1917 IHC Auto Wagon

Sweeeeet! Great job!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Rustfever, Am I seeing the fourth picture correctly? Is the motor sitting in there backwards with the radiator facing the firewall? If so, that’s the first time I’ve seen that. Great restoration!

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

WOW! Very nice, love to see this restored piece of history, excellent work too! Interesting orientation on the engine. Now lay off the gas pedal, we don’t want to hear about any speeding tickets.

-- Tim: Remember, if it doesn't say Binford, someone else made it.

The motor is in backwards! How about that?! Beautiful restoration Rustfever!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Does this truck have wooden brake drums?

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

That looks like you are having way too much fun.

Phenomenal restoration… by the way… when you get that old, you have the right to cranky in the morning and hard to start… it takes a bit longer to get warmed up, too…

Wheels are original… could you save any other wood components? Steering wheel was saved? Just curious… loved looking at the oldies when we lived in Hershey, PA and they had their huge fall meet.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

Very nice looking vehicle wish it were mine, have fun friends . LOL Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

Great job! You’ll probably be in many parades.

-- Gary, Arkansas

Fantastic restoration.

Any time you need a chauffeur – GIVE ME A CALL!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful!

-- Mike, Waukesha, WI

Huff and Dado.
Yes, the motor is in there backwards. So is the raidator. This was so the teamsters, could not back their freight wagons into the radiator, crushing it, thus rendering the ‘smell, noisy’ automobiles useless. The French started this style, calling it the ‘Berloit’ or something close to that. Many makers picked up on the practice, including Mack and International. This orientation proved poor, at best. In 1924, International brought out a new line of truck, moving the raidatior back out front. But they added a set of bars to prevent the teamsters doing damage. The bars were call a ‘Grill’.
Now you know why all automobiles today, have a ‘grill’

-- Rustfever, Central California

firecaster,
No the brakes are not wooden. They are made from raw ‘Asbestos’, 3” wide. I was forced to have new brake shoes made, at no small cost. But the do stop the truck in a very short space. In fact, you need seat belts or you will get dumped over the sloping hood, if not holding on very tight.

-- Rustfever, Central California

Dustyal
You have a good eye. Steering wheel is original. That is the only piece of original wood left on the truck. I spent over 25 hours, just dismantling, scraping, clean, piecing it back together, and revinishing. Of course it has recieved 5 coats of spar varnish, too.

-- Rustfever, Central California

Great job what a fantastic truck.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Fantastic restoration! You did a beautiful job on your truck. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

You’ve got a lot of patience to do that job. Very nice.

-- Bruce from Central New York

great history…i love it! you should bring this to the WW Show!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Awesome. I love saved antiques brought back to usable status. Great work, BTKS

That is so coooool

-- GEORGE

Great looking restoration. Nice catch and rebuild.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

First Place at a classic car show.

I was just honored with First Place on my new ‘Olde’ truck. My truck was the recipient of more votes than any other of the approximately 200 vehicles entered. The vote came from the other car owner/exhibitors.

Kinda make me feel good. My first auto restoration. I had always dreampt of having and restoring a vehicle of this nature.
Ira

-- Rustfever, Central California

CONGRATULATIONS… we new you’d do it… looked like a winner to us all the way…

... isn’t it a great feeling after all those hours not to mention the $’s you put into it…. and the prize goes to the Mrs for her support, right?

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

Trust me. With out her support, nothing in life would be meaningful.
Ira

-- Rustfever, Central California