Ford BB Truck 1933
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On this weblog you can follow the restoration of my `33 bb ford.
I never had a project like this before! so if anyone has a sugestion
of how to restore this old Truck, please let me know!

A 50 HP 4-SPEED, FORD BUILT TRANSMISSION AND A 6.6 TO 1 DIFFERENTIAL
131xbd INCH WHEELBASE CHASSIS
CLOSED CAB TYPE 46-810 WITH AN OPENING FRONT WINDOW AND SAFETY GLASS
14 LEAF, 50 INCH REAR SPRINGS
17 GALLON UNDER SEAT GAS TANK
17 TO 1 RATIO WORM AND SECTOR STEERING GEAR
SPRING BOX SEATS
CAST IRON ALLOY BRAKE DRUMS AND MECHANICAL BRAKES
DISC-TYPE WHEELS BUILT BY BUDD WITH 600X20 MICHELIN
LOCKING STEERING COLUMN AND FLOOR MOUNTED STARTING BUTTON
BODIES AVAILABLE FOR THE 131 xbd INCH WHEELBASE CHASSIS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
TYPE 187 PLATFORM BODY
TYPE 189 STAKE BED
TYPE 248-A GRAIN BODY (CALLED FARM TRUCKS BY FORD)
TYPE 195 OPEN EXPRESS BODY (USED FOR WRECKERS)
TYPE 204-A DUMP TRUCK WITH A WOOD BUILT HYDRAULIC DUMP BODY
A BAKER-RAULANG MODEL 519 DELIVERY BODY

Ford BB Truck 1933
go to the Ford picture gallery

On this weblog you can follow the restoration of my `33 bb ford.
I never had a project like this before! so if anyone has a sugestion
of how to restore this old Truck, please let me know!

A 50 HP 4-SPEED, FORD BUILT TRANSMISSION AND A 6.6 TO 1 DIFFERENTIAL
131xbd INCH WHEELBASE CHASSIS
CLOSED CAB TYPE 46-810 WITH AN OPENING FRONT WINDOW AND SAFETY GLASS
14 LEAF, 50 INCH REAR SPRINGS
17 GALLON UNDER SEAT GAS TANK
17 TO 1 RATIO WORM AND SECTOR STEERING GEAR
SPRING BOX SEATS
CAST IRON ALLOY BRAKE DRUMS AND MECHANICAL BRAKES
DISC-TYPE WHEELS BUILT BY BUDD WITH 600X20 MICHELIN
LOCKING STEERING COLUMN AND FLOOR MOUNTED STARTING BUTTON
BODIES AVAILABLE FOR THE 131 xbd INCH WHEELBASE CHASSIS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
TYPE 187 PLATFORM BODY
TYPE 189 STAKE BED
TYPE 248-A GRAIN BODY (CALLED FARM TRUCKS BY FORD)
TYPE 195 OPEN EXPRESS BODY (USED FOR WRECKERS)
TYPE 204-A DUMP TRUCK WITH A WOOD BUILT HYDRAULIC DUMP BODY
A BAKER-RAULANG MODEL 519 DELIVERY BODY

Ford BB Truck 1933
go to the Ford picture gallery

On this weblog you can follow the restoration of my `33 bb ford.
I never had a project like this before! so if anyone has a sugestion
of how to restore this old Truck, please let me know!

