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Pretty nice 1952 find.


f_armer

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Hi I'm new to the forum and thought I'd let people know what my truck looks like.

I bought this 1952 dg1 08 thinking I would put it on a Dakota frame and a v8 or Cummins 3.3 that I have.  But I think it is too nice to chop up. 

So I've ordered new seat vinyl and padding from Roberts motor parts and ill drive it as is.

The original wheels tires and hubcaps were in the back of the box when I bought it. And he had a brand new tailgate from a same year 1 ton he threw in also.  The 1 ton tailgate is wider than this trucks. 

In the meantime I've found rougher 1951 Fargo fo1 08 that ill start my other project with. 

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23 minutes ago, BlueberryDodge said:

Solid original truck. Nice to see another one survive. Any idea if the rear axle is original? How about top speed?

 

PS. Welcome to the forum!

I'm sure rear axle is original. 

Top speed is about 55, if the Speedo is accurate. 

 

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What's everyone's  opinion on this wooden headache rack? Would it be original?

Or home made?

And the heater doesn't have any ducting to the windshield defrost is that normal?

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On - off on your heater is defroster control. Top left of heater is a hole where defroster hose goes. Headache rack not original.

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28 minutes ago, Don Coatney said:

The headboard on the bed may not be factory original but I think it looks good. I would keep it but the choice is yours.

 

what he said...I don't think there were any "stock" boards that were factory supplied for the stack pockets.  All I've ever seen is the canvas covered box.

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6 minutes ago, lonejacklarry said:

 

As in tonneau cover or an Army deuce and a half style?

 

 

see this:

http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/special_equipment/accessories/imgcol/index.htm

 

I think there is another option I'd have to go thru my books at home to find that came out around the B3 time.

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Awwwww......using a creeper for a temporary bench seat!! Wish I thought of that!!!  I've always used a dang bucket.

 

Nice find my friend. :)

 

48D

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Good info on the heater.  My guess is that the heater was installed when truck was new,  maybe by the dealer., but never had the defrost tubes installed. 

The wood rack looks very factory made, but must have been made later by someone. 

 

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22 minutes ago, f_armer said:

Good info on the heater.  My guess is that the heater was installed when truck was new,  maybe by the dealer., but never had the defrost tubes installed. 

The wood rack looks very factory made, but must have been made later by someone. 

 

 

On my D there was a REALLY well build bed height extension made of wood.  Either made by a real craftsman or an after market option potentially?  Would not suprise me if there were not people who built them factory style back in the day.

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I love the truck but the headboard would be gone in a second. It interrupts the belt line of the cab and the cool rounded rear window. If you're into woodwork, fashioning new side-rails is a fun and noninvasive project and always removable. 

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