Bob_Koch Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Went to our Peggy Sue car/truck show this morning before the weather got too hot. Found three nice Dodge trucks: The eye stopper was this 1950 Dodge Stake Dually. Totally restored by a local body shop. The delight was to find a 5.7L Hemi crammed in without cutting the firewall. A nice restoration that got a lot of attention. It was at the entrance and got a lot of attention: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasPilothouse Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 That's a great looking truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Beautiful! Wrong doors for a 50.....right wiper location for the cab.....which shop? Anyone we know? 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 That sure is a good looking truck! I would imagine that the restorer is the one advertising on truck bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 which shop? Anyone we know? 48D I am not 100% sure but after doing some in depth research I suspect the shop is Santa Rosa auto body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I usually don't like mods but getting that engine in without cutting the firewall is really something. Wonder if it's disc brakes and air bags. If so it must drive like a dream. Super nice, Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Nice truck but I don't think "restoration" is the correct word for the work done on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 In my defense Don, I saw a pretty truck and didn't let the last picture load before I opened my mouth. lol Uncut firewalls IMO, usally means a motor that's to far foward for good balance and effects drivability. But not always. The culpruit is usally the modern tranny, I put a Diplotmat front end in Bryans truck for a 5.7 along with a T-Bird IRS.......I bet he'd liike to go visit this beauty in Santa Rosa. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Nice truck but I don't think "restoration" is the correct word for the work done on it. For me...."restoration" will only mean, "wasn't runnin', now its runnin' "....otherwise the debate of proper definition gets tiresome . ".... to restore it to its original condition."......that would mean most vehicles would have to be taken back to a pile of Iron Ore to be consisderd restored to its original condition. lol. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) restoration is a word just used to loosely these days..if that is restored by any sense of the word then I am writing this from a satellite outpost on Saturn.. PS...NICE CUSTOM Edited June 9, 2013 by Plymouthy Adams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 restoration is a word just used to loosely these days..if that is restored by any sense of the word then I am writing this from a satellite outpost on Saturn.. PS...NICE CUSTOM Its a restoration,......and you need to get back to Earth soon, the lack of oxygen there is effecting your thinkin'. lol 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 gleek gorph mynth......translated for my new found friend here at the space station...trunk not restored....will return when sanity is restored to home planet.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Man 02 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 very nice truck. I happen to enjoy tasteful modifications like that truck. it still retains its original style but with modern touches makes it enjoyable to drive on the freeway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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