austinsailor

Glass used to be cheap at our local place. He sold it to his son, just got 2 pilothouse door glasses cut, and 2 wing vent glass. $275. No install, just bare glass out the door. I expected about $100. So so much for going to your local glass shop.

It'll probably be April before I get up that way, but I can do that.

Yes, he told me 39, but he realized he got it wrong.

A no rust truck from North Dakota. It's now in north Minnesota. It's mine. dually, has a pto and hoist, the flatbed was removed and put on something else. Runs, drives, and more or less stops. Just got got to get up there and get it.

Just when I thought I had enough trucks a friend called and said he needs to sell his 39 dodge 1 ton dually. No rust, runs, drives, good title. Price is good. What's a guy to do? pictures are supposed to be coming soon.

WOW! DCM is proud of those!

Well, that's interesting, but....where do I get one?

I see where there are new gas tanks available for the 39-47 trucks. Is anyone making them for the pilot house?

Didn't see signs of much done to it. pretty slick install. Disk brakes up front, drums in back, original rear. 55 mph top speed. Master cylinder is a late 90's dodge hydroboost power setup, just the same as on my 99 Dodge 3/4 ton Cummins. It's shorter than the original 218. Engine weight is listed as "745 - 782 lbs w/ oil".

Here it is running:

Took my 99 3/4 ton Dodge to the local Cummins mechanic today. He was in a talkative mood, said " Want to see my trucks?". Sure. Very nice 47 with a 4BT cummins, turbo 350. One sweet swap. Sounds bad. then, his 4wd Little Red Wagon. 6 cylinder cummins. No picture, it was too tight in the trailer.

Thanks. I'll try that and the paint chip blueberrydodge posted. The color doesn't have to be an exact match, but I'd like it to be in the ballpark.

Strange as it may sound, many European windshields are tempered. I brought a VW back from Germany many years ago. I'd broken the windshield in it (it was an American edition which was bought new in the states) and the only windshield available without a long wait was tempered, so I bought it. I was sure customs would make me replace it, but they missed it.

The pink would only be inside. The code for the exterior is "RUST"!

That is correct. Reason being, laminated glass, even when shattered, will help keep you from being ejected or limbs getting crushed hanging out in a roll over. Cost on a new car is a couple $ cheaper. Now, there is the reason it changed. Plus, they can make curves, etc. cheaper. Do do some research of you aren't a believer.

15 is too young, 36 is too old, 24 is just right. Now you can remember. All straight 6 motors.

Would anyone have the paint code for this truck? I have some pretty good places on the firewall to match it, but the paint store, using their computer, comes up with a pink. That's not going to get it. They say with a code they have resources to get it right.

The pins are where I expected! Just much harder to get to. thanks very much for the link 48Dodger. You guys are great.

Nope, tight against the door frame. It had that cardboard instead of Upholstry. No place to move in. Under the handle is a sheet metal ring about 1/4" thick, then the execution similar to a car. No play at all. No set screws. I'll get violent with it tomorrow and see what gives.

I know how to get them off a car, but these have no spring or space to push them back to get the pin out - assuming there is a pin. how the heck do they come off??

J nuts - that's what I needed to know. Found them, got a bunch ordered. thanks.

You mean dzus? No, those are quarter turn fasteners. The dodges are held by a bolt with big, wide threads sort of like sheet metal threads. Not sure I've seen them on cars.

I need a batch of bolts and the spring like nuts that hold the floorboards, hood and other stuff on my B1B. I don't even know what they are called, but if I knew what to call them I'm guessing Carr McMaster would have them. Can someone educate me?

Or just put them in a bed of grease.

I'm not an expert on this subject, but Whitepost is, so when I redid my 40 Dodge brakes (they've sleeved all my cylinders on 3 vehicles) I asked them these questions. This may start a war, but what they told me was that dot 3 absorbs water, dot 5 does not. Absolutely do not use dot 5, as the water collects separately and causes corrosion. Dot 3 absorbs the water and keeps it from causing corrosion. There is a limit to the water it can absorb, so you must flush it occasionally. I don't recall them giving a time limit, but I do mine about every 3 years. the advantage of dot 5 is it withstands much higher temperatures. So, i'd say if you are road racing your vintage Mopar and are anticipating the brake fluid boiling from heat, dot 5 is your answer. But flush it often. I have a motorcycle that had dot 5 from the factory, it's intended for hard use. When I got it, as a normal maintenance thing, I flushed the brakes. I got fluid and water and a little trash. Very seperated. I have never seen that when flushing my Mopars which had dot 3. if you have questions, call Whitepost and chat with them. I'm happy with my results, I'll stay out of any ensuing war.