Route Van in its prime

[greg g]

[Reg Evans]

And here's one in Grass Valley in '08.

You don't suppose all the money he collected in previous years went into the restoration.

[Bob_Koch]

I like the '51. great picture

[HanksB3B]

it's either that or he won the lottery some time back.

Truly Beautiful Truck,

Hank

[Young Ed]

This one lives around here.

[Reg Evans]

I really like the two tone and the stainless around the base of the windshield. I want one.

[Young Ed]

Interesting that the two other photos dont show that stainless. I wonder how they drive with a straight axle front sus and ind rear suspension?

[greg g]

Independent Rear suspension???? Please splain.

[Young Ed]

I have to take that back. They have a unique rear suspension. Its got drive axles like IRS but then has an I beam axle like the front underneath it.

Edited February 22, 2010 by Young Ed

[greg g]

What ever it is it's pretty unique. Never thought there was anything but a leaf spung 3rd member. That's pretty neat. thanks for the pic.

[aero3113]

You guys see that the Salvation Army now accepts credit cards at the donation sites. They have the card reader hanging with the bucket.

[48Dodger]

I have to take that back. They have a unique rear suspension. Its got drive axles like IRS but then has an I beam axle like the front underneath it.

I think your right Ed, I remember in Bunn's book a few pictures showing an IRS. I'll have to look again, I know I saw it somewhere.

48D

[Big50Dodge]

I really like the two tone and the stainless around the base of the windshield. I want one.

I think those are good colors together on that truck. As we have seen, two tone paints are not always pleasing to the eye.

[Dodgeb4ya]

I think your right Ed, I remember in Bunn's book a few pictures showing an IRS. I'll have to look again, I know I saw it somewhere.

48D

Only the heavier 1-1/2 ton "EU" series 5 lug route vans had the IRS rear suspesion. The "DU" 6 lug 1 ton route vans just had the regular rear Dodge 1 ton rear axle-non IRS.

Bob

[Guest P15-D24]

Finding parts for a rare model with very few in the boneyards has got to test your patience and make you wonder if maybe you should have started with a little more popular model.