Bob_Koch Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 ANNOUNCING THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW BUNDLE OF JOY March 29, 2011, 5:51pm 1953 Dodge Pilot-house B4B-116 Transported from Dad's home - Arkansas Proud owners: Jerry and Holly Little, Northern California Pictures attached. Jerry just got his truck from Arkansas. In my excitement I thought it needed to be shared with everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Very cool ! A 53 Spring Special. Looks to be in great shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Good to see that Dodge pushing the Ford to the repair shop:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Looks like a fun project! Sharp looking truck too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I've never seen an un-retouched Spring Special before! Great Find, Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Hog Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 :)We are all smiles, Tnx Bob for posting the arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollyDodge Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buds truck Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 sweet.... how long is she and how much did she weigh??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I offered to tow it to the BBQ, but sounds like its going to make it under its own power! 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 What a great find Bob. Congratulations on picking up a truck that "was designed to draw traffic into dealer showrooms" (the Bunn Bible pg. 133). I am sure that your truck will be the envy of many. Desotodav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) NICE...liking the reflection of the windshield wiper on the inside of the hood of that SpringSpecial Edited August 29, 2011 by JBNeal SpringSpecial sighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Ok...the hood ornament isn't a Ram....what the heck? 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Wow...That's a great historical gem! What's with the "6,000# gross" on the side of the bed? According to Bunn, 1/2 tons were 4,900 GVW max. Add a half ton to that and you're just shy of 6,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesadams Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Where at in Arkansas? As i have found out,Pilothouses are hard to find here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Wow...That's a great historical gem!What's with the "6,000# gross" on the side of the bed? According to Bunn, 1/2 tons were 4,900 GVW max. Add a half ton to that and you're just shy of 6,000. I know here in MN they used to paint that on the side for "legal" reasons. Mine had G.W. 7500 on the side of my 1 ton, even tho I think it was rated for more. They'd paint slightly lower numbers to get out of certain taxes I was told by my fater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 They were used to designate plate ratings for the DOT when scaling the trucks. That was the maximum you were licensed to weigh on the road and may not have been what the manufacturer determined to be max GVW. You could by a plate for a lower rating if your EW was under the rating but then you couldn't load it to more than that lower rating (legally)regardless of what the max GVW was. Going over that weight resulted in fines, how much over determines total fine. Not all states had the same plate rating breaks. Some states required it on all trucks, some on commercial(for hire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Good info. I guess that explains why I pay a weight fee to the DMV in addition to the registration fee (both have gone up too). Anyways, I think that plate looks cool on the side of the bed. They were used to designate plate ratings for the DOT when scaling the trucks. That was the maximum you were licensed to weigh on the road and may not have been what the manufacturer determined to be max GVW. You could by a plate for a lower rating if your EW was under the rating but then you couldn't load it to more than that lower rating (legally)regardless of what the max GVW was. Going over that weight resulted in fines, how much over determines total fine. Not all states had the same plate rating breaks. Some states required it on all trucks, some on commercial(for hire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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