downeast Posted March 16, 2012 Report Posted March 16, 2012 I'm a new member on this forum, but I've owned my B3 for a couple of years. In the interest of full disclosure, my wife claims it's her truck. I'm really enjoying the site and there's tons of valuable information here. Thanks to everyone who contributes. Quote
buds truck Posted March 16, 2012 Report Posted March 16, 2012 welcome to the site, you will find an abundance of infomation and great people in here. Bellingham, huh? I just moved from Stanwood to the east side of Wa a few months ago. Post some pix of your (or your wifes ) truck..... Quote
Fernando Mendes Posted March 16, 2012 Report Posted March 16, 2012 Welcome and give us more information you know too. Quote
downeast Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Posted March 16, 2012 Here's a picture of the truck. Quote
Dan Babb Posted March 16, 2012 Report Posted March 16, 2012 Great looking truck...but I'm a bit biased Quote
pflaming Posted March 16, 2012 Report Posted March 16, 2012 I thought 'downeast' was a Mainer's direction! Welcome anyway, nice truck, very nice truck. Quote
B1B Keven Posted March 16, 2012 Report Posted March 16, 2012 Wow, nice truck. Looks like we've got another 'northender'. Quote
downeast Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Posted March 17, 2012 Nice truck Dan. My wife and I just moved to Washington State from Washington, NC. Quote
B1B Keven Posted March 17, 2012 Report Posted March 17, 2012 Nice truck Dan. My wife and I just moved to Washington State from Washington, NC. My wife and I move here from Hendersonville, NC. Quote
HanksB3B Posted March 17, 2012 Report Posted March 17, 2012 It's a Beauty, that's for sure. Did you do all the restoration work, or did you buy it like that? Hank Quote
carls 49 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Posted March 17, 2012 hi ya and welcome. good to have you here. beautiful truck, have fun with it. Quote
downeast Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Posted March 18, 2012 When I bought the truck, it had been sitting in a garage for almost 20 years. I did the typical things you expect for something that has been sitting that long...brakes, fluids, points, plugs, drained/cleaned fuel system (tank to carb), new tires and replaced hoses and belts. I converted it to 12v. It has what looks to be the original bed, and I have all the records since new. It had a repaint the year before being parked. The man that owned the truck passed away and his wife parked it. I bought it from her for my wife who loves old trucks. She drives it fairly regularly. One of the appeals of the truck was that it was in really good shape but not so nice that you're afraid to drive it. Also the engineering in these Pilothouse Dodges make them so much more drivable than other old trucks I've owned. They just steer and stop better. That was a big plus considering my wife would be driving it a lot. I'd love to find a 3.73 rear end to make it a little easier to drive 55 or 60. It was tough driving it in the hot sweltering North Carolina summers but now that we're in the Pacific Northwest, I think it's going to be a joy to drive year round. Quote
HanksB3B Posted March 19, 2012 Report Posted March 19, 2012 Are you Irish or what? Now tell me you paid $800.00 for it. Happy Belated St. Patrick's Day anyway, Hank Quote
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