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ford truck 1942
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You know something just occurred to me. This truck is a '42, which is pretty damn rare in and of itself due to the assembly lines being taken over for war production. I know a few 42's were made, but the numbers are really low. Have you ever researched production numbers and other relevant trivia for your truck?
rene i,m not 100% sure of year! i got no registration with it. the man who sold it to me,was the owner son. he said it was a 43! but throught some research, i came up with 42 mainly because of the hood. 42 is the only year that didn,t have ford stamped in the hood. my hood has 2 holes instead ,that bolted the ford crest. model changed started in 42 to 47! i got the serial number but i remember searching ,and being a canadien model there was less information. i will try again just for fun! the serial number is screwed to the cab and is based on the transmission number. i think i got pictures!!
here where the hoods would have ford stamped in the metal, it was cheaper than bolting a crest.
didn,t find serial numbers ,i will get pictures later. when i bought the truck my dad ask if the roxel was a lever. i said yes ,he said its a war time truck. later models had a vaccum button. you see the lever when i was working on the floor.
didn,t find serial numbers ,i will get pictures later. when i bought the truck my dad ask if the roxel was a lever. i said yes ,he said its a war time truck. later models had a vaccum button. you see the lever when i was working on the floor.
us models had 59ab engines mine a c69a c was for canada.
when i used paint stripper on the hood you could see the ford letters.
when i used paint stripper on the hood you could see the ford letters.
That stuff is really cool Brian, it's cool that it's old, but it has a story to tell. I have heard there was very limited production of trucks throughout the war, but you had to show you really needed it or something in order to get one. Anyways, the war time stuff is interesting and unique. I'd love to hear more of the 'story' on this truck as you continue with the resto!
i got the story the guy told me its pretty interesting! i will write later on! wife just in and wants a dip in the hot tub! suns out winds down gonna bring a few beers!
happy wife happy life!
here goes! truck belonged to mr burnett brown. he past in the 1990ies i believe! had a good size familly,but like alot of english famillys here they all went west.
he was a welder or boilermaker worked in paper mills they were plentyful here around the bay. when the goverment decided to built a road ,instead of a horse trail. trucks were needed! so he decided to buy one . the truck was a repossessed some one wasn,t making the payments. truck had a gravel box ,and he worked on the road builting project. last time he work hauling gravel was in 1960 his son told me. after that the box and hoist was sold,and replaced with a flat bed. he had a good size farm ,it was used for hay. and they would cut wood and truck it to the local saw mill so his boy told me. his boy moved back here to retire ,he a guy in the 70ies now. impressive guy tall end heavy no real belly. real nice guy and has a good memory of old stories fun to talk with him. he traveled the country and has wives and kids out west,so he tells me. a lady i know well was married to his brother,and they were in halifax when they were young. i guess weekends were rought these 2 big guys would go out drinking and come back with bruised up knuckles! wouldn,t like to get a punch from him now imagine then!
he was a welder or boilermaker worked in paper mills they were plentyful here around the bay. when the goverment decided to built a road ,instead of a horse trail. trucks were needed! so he decided to buy one . the truck was a repossessed some one wasn,t making the payments. truck had a gravel box ,and he worked on the road builting project. last time he work hauling gravel was in 1960 his son told me. after that the box and hoist was sold,and replaced with a flat bed. he had a good size farm ,it was used for hay. and they would cut wood and truck it to the local saw mill so his boy told me. his boy moved back here to retire ,he a guy in the 70ies now. impressive guy tall end heavy no real belly. real nice guy and has a good memory of old stories fun to talk with him. he traveled the country and has wives and kids out west,so he tells me. a lady i know well was married to his brother,and they were in halifax when they were young. i guess weekends were rought these 2 big guys would go out drinking and come back with bruised up knuckles! wouldn,t like to get a punch from him now imagine then!
Cool that you were able to find out some of it's history!
i.m back !
been over a year . i having laptop problems !
took 10 months for engine rebuilt,
Hi Brian! 
hi ! been a while , had trouble with my laptop. was saving up for my engine rebuilt. i miss you guys how are you ,
Glad to see you back, and with an update!
evening rene , got alot done and planning on registration inspection in spring .
hi rene ! how have you been
I've been a busy as a dog with two dicks, truth be told. 
working on the grille
