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Topic author - Posts: 2825
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:26 pm
- First Name: Dallas
- Last Name: Landers
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 26 Rpu, 23 TT, 24 coupe,
- Location: N.E. Indiana
The Dark Side.
I found a barn find modern. 1928 Model A RPU. I have had my eye on this for a few years. They are still out there . It once belonged to my uncle Bill Landers. The gentleman lost his storage and wanted me to have it. I paid $15 for it. Its not a peach but I have a soft spot for trucks as you may know.
It sat in a concrete block building since the 80's. The roof leaked for at least 25 years. It was like a rain forest. I found it when I put a truss roof on this building a few years ago. It was a running truck when parked. It was to be a retirement project for this gentleman. Life happened and he is now 80 yrs old.-
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- First Name: Pat
- Last Name: McNallen
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926-7 roadster
- Location: Graham, Texas
- Board Member Since: 2021
Re: The Dark Side.
It it an AR? Odd rear fenders... parking brake like a T....
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- Joined: Sun Mar 24, 2019 8:22 pm
- First Name: John
- Last Name: Michaelree
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Touring 1927 Tudor
- Location: st louis
- Board Member Since: 2010
Re: The Dark Side.
I think it found a good home. I have been considering getting an A. I am also not immune to the lure of the dark side. 

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- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:59 am
- First Name: G.R.
- Last Name: Cheshire
- Location: La Florida
Re: The Dark Side.
Call me sentimental, but i think she is beautiful 

Do it right or do it over,your choice. Drive like everyone is out to get you!
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- Posts: 293
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:08 pm
- First Name: Bob
- Last Name: Doris
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Roadster, 1930 Sport Coupe
- Location: Prescott, Arizona
- Board Member Since: 2017
Re: The Dark Side.
Nice find and the price was right. 

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- Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:51 am
- First Name: Richard
- Last Name: Eagle
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1909 TR 1914 TR 1915 Rd 1920 Spdstr 1922 Coupe 1925 Tudor
- Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Re: The Dark Side.
That's a Dandy! Thanks for the peek at it.
Rich
"Buy one tire, get the other half off."
Rich
"Buy one tire, get the other half off."
When did I do that?
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Topic author - Posts: 2825
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:26 pm
- First Name: Dallas
- Last Name: Landers
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 26 Rpu, 23 TT, 24 coupe,
- Location: N.E. Indiana
Re: The Dark Side.
The front tire on driver side still has air in the tube . I have the tread for the other. She is a peach.
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- Posts: 288
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:49 pm
- First Name: Edward
- Last Name: Baudoux
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Fordor 1926 Huckster 1930 Fordor 1930 Tudor 1923 TT
- Location: Grayling Michigan
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: The Dark Side.
Dark Side my @$$. The A makes a great addition to a collection of T's. Nice pickup!
Grayling Michigan
1927 Fordor
1926 Huckster
1923 TT
1930 Fordor
1930 Tudor
1927 Fordor
1926 Huckster
1923 TT
1930 Fordor
1930 Tudor
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- Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:01 pm
- First Name: Chris
- Last Name: Levi
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 touring 1927 roadster
- Location: Boulder, Co.
- Board Member Since: 2017
Re: The Dark Side.
I’m on board! Love all those trucks between 26 and 29!
Now, the really, really dark side. Seen here in rough mock-up, is the channeled closed cab with small block, T5, 9inch and sectioned AA express bed… This truck had a tree grown through the floor and you could read a newspaper through some of the sheet metal, so not a great candidate for restoration but certainly enough left to make a hot rod. Just have to decide on a color…Good luck with the project! Any issues, questions or parts just contact the fellas at Berts’ model A in Denver, they usually have several pickups in there at a time and are very knowledgeable about the subtleties.
All the best- Chris, in Boulder
Personally, I think the 28/29 CCPU is one of best looking Fords of all time and the roadster PU with its roof in place, or removed, just meets in the middle of the T pickup and later closed cab. This black one I helped my buddy rebuild for his neighbors 80th birthday last year. It was him and his brothers high school whip and they stored it since then. Started a little bit nicer than yours but not much…
Now, the really, really dark side. Seen here in rough mock-up, is the channeled closed cab with small block, T5, 9inch and sectioned AA express bed… This truck had a tree grown through the floor and you could read a newspaper through some of the sheet metal, so not a great candidate for restoration but certainly enough left to make a hot rod. Just have to decide on a color…Good luck with the project! Any issues, questions or parts just contact the fellas at Berts’ model A in Denver, they usually have several pickups in there at a time and are very knowledgeable about the subtleties.
All the best- Chris, in Boulder