Hot Rods Can you tell me what this is before I bring it home

Just found some old tin out in Vegas. Can anyone tell me what it is and give me an idea as to what the rest of the truck looked like? Got a few visions as to how I want to Rod it out but I'm just wondering what I'm working with here.

 

A guess: Very early "T" or "TT" truck cab. Didn't the seller know?

dj

 

That is a 25-27 Ford TT 1-ton truck cab.

Introduced in 1925 and continued through the Passsenger/Commercial changeover in 1926 on to 1927. Only the TT truck line through 1927 used the previous style flattop bead fenders and runningboards.

The studs you see in the middle of the window opening are window BELT retainer studs. Yes, the trucks did not have rollup windows, but rather belt risen windows, the window channel on the window in the passenger door will have a loop on the bottom for the belt to attach. The belts were woven material like a GI belt but without the brass buckle.

I had one of these for some years as a project. I was going to make it into a Panel Truck and use the factory rear window and lower panels for a liftgate/dropgate at the rear. They are pretty cramped inside with deepening them.

 

a british phone booth??

 

Pasadenahotrod is right. It looks like an old 1 ton flatbed I have seen before.

 

Damn, I thought every one knew what a model T was.

 

i want one! I'd narrow it and make it an actual phone booth!

 

You guys are nuts!,,everybody knows that's the TARDIS! HRP

 

Here's one that"s been hot rodded.(not mine) I can't image how cramped it is in cab that early. I thought my 34 was cramped.
Mat

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306962

 

No seller had no clue what it was. I had thought Model T but I thought it was of an earlier year. I think I've seen one done up before but I swear I remember it having 32 Ford like fenders on it.

 

Thanks a Million. Thats why I turned it over to my HAMB brothers. Thats good info.

 

For your information, you can use the much more attractive round-top 26-27 fenders, aprons and runningboards just as well as the earlier flat-top style if you choose to do so. Even Model A fenders would be worable as the only difference is 3 1/4" in wheelbase, T being 100" and A being 103 1/4".

 

Thanks. Thats good info. I was actually thinking of going fenderless but it's nice to have options. Isn't it like 2 am where you are?

 

model t haven has one complete
http://modelthaven.com/cars1.html

 

It's not Superman's dressing room?

 

Its actualy an early Porta-Loo, the rare and now collectable With-A-View model.

 

i have built one of those before..very easy to chop..i took out 10 inches removing the rear lower panel will allow you to keep the back window..i suicided the doors and channeled it too on a custom tube frame..i have pics of the build..pm me if you are interested in seeing them maybe i can help you out..

 

Here is a picture of my dads 1925 TT.

 

If you are thin king about chopping it. Here is a picture of mine on model A rails.

The windshield is 9 inches. I'm 6'1" and still fit in it.

 

what it is?

its your next project...now get to work

 

It might be... does it leak oil?

 

No, but the lighting works only once in a while, and never when it rains.

 

It's cool.