Wheel base is 132"
Motor, tranny, rearend in tact. Was able to shift the truck in and out of gear easily.
I pulled these two vehicles out of a ravine in Wenatchee (Eastern) Washington last weekend. I plan to sell them instead of taking them to a scrap yard and I have no idea what they are worth. The second vehicle is a "Doodlebug" or a "puddle jumper" depending on who you talk to. I think it is a 28 or 29 Model A that was shortened up and turned into a farm rig. The rear axle is solid mounted to the rear end.
more.... NO cab or window frame at all on the flat bed. I haven't been able to find any other trucks that looked the same. There is some wood left on the sides of the cowl with hinges. They were both used on an apple orchard.
Also, the frame horn on the passenger side is broken at the bumper mount. Everything else looks to be in tact in regards to the drivetrain.
The doodle bug looks like a TT. The AA cowl and chassis is a '29 based on the wheels. Sorry, I don't know what it is worth. It is basically just a cowl and chassis. An AA chassis is not easy to sell since there are lots of this heavy metal out there. The wheels may be worth the most (if good). The tires would need to be removed to determine the condition.
The early 1930 commercial cowl had provisions for hinges ( same as a roadster) and the cap across the top was flat where attaching screw holes were , they then went to no provisions for hinges and the cap had a raised area around the holes for attaching it . The one in your photo would be this way as it is a late 1931 with a indent firewall . Richard if the one in the photo is yours I would be interseted in purching it . Bud Valerius
Bud
That is just a picture I saved from an e-bay auction some time back. It seemed like a good photo of a not too common part and I just saved for future reference. I don't remember what it sold for but remember thinking it seemed like plenty.
Richard
thanks for the info from everyone... I left a message at Model A works in Portland (not far from me). I'm not trying to make a ton of money, but don't want to take it to the scrapper either.
There is no doubt there is some value in the parts but without a close up look it is hard to tell what all is there or the condition. There is someone looking for everything you have you just have to find the right buyers.
Like you I hate to see anything go the the scrapper that someone might use.
Richard
