48Dodger

I've been looking for sometime for a B Series truck in any California Auto Museum and haven't seen one yet. I know I've seen a picture of one every now and again, I believe its dark green, in some museum somewhere online. But I've decided to build a factory correct 1950 Dodge Pilot-House to either loan or donate to the museum in Sacramento. As many of you know I have several parts trucks and lots of friends to guide me through "Factory Correctness". Yes I'm taking about you guys. So I plan to begin this project at the 13th Annual Clements Tailgate BBQ. I'll roll the truck I have in mind for the build out, and put its "ugly iron arse" on display so we can all wish the B2B good luck. My love of racing has influenced my builds for many, many years. My love of history is just as long. My admiration for friends who build these trucks as close to original specs is on full display at the BBQ I throw every year. I will do my best. I look forward to a good outcome and see this as a gesture of love of all things Mopar and more specifically 1948-53 Dodge Trucks. Tim aka 48Dodger California Automobile Museum

More work this weekend on the digs. Might even fire up the B1BQ this weekend...lol. Looking forward to seeing everyone.... ITS ONLY 2 MONTHS AWAY!!!!!! ROCK AND ROLL BUILDERS!!!! THE ROAD IS A WAITING AND THE DAY ONLY SO LONG!!!! BRING THAT FLATTIE L6 TO LIFE AND RIDE BROTHERS!!! Oh look......Brent DOES have a friend!! 48D

You've got friends, knucklehead...lol. photo: Brent getting an award at the 10th annual Clements Tailgate BBQ and holding me back as Chevy guys stole my brownies. Nick work Jocko....looks great! 48D

An Emoji, or emotional reaction with a picture, is just a way to acknowledge a post....positive or negative. If a reader doesn't have an answer for you, or wants to be supportive...they tag your post with an emoji. A quick response is in the lower right corner....4 choices, all basically positive. In the text area, its a little more diverse. For ex. ...........click on the happy face where the Bold/Italic/Underline, etc are..... These are all ways of putting an emotional response with a written response. Not everyone is a good writer and a simple smiley face can help relate the intend of the response or post. Hope that explains it.... If it doesn't, don't get mad.... I didn't mean to confuse anyone... I did my best..... Good luck with the emoji's..... 48D

Yes.....I've since reshaped it to sneak up through the slots to pull it better. 48D

Call me old fashion.....( I'm 55), but I print my pictures (the good ones) and put them in an album..... I also save them to Google and a USB Stick. Lately I've been scanning my super old pictures (1980's...lol) to a USB Stick. 48D

Estrada MotorSports 1948-53 Dodge Trucks: Water Distribution Tube This may or may not help. 48D

Its getting here Fast! Rolling up like a freight train!! Knocking down the door like a wrecking ball!!! Get your RIG READY! Dust off the trailer, get your plans rolling! We have a BBQ to throw!!!! My plans? 1. Flyer by this weekend 2. short bed mounted (replacing the high side) 3 . working on the yard 4. working on the yard 5. ....AND working on the yard. Its a free show driven by donations of labor and love of friends......don't bring your money, bring food and old truck parts and ...well ok, money does kinda help. lol Its all put back into the next show, or rims for my racecar, which ever comes first. Watch for more updates and instructions on how to help. Mostly encouragement is what I need most. The BBQ ain't for the glamour, it's for friends to get together, laugh and share our rides! Tim aka 48Dodger

I keep calendars everywhere around my place (house, shop, garage) ......can't see not having one with my crazy schedule. If you make a poster style calendar....I would believe its easier to pick up mid year...month by month, IMO, is still good to offer until spring. 48D

Beautiful. 48D

Ten years ago....almost. Time to go back..................................................... 48D

Store the beast at my place John....I'll bring it down to you after words and hang out at your new digs for the weekend. 48D

49ers and Green Bay..........best of luck my Wisconsin friends. Let not the crushing blow from the mighty Niners ruin our friendship, cuz its gonna be a blow out! 48Dodger aka 49er fan

I have no cats......I have 5 Dogs, 1 Horse, a couple of tons of cattle, and a Hawk. My wife has a cat. I have no cats. 48D

Where you moving to??? 48D

HOLY VINTAGE DODGER TRUCKS BATMAN!!! THAT was friggin AWESOME!!! 48D

I discovered with tanks that have old crystalized gas....the bend in the pickup tube may have pin holes in them.....leading one to think the gas meter is off or in need of repair. I would re-tap it with a stainless steel line or least test it for holes and live with the false reading. 48D Gas tank post from 2010

I imagine your model has a pressure release valve for hand cranking? Maybe a leak has developed? Just thought I'd mention it. 48D

Looks purty. 48D

Sorry I saw this a lil late. Estrada Motorsports 1948-53 Dodge Trucks: Water pump pulley/fan 48D

Looks GREAT Jim!! 48D

Being a rancher kinda person.....I have cut up used Horse Mats as bed spacers, transmission mounts and more....They work great. Just a thought. 48D

I might have his number....I'll give it try. 48D

Ho, Ho, Ho!!!!! Merry Christmas!!! 48D

I believe John-T-53 has brushed aluminum intakes for his dual carb set-up......maybe buzz him to share a picture? 48D