48Dodger

Miss you too Dav!! We'll find a way to get you back this way even if it means adding some paddle tires to the truck to make it across the drink! Note: For those who don't know, Davin, he lives in Brisbane, Australia and has been to two Tailgate BBQ's. Rock & Roll brother! 48D

note: I know a lot guys don't go "back and forth" between the Truck side and Car side of the Forum. So I'm putting this truck post here to make sure everyone has a chance to see the event. I also know its listed and posted on the website calendar, but having said, that I've been made of aware that some don't see that on mobile apps because its buried at the bottom of the page. I just want y'all to have a chance at having some fun. 15TH ANNUAL CLEMENTS TAILGATE BBQ APRIL 2nd, 2022 SATURDAY 9AM TIL WHENEVER EARLY TOW-IN BEGINS NOW AND LATE TOW-OUT ENDED YESTERDAY Show up Thursday or Friday and Camp-Out til Sunday or Monday, always need the Help Its FOR REALS!!! The 15th year in a row that old Dodge Trucks and old Friends have come to a meet at the my ranch in Clements,California.!!! Unbelievable, #15 !!!!!....the place where the largest number of Dodge Pilot-House Era Trucks meet in the whole WORLD !!! (I think..lol). The people I've met over the last 15+ years through the website and BBQ's has made my life so much better. This time of year is awesome because finishing an old truck actually has meaning to this crowd! Fenders and bumpers to hang on, hoods to lift, parts to swap, and stories to tell! I look forward to it all. Every year is special with returning long distant travelers and new ones that are finally able to make the trip! I always look forward to meeting everyone! I've have been busy as always but never forget to make time for my friends. My Kids have grown up and moved into homes of their own and building their own families. Its been quite a year for the old man...lol. But with my changing life I could use the extra hands. Its a big deal every year!! The guys are coming from the north, the south, the east and the west. You know you'll meet someone you know from the forum, and it'll be the coolest thing ever...its true...I have good friends in far away states and countries because this here BBQ. Come on down and join in the "hard-work" and have a burger for your troubles! "The car crowd is growing and more than welcome to come. I could easily call it "The Tailgate/Trunk BBQ"!" "I can't tell you how much I look forward to this every year, its a blast and for some, lasts a few days. Campers show up on Thursday or Friday and leave on a Sunday morning.....all enjoying late night chat sessions around the fire pit." "I hope new and old members alike are inspired to make the trip and maybe even drive their trucks the distance....you know we have your back! " "So many good stories around the fire pit the nights before and after the event. I can't tell how cool it is to have forum members stay several days and just relax....." "Looking forward to a great party! Now build it, and bring it!!!" "It was around 2007 when Bob Koch, Jim Shepard, and myself (Tim Estrada), went to Reg Evans' place to check out his "yard". While we were eating hotdogs, drinking cold beverages, solving international and regional issues....we thought "lets have a BBQ". "Get the wheels on, and the tanks full....its time to finish up and git to the Q! It ain't no beauty pageant of trailer queens, its a truck show...so flex your rust as well as your shine!" See you at "the Q"...glad you could finally make it! Tim aka 48Dodger aka 48D

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Here's a video that covers some of that.... Yes, that's me in the video, and no I'm not an actor...lol. Estrada MotorSports 1948-53 Dodge Trucks : Identification notes part 2 48D

I started out on the DPETCA (Dodge Pilot-house Truck Club of America) website back in 2006, I believe.....the 1st Monday of the month chat room led me to Pilot-House.com. Been here since 2007. It led to the Annual Clements, Ca Tailgate Truck Show I started in 2008. Facebook is a different animal all together...its not a resource so much as a chat room. Here I feel like I'm part of a club.....on FB, I feel like I'm meeting people at a car show....sort of a hit run conversation, see ya at the next show. Its not a criticism so much as an observation. When I really need to follow up on how something works on the truck, I come here and do the research. 48D

Omg..."Rob-Rated"....how did I miss that??? This is why I'm friends with you. You remind me I was in the 5th grade once. Thanks brother ?

