Anyone know this guy?

[Tony_Urwin]

The previous owner of my new truck. His name was McKitrick, passed away last November. I bought this truck from his son today.

[Norm's Coupe]

Tony,

How's the P15 coupe and DeSoto coming along? The truck looks nice. Now don't take it apart. Just drive it and have fun with it. Looks good the way it is.

[Tony_Urwin]

The previous owner was looking for a 100 point restoration, so he removed the stake bed and had new crossmembers fabricated, had the stakes powder-coated, and and made new wood bedsides and gate with inlaid wood. All very nice.

However, before he put it back together, he went to bed one night and didn't wake back up. So I now own a spotlessly restored truck with the bed in a hundred pieces. It's a puzzle that I expect to complete years before the other projects are finished.

I have just started a home inspection company as a second career, and may use the truck as a gimmick. Gives me an excuse to drive it, right? Just need to get the doors painted with some '40s lettering.

[Norm's Coupe]

Still sounds like a neat truck to have fun with. At least everything is done except putting the bed back on. Your idea about using it in the business sounds neat too. Good luck on your new venture, that seems to be an up and coming field to get into now.

[bach4660]

Is that a heater hose on the passenger side of the engine? It looks too big to be a rad line?

[Reg Evans]

That's a fresh air heater option.

[48Dodger]

Sorry, to hear we lost a fellow Dodge Man.

How rare is that heater??? I have three b-1's and don't see any clues for 'em.

[Tony_Urwin]

Here's one on eBay right now that had the option, as evidenced by the "AIR" knob.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Other-Pickups-Dodge-3-4-75-Ton-Pickup-Truck-Good-Running-Condition_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6197QQihZ019QQitemZ290130245167QQrdZ1

eBay auction # 290130245167