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    Haha, nothing at all. My whole family farms and some of them partake in the hooch!
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    This truck at one time had a lift for irrigation engines and pumps mounted in the bed. They are coming off because they are ugly and the welds look like drunk farmer got after it!
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    Pics continued..... [/url]">http:// [/url]">http:// [/url]">http://http://s80.photobucket.com/user/landonweatherly/media/Snapbucket/4AFAA6E8_zps99e78e26.jpg.html'>
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    More Pics.... [/url]">http:// [/url]">http:// [/url]">http://http://s80.photobucket.com/user/landonweatherly/media/Snapbucket/0B628EB0_zpsf05bae8b.jpg.html'>
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    So I thought I would go ahead and start a build thread on my 1949 Dodge B-1-B truck. He's named Tater after my dad and is in pretty rough shape but is slowly coming back to life. The truck is getting most of the original items rebuilt but also has a lot of my own taste to it. Here's a few pictures to get started with. I will try to keep y'all updated as the build goes on. For all you northerners (y'all) can also mean you guys and you all! http:// http:// http://
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    That's a great looking truck!
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    Not yet Jip! Chasing babies is a full time job and my truck comes last! Soon though!
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    I will try all of that and let you guys know how it comes out! Thanks for all the help!
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    I'll try that before I go about ordering new brake cylinders again!
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    I don't think they will go together any further!
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    All new wheel cylinders and new pins!
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    I did crack the bleeder valve and pushed the shoes all the way in!
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    So bottom line is I had the front brake drum turned and it still doesn't fit over the new brake pads? Any help is appreciated! Didn't know if this would make a difference but does a 49 B-1-B and a 52 B-3 have the same size of brake drums and pads? Both are 1/2 tons. Thanks
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    Jeff, The first time I saw this truck I knew I had to own it. The grill guard, paint, exhaust stacks, spot light and everything else about the truck caught my eye and fell in love with her! I've decided to just leave the frame the way it is and keep her clean the best I can underneath. Hank, Hammer down on the "Tex", I love it! Now I've read a lot about the old drum brakes on here and since I stayed with em they are getting full attention! New shoes, springs, lines, wheel cylinders, master cylinders, turned drums, everything! I'm starting on the back axle and suspension this week and as soon as that get finished the brakes will be next! I'll do that cause maybe you have a little more experience in dealing with a wife who has to choose to either feed the kids this month or let her husband spend all his money on a pile of parts in the garage!! Not really, she's and the little guy always come first! It's a slow process but it's starting to come together now after a couple years. I'm actually trying to get as much done on it before September cause we will have another little monster hitting the ground! I really want to get this thing finished as soon as I can but man I've figured out it just takes time! Landon
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    Hank, First off, thanks! I actually don't plan on painting the frame! I know I may regret it but the look I'm going for doesn't really require the frame to be painted. What I'm doing is completely going through the suspension/axles front and back, full rebuild on engine, complete interior clean up with gauge restoration (Thanks Keven), new glass, repainted wheels with new white walls, 12v upgrade, lights, brakes, etc. I really like patina look on old trucks and that's what I'm going for with all new guts! This has been a big project for me cause it's my first truck rebuild plus finding the time between raising a 2 year old and soon have another one on the ground! Motorcycles and four-wheelers growing up were how I learned to tinker and build! Should I consider painting the frame? The truck will always be just a cruiser and parked in a shop! Landon Here's a few pictures of the truck when I found it, headed home and in the garage! I'm keeping the stacks!
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    Yes, the shocks are fully adjustable from inside the cab! The shocks come with the fittings and air line to run to a switch that I will mount in the cab. On the leaf width I'll have to check, no sure! Landon
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    Chris, I'll try to swing by there soon and see what we can do! I am planning on air shocks on the rear as well. I'm only really wanting a few inches lower and plan to take the overload springs off the rear axle and rob one spring out of the maine leaf pack. My hope is that when I'm out cruising I can have enough air in the shocks to make for a comfortable ride and when we get where we're going to dump the air and lower the whole truck 2-3". I'll see what I can find out and get back to you soon! Landon
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    Chris, I removed the second and fifth springs front the bottom. I did not re-arch the springs but I did grind all the old rust off and put a few layers of clear coat on them from a can! I'm pretty sure I purchased the shackles from either Robertsmotorparts.com or Vintagepowerwagons.com. Now the U-Bolts where actually given to me by Jupe Industrial Brake and Spring out of Amarillo, TX. We do a lot of business with these guys and they hooked me up. I took my old U-Bolts to them one day and we went in the back and made some in about 10 minutes. If you would like I could go by there and see what it would cost to make some more but I don't think I'll get another set for free!! Let me know if you need anything else! Landon
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    Looks great sir!
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    So I really have no Idea if this is going to affect the ride to much but I hope it works! Almost complete with the front end and I found a pair of air shocks from O'reillys Auto Parts. Had to press a metal sleeve out of one end and modify the size of the rubber hole with my drill. Got one on tonight and hope to have the other one on tomorrow! I'm looking for a little bit lower ride and stance on the truck and thought this may work. My plan is to rob an air tank off one of my old big rigs and install a small 12V air compressor in the truck. When I'm out cruising I'll try to have enough air in them to keep the tires on the ground and when we go to cruise night every month drain the air and drop the truck a few inches???? Took two leafs out of the spring pack and slicked them up a little! If you have any thoughts on how this might work I'm ready for the heat! Will slap a set on the back when I get there soon! Landon
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    I like your thoughts pflaming! Let's do it!
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    I would be interested in a set of 4 at the right price!
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    You sir are right about Crenwelge Motors. Wish I could have met the old man who has the dealership so I could have seen the yellow 48 or 49 Pliot-House. I didn't get to see the Admiral Nimitz's museum this time but hopefully next time we will get to see it. Landon
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    So the little guy had to make it in the pictures as well. Iv'e started him early with his size of old cars. Very cool old courthouse and barns plus a little of main street. [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img]
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    I tried contacting the owner of the building but when I went down to his other old Mopar Dealership all I found was this!! It made my trip even better getting to see all these old cars! The only sad thing about all these old cars and trucks sitting there was that they were wasting away in the South Texas heat and humidity. [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img] [/img]
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