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Are you sure this is not a Timmy's add?..lol

Didn't think that Dodge City was still open,...seen a big for sale sign driving by.3 of us members are nearby...Brooklin,Stouffville and Port Perry PM me if you have any questions.

No idea of cost...the dye is out on loan right now.I would be willing to let you borrow the dye if you are interested. George

Or how 'bout this...made my own dye and fabricated a rh mirror.PM if interested

Got mine at Napa...just take in the old ones and they will match them...no problem

Try Stockton Wheels...excellent quality and fit perfectly.

Where r u located??

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=20362

I had never seen or heard of one of these before this, now this is cool...enjoy.... The ORIGINAL MOTOR HOME The Ford House-Car One of only six said to have been made per year in the mid-30's at the Ford plant in St. Paul, Minnesota , according to an article on this car in a 1993 "Old Cars" magazine article. Very few others--perhaps none--remain on the road, and certainly not in such amazing original condition. The only other known example that I heard of was supposedly housed in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn , Michigan .. But that turned out to be an early 1920s Model T conversion, the curator told me. He said he'd never seen anything like this '37! When discovered in a garage (under a heavy cover) in Northern Minnesota in August 2001, she had only 19,000 miles, and the owner's manual was actually still in the glove box in like-new condition! She had always been garaged and treated with 'Much TLC' as a collector vehicle. The interior, all wood lined, was still the way it appeared in the '30's and '40's, complete with framed photos of the original owner on his travels (mainly to Florida) and his cabin in the North Woods, plus and other memorabilia from the era. Built on the '37 Ford Pickup frame and cowling (powered by a 60-hp flathead V8 with aluminum heads), the rear framing is all wood, with the metal skin wrapped around it. The roof structure, too, is all wood, over which the heavy, waterproofed canvas top is still very securely fitted. The structure of the Body is solid, appearing from underneath to be all oak, and still in a remarkably unaltered, undamaged condition. The door frames are thick, solid oak, and oak is visible around the window openings (as on the four side windows in back) -- though it is painted over. She was a big hit at this campground once we got that Great old flattie V8 hummin'! Note her expanding roof and the original dark green color, which had been repainted. I figure the canvas roof was originally painted in reflective silver to keep it from getting too hot inside. All four side windows open, while the back one tilts out to three positions. The windshield also tilts open at the bottom for natural AC while driving. Here are a few shots of her in August 2001, out on the road in the Chippewa National Forest north of Grand Rapids , MN .... Practicing for her next adventure: "Destination Wavecrest 2001." A peek inside: A slice right out of 1930's, just as the original owner left it. All the windows open, with curtains on the four side ones and pull-down shades on the back window, as well as on the driver's and passenger door windows. A wide storage cabinet is located under the bed The wood headliner, with vent and canvas expanding portion visible. Four wood pieces hold it securely in the up position, while clamps hold it down while driving note the cedar branches hanging in the corners for that north woods aroma. Cabinets andAluminum sink (with a wood cover insert) are visible on the left. All the antiques stuck away inside, as well as those hanging on the walls, came along for the ride. Also note the table behind the driver's seat, which folds down. Absolutely Amazing!!!!

I found out from the owner that this tranny is from a '54 1 ton with the drain plug pointing straight back.Mine is a '49 1 ton....would this '54 tranny work in the '49?

Thanks Merle,I'm going to look at one today but the owner is not sure if it is syncro or not.Is there any way of telling the difference by just looking at it.I will try to take some pics.

I'd like to swap out my 4 spd tranny and put in a syncro.I have a 49 1 ton and was wondering if there is anything out there that I might be able to hunt down at the wreckers,etc.that would work in these trucks.

26yrs...you are correct if you want this "antique collectors" rate.Also you must have a regular driver vehicle.If you want to have this a regular driver and are under 25,the rates go way up!

In Canada,look at SilverWheels ...$179/yr.They only cover cars/trucks over 25 yrs. old.All drivers must be over 25 and have at least 10 years driving experience.

Talked to Mr.Green and he recommends lots of soappy water between rim and rubber:D

try wheelskins.com...just got mine covered...looks great and no more black hands!

Are you sur it's not a sky hook?

Wow!!!I had the same problem when I did my installation in December(drove me nuts) and made a call to the Quiet Ride folks.They told me that it was a one time error and it would be rectified(obviously not).I installed my headliner without the 2 side pieces and am now trying to figure out a way to attach them to the headliner....did you sew them on properly before the installation?BTW the quality of the material is great!

Anyone know the fuel tank capacity on a '49?I put a new sender in and want make sure that it's not lying ....or maybe I should just carry extra fuel.

You also might want to make sure that your fuel guage is grounded well.

This paint colour has been around since the early 50's and if you don't mind me using the "F" word....it's called Sheridan Blue originally used by Ford.Any of your good paint shops will have the mixing codes.If you can't find the code,I'll get it from my paint guy and send it out to you...good luck mate.

You're right Merle,it is a little bit of a strain to see whats happening from the drivers side with that 5"mirror as well as it's position.But I think with a little modification and maybe a bit larger mirror,the rear vision would be a lot better.I kinda like it as is,but that's just by choice. And John,the only drawings are what you see on the original post...ie cardboard cutouts.I can scan them and send them to you if you like.I'm working on finding someone that will punch out a few if these...I'll keep you posted.

Yes,I have finished the mirror bracket.Have had it painted except for the mirror and is now mounted on the truck.I'll take some pics tomorrow. Here are some pics of the installed RH mirror bracket.Still needs a little paint touch up on nuts/bolts etc.It works just fine except the only problem is that the 5"mirror is to small and is difficult to see objects without leaning to the right a bit while driving.But hey,that's part of the fun.I could go with larger mirrors but I would like to keep the truck as original as possible.So,if anyone is interested in mass producing these and has the tools/expertise,I'll gladly lend the dye mould and roughly drawn templates. George

would this be the post??? http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=20139 or this one? http://oldmopar.com/oldmopar/skyway.html

Bought a pair of replacements from Roberts which the slide over the old visor arms perfectly.Very pleased with the quality.The only problem I have is that the 90 degree elbow in the arms are loose and the visor tends to swing back and forth...I need to come up with some velcrose or clip to hold the visor in place as I can't see that there any adjustment in the arm other than a couple of pressure springs that might need to be replaced.Anyway...just another option if you're interested.