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Starting to do some disassembly work and am trying to figure out how to undo the knobs on the dash. I have, what I thought, was the hard part done getting the retainers undone, but I cannot seem to figure out how the knobs come off so I can strip it down. Thanks for any suggestions.

1949 B1B. So finally getting to bending the brake lines for this truck. Have a question about the line routing on the rear axle. From the left rear wheel the line comes out of the upper wheel cylinder at a slight angle forward. Guessing it then drops down to the top of the axle tube. My question is: does it then go in front of the spring hanger bracket or behind the spring hanger bracket? A picture is worth a thousand words so if any photos are available they would be much appreciated. Also bought all wheel cylinders from Andy Bernbaum. The outlet port is drilled and tapped for a hydraulic hose rather than a hydraulic hard line. Anyone know a manufacturer and part number for a hydraulic adaptor fitting to take me from the female hose port to the female 1/4" female inverted flare port?

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This is my "barn-find"....although I've always known where it was so I didn't find it. This is my great grandfather's truck...his name on the side along with the name of the farm. My grandma gave me this truck when I was 10 years old and this vehicle is what made me fall in love with old cars. 25 years later, I am finally at a point where I am resolved to get it running again after sitting parked in a little home-made "dodge barn" for 42 years. After a lot of time and patience, I got the seized engine unstuck by jacking up the rear wheel, turning it all the way to one side, and filling the chambers with WD-40 or whatever other penetrating oil I had on hand. Then I would turn the wheel all the way to the other side until it stuck, and did the same thing. After a few weeks of back and forth every few days, it came unstuck...even has compression. Threw a battery from my Model T on this truck yesterday to see if the starter worked, and the truck cranks over now. My next step will be to drain the old oil, WD/40 and everything else out of the system and put some new oil in, then pull her around the farm to get lubed up. The gas tank is quite rusted, visually, on the outside. No idea what it looks like inside, but I'm guessing terrible, so I have some questions. Keep in mind, this truck will not be restored or repainted to look new. It is an old farm truck so I'm not going to do much to its appearance at all, except wash it, but I want it running smooth, staying original as possible, and safe to drive. That being said, has anyone got advice on how to replace a shot gas tank in a B1B? Does anyone make reproduction tanks specifically for this truck that I'm not finding? I found this: http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=349/prd349.htm They say with some modifications their dodge tank will fit a B1B. Has anyone used this tank? Another company? I'm just interested in your thoughts as I look at tacking the fuel system. Thanks boys!

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