1935 35 Ford Pickup Shop Truck Hot Rod Rat All Steel V8 Survivor Patina Push 32 on 2040-cars

Today we have listed #10 - a neat old survivor/driver 1935 Ford Pickup - a really dependable, well mannered shop truck / push truck / parts hauler / daily driver / cruiser that's had a great life, and has a great story that is continuing to be told. It's never been one that was 'found in a field', but one that has always been working in some capacity. This is the first time on the market for the pickup, and I don't think it will be for long. This belongs to a friend of mine, and I am listing it for him. I will do my best to describe it so that you feel you know it, and to point out any and all problems (darn few). It's hard to show the total story of this pickup in the words I use, but I have added as many pictures as possible - I tried to use pictures that covered the overall feel and look of the truck. I use lower resolution so that anyone in the world can download them with relative ease. Please be aware that this pickup is advertised and for sale locally, nationally and globally, and we do reserve the right to end this auction at any time if the vehicle sells before auction ends. This is definitely for sale and definitely on the money price wise. If you are SERIOUS about the truck - please call my cell # 503.580.6225 if I don't answer the first time - try again later - if I am at work I may not be able to answer your call. Please be considerate of the time. We have little ones that need to get their sleep. This is a great start for a restoration, or the build of your dreams -- but if it were me? I'd leave it pretty much alone and just drive it. Buy it today and be the envy of those who hesitated and missed it.

