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  1. I love Tim and Steph's PUG....I mean COE. AND...glad to see last year's evidence made the journey with "Brendt" and Julie. Ooops, I mean Brent.
    3 points
  2. It was great to see DollyDodge at the bbq. It was inspiring to see the meticulous effort used in preserving such a beautiful old truck (and just a couple more payments befor it’s his). I hope he will make the effort to make the trip again. If not, maybe a trip to Bishop and a night at the hotel Winnedumah in Independence.
    3 points
  3. Been awhile since I have been here ( life is just too busy) so thought I would show you what I have been up to. I know it is not everyones "cup of tea" but I built it my way. In the style of a 60's mild traditional custom. The only drivetrain mod has been the addition of a t5 5 speed. Here are some pics. Currently building a 1954 Plymouth Plaza Wagon too.
    2 points
  4. Here in Vancouver BC me and the wife have had our 47 dodge coupe out a coupe times this spring already ! The weather has been really sucky lately and I’m going threw withdrawals lol
    2 points
  5. Yes John, I drove the Panoche Creek road through the hills from Mendota to San Juan Baptista, which includes Holister. I drove that decades ago, it is a beautiful, interesting road. I love back roads, so much more to see. Thenpic shows driving through a gap and headed into a beautiful valley, fun. And yes, that is a tow truck in the bottom scene, I needed some assistance the last 40 miles of my 360 mile road trip. AAA provided the ride. Problem, electrical, will fix it off course. I drove the truck nearly every day for the past six weeks to shake down any problems, yet . . . .
    2 points
  6. Some of my favorites.... Ted's '36 pickup from La Honda, CA (right...a '36?) Mark's very nice '50 Plymouth sedan. And DD's dash with restored gauges and custom tach.
    2 points
  7. I guess that I finally reached breaking point as I had the (unfinished) 'Pop' coupe truck brought home today. I’ve had constant ‘chats’ with the Panel Beater over the past year of how I seemed to be receiving ridiculously high bills from them yet very little work seemed to be getting done. It is really sad when you trust someone, who you think has the knowledge and skills to attend to a high quality rebuild in a timely manner, and then you find that they have just been doing what little they need to do in order to drag out time to get as much money from you as possible from their hourly rate. I have already established who will be finishing the project off for me, but the Pop truck can rest in my shed with some of his friends for now.…
    2 points
  8. The Coronet made it to the BBQ! It was a blast meeting with everyone. I look forward to next year with a new project! Greg
    2 points
  9. Another excellent day picked by Tim...don’t know how ya do it buddy! You and Steph did another great job along with the team of buds that get you set up every year! ...and I finally got an award after six years! I feel so privileged and would like to thank the academy! Ha! I got more stuff I can leave layin around up there if you want!...thanks again for babysitting ol Red for me....actually, this could get me motivated to get the ol Flathead back to life and drive ol Blue up to #12.... guess we’ll see! Hope y’all Enjoyed the brisket as well! Maybe next year it will be some smoked pork...great job all around and Thanks again! Will be looking for more pics!
    2 points
  10. It looks like you drove right by my place here in Hollister Paul!
    2 points
  11. Thanks to everyone at the picnic for such a great day. I had a wonderful day, and met so many nice people. I enjoyed the BBQ a great deal, an amazing amount of wonderful food. Thanks for all the help unloading and loading Dolly. I will post more pictures, but first I have to reduce thier size and will do that tomorrow. Dolly and I left Bishop at 3:15 AM and got home at 8:30 PM, it was a grand day. Dolly loves her trophy!
    2 points
  12. Link to the rest of the pictures here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DPhSRnQl7RfYJsFUtgq8L9v_S0zIXywo?usp=sharing That was fun. When's the next one?
    2 points
  13. What an awesome time!!!! Good weather, good friends, good food and GREAT vehicles Sadly, going back home to the rain tomorrow.... oh well at least I have a sun burn Here is a little "wish you were here" pose to all who couldn't make it this time from myself, Mark, Tim, John T. and Jeremiah's arm...
