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If you have something to SELL or there is something that you WANT or you would like to SWAP, then this is where your information can be posted. Send your request to Postal A Swap Meet, 454 Fulcher Dr, Martinez, GA 30907, or via eMail: perlad@earthlink.net Preferably send a picture with your request. 

 Wanted: Photos of original unrestored mail trucks featuring hardware and how it is fitted on the vehicle. Also views detailing mail truck unique items to help others restore mail trucks that may be missing various parts. I will post your photos in the Postal A's Photo Gallery and you will be listed as the source. Contact Dan Perla (webmaster) by phone @ 706-373-5730 or via eMail: perlad@earthlink.net

Posted 1/18/2014

  For Sale:
NOTE: All the listed items are currently available EXCEPT those items in BOLD lettering.

Numerous hard to find parts for Model A Ford Mail Trucks:

Robert Kiley of Medina, OH has had several of those hard to find MT parts reproduced as near original specs as possible. A complete list of those parts follows:

At this time, here is a list of what I have available that may be of help in the restoration of your Postal trucks:

1. Steel inner fender panel half moon.

2. Front and back steel bracket that fastens to the wood bent in an arch over the wheel.

3. Correct lower track (sliding door) driver and passenger side 1929 or 1931.

4. Inside door locking handles and catches front and back.

5. Rear cast latches and eye for tail gate hook.

6. Metal angle rear corners of back door area.

7. Angle steel that supports the under side of the wood body.

8. The steel gusset for completing the area where the 1929 cowl and wood body meet.

9. The steel horseshoe band for 1929 only - fits cowl to body.

10. The J bracket and steel roller – 2 for each door – three sets per truck.

11. Correct steel rear door hinge – need 6 per truck.

12. Murphy and stud fasteners for roll down rear door window covers – need 4 of each per turck.

13. Correct rear window wire mesh channel – 3/4 x 3/8.

14. Oval ¼ diameter x ¾ to make front cab angle short braces.

15. Little window in partition sliding door metal frame.

16. “L” steel brackets (short) for bulkhead to body support.

17. Outside sliding door handles.

18. Steel locking latch for the bulkhead sliding door – 1931 A & AA

19. The short fender angle plate (goes on the outside bottom edge of wheel well).

Please contact me by email if you are interested in obtaining any of these parts.

Email me at: bbkiley155@gmail.com

Updated 3/26/2021

  For Sale:

1931 Model A Ford Mail Truck (one of 500)

Garaged near Madison, WI, this authentic mail truck has had some excellent, older restoration on the body and looks good. Asking price is $25k. but highly motivated seller, so don't hesitate to check it out and make us any offer. We’d like to move this before the snow flies. History and pictures at www.concklin.net.
Click on Model A Mail Truck button at top of page

Contact Richard at 608-221-2198.

Posted: 9/25/2023

For Sale:

1929 Model A Mail Truck:

New paint inside and out, New tires and tubes, Mail uniform, mail bags, trunk. Xmission oil check via port in floor board, no crawling under, new dash, extra fold-down passenger side seat with all new materials, "UNK Sam Wants You" side posters with extras, entire wood body is new (with construction pictures) before/after, no rot. clutch needs adj, one headlight is missing ( lens missing but available) engine has a slight knock. Complete waterproof cover. Side mirrors have extensions installed for better viewing. The Back Cargo door has "Claw P.O." type lock. (Actually RR SW lock) with roll-up curtains with straps. Interior sliding door has a lock. Cargo inside light works. 1929 Maryland Tag. New MOTOR METER. Alternator

US Mail Truck Model with small cargo bags. Many copies of P/R's and spec sheets/pictures in loose leaf folder.

All sold in "AS IS Condition"

$18,350 -- LINK TO PHOTOS
DOUBLE CLICK ON IMG files to view photos

Tom Powell 410 437 0493 any time after 2PM or tpwhec716@gmail.com

Posted: 10/11/2023

  

Last Updated: October 11, 2023