Projects Dusty old "T" finds New Home

My dad went to a local auction yesterday that an older fellow we know was holding way, way, way out in the sticks to check out this relic. While on my way home from work, I got the call from my boy to bring a trailer! Here she is a California body 1920 turtle deck roadster.
Has a cedar home made bed that I took off when I got it home.

Super nice body for 95 years old!
Last ran in 1991 then shoved in the barn.

Looks better with the bed gone .......

Here's the turtle deck , but it goes with the other car .

Bummer , this ride was a no sale , here's a pic of it

One of my favorite pics is always an on the way home "in tow" shot

Top bows & goodies in pickup bed!

In her new home. Now the thought process begins. I'm envisioning a pickup bed which leads me to this question........will an actual T pick up bed be an easy install & I presume the body tubs are the same as the turtle decks? We live in pickup country and a truck bed just seems appropriate. Hope you liked the pics! Flux

 

It looks like two old friends being split up. They look sad.

 

Nice score,the other one was nice too.They did a good job on the cedar bed.

 

Congratulations on pickup up a cool old T, as for the truck bed I'm not sure but i don't think it would be hard to get one to fit. HRP

 

I'd leave it "like found" except for the bed.......You can't go back to original.
Enjoy ! Nice find .

 

Looks good, they did a very good job building the cedar pickup box, almost a shame to take it off.

 

Neat score. Deserves to be saved.
I agree with Orangeamc; looks like a Brother watching his sib go off to a different foster home. Sad
Why the "no sale" on the Roadster? Didn't meet reserve?

 

Had a high reserve no bidders I was told, it is sad I'd like to have kept them together too.

 

I agree , just think how the turtle deck feels. But it'll get better for the 20!

 

I'm enjoying the dust & dirt dobbers houses. It's going to be hard for me to leave it as is, "original" , my wife's pushing for that & i will have a hard time doing that. More than likely I'll get it up & rolling as. Is until I finish our 53 car build. We stopped to get a some food on the way home & had a load of folks stop to see it. There truly is something magnetic that draws people to these historical Henry steel gems. Flux

Original key? Looks so