pflaming Posted December 24, 2011 Report Posted December 24, 2011 My dash does not have the name "DODGE". It has a 'plaque'. Were there two choices. My truck is a '52, it has the old fenders and no wing windows. Quote
OLD DODGE Posted December 24, 2011 Report Posted December 24, 2011 My dash does not have the name "DODGE". This was a feature of the 1953 B-4 trucks. Quote
pflaming Posted December 24, 2011 Report Posted December 24, 2011 Do I take that to mean my truck is a '53? Quote
TheMoose Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Posted December 24, 2011 Do I take that to mean my truck is a '53? No I think he's saying the Dodge script on the dash was 53 only. Quote
TheMoose Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Posted February 25, 2012 I'm finding myself redoing a lot on this truck. I think my suspicions are correct about this truck. The restoration was started by someone that was doing it right & then something happened to him. Divorce? Died? I don't know but whoever got this thing ready to sell was not worried about doing it right! I've found motor mounts with no bolts (!OMFG!) cab bolts with no nuts, the gas filler tube had no hose clamps. It looks like it sat outside for a while with the engine unprotected, I had a leaky water pump & when replacing it I stripped some stuff off the engine so I could do some touch up painting, when I removed the thermostat housing the neck above the thermostat was full of a thick red gunk that wouldn't let the thermostat open. I guess the bypass was all that was cooling the truck! The latest thing is my brake problem. The front brakes & master cylinder are all brand new but the rear wheel cylinders were old grimy & leaking, when I went to pull the rear drums the nuts were only hand tight & the hubs came off by hand. Thank the lords of Cobol all the shiny parts were done by the guy doing it right, I can handle all the oily bits! I'll be going over everything very closely when finishing (& redoing) the restoration. Quote
shannont Posted February 25, 2012 Report Posted February 25, 2012 You did an excellent job...wished I was done with mine (51) and it had turned out as good. Norman OK...Go Sooners! Quote
TheMoose Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Posted February 29, 2012 I got my 1953 farm tag redone & mounted. Quote
TheMoose Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Posted March 6, 2012 Lettered my tailgate, kept it simple, just the letters & a little red pinstripe to compliment the Job Rated on the front. Also put in the new wheel cylinders on the rear, got em from Roberts. Quote
TheMoose Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Posted April 23, 2012 Bought a 51 parts truck today! He also had this 46, I told him to call me when he wanted to sell it. Quote
Young Ed Posted April 25, 2012 Report Posted April 25, 2012 Thats a nice looking 46. Engine has some fun touches too. FYI those are funky looking added on headlights. Quote
TheMoose Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Posted May 9, 2012 A Digital camera is a dangerous thing! Some new pics! Quote
TheMoose Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Posted May 9, 2012 few more I need to do this one again with my 2003 facing the camera in the middle instead of the VW Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted May 9, 2012 Report Posted May 9, 2012 Moose; Really nice truck. Does your truck have a 116" wheelbase? Jeff Quote
TheMoose Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Posted May 9, 2012 Moose;Really nice truck. Does your truck have a 116" wheelbase? Jeff Thanks. 108" wheelbase. Quote
TheMoose Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Posted July 15, 2012 Painted the black grill today, sand & buff tomorrow. Quote
TheMoose Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Posted August 11, 2012 It was 110 and above for a couple of weeks straight, it was like a convection oven so not much got done outside! But it cooled down to 95 so while moving stuff in the garage I finished going thru the boxes that came with the 51 parts truck. Mostly stuff I knew was there (not much!) but I did find an original set of tailgate chains & driver & passenger side visors! Also I found a mount I don't know what it is. It's a 2 piece mount any ideas what it's from? Quote
Jerry Roberts Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 That mount looks like it would go between the dashboard and the steering column and hold the column shifting part . For which makes and models I don't know . Quote
TheMoose Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Posted August 11, 2012 Looks like it, not same as my 53, it's a single piece not 2 piece probably 51 was different. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 my 51 is 2 pieces but desn't have the extra bump/hole on the side Quote
JBNeal Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 that thar is a steering column bracket for all column-shifted transmissions '51-'53 Quote
TheMoose Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Posted July 14, 2013 Finally getting around to putting in the black grill on my truck. Got a surprise when I pulled the grill bars, they are Stainless! One is banged up but may be salvageable IF I can find someplace that repairs/restores stainless. I have a set of stainless eyebrows already so all I need now are stainless parking light surrounds for a complete set! As usual there are some repairs to make but I think the black grill is gonna look great! Off to find new hardware tomorrow, hopefully this nice weather holds & I don't find too many more surprises! Quote
TodFitch Posted July 15, 2013 Report Posted July 15, 2013 . . . One is banged up but may be salvageable IF I can find someplace that repairs/restores stainless. . . Try Dave Stromberg at Fat Fendered Relics. I know he fabricates new stainless parts and I think he can repair old parts too. Quote
TheMoose Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) Try Dave Stromberg at Fat Fendered Relics. I know he fabricates new stainless parts and I think he can repair old parts too. I checked the web site & it looks like they may be a place to check out, thanks for the info. In case your wondering this is the reason it took so long to install the black grill, I just got the cast zinc grill medallion back from chrome shop. Edited July 15, 2013 by TheMoose 1 Quote
TheMoose Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Posted March 8, 2014 OK got seriously sidetracked but cruise season is around the corner if/when it stops snowing so I need to finish my grill. update pics. Quote
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