 So you want a vintage truck, you want a driver, you want to be able to use it, lean on it, stand on the running boards, load stuff in the back, work it, cruise it and have fun with it - AND you want to get attention wherever you go? This '35 Ford Pickup will do all that, and more. After spending some time around it I can firmly say that if I didn't have my chopped '35 pickup - this would never leave where it is parked right now. This is a workhorse that has almost always been in some sort of use, and it's ready to work for you. This is #10 - and you are probably wondering why it's called that. This truck was originally a Fire Department used truck in Central California, we don't exactly know where, but we have been told it was purchased new, and painted red (the original color is a darker tan) and that the number assigned to the truck was number 10. After that it was used as a plumber's truck, and it had tool boxes on the side, some funky fenders and a push bar type bumper up front - this was here in southern Oregon, and I am told it was used like this from the late 50's / early 60's up through the late 80's. Most recently #10 has been a daily driver, logging 50 plus miles a day to and from work. The truck has been around simply 'forever', and isn't a product of the Rat Rod movement, faux patina movement or anything like that, it just is what it is - and in being so is unique and one of a kind. It's never been restored, and being a West Coast vehicle it's whole life hasn't been subjected to the ravages of salt, or excess moisture - yes, it rains here in Oregon, but we don't have the extremes that can cause so much damage over say, 80 years. The truck is super solid, and just a great old truck to hop in and drive, in fact - it's a treat to drive. It would be perfect to paint your business name on the door of (tax write off anyone?) make a drag push truck, parts hauler, advertising card with stakes on the side, or you name it - #10 is ready for whatever you have for it. Let's go through the truck from front to back starting with the power train. Under the hood is a 70's era Ford 302 - yes, this is a Ford in a Ford! They are a little less common in these trucks, as a Ford takes a firewall recess, and a Chevy doesn't. The Ford was the only choice when this truck went to a modern V8, so the firewall was recessed. The carb is a 600cfm Edelbrock version and it sits atop a Weiand (say why-and) aluminum intake manifold. The valve covers are vintage Cal Custom units, and other than that the engine is pretty much stock. The distributor was a little worn, and was replaced a few months ago. It runs all day long, doesn't knock, no excessive smoke, and doesn't overheat. We had a 'Drag the Gut' event here in McMinnville, and this truck drove all night long with the electric fan turned on, I don't think they hardly ever parked it! The exhaust exits through some unique small tube headers and out through a brand new aluminized steel exhaust system - into Flowmasters (which were already on it, and tucked up out of sight - which is why they look used) and out the rear through the basic dual and chrome pencil tip setup. The truck sounds awesome, really awesome - and has a very healthy rumble to it - not obnoxious inside or out, but you know it's got some snoose to it when you push the gas down. It's downright peppy to drive! The transmission is a Ford C4, and has a cooler. It will drip a little if it isn't driven often, thinking it needs a new o-ring for the dipstick tube, and maybe a seal for the shift linkage, but it has to sit before it does. It's shifted by what looks like a 4 speed shifter that's floor mounted, and it's topped (of course) by a #10 Pool Ball, and the shifter has a nice Hurst boot. The driveline is a basic and easy to work on hotchkiss (modern open u-joint) driveline, and the rear end is all 1951 Ford F1. The owners were very loyal to Ford, and kept it Ford, in a Ford, in a Ford over the years. The truck stops via hydraulic brakes, the mechanical versions are long gone - and it stops nicely, no pulling, no scary, won't stop kind of thing - it does what it should. Front axle is all original, other than having hydraulic/juice brakes. It doesn't wander, and the king pins have been done. All the suspension is original type with transverse mounted springs front and rear, and the wishbones are still in place, though the rears are split very slightly. The steering box is most likely a later F1 unit too - and it steers super nice. The truck runs, starts, drives, and peels around just like it should. It's no late model - but for an old truck, it's as good as I have ever driven - and the fact that it always works and is dependable is a big big deal. All the electrical is 12 volt, so no worries about dim lights and such. The wheels are 16 inch out back and 15 up front - but it's all 5 on 5 1/2 early ford bolt pattern - so it's correct and like it should be. Hub caps are '41 Ford units, originals not repro, and in nice shape. The tires are like new, and are radials all around. This contributes to the truck being a nice driver, but they are a little shorter than I like - a typical problem with radials - a taller bias ply tire would really fill up the fenderwells - but there would be a little sacrifice in ride and handling - but the look would be cool. The suspension isn't lowered at all, so you could do a drop axle, or shackles - the black truck side by side pics are just so you can see a comparison between stock, and lowered (and chopped!) One could also easily do a wide white or such too if they wanted. Inside is pretty basic, but it has all the things you could want - electric wipers, an AM/FM 8 Track stereo (been in there a LONG time) a really effective underseat heater - it was really nice being snug warm and comfy when I was out driving, and has really basic instruments such as a temperature guage. The factory guages and speedo are all in place, but are inop at this time. Not sure what the steering column is out of, but it works well and mounts a Grant type steering wheel - the cool thing there is you have a multitude of choices if you'd like to change the wheel. The turn signals work - and when I was driving it a couple of times, people wanted to buy the switch! I think it's a Yankee brand - the art deco look is just cool. Check out the vintage visors - they are pretty cool, and behind them are the stock access panels for the windshield wiper motor. There is no headliner, but a person could add one really easy - the aftermarket makes a kit for this, and it's either cardboard, or you can get ABS plastic. There is a horn button, but the wire goes up front - there was a BIG horn on the front and that's gone, so it will need a horn, and it also has a Fog Light switch - the fog light is not present either - but connect the wire and you are good. The stereo works great (and you will get the tape that's in it of vintage tunes), as does the heater and heater fan (it was 19 degrees when I took these pictures and the heater was impressive!) The headlights, low beams and high beams all work, and the tailights, brake lights, turn signals out back all work - you'll not there's even a license plate light. All the glass is good, has been replaced with a darker tint all around - this is darker tint modern safety glass, not film and it all matches shadewise. It tends to add to the look, rather than detract from it. The side windows slide back first before they go down - so there's no vent windows - this is a really cool early Ford feature. The crank open windshield is bolted shut at the bottom, but a crank assembly and handle for it come with it (in the original steel, yes steel, glove box. There is a small star in the windshield, probably from a rock or something, once again - this has been a daily driver, but there are no cracks or breaks and the side windows roll back first, then up and down as they should. All the original garnish trim is still in place inside - the off white inside trim must have been painted long ago judging by the wear on the drivers door opening where an elbow would rest and the colonial/off-white shade sets off the interior nicely. The cowl vent works as it should. The bumpers - front and rear are '41 Ford units, not repro, but originals, and add nice 'updated' shop truck kind of look, as well as adding protection. The fuel tank and fill out back are stock.  You will notice - if you look very carefully - that behind the license plate is a beefy trailer hitch. That plate does not come with the truck, but the hitch and ball does, and there is also a pretty stout tow hook as well. The body of the truck - is what it is - it's amazingly solid, and my guess is it hasn't seen paint since the 50's if that recently - check out the cab corners - they appear to have never been repaired which you will hardly ever see. The cab looks to most likely have never been off the truck. The fenders are all steel, and if you have looked for '35/'36 Ford pickup steel rear fenders you will get that this is a big deal. There's a guy who will make you a set for about 2800 bucks, or you can get fiberglass. That, and or originals are it. There have been a repair or two made on the fenders, which you can see, so it's not perfect - but the cab, hood, grille, tailgate, and so forth are all super solid, and about as straight as they get. For an original bed - which had a steel floor from new, it's pretty darned nice - not perfect, but it's near 80 years old. The grille is as nice as I have seen, nicer than the one on my truck and the hood is very nice and straight too. The fenders and boards are what they are - and obviously have come from a different vehicle at some time, the originals went away in the 50's when the tool boxes were mounted. Check out the bottoms of the doors - they have all their original drain holes, and are super super solid all through. You will note it's a late '35 as there are not removeable garnish moldings on the doors. They shut nice too. The tailgate works as it should, stock, probably original hooks and chains still in place - there is some perf on the bed floor towards the front, but that is pretty typical. The black truck you see in a couple of pictures is mine, and the body was in much worse condition, especially the bed and fenders. As I mentioned earlier, if it were me - I would have fun with it and leave it be - enjoy it. When you come into a show with something like this - the crowds will gather, which tends to tick off the shiny car folks - but this is the real deal. People pay BIG money for patina, but this has the real thing, not something contrived or faux. The truck hasn't been detailed at all - it's just as it sits, and it sits inside a shop - nothing has been rattle canned, undercoated, or fussed with - it's just a nice clean 'crusty' old pickup. The title is clean and clear, with no brands or anything funny at all. This is one of the most fun to drive, and turn key vehicles I have ever been around - I have had it in my shop for the last few weeks, have driven it around quite a bit, and have had some 'seat' time to get to know it - and to be able to share with you everything I know. Is it perfect? No - it's a nice old truck that is dead dependable, runs and drives well and goes down the road very well. You could change it up as you wish, one person talked about putting on wide whites, a white tonneau and a white seat, and doing the fenders and boards in a 'distressed' black finish - the skies the limit - truly. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us and we will answer questions to the best of our ability. This truck will be a (half) ton of fun for the new owner - and will be an absolute blast to own. It isn't super cheap, but for the dollar, it can't be beat - and you would have a hard time building one like it for the money. If you saw what 60's Chevy pickups did this Fall at the Lambrecht sale, you will know that the vintage pickup market is flat out on fire. Old trucks like this are super hot - and a better investment than any stock or bond, and definitely better than money in the bank.

 

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