Flying Barn Door

swtom · Post by **swtom** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:24 pm

I believe I have the Flying Barn Door ( 1963 short bed, fiberglass front end, front of bed cut out for spoiler, place in dash for push button trans., no engine or trans ).
I have seen the articles on the website and it looks like there was a long bed and a short bed. Does anyone know if there is anyone around who had anything to do with these trucks.
I would appreciate any info from anyone about this truck.
Thanks, swtom

Post by **HellBelly** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:23 pm

I think your right down the street from me in Rockwall, TX. I would LOVE to come see this truck!

I was told, the last time it was seen (no idea of short or long bed) was in the Dallas, TX area. It was sold to a kid back in the day to deliver papers.

Scott

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:44 am

There is an article on the barn door at: http://www.sweptline.com/hist/

It would be interesting to restore. Even if it's a clone it would be very high on the cool factor.

Mike

Post by **POWWAG** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:14 am

I have all the pix that can be found on Boynton's truck if you need them shoot me an email. There was a long and a short truck. You my have the Holy Grail of Sweptlines.

Don

soopernaut · Post by **soopernaut** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:09 am

I know I responded to this thread but it was in the A100 section. Did my post get deleted when it got moved?

http://www.sweptline.com/hist/spectrucks.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IUfNoR7 ... re=channel

The last 3 pictures were from the HAMB and are no longer there.

facechicken · Post by **facechicken** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:19 pm

Can you post some pics?

Post by **CSS-Registry** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:54 pm

swtom wrote:I believe I have the Flying Barn Door ( 1963 short bed, fiberglass front end, front of bed cut out for spoiler, place in dash for push button trans., no engine or trans ).
I have seen the articles on the website and it looks like there was a long bed and a short bed. Does anyone know if there is anyone around who had anything to do with these trucks.
I would appreciate any info from anyone about this truck.
Thanks, swtom

Send me a PM or email - I know someone who has done extensive research on that truck and would be Interested in talking to you about it.

Ben

BigDad · Post by **BigDad** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:35 pm

Something in color perhaps ?

soopernaut · Post by **soopernaut** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:45 am

The shortbed truck appears to have been White but the roof and hood were painted. The pictures show two different paint schemes.

Post by **POWWAG** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:31 pm

I'd say creme?

Big Dad a pic I didn't have!

Don

Post by **wally426ci** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:09 am

I wish the original poster would come back.

440Venturer · Post by **440Venturer** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:50 am

How cool would that be to own that ??? Dang !

Post by **HellBelly** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:23 pm

Same here, wish he would come back and chat about this truck. His IP resolved to a Heath TX ISP in the Rockwall area. he is literally right down the street somewhere. I just want to come look at it.

Post by **CSS-Registry** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:27 pm

HellBellyD100 wrote:Same here, wish he would come back and chat about this truck. His IP resolved to a Heath TX ISP in the Rockwall area. he is literally right down the street somewhere. I just want to come look at it.

his email is "tomtruitt@sbcglobal.net" - maybe you could look him up...

PwrWgnDrvr · Post by **PwrWgnDrvr** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:54 pm

Maybe his name is tom truitt? Who would think?

tinbasher · Post by **tinbasher** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:45 pm

maybe he's gonna call the stalker cops on you guys.

facechicken · Post by **facechicken** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:02 pm

HA....but no seriously it would be cool to actual authenticate if it really is the Flying Barn Door.

swtom · Post by **swtom** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:15 pm

I THINK THE TRUCK I HAVE IS THE 1 IN SPEED MECHANICS 1964. IT IS THE SHORT BED AND STILL HAS SOME RED PAINT.
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE YELLOWISH LONG BED AND WHICH TRUCK WAS CALLED THE FLYING BARN DOOR.
I WOULD LIKE TO BUY ANY OF THE MAGAZINES THAT TALKED ABOUT THIS TRUCK IF ANYONE HAS SOME OF THEM.
THE TRUCK IS IN PIECES IN A BUILDING , IT WAS OUTSIDE FOR MANY YEARS. I HAVE HAD IT ABOUT 23 YEARS.
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE PUSHBUTTON SHOWN IN SPEED MECHANICS CAME OUT OF OR DID THE TRUCK COME THIS WAY?
I APRECIATE ANY INPUT
THANKS,
TOM

tinbasher · Post by **tinbasher** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:31 pm

i can understand you wanting to keep the location under your hat, but if it's inside anyways... how about some pictures to show just what you have got?

Post by **CSS-Registry** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:37 pm

swtom wrote: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE PUSHBUTTON SHOWN IN SPEED MECHANICS CAME OUT OF OR DID THE TRUCK COME THIS WAY?
I APRECIATE ANY INPUT
THANKS,
TOM

The shifter is the standard swept line stle pushbutton shifter.

Ben

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