AA express bed "Walton Special"

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AA express bed "Walton Special"

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:?: I got a bed with some trading the other day. I think it is an express bed like the one on the Walton's truck on TV. Is there a place I can see a picture of one of these beds? What is it worth?
Bradshaw
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Body Type: 82A Cab 89A Express
Model Year: 1929

Express Bed Photo

Post by Bradshaw »

Cabriolet,

There was more than one version of the Express Bed.
The following is from the AA Truck Club Website Body Table

Express (48"wide 86"long 12-1/8"high) 131-1/2 Single 89-A 12/27-12/30Budd

Express (54"wide 102-1/8"long 16"high) 131-1/2 OD 5/31 195-A 01/3102/32 Budd

Canopy & Screens (for 195-A) 196-A 04/31-02/32 Budd

Express (meat packers) (62"w 96"l 12-1/2"h) 131-1/2 Dual 239-A 05/31-02/32 Briggs

Express (heavy duty) (60"w 102"l 18"h) 131-1/2Dual 242-A 02/31-02/32Murray

Here is the link to that same page, the information in not so compressed.

http://www.fmaatc.org/table.html

If you e-mail me so that I will know your e-mail address I can send you a photo of my 89A Express Bed. It looks like the TT Expess Bed except it has small wheel wells.

Bradshaw
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Neil Wilson
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Body Type: 82-A/89-A
Model Year: 1930
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AA Express Bodies

Post by Neil Wilson »

The 1927 through 1930 AA express is like a large Model A pickup body. The AA express is 4' wide by about 7' long. This body looks the same as a TT express body at first glance. However, the AA express has wheel wells and the sills are tapered (plus other small differences).

The 1931 AA express is quite different. It has metal sides, front panel, and tail gate but all are lined with wood on the inside.

I can't see how to attach pictures to this post. So, I will try to send you an e-mail with a couple of pictures of each body style.
Regards, Neil Wilson
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Body Type: 82-A/89-A
Model Year: 1930
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Post by Neil Wilson »

Cabriolet,
Well I guess there is no e-mail address for you in your reply. So, you can send me your e-mail address to wilsmor@juno.com and I will send you the pictures.
Regards, Neil Wilson
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