Seasons Greetings

The sun setting on another year....spotted this old decorated International farm truck at Casa de Fruta, on the road between Sacramento and Monterey. To anyone reading this blog, have a great holidays and a great new year.  

Here are a couple shots of a Buick 6 cylinder engine and transmission from the fifties that I was recently gifted with.

This could become the power unit for the Model T project. Essentially this is a 235 Cubic inch motor that is like the ones found in old Chevy and GM trucks. This one came out of a Buick station wagon that is getting the Hotrod treatment.

Hopefully this coming new year will see some movement on my "T" project. Time to sit down and sketch up some ideas.

dogs shouldn't drive...

And besides, this bulldog really doesn't look like he's old enough...

To anyone that follows this blog....as I 've mentioned at my other blog....my computer  is down...so just a quick post via the old cel phone....

I'll dig up some other pics of this 'jalopy' International truck sometime...

and yet, another Model T is spotted...

Ran into Jay, in Rancho Cordova.  He was out and about in his 1915 Model T pickup.

Rear view of the truck.

Another Model T spotted...

This one is a 1922 C-Cab

I first saw this one years ago in the city of Folsom....usually parked by the old bowling alley. I believe in those days it was powered with a 4 cylinder motor from a Ford Pinto.

Here is a little detail shot of the rear suspension. Over and under short leaf springs and a couple big shock absorbers.

In this montage shot you can see the V-6 power  under the hood...and kind of make out the modern suspension clip up front...providing independent front suspension.

Made a trip down to Monterey area last weekend and spotted this Model T at a rest stop called Casa de Fruta . In the store was this old Model T....that is probably a survivor of a long life working in a local orchard or farm.

Out in the back area of Casa de Fruta is quite a collection of old farm vehicles along a road.

Two of my favorites.

Not sure of the make of this old truck...guessing late thirties. It is right hand drive like a lot of old Farm/ orchard vehicles.

A heavy duty framed Model A truck.

Going to try to get down to the local vehicle museum this weekend, and scope out some Model T's there. So, check back....might be some new pics to gander at.

Model T's spotted...

During work a few weeks ago I spotted this old truck from my work truck , as I pulled into a Lowes "box store' in Folsom California. This is a 1926 Ford Model TT truck,which is the heavy duty truck of it's day.

The last time I had seen this truck was years ago, when it was bolted to the roof of the old Towe Ford Museum in Sacramento. The museum is now a Transportation museum run by the state. A lot of the old Fords from the Towe collection are still there.

I should have some pics from the museum to post sometime.

These heavy duty steel wheels are from a 1928 version.

I love the spartan simplicity of the dash board.

A side view. This is now a daily driver of the gentleman who currently owns it.

In another part of Folsom, spotted this old touring car....waiting for restoration. Not sure what it is, thinking it's from the twenties...with the wood spoke wheels. 

About a week ago I spotted this Model T pickup truck from my work truck....this time in Rancho Cordova. Last time I'd seen this one the top was up. I'll see about looking up some more pics of this one to post.

                                                  Here they are...from earlier in the Winter.

What do I spot ahead as I'm busy checking out the Hotrod Chevy...?

Yes...it's an old Ford Model T pickup truck motoring along...

Caught up to him as he was waiting to turn into a shopping center. I have talked to him before, and this is his daily driver.

Random cars, trucks and rods....

You might be thinking that doesn't look like a Model T Roadster, and you'd be right. As I drive down the road in this old 1970 ragtop Ghia with 'flappin' fenders and the sound of a four banger echoing off the curbs and walls...I kinda feel like I'm in an old 'tin-Lizzie'... This is a new project...bought in a moment of weakness...

For your viewing pleasure, some random shots taken recently...(since no progress on the "T" project to report...)...

A nice survivor 1958 Chevy Apache that belongs to my friend Jim...

An older Chevy pickup spotted in Sacramento...

An old Firechief's truck at a show in Folsom...

A Ford....spotted in Folsom...I believe it was...

Nice skirted and lowered Chev longbed spotted in Folsom...

Thirties? Ford Pick up spotted near Folsom...

Flat black 'ratrod' Chev pick up in Sacramento...

Super nice Model A Truck in Folsom...

Rear view...

What is that I see...could it be...?

Why yes, it's a radical Model T flat bed...

The 'Harley' payload is a dummy, with a Briggs and Stratton motor hidden in a plastic cover....

Never did catch up to this one...above Folsom....

These were seen at Sacramento Vintage Ford (located in Rancho Cordova)

These were seen at a small show at the Calif. State Fair outside of the track during the SacMile motorcycle races...

So....hope to be back sooner than later....with some design ideas and such...concerning the long running "T" project....

As usual, feel free to leave comments, corrections or questions!