Ron in Ottawa Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 Does anyone know where I can find a set of grille bars for my 51 Fargo? I would also like to know where is the spare tire mounted on the FARGO. I think it may be under the bed, but I am not sure. Quote
Desotodav Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 I can't help you with the grille bars sorry Ron. Your assumptions of the spare tyre mounted under the bed are correct. Hopefully the attached photos will help you. I have found both straight and curved carrier's (22-12-1) on the Oz trucks that I have played with. The end of the carrier closest to the rear of the truck is mounted (with a 2-staged bolt with butterfly nut) through a hole in the left chassis rail about 4 inches in from the end of the chassis rail. The front of the carrier is mounted with a long bolt through a hole into a small cross member (which runs across the chassis) about 2 feet in from the rear end of the chassis rail. I notice that different securing bolts are shown in the diagram from the USA manual that I have pictured. Maybe you did things different over there? Desotodav Quote
dontknowitall Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Hi Ron, I have a spare set of Grille bars but not the stainles ones. These are hard to get and some charge a fortune for them. The best thing is either to use the painted onesand or keep on looking on ebay..If you want the ones I have spare let me know , my email is burhof@gmail.com. I can get a quote to send them to you. Regards ryan Does anyone know where I can find a set of grille bars for my 51 Fargo? I would also like to know where is the spare tire mounted on the FARGO. I think it may be under the bed, but I am not sure. Quote
JoelOkie Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) I have seen some grille work on a truck I believe is a 51 Dodge in a slavage near here while driving by, but that have paint on them, so I wouldn't know if they are stainless underneath the paint or not, if that is what you are looking for. I am not sure what goes with Fargos, as we don't have many of them around here. Most of them you can find probably will need restoration, of which there are numerous places to send them, (check Hemmings magazine for sources, and ask on the forum others who they used for that) I believe there is a restoration man that is a member. Maybe you will run across a complete grille all ready to bolt on, but they seem to be pretty scarce that way, no matter what make and model. I bought my own buffer, and studied the craft of stainless restoration online several years ago, when I had a car that needed a lot of trim work restored, and I couldn't afford to pay what it would cost to have it professionally done. Figured if I was going to be messing with old cars I better learn to do it for myself. During the course of my recent restoration of my Dodge pickup (which is a 49, thus a little different), I ended up with 3 of the middle size bars that were the nicest to work with, so I just used all that size. Not strictly original, if a person wants to keep everything 100% authentic, but I like the way it looks, and they are still 49 Dodge pickup parts. Good Luck, Joel Edited July 24, 2011 by JoelOkie spelling Quote
B1B Keven Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 I have a couple of (maybe silly) questions. Are the grilles the same for Dodge and Fargo? Just different badging? Quote
Todd B Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 I took some pictures of a Fargo at the Iola car show, the couple were from Canada. I have good closeups and will post as soon as my wife gets them off of my camera. I remember the chrome and the ram are completely different than dodges. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Mine are all pretty bad on my 50...and honestly I'm scared to take them off incase the studs all snap off...so I've left them so far. I take it nobody make an aftermarket bar, or has anyone tried to make their own bars? I've seen 1 or 2 trucks with them removed..but it looks funny to me... Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Out of the three trucks, I like the looks of the Fargo best. While at Iola, did you notice any new trends in color preference. Seems like every three or four year some color and shades of it become the new "hot" color. I'm starting to see more copper toned new cars on the street and wondering if it's carrying over into the street rod and custom world. Quote
Todd B Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Interesting you should mention copper tones. I gave my first B1B to my son 6 years ago and he thought it needed a complete restoration, it was time, I had it through high school and ran it hard for 24 years. We have been tring to find someone to do the paint and I keep asking him what color. He is never sure and always seemed to lein towards Black & charcoal. Yesterday we went on a charity motorcycle ride and at one of the stops my son found me and said he found what color he likes "positive this time". It was a 2005 Harley with rootbeer & black along with Gold striping. We talked to the owner and he is going to get us paint colors. We are drawing up something different for the color breaks. My plan is to get it painted before he changes his mind. P.S. Dave, where in South Wisconsin are you from? Quote
NiftyFifty Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Here is the Fargo I saw in Iola WI That's cool..a truck from home...can't sau I have sen that one before at any local show..must be a Winnipeg or rural truck Quote
Merle Coggins Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 WOW, I hadn't noticed before that the Fargo grill bars are different. Those 3 vertical stripes on either side of the center rib look good. Also, I see that Barry was there again with his 440 powered, extended cab, B1B. Merle Quote
Todd B Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 I wish I would have taken a picture of the ram. It was completely different. Looked almost like the globe at the end instead of a ram. Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Interesting you should mention copper tones. I gave my first B1B to my son 6 years ago and he thought it needed a complete restoration' date=' it was time, I had it through high school and ran it hard for 24 years. We have been tring to find someone to do the paint and I keep asking him what color. He is never sure and always seemed to lein towards Black & charcoal. Yesterday we went on a charity motorcycle ride and at one of the stops my son found me and said he found what color he likes "positive this time". It was a 2005 Harley with rootbeer & black along with Gold striping. We talked to the owner and he is going to get us paint colors. We are drawing up something different for the color breaks. My plan is to get it painted before he changes his mind.P.S. Dave, where in South Wisconsin are you from?[/quote'] Small town called Wauzeka, along the Wisconsin river about 15 miles from the Miss. River. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Small town called Wauzeka, along the Wisconsin river about 15 miles from the Miss. River. someone horning in on my (potential) painter? So far Dave you are in the lead for monies! Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 someone horning in on my (potential) painter? So far Dave you are in the lead for monies! Relax, I already told him you had first dibs on my time if it came to that. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Relax, I already told him you had first dibs on my time if it came to that. LOL! thanks man! Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 This is waiting for the final color. Belongs to one of my son's buddies. Stipulation was my son had to shoot it. It's ready, needs final washdown, wipedown, and masking. I guess the answer is, yes, cars too. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 I can't help you with the grille bars sorry Ron.Your assumptions of the spare tyre mounted under the bed are correct. Hopefully the attached photos will help you. I have found both straight and curved carrier's (22-12-1) on the Oz trucks that I have played with. The end of the carrier closest to the rear of the truck is mounted (with a 2-staged bolt with butterfly nut) through a hole in the left chassis rail about 4 inches in from the end of the chassis rail. The front of the carrier is mounted with a long bolt through a hole into a small cross member (which runs across the chassis) about 2 feet in from the rear end of the chassis rail. I notice that different securing bolts are shown in the diagram from the USA manual that I have pictured. Maybe you did things different over there? Desotodav the picture of your bolts looks oddly like what was on my truck but more of a mass of rust. Quote
Desotodav Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Picture of my mate Arnold's Fargo truck showing bonnet emblem attached. Desotodav Quote
Young Ed Posted July 26, 2011 Report Posted July 26, 2011 This is waiting for the final color. Belongs to one of my son's buddies. Stipulation was my son had to shoot it. It's ready, needs final washdown, wipedown, and masking. I guess the answer is, yes, cars too. Looks great. Maybe after Marks you can take a look at my coupe...... Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 26, 2011 Report Posted July 26, 2011 Maybe after Todd. He's got second dibs or first, depending on Mark. Where were all you guys when I was looking for work? If this keeps up, I'll need to get a seperate building. This post has sure gone off topic. Now that we know what Fargo stainless looks like, we can watch for it.. Quote
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