jnicho Posted December 12, 2013 Report Posted December 12, 2013 I promised to post some more pics of my truck. This is just how I got her. It appears other than a new paint job on the exterior most of the truck may be pretty original. The paint on the interior of the cab is a little paler than the exterior...more a of JD green...not really too noticeable until you see the paint line between the two. All in all a good ole' truck, just needs some love and attention to a few items. As soon as the new pellet stove is hooked up in the shop I'll start in on all those little projects...the first of which has to be to loose those horrible trailer lights that someone stuck on for tail lights. 1 Quote
B1B Keven Posted December 12, 2013 Report Posted December 12, 2013 Nice truck!!!! (you need to send me the speedo and gauges ) 1 Quote
jnicho Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Posted December 12, 2013 Nice truck!!!! (you need to send me the speedo and gauges ) I don't think they would look right in your truck, LOL! How's things in the Evergreen state? I have a sister and nephew in the Portland area...and I used to live in Port Angeles. Quote
B1B Keven Posted December 12, 2013 Report Posted December 12, 2013 LOL Things are cold! Today is the first day in a week the temp has got above freezing. Love the Port Angeles/Sequim area!! We're headed up there next spring. I've got a cousin outside of KC. My dad's side of the house are from the Joplin/Galena KS area. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Posted December 12, 2013 jnicho, nice truck! And Keven, today is also a day for rejoicing in Minnesota....it's above 0! High yesterday was -4°F! Quote
B1B Keven Posted December 12, 2013 Report Posted December 12, 2013 And Keven, today is also a day for rejoicing in Minnesota....it's above 0! High yesterday was -4°F! LOL. Have a beer on me!! Quote
JBNeal Posted December 12, 2013 Report Posted December 12, 2013 I had to do a double-take, but I reckon that radiator has been to rad.shop at least once, judging from the capped center neck and added on driver side neck...the radiator that was in my '48 was said to have come out of a early 40s Pontiac, as the original had been junked due to a fender-bender. That upper rad.hose didn't line up with the t-stat housing either Quote
Young Ed Posted December 12, 2013 Report Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) I had to do a double-take, but I reckon that radiator has been to rad.shop at least once, judging from the capped center neck and added on driver side neck...the radiator that was in my '48 was said to have come out of a early 40s Pontiac, as the original had been junked due to a fender-bender. That upper rad.hose didn't line up with the t-stat housing either I wonder if that isnt a car radiator? Edited December 13, 2013 by Young Ed 1 Quote
rkldesign Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 Wheres the radio? I see the speaker...... The radiator Young ed commented on is not a route van radiator, so it could most likely be a car radiator as suggested. Richard Quote
1952B3b23 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 Very nice truck! I see you have an alternator instead of a generator, is the truck 6 or 12 volt? -Chris Quote
ggdad1951 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 Wheres the radio? I see the speaker...... The radiator Young ed commented on is not a route van radiator, so it could most likely be a car radiator as suggested. Richard All had the "speaker" just a blank Quote
B1B Keven Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 All had the "speaker" just a blank Actually , there is a speaker in the dash. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 Actually , there is a speaker in the dash. there CAN be a speaker...but I think they only got a speaker if a radio got put in. Every truck I've picked has the blank speaker grill, but has never had a speaker. Quote
RodFru2u Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 Real nice looking Truck ! Enjoy the project. Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 Very cool to find one so intact. Looks like you don't have to do too much to be able to enjoy it. Have fun with it. Jeff Quote
B1B Keven Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 there CAN be a speaker...but I think they only got a speaker if a radio got put in. Every truck I've picked has the blank speaker grill, but has never had a speaker. Look carefully Mark. His truck DOES have a speaker in the dash. Quote
HanksB3B Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 Look carefully Mark. His truck DOES have a speaker in the dash. I see it. That and the generator tells us the truck is running on 12 volts, but you must know that already. the other thing of note is that the doors are from the the 51-53 series. Your dashboard and grill indicates your truck is the 48-50 series. Just one of the unsolved mysteries of your particular truck (we all have them). It's a great truck and a lucky find. Hank Quote
1952B3b23 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) I see it. That and the generator tells us the truck is running on 12 volts, but you must know that already. the other thing of note is that the doors are from the the 51-53 series. Your dashboard and grill indicates your truck is the 48-50 series. Just one of the unsolved mysteries of your particular truck (we all have them). It's a great truck and a lucky find. Hank I don't think that you can assume the truck is 12 volt just by seeing that there's an alternator there instead of a generator, i know they do make 6 volt alternators. A guy i work with has one on an old farm tractor. I also see the speaker in the dash but no radio, thats interesting. -Chris Edited December 13, 2013 by 1952B3b23 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 Look carefully Mark. His truck DOES have a speaker in the dash. ah, I see, the radio is also under the dash on the left side of the SW. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 ... the other thing of note is that the doors are from the the 51-53 series. Your dashboard and grill indicates your truck is the 48-50 series. Just one of the unsolved mysteries of your particular truck (we all have them). It's a great truck and a lucky find. Hank The way I see it, the doors have the longer crease which is correct for 48-50. The 51-53 doors have a shorter crease. His doors are correct for his truck. Quote
jnicho Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Posted December 13, 2013 I had to do a double-take, but I reckon that radiator has been to rad.shop at least once, judging from the capped center neck and added on driver side neck...the radiator that was in my '48 was said to have come out of a early 40s Pontiac, as the original had been junked due to a fender-bender. That upper rad.hose didn't line up with the t-stat housing either I noticed the radiator was odd when I got it, but was not sure what it was supposed to look like, LOL! Very cool to find one so intact. Looks like you don't have to do too much to be able to enjoy it. Have fun with it. Jeff Indeed. The truck does need some love, but it's all fairly minor. Some interior work...brakes and steering...there are a few more drips than I care for so I'll try and stop up some holes with some new gaskets here and there...chrome is not bad, but I'll do some work there too. Gotta loose the crappy rear lights, and i think the fender turn signals and cab markers will go too. It is fun to drive though and always get's attention...but you guys know that I'm sure. I see it. That and the generator tells us the truck is running on 12 volts, but you must know that already. the other thing of note is that the doors are from the the 51-53 series. Your dashboard and grill indicates your truck is the 48-50 series. Just one of the unsolved mysteries of your particular truck (we all have them). It's a great truck and a lucky find. Hank It is a 12v conversion. When it comes to mysteries there is more to it. The serials on the frame and engine seem to match and are what it's registered under which correspond to a '49 1/2 ton. The serial on the cab however indicates it came from a '48 1 1/2 ton. So it would appear someone has pieced some of it together at some point. ah, I see, the radio is also under the dash on the left side of the SW. Very astute...there is a removable faceplate AM/FM/CD tucked under the dash. I think I have found an original AM radio that I may install just for looks where the radio "blank" is currently. Quote
HanksB3B Posted December 13, 2013 Report Posted December 13, 2013 The way I see it, the doors have the longer crease which is correct for 48-50. The 51-53 doors have a shorter crease. His doors are correct for his truck. Really, for some reason I thought the 48-50 doors went straight across and didn't taper. I can admit when I'm worng, Thanks Merle, Hank Quote
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