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    I like the car side and the truck side as they are. As someone else pointed out, the truck side pretty much stick to solving problems and helping one another out. The car side does this as well but the threads tend to drift. And there are more off topic stuff on the car side. I read every word on the truck side but I tend to page to the end on the car side so it is quick. I do slow down for off topic stuff because those threads get pretty funny.
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    I thought I would post a picture of the two styles of rear fenders..
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    48-50. B1-(ton rate letter) 51-52. B2 53-54 B3 1/2 ton B 3/4 ton C 1 ton D and so on Wheelbase 108 & 116 were both available on C (3/4) ton And there were gross weight versions with different spring options and wheel sizes. Much like today's truck, build it your way. By the way, 3/4 ton used 15 inch wheels while 1/2 tons used 16 inch.
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    I have my Pilothouse insured with American Collectors Insurance. Full coverage with a declared value on $14,000 cost per year is $109. Mileage per year is restricted to 2500 miles which is not a problem. My yom state license plate has the same restriction.
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    Don't worry, your bride has a pocket full of pebbles to add to your shoes to make you limp!
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    The 48 Pilothouse of course because I remember my neighbor coming home in a new one in 1948 and I got the first ride on a delivery. I was 8 at the time. Also you would frequent the "truck" side of this forum.
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    You know, tractor collectors stick with the same kind, say Allis, so that they are all the same color. That way the wife won't notice or a guy can say, "oh that, it's been here forever" They can also invoke the 48 hour rule, where a guy sneaks an item in such as a motorcycle, and if she doesn't notice it, then you can say it's been here forever. But! To buy a agua green Plymouth, you've got no shot!
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    Actually this would be a great rat rod or frankensteiner, the only problem with it is the red paint. Brown patina and this would be a work of art. Nice color on the wheels!
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    A friend of mine brought in his latest issue of Turning Wheels and I got to read the nice article by Rodney. Good work and great pictures of before during and after. You should post those pictures here because restoration is restoration and the fact that you finished it is a real inspiration. I assume this paint job is on the '41 that you mentioned in that article. (this covers my excuse for not finding the thread about your article Dennis Sullivan Monticello, MN
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    It would be nice to see your truck on the registry, along with the picture on the serial plate from the door. Great find, congradulations
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    If you need replacement parts for the front brakes, I have a pail full of parts that I replaced when I did the disks on the front of my 1/2 ton.
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    I looked closley at the door tag and I believe it reads 82110693 which is the serial number of a 1/2 ton truck built in 1949 with a 108 inch wheel base. The serial number on the frame (above the front axle) would give you a clue to the serial number of the truck that the frame sat under. You are correct, it is something pieced together.
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    The original company had a green one and a red one available, and the cost was a lot less. I did order a Power Wagon today and the shipping cost was almost as much as the truck. I took pictures of the models on my display shelf above my computer desk.
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    It is a neat model even if there are no corner windows. The shipping costs from that outfit were so high that I bought two of them. I display one with my truck and one on my bookshelf. I also bought a 1953 model at a car show that has the square rear fenders and the corner windows. That was only $11 and I've never found another one. Dennis
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    Page 52 of the Pilothouse Book lists three chassis ratings as follows: Code 42 = 4250 lb rim 4.0 x 16 tire 600 x 16 4ply Code 45 = 4500 lb rim 4.0 x 16 tire 600 x 16 6 ply Code 48 = 4850 lb rim 4.5 x 16 tire 650 x 16 6 ply Dennis
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    Wow, I hadn't noticed that little plate before. One of the other side benefits is that I checked all of the numbers on my insurance card and discovered that my actual serial number was wrong. I called American Collectors this morning and had it corrected. I noticed that the pull down for the Gross Weight has only one value but there are three values for the 1/2 ton pickup listed in Bunns book. 3850 gets overload springs and a 16 x 4.5 rim with a larger tire. The smaller ones have 16 x 4.00 rims. Finding a rim for this truck was a chore.
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    I got most of the information, I'm number 37 I couldn't find a body plate, anyone else have one?
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    I tried to print out a worksheet but I got a 404 error. It sure would be handy to have a sheet to walk around the truck and collect numbers
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    Yes, that is a Mack, but I didn't notice that it was loud. Parade speeds are pretty slow.
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    http://www.housetrucks.com/alHT/page1.html Explore this site to see more of them
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    The original rear brakes has two wheel cylinders and I figured the volume would be about equal so I am using the original master cylinder.
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    Use the search function to see the thread on axle swap or rear end. There are many rear ends that are a good fit. I used one from a '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee because it had disc brakes and a 3:73 ratio.
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    When I was in high school, my after school job was working in a radio shop, (56-57) installing tv antennas and pick up and delivery. On occasion I installed car radios for dealers or for the individual owner. I would choose which type of antenna and where to mount it. Usually the radio was closer to the right side of the car or truck. I still own a punch block used to make the large hole in the fender. I didn't want to use on my pickup and make any extra holes.
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