Pilothouse In Fresno

[Bob_Koch]

I just got a notice from PickNPull that a 49 pilothouse is at their junk yard in Fresno.  No idea of what condition but anyone living nearby here's a chance to maybe get some parts.

 

It's too far for me to drive.

 

1949 Dodge Truck (Pre-81)
PICK-n-PULL Fresno
Fresno, CA Row: 147
Added: Apr 16, 2013

[pflaming]

Wow, I will check that out. They seldom have anything that old.

 

edit: Bob, thanks for the tip. I got an emergency cable, some nice knobs and bezels, and a nice driver's side mirror. Now I have to decide which style mirror I want.

 

The truck is 99% complete. I took pictures but the uploads failed. The grill is stainless, has been painted but is dentless, the parking lights are really clean, rust free the lens nice an clear, hood props/both sides, and a complete engine. It is not a junker truck. It is a rust free valley truck. If I can figure out how to post will do so. 

 

If you are in need of something, pm me and I can run back on Monday.

 

Paul 

 

Edited April 18, 2013 by pflaming

[Looznutz]

I need the radiator. If you don't mind.

[pflaming]

Shopping List: Will go on Monday, hopefully it wil be there. The interest in Dodges is low, so . . .

Radiator : Looznutz

Lower grille bar: Keven

 

Does it have a heater? Model 61?

Parking light assemblies? 

Edited April 18, 2013 by pflaming

[ggdad1951]

Must resist urge to buy parts.....

[B1B Keven]

Paul,

If you can get the lower grille bar, I'll buy it.

Speedo and gauges also.

[48Dodger]

If you talk with the management.....in some cases they will sell the whole truck.

Might be worth a shot.

 

48D

[pflaming]

48Dodger, I seriously thought about that, but I have a convertible in the front garage that is calling. I thought about the engine, looks like it is a runner, for the vert, but I don't think it would hook up to the hy-drive. Most of what's there is in the engine compartment. It has a flatbed, but does have a nice pair of running boards, is a four speed, 

 

Well, don't have a long drive way for yard art so will pass. 

[ggdad1951]

Paul if you DON'T grab the hard to find parts, I'll think you are crazy!  Those grill bars would make a member here very happy if you could get them!  Beyond that, I think a while back I posted my "short" list of things to get when I pick, I get those things regardless JIC someone here needs them and for the most part I've always ended up in the positive.

[pflaming]

I didn't have all the right tools and ran out of time. I've got to be careful, this picking can get contageous and I live in a good valley for that, no rain here. I didn't expect it to be so complete so I took tools primarily if it had gauges which it did. I have a program with a great guy in WA.  so I'm always looking for those. Will go on Monday and pick that truck more closely. Any suggestions as to specific things will be helpful. I now have a truck so have space to bring things home. I may check out the engine more closely though. The truck looked like it had been cared for. It has a nice bench seat in it, but I noted that the 49 does NOT have that permanent box on the floor like my '52 so it won't work for me.

 

Turner wanted $70 for a pair of '54 Ply headlight rings that were not in good shape, I got a pair off this truck for pennies and these are near perfect. Gotta watch some of these wrecking yards. I never pay them what they ask. If they ask $300, I lay down two crisp $100 bills and work my way up $20 at a time, slower with each bill.  They LOVE cash, no records! 

[B1B Keven]

Does it have a heater? Model 61?

 

Parking light assemblies? 

[ggdad1951]

short list:

gauges

steering wheel

steering wheel nut

horns

heaters

corner glass

horn ring

wiper bezels

wiper pivots

wiper arms

wiper motor

wiper linkage

tail lights

headlight buckets

headlight rings

parking lights

rear bumpers

rear view mirrors (center and side)

knobs

control cables

air cleaner

manifolds

grill badge

hood badge

nose badge

dash badge

gas cap

ACME screws from inner/outer front fender

ACME screws from floor boards

running boards

tail light brackets

hood prop arms

bumper pushers

good rims

spare tire carrier parts (not so much anymore since I remade them for sale)

random old bolts for restos

radios

roof lights

grill whiskers

sun visors

 

 

 

and more I'm sure I missed

Edited April 19, 2013 by ggdad1951

[pflaming]

Posted Today, 09:47 AM

short list:

gauges

steering wheel

steering wheel nut

horns

heaters

corner glass

horn ring

wiper bezels

wiper pivots

wiper arms

wiper motor

wiper linkage

tail lights

headlight buckets

headlight rings

parking lights

rear bumpers

rear view mirrors (center and side)

knobs

control cables

air cleaner

manifolds

grill badge

hood badge

nose badge

dash badge

gas cap

ACME screws from inner/outer front fender

ACME screws from floor boards

running boards

tail light brackets

hood prop arms

bumper pushers

good rims

spare tire carrier parts (not so much anymore since I remade them for sale)

random old bolts for restos

radios

roof lights

running boards

entire dog house

 

Legend: Red: not there; Green: I picked; Blue: still there.

 

I spend five hours on that truck. It doesn't look the same now. I went today thinking things may not be there after the weekend. While picking, a man asked if the engine was a flathead. He needs one for his fork lift. So I passed on it. That is a sound body, would be a great candidate for restoring. Only one windshield glass was cracked all the rest are good. 

 

I got a radiator, that was a task, full undented grill, hood stays, head light rings and bulbs, complete parking lot buckets and lens, front D-O-D-G-E emblem.  I left the tire carrier, just too much work to cut those bolts and I was tired.

 

So. . . now I have to do tonight what I was going to do today in order to get to the Truck show tomorrow.  This picking hobby is hard work.

 

PF

 

 

[ggdad1951]

good job! 

[gramps1951]

would front hubs and drums fit my 51  b3b i want front disc but im afraid to use the ones i have now incase something goes wrong i atleast want to be able to bring it back to orig. if i had to .

[B1B Keven]

would front hubs and drums fit my 51  b3b i want front disc but im afraid to use the ones i have now incase something goes wrong i atleast want to be able to bring it back to orig. if i had to .

Yes, they'll fit.

[Jim Shepard]

Paul,

If you can get the lower grille bar, I'll buy it.

Speedo and gauges also.

Paul - be very careful when removing the grill bars.  I broke off most of the studs from the first set I tried to remove from a donor truck.  When I removed mine during the restoration, I removed the nose and put it on a table to get better access.  It took almost a month of very careful twisting, heat, use of PB blaster, etc.

[pflaming]

Always something new. I took one of the '49 grille bars to a body shop to find the best way to get the paint off . He told me to bead blast them. I asked if that would hurt the stainless steel, he replied, "Not on that bar. it' s not stainless, see the small rust spots on the back"? DUH?!

[B1B Keven]

Someone has put steel grille bars (painted) from a '50 on it.

I even did that at one time.