Newly restored completed in 2016 early 1928 Model A Ford open cab or roadster pickup. These early ones are sometimes called AR. This is an early 28 Ford with the emergency brake on the left hand side like a Model T. The transmission is a multi-disc. Brakes have the early cross shaft system where the emergency brake pulls on all 4 wheels. There are no separate emergency brake bands in the rear drums. There are very few parts on this early 28 that are like any Model A built after mid-1928. See the Model A Judging Standards for early AR details. Freshly painted sheet metal with urethane single stage rock moss green and black fenders. Early AR wheels with 4 new tires. Very little body work had to be done with minimal bondo repairs. Engine has had a valve job and new rings installed. New oak wood in bed. I just spent $2,000 to have the brake system completely rebuild by Snyders with new cast iron drums, new brake rods, new shoes arced to the drum and all wear pieces replaced or restored. New interior by LeBarron Bonney. New soft top installed. Truck was restored with all the early parts I could find. The list of parts in common with later Model As is very short.
List of unique features of this early 1928 Ford Parts listed are different than mid 1928 Ford and newer Model As NOS beaver tail rear fenders front fenders EA horn with center of horn cover raised forged hood latches hood sides 1/2 diameter shaft starter firewall rare early horn button powerhouse generator distributor with forged points plate water pump with small drain hole restored to be leak proof radiator shroud original round tube radiator radiator cover with weaved in lacing original banana end ignition switch nickel plated dash gas gauge, gas gauge glass with raised bubble shorter choke rod zenith carburetor windshield without pulls splash shield pedals have the smaller shaft diameter rear end and radius rods