    2 points
  14. Hello and welcome. If you go to the top of the page and click resources, in the drop down, select P15 Spotters Guide. It will point out the differences of both models. John R
    1 point
  15. LOL, I knew that would get your attention! I thought the whole time............. "too bad Keven isn't here......." sorry Reg, I thought I took a photo of the engine but I can't find where I did. I am sure someone else did. he told me it also had the "truck- o- matic" in it originally........
    1 point
  16. "Majestic." I like that. I never thought to even include a description in the same sentence as acceleration, but "majestic" is cool. I'll echo the previous posts, it sounds like you car is running as it should. If you're driving it with the clutch all the time, you should drive it like a regular manual tranny car - gas with clutch release. But the fluid-drive is intended to reduce clutch use, and in some cases eliminate it. Once you get going you really don't need the clutch anymore, and the car's idle will be noticeably below the unloaded idle speed. Driving around town, I'll leave it in second, otherwise once I get to third, I leave it there. Because there is no mechanical link, the car shouldn't outright die, but there is load, so the idle will slow down below unloaded idle speed when stopped with the car in gear, and no clutch. The carburetor has a retarded throttle return so the car doesn't die when you come to a stop, it allows time for the fluid-drive to even itself out. I set my "regular" idle at 600 rpm as Merle suggests, but that's more for my assurance than the car needing it.
    1 point
  17. Thanks Reg. Just ordered the pump on the eBay link you sent. Hope it does the trick
    1 point
  18. Doubtful that this would fly today. lol
    1 point
  19. The pan isn't heavy at all . Drain the oil first , there could be some sludge in the bottom .
    1 point
  20. VIN decoder at http://t137.com/registry/help/decode.php says it’s a ‘54 C-1-D6 1 ton truck.
    1 point
  21. ok here is my last post on the "Q" this year (no promises ) I think 48D got a little bored after the BBQ was over a gave a few of us a ride in his truck...... he would probably still be driving if he hadn't ran out of gas. LOL sure was fun, then he gave GGdad1951 a ride thanks again 48D and bride! you sure know to make everyone feel welcome and at home.
    1 point
  22. It is so nice to see all the trucks together, I love going to a car show here in my home town......There will be six or seven 50’s Chevy/Fords.......but I am always the only Dodge around.
    1 point
  23. I find having a gear shift knob with the shift pattern helps.
    1 point
  24. I did a very quick count by twos just before the group broke up. I stoped a 56, so very possibly 70 + attendees. Names with faces? God! Since He can number the stars, He should be capable. Quick pictoral of my week end: barn back road drive, San Juan Baptista = 150 miles; Clements BBQ = add 150 miles; home, night scene, = add 145 miles. Great weak end!
    1 point
  25. From the looks of things, had I been there the photographer would have had to switch from a wide-angle lens to a panoramic lens . Genetics, father time, good food and old Mopars seem to be having the same effect on the majority of us.
    1 point
  26. Hello everyone. My newest projects came to me from my father that passed away in December of 2017. He kept these trucks for over 40 years, in a garage and I drooled over them since I knew how to walk. I will do them justice and honor my dad by putting them back into service, just the way he had them, years ago. I just wanted to share these with everybody. Wish me luck!
    1 point
  27. Sooooo glad to be here..... "sunny and 75" got to say, unloaded the truck.... turned my back..... and these two guys hopped in and drove off! (Pass= 48dodger, driver= ggdad1951) sure hope they come back soon.....
    1 point
  28. After missing a couple of years I am looking forward to returning this year. Today I gassed up my 1950 Plymouth, checked the tire pressure and oil level. Saturday morning I will drive up from Fresno with a grin upon my face.
    1 point
  29. do your cables look like this 12V ? or 6V 12V won't send the right amount of juice to the battery they need to to be real large diameter.
    1 point
  30. HEY, HEY, cats are sacred, skin something else!
    0 points
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