It'll be a great lunch table too!!! Blade down of course......unless you need help cutting your sandwich in half. 48D

Bryan's Salvage....no website....no real employees...rarely answers the phone....has you pull your part...never over priced or difficult to deal with.....very old school. 48D

Where in California are you? I might have one and/or you could try Bryan's Wrecking in American Canyon...by Vallejo. 48D

If you're wonder what it looks like in an engine...... 48D

True color matching takes time and effort and big panels to be sure. Single stage Two Stage (base/clear) Three Stage (base/mid/clear) All of these come with there own technique to get it right. IMO I would just plan on painting the whole cab, hood and fenders. I mean, its not a station wagon or Cadillac....its a cab and some....you can do it. Use the Sherwin Williams auto paint that's close to the same color. Fill the deep scratches. Use a thinned Epoxy primer mix to cover weak spots (an epoxy primers that isn't acid based. DP40 is acid based for bare steel) Use a 2 stage paint system for painting outside...basecoat it..lightly sand the dust and bugs out after the color drys....spot paint if you need to....than clear it with two coats of clear....let it dry, sand it, thin the clear and clear it again. Epoxy primers are designed to protect steel (even non acid based epoxy primers) Thinned Epoxy Primer acts as a sealer before painting as well. Urethane Primers are thought of as the last stage of body work...liquid body filler, is what I like to say. Its soft and easy to sand. Epoxy Primer is what you use to cover the Urethane Primer with as a sealer before paint. Its getting harder to find stand alone Epoxy and Urethane Primers.....they want to make you believe, what they are selling you, can effectively do both. I always try to get the two separate. 48D

I will call him "DONUT".....because you like him so much, you'd "eat" him up until he's gone. Its a play on the words "Donor Parts"...."Donor Purts"...."DonoPurt"...."Donut".....!! 48D

I built a lifting tool for a one man installation. I taped the joints....but be careful.....use low tack tape for those tight areas...don't want to pull any slow curing paint spots up. The tool is designed to manipulate the center piece front to back. I'm 6'1, strong, and could hold it over the engine bay. I'm not sure its for everyone, but handling the 3 part hood from the center is the key. the lifter: two pieces of plywood cut to the profile of the hood center, spacer blocks (2x4's), screws up through the hood ornament holes into the 2x4, and a cross piece of plywood across the back, with a 2x4 to catch the back. it gets the hood on and over the engine bay. The rough spots are taped, the landing area is covered with a blanket. I've done this twice. Is it genius? Hell no.....its just what I thought of at the time because I work alone. 48D

lol....I kid. Brent is fearless when it comes to towing. He's got that bunch of mountains between Oregon and California that are no joke. He has got some serious nuts holding those wheels on, I tell ya. Brent is a real trucker kinda guy for sure! 48D

The longest road trip made to the Q, was a 1938 Panel truck from Spokane, Washington, I believe. Brent has shown up from the Portland, Oregon area a few times with various 1 and 1.5 tonners. And even went to "Back to the 50's" in Minnesota, trailering his 1 tonner. Mark brings beer... Minnesota beer. Mark wins. 48D

Vacuum source: Ported(carb)("timed vacuum") vs Manifold(fulltime vacuum) ...... Smog laws gave us the advance systems most understand today concerning carbureted engines. The first advancing systems were needed(@1930's) when engines rose above @2000 rpm under load. The reason? Burning of fuel moves slower than the motion of the pistons, reducing V.E. (volumetric efficiency). Most V.E. formulas are expressed as .8, or 80 percent of fuel burned. The unburnt fuel is "raw" or pollution. The job of the catalytic convertor is to burn that last 20 percent of fuel. 48D

Try not to rust this one out like you did the last one, Brent! ? 48D

I'm stamped a newbie!!!! Will this effect my Social Security status??? 48newbie

OK....made it an event. I'll post a picture later today.... Then let's see what will comes of it. I'll be more than happy to steer anyone here, to the forum, to give them a better idea of how we roll...lol 48D link to FB posted event

Reminds me of the walnut tree shakers out my way.....

Well, we did do a get together of sorts at your place Mark when I stopped by in 2019...... And if I remember correctly, Merle had a get together for Old Dodge iron at his place @2012, 14 maybe? I support the idea of multiple locations and the like.....I'm amazed I've been able to pull it off for this many years. You guys are to much fun I guess...lol. As far as FB goes...I'll share the flyer again and leave it at that. 48D

? Well, well, well.....guess at the next judging event at the BBQ we'll be looking under the ol' floor mat, won't we. 48D

The time I did it before it was quite a bit of maintenance. And the questions? Yah, a bunch with no real impact. Still...... 48D

Soooo...…I'm thinking of trying Facebook again this year to help get the word out. It was a bit of work last time I did that, but I'm getting some requests to try again. I know a few who use this site and FB for their build posts etc.... I feel I need help using FB since last time I posted there it was quickly buried. Any thoughts??? 48D