Ford introduced its first specific truck chassis in 1917, the Model TT. It had the Model T's 20-hp engine with a low-speed worm-drive rear axle, strengthened chassis frame and solid rubber tires to support a one-ton load rating. Henry didn't miss the significance of its success and debuted the Model AA 1-1/2 ton chassis along with the Model A in 1928. The formula was the same: standard 40-hp Model A engine and a reinforced frame for bigger loads. This 1929 Ford AA has an unusual narrow stake-bed body that sits between its conventional fenders. Gone were the solid rubber tires of twelve years before, but pneumatic tires are carried on rugged steel wheels. It has running boards, like a pickup. The steel wheels have silver painted lockrings lending just a little flair to its utilitarian appearance in green with black fenders. A two-speed rear axle augments its load carrying capacity. It's restored to unusually high standards with sharp paint, correct upholstery and brightly varnished wood bed and side boards. The narrow body is unusual, suggesting it was originally intended for a heavyweight industrial application where capacity was measured in tons, not cubic-feet. It has instant appeal, a working truck in excellent restored condition.