My Dad scores big- 1941 Ford pickup barnfind!!!!

Craiglist strikes again! My Dad has been kinnda-sorta looking for a Ford pickup. He wanted something as orriginal as possible, something he can make a driver out of. I spotted this thing on Craigslist and he wanted it!!! It's a 1941 1/2 ton, V8 4 speed. It wears it's orriginal black paint as well as all of it's original 16" wheels. The key is in the ignition and the engine turned over by hand. We threw a battery in it and the thing cranked over!!! I poured some brake fluid in the master sylinder and the brakes bled up. Other than the grill center trim and the tailgate, there is not a thing missing. It needs a lot of work to be on the road, but it's all there and orriginal...just the way I like em He's pretty jacked over it and I already called dibbs if he wants to bail Like I need another project!

 

What a Score

 

It's perfect just like it is! Freshen up the brakes and tires and drive it.

 

WTF! He's a lucky SOB. Mind if you tell us how much?

 

Like the patina

 

yeah kool..now about the cars/truck hidden in the background!

 

Dang this thing is the twin to my truck. Keep us informed of the progress on this one!

 

Don't you guys EVER sleep? Wheres he going to put it?

 

Thats so cool, this stuff is still out there

 

HA! He had to borrow the money from me to get it...so I'm making him clean house to make some money to pay me back. Anyone want a decent 35/36 pickup ????

 

I'm kinda partial to 41s myself. Dust it off and drive it. Keep the waterfall on the hood. Put a late model master cylinder on it though.

 

Very cool Chris. Thanks for the pics. Where in Montana did you pick it up? Keith

 

There's a whole lot of Christmas presents being had this week on the HAMB. Ho Ho Ho what a great find! I love trucks

 

Sweet find. Take it to bare metal, make everything perfect, pristine, all new chrome. Along the way chop it, put in a Chevy crate motor, paint it Toyota "Tasteful Gold", bag it, and add some 22's. I can see it now...... Or another approach might be....

 

In good ol Missoula. He got it yesterday but I had to work co could not go with him Damn I hate work

 

Seriously, great find.

 

That truck would probably take the "Please, Sir, Don't Restore That Truck" prize at our club's show. I love it.

 

Maybe Dad'll find a nice dropped axle & a set of headers under the tree come Christmas eve ...

 

I like it just the way it sits, dents and all.

 

Such a find! Just curious, did your dad pay the asking price or did he dicker a little?

 

Ahh shit, you can't own a truck without some dents I can't anyways!!

 

No, the guy was asking 5,000 OBO for it, and lets just say dear ol Dad payed a little more than half that

 

My brother has a 40 pickup a lot like it, except lowered with a built 8BA. My Dad is more the stock type, and though he did talk about an axle and such, I would not be surprised if this truck stayed looking just as-is...just cleaned up a little

Heres my brother's pickup

 

Sure, go to Missoula and get another 41 instead of being home for the birth of the new grandaughter. Cool though

 

Agree'd

 

way to go dude! even though i don't fit i still love those trucks. going to be lots of cool stuff seeping out of the woodwork with these bad times that are on us. i drug a 55' pontiac 2dr wagon back from browning montana about 5 years ago off the reservation from a auction for cheap! gotta love montana.

 

So let me get this straight.
You found the truck
You paid for the truck.
And you worked while
He gets to do the fun stuff like going to pick it up and own it.
hhhmmmmmmmmm
I need new family and friends.

Neat truck!!!!!

 

Sweet, my favorite trucks of all time. I too spotted that on CL, but being away from home (Seattle) kept me from pursuing it. Someday I'll get one.

 

you guys are like magnets to old tin. nice truck.