic Ave.....North of Queensway and East of 427 in Etobicoke......

Barney is available 9 to 5 at his cell 416-828-0540....give him a call...

Don't let it go to the crusher....

Wish I was closer....

13 cab
 

Bob, thanks for the heads up. I will attempt to contact on Thursday, see what happens. I am on holidays and have some time to check the beast out if still there. Will keep you posted.

F15
 

Went to see Barney today. Quite a nice fellow, an ex-police officer actually who works now in his retirement at the police impound yard. Where to start? Negatives 1) no rear body 2) no pintle 3)tranfer case gone along with driveshafts 4)no rad 5) incorrect engine 1949-53 flathead 6)bumper mangled 7) gas tanks NFG 8)no seats 9)misc trinkets missing eg. hood hold downs, inner fenders etc. 10)roof hatch possibly added 11) rear window non original 12) missing fold out windshields etc. etc. etc.
Positives 1)super doors 2) cab condition o/a great. Front sheet metal is very nice, lower cab vg,upper cab rough but serviceable.3) frame straight and clean
It appears to me that this was someone's restoration project gone astray as the frame has been blasted and painted and the body looks like some work was done. It would be a good parts donor maybe, or a resto project although many pieces are obviously gone and would have to be found. Price started at $1200, am in negotiations at this time, this amount is not acceptable! What do you guys think?

F15
 

Missin accomplished, the Ford is now in my stable so to speak. I think it was a worthwhile rescue had at a decent price. Thanks Bob for the tip. Loading the old girl on the car trailer was a job in itself with 2 flat tires on the truck and no steering! She's found a good home.

Re: F15
 

Well done Chris! Always good to hear a CMP has found a good home. You've made a good choice, a 15-cwt is just about the right size and Ford is the better of the two CMP marques anyway. I'd be delighted if you could post some pictures of that truck of yours here sometime soon.

Regards,
Hanno

Ford Vs. Chev
 

Hey Hanno, what's the best way to start a Ford CMP?

With a Chev!!

Don, who has a Chev that runs, and a Ford that doesn't.:D

Chev V Ford
 

Don

couldn't agree more

in line sixs for ever!!!!

Pete

Re: Chev V Ford
 

Yeah, yeah, I know: Fix Or Repair Daily. But pardon the smirk on my face when my Whispering Flathead passes by your Heaving Six.

C'mon now Pete, don't you play that "but Ford also makes tractors and Chevrolet doesn't" card with me. You know what I have up my sleeve...


I knew some Chev guys were going for this bait - jeesh, you really can't stand Sid Swallow was a Ford employee, now do you? :p

Sid Swallow
 

A few years back (10-12) I was working at Revenue Canada doing tax returns. Because of my superior intellect (ya, right!) I was assigned to the estate section, and about half way thru my 4 weeks there, a return just like ay other in the pile I did that day landed on my desk. It was Sid Swallow's estate return. At first it didn't click, but then I saw the references to GM pensions and savings etc, and I nearly hit the floor. I didn't bother telling anyone else, because they would have looked at me like I had two heads...."Who's Sid Swallow...." etc.

Imagine the odds-----his final return, post-mortem, lands on the desk of the ONE employee who would have known who he was......Weird.

Don

Re: Re: Chev V Ford
 

I concur Hanno. Will post some pics asap.:p

Good for you....
 

Hi Chris

Glad it was rescued......

Can you contact me at my home e-mail..... have a few questions..... rac1812@aol.com

Please consider posting some pictures so we can share your good fortune.

Thanks

Pics of the new toy
 

Well, you guys asked for 'em, so here goes.:)

What only one pic....????
 

Did your camera break down?? looks very promising....

Chev and Ford
 

quote:
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Don-Hanno

Whats the best way to start a Ford?

Use a Chev!

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Hmm sounds like the caption to a photo in CONVOY issue 8, pg 16
showing just that ;-)

teehee

Re: Chev and Ford
 

Or an ACCO