History How to use a 36 Ford.

Just received an email from a good friend who served in dads outfit.. Thought some of you might enjoy it!
Gd’afternoon Gentlemen;
If any of you ever need a Piper Cub moved, let me know. When the war ended in ’45 one of my Photographer buddies had bought a Piper Cub from a guy in Ft. Meyers, Fla.. He had been in the Service for 3 years and didn’t have a current Pilot’s license, so he had to figure a way to get it home in Baltimore. We got the job done and hauled it 800 miles to Baltimore (photo). Today they probably wouldn’t lets us some of the hiways.
Jack

 

now that is very cool !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Another prime example of why 1936 Fords Rule! At least to me!
Thanks for sharing,
Al
www.36fords.com

 

that car rig is probably legal, but i wonder how you could register the plane as a trailer these days. i guess it could be put on a car dolly.

 

I'll take both!!

 

Looks way safer than some of the stuff coming out of the Home Depot or Ikea parking lots. I like the idea of using "Guide lines" in the front as not to block vision.

 

cool picture ,love it......dont try it today though....i got pulled over for snow on my rear plate...how times have changed...

 

That made me shake my head and giggle.

 

my dad did that back in the 50s and a wheel bearing went out and caught fire.....those planes go up quick................

 

unique, to say the least. did not think of a bad wheel bearing but, tires would a weak link too.
so, if '36 broke down put the plane together and fly to find help?

 

Very cool. Looks like a tug of war waiting to happen. Which would win?

 

Who said roadsters are impractical?

 

That made me smile.

 

Very cool old photo and story. Thanks for posting.

 

Great picture and story! Looks kind of scary, but it sounds like it worked out. Thanks for sharing!

 

Great Photo, "Necessity is the mother of invention". Living in rural America, I have seen some pretty amazing stuff accomplished by poor men with poor man's tools. Surprisingly, even today with all of our regulations, I still see some pretty wild loads on Interstate 44.

 

I did the same thing with a 1946 Taylorcraft BC-12D in 1960. The wings went on the lumber rack
on a 61 Chev P/U and then I made a trailer hitch to replace the tail wheel on the airplane. I did have to remove the rudder to make the hitch work without damaging the rudder. My trip home was a lot
shorter, only about 14 miles . 10 months later it was returned to the airport after a complete rebuild
the same way.

................................... Jack

 

and back then we did not have interstate 95 to go north on, they had to take all the small roads and go through all the little towns.

 

Thanks for all the kind comments! I told Jack about the post and he asked how to check it out. Sent him the link, so we might just end up with another H.a.m.b.er!

 

^^^^^ The more, the merrier! Especially fellas like Jack; who have the story, can remember it!, and has pics to back it all up!!
Big THANK YOU! to Jack and to you for sharing with us.
Al