Going to Minnesota for more parts, more are available

[austinsailor]

I'm getting more parts up in Minnesota from the guy I mentioned and will travel up there later this month.

First, I'll have a big, empty trailer going from Central Mo. To Duluth, Mn. It would be no problem hauling something like a motor or a rolling vehicle. A little help with gas money would be nice but not required. I'll help as much as I can without going far out of my way.

Second, I'm trying to get as many parts salvaged before they are crushed and get the guy a reasonable price. He's glad to just get more than scrap and he'd like to see things saved as well. He (or I when I get there) have to take the parts off, so there is a bit more involved.

Parts spoken for and in the process of being removed and shipped are:

Fuel tanks, electric wiper motor setup, steering box (I'm going to get it if nobody else wants it just because it's nice and I'm not going to see it scrapped) and some of the knobs and cables.

Some of the things that come to mind that could be of use are:

-Gauges, speedomotor, cables and other dash parts

-heat gauge is probably good

-removable parts of floorboards

-motor that is free, from a half ton ($100 is a price he and I agreed he'd sell it for)

-radiator that looked to be ok

- one nice bed with fenders, surface rust, no dents or rust through. would sandblast and clean up nice. This is the later one with the modern looking fenders.

-nice front bumper

-at least one seat bottom and back, would need new coverings, but I recall someone was looking for one a few months ago.

-drive train from a 1 1/2 ton, except the motor (I bought it already)

-power brake booster assembly from 1 1/2 ton

-pair of quarter window glass

Of course there are horns, metal panels, brake drums, springs, and lots of odds and ends but there is no way I could ever figure out those bits and pieces that might be needed. If you have a need, ask and I'll try to get it saved and shipped. All the prices he and I have discussed have been very reasonable.

I can also haul the parts to central Missouri and you could pick them up there. I'm not far from I-70, so it might be easier than out in the boondocks of north Minnesota.

At any rate, we're always looking for parts. Some of the parts I've listed I've spent time searching for and spent a lot more money for than they'll be here, so maybe something here will get you on the road.

Gene G.

[Young Ed]

Not sure what your exact route is but I could use a 46 pickup hauled from East Grand Forks to Mpls.

[41/53dodges]

what does he want for the bed?

[austinsailor]

I'll be going up 35 to Duluth, so it can't work. Sorry Ed.

I'll ask about the bed. I think it had a good tailgate as well. I'll get more info, price and hopefully a picture or two soon.

Gene

[Young Ed]

Gene thanks for checking. If you need a breather in mpls let me know.

[Olddaddy]

Hey, I tried responding to your pm about the spindles, but your mailbox is full. I need spindles for a 1/2 ton truck if you can get them.

[austinsailor]

I just responded to you by pm, then found this!

It shouldn't be full as of a couple days ago, I've tried to keep it cleaned out.

I checked that parts truck I have here, they are 1.25 at the inner bearing race. Truck seems to be 3/4, has 3/4 hubs and brakes all around. 3/4 wheels.

I can also try to get the spindles off the one up there, shouldn't be a problem. It'll be a few weeks, though.

Gene

[jakenoklahoma]

any B2 hood rams, perchance? or the stainless/chrome part right below the hood and above the dodge letters?

[buds truck]

Too bad you are not coming back via washington state. I just scored 2 doors and hood for a 48 pilothouse for $25 in Minnesota on e bay, now I just have to get them here..... looks like Greyhound will be the best route for me.

[Bradley S.]

Hi;

I need left and right splash shields behind the front fenders for a 1-1/2 ton, (B1F), see page 12-2 of the parts manual. P/N 12-04-38. Here's the link.

http://www.dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/ph_parts/b_12.pdf

Tried to attach file but too big. It's If he has them, I can pick them up when I pick up the tanks. I can haul some other stuff back too if the wife don't mind the roof.

Thanks!

Brad

[desoto1939]

Brad,

Does he have any 39 Desotos in the yard? If he does let me know what he has available.

Rich Hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com

[austinsailor]

No, he scraps whatever comes along, usually 70's and 80's cars. I bought some doors and hoods from these two trucks and he realized there was a market for them so he's watching out for dodge trucks. There is little to no local market, so he's grateful that I'll help him move these. He doesn't see many old ones, and all there is in his yard, at least then I was there, was the remains of these two trucks and a lot of washing machines and that sort of stuff.

But if anything old comes along I'm sure he'll tell me.

[knuckleharley]

I need both inner fender splash panels for my 49 half-ton.

If you have a good tailgate that isn't rusted out,I might be in the market for that too if I can afford it.

Arthur

[41/53dodges]

you ever ask about the whole bed?

[austinsailor]

>you ever ask about the whole bed?

I sent an email to his neighbor but haven't heard back. I'll try to call tonight.

Gene

[41/53dodges]

Thanks