A 50 HP 4-SPEED, FORD BUILT TRANSMISSION AND A 6.6 TO 1 DIFFERENTIAL
131xc2xbd INCH WHEELBASE CHASSIS
CLOSED CAB TYPE 46-810 WITH AN OPENING FRONT WINDOW AND SAFETY GLASS
14 LEAF, 50 INCH REAR SPRINGS
17 GALLON UNDER SEAT GAS TANK
17 TO 1 RATIO WORM AND SECTOR STEERING GEAR
SPRING BOX SEATS
CAST IRON ALLOY BRAKE DRUMS AND MECHANICAL BRAKES
DISC-TYPE WHEELS BUILT BY BUDD WITH 600X20 MICHELIN
LOCKING STEERING COLUMN AND FLOOR MOUNTED STARTING BUTTON
BODIES AVAILABLE FOR THE 131 xc2xbd INCH WHEELBASE CHASSIS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
TYPE 187 PLATFORM BODY
TYPE 189 STAKE BED
TYPE 248-A GRAIN BODY (CALLED FARM TRUCKS BY FORD)
TYPE 195 OPEN EXPRESS BODY (USED FOR WRECKERS)
TYPE 204-A DUMP TRUCK WITH A WOOD BUILT HYDRAULIC DUMP BODY
A BAKER-RAULANG MODEL 519 DELIVERY BODY

This is the final picture of my Ford truck!
i will put some more pictures in the gallery this week,
It was a beautiful day on the 28th of oct. and the ford did great!
(some overheating of the engine) the timing is still not what it has to be!
but we made it! The ford is in it`s garage again, for the winter! and i will finetune the timing some more.

I had a great time with this truck,

This is the final picture of my Ford truck!
i will put some more pictures in the gallery this week,
It was a beautiful day on the 28th of oct. and the ford did great!
(some overheating of the engine) the timing is still not what it has to be!
but we made it! The ford is in it`s garage again, for the winter! and i will finetune the timing some more.

I had a great time with this truck,

finaly the licenceplates are on the truck! and i can drive the truck legaly!
i still have to adjust the timing, the truck`s speed does not exeed 60 km p/h
and the engine souds rough! and overheats now and then.
I still have some time to fix that problem! i`m going to get married at the 28th of oct.
so i hope i can get the timing right for that time!

i have updated the pictures at the gallery so take a look!

finaly the licenceplates are on the truck! and i can drive the truck legaly!
i still have to adjust the timing, the truck`s speed does not exeed 60 km p/h
and the engine souds rough! and overheats now and then.
I still have some time to fix that problem! i`m going to get married at the 28th of oct.
so i hope i can get the timing right for that time!

i have updated the pictures at the gallery so take a look!

Finaly! I have a Title for my ford!!!
I just had to adjust the brakes and put some reflectors on the back of the bed!
and that was it! after 2 working days the title will be send to me, with this title i can order a set of licenceplates! so within a week the Ford will hit the road legally!

I received a gift from a fellow`33 Ford truck owner, after giving him a glass chart diagrams.
A `33 commercial michigan licence plate!!!
This realy is the finishing touch of my Truck! and i am realy greathfull for this rare plate.
and will restore it in original colors.
So Thanx again Jim & James!!!

Finaly! I have a Title for my ford!!!
I just had to adjust the brakes and put some reflectors on the back of the bed!
and that was it! after 2 working days the title will be send to me, with this title i can order a set of licenceplates! so within a week the Ford will hit the road legally!

I received a gift from a fellow`33 Ford truck owner, after giving him a glass chart diagrams.
A `33 commercial michigan licence plate!!!
This realy is the finishing touch of my Truck! and i am realy greathfull for this rare plate.
and will restore it in original colors.
So Thanx again Jim & James!!!

Unfortunaly it did not passed the test, but it was close!
I told the master mechanic i was getting married, and wanted to use the ford to drive us.
so they where easy on me, But safety first! and one of my rear brakes didn`t had the same strenght
as the other one, The wedge was stuck and i had to give up,
i also forgot to place some reflectors on the back of the bed, these reflectors are a must in the EU.
if i could adjust the right rear brake, and bought some reflectors at the shop next to the R.D.W
The Ford would have passed the test!
Today i have repaired the wedge, i hit it a few times with a hammer and put some Kroil penetrating oil on the wedge. finaly it came loose, now i can adjust the brakes and i can make a second apointment with the R.D.W!
this time i will get my Title!!!!!!
I`ll let you know when i have my second test!

I have some new pics in the gallery!! Go an look for yourself!