rustyzman Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hi all, new guy to the forum here. I have a 54 C1D one ton stake bed and was wondering if posting in the Pilothouse catagory about my truck is considered OK or not since it is beyond a 53. The 54-55 seems to be a bit of a bastard child truck with some differences to both those that came before and those that came after and I need a home to post in! Hope it is OK and you all accept my truck here. If not, just say so and I will bow out gracefully. I am working on a slow but methodical restoration on my baby as it needs lots of TLC. Thanks for the consideration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Buy all means. You are welcome here ! Any photos of your truck would be welcome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyzman Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Thanks! Dodge trucks are obviously not as common as some others and finding a community like this is an indispensable resource. Thus far my research has been from industry contacts, factory parts and service manuals and The Hollander along with spotty internet info. Nice to find a Mopar forum that understands and accepts the vehicles built before the muscle car days. Great to be a part of the group. I will have to get some picture in my photobucket to post. My baby looks rough now, but I can already see the diamond! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenoklahoma Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 welcome: this is a great site, full of info & great people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyzman Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) Working on a picture to post. Edited May 13, 2010 by rustyzman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyzman Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 (edited) Lets try this one. This is Forrest the truck and one of my dogs Snickers as it stands currently. This truck is a project of mine and my wifes. Edited May 13, 2010 by rustyzman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl b51 Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Wellcome, there's always room for one more and yap thats a Dodge alright. That is one Nice grill . Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Babb Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Cool looking truck...love the grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Nice Truck Rusty, I dont think anyone here would object to your 54. This is a great place to talk trucks and stuff. In fact I bought a 54 hood by accident off craiglist and didn't throw it away! lol. Post lots of pictures and have fun building your ride. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontknowitall Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Looks like you have your work cut out! What ever you do, take lots of pics, and note details of things you remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyzman Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Thanks all. The grill was the same faded blue as the rest of the truck when it got home, obscured by a large heavy grill guard and a spare tire mounted quite off center. This was a 2 minute attempt at making a temporary improvement with a spray can. I think once restored though it will likely stay a similar color with maybe some careful detail work in the center in another color. Lots of time to decide on that. Rust is very relative to me as I worked as a mechanic/bodyman/fabricator for a while on Datsun Z cars (hence the name) and grew very accustomed to rust repair. Plus I still work in the field and in Chicago everything rusts (even my driveway under the front bumper!). I could not resist getting this truck. The price was really right at $227.50 and I have desperately wanted an old 1 ton plus stake bed to replace my late 240Z for a while. Tired of doing all the work and fixing them for others and never getting to enjoy the results. Anyway, lots of pictures are being taken of all the steps in the resto process and I am writing a blog about it so I don't forget the details as time goes on. Figure a few years before it is halfway decent and the rest of my life spent tweaking ought to do it. Plus it gets to live in the garage this year so its life expectancy will go up quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Thanks all.The grill was the same faded blue as the rest of the truck when it got home, obscured by a large heavy grill guard and a spare tire mounted quite off center. This was a 2 minute attempt at making a temporary improvement with a spray can. I think once restored though it will likely stay a similar color with maybe some careful detail work in the center in another color. Lots of time to decide on that. Rust is very relative to me as I worked as a mechanic/bodyman/fabricator for a while on Datsun Z cars (hence the name) and grew very accustomed to rust repair. Plus I still work in the field and in Chicago everything rusts (even my driveway under the front bumper!). I could not resist getting this truck. The price was really right at $227.50 and I have desperately wanted an old 1 ton plus stake bed to replace my late 240Z for a while. Tired of doing all the work and fixing them for others and never getting to enjoy the results. Anyway, lots of pictures are being taken of all the steps in the resto process and I am writing a blog about it so I don't forget the details as time goes on. Figure a few years before it is halfway decent and the rest of my life spent tweaking ought to do it. Plus it gets to live in the garage this year so its life expectancy will go up quite a bit. Good luck on your project, looks like your starting from a great point! All my friends have been asking why I didn't go for something more common like a 53-57 chevy truck...and that's exactly why...why not be different and I've always been a dodge fan since our 85 Dodge Prospector 1/2ton with the leaning tower of power. Good price...even beats my $450.00 for my 1 ton 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buds truck Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 welcome Rusty. you will find a great group of guys here that have a wealth of knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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