dwertz1 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Hi Everyone! My name is Dave and I am the proud new owner of a 1957 Dodge D100 pickup. This is my first 'old truck' and I feel like I found a really nice one. Hopefully a 57 D100 fits in with the rest of the member vehicles here :-) 3 Quote
Reg Evans Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Welcome to the forum. Wow ! Nice truck ! 57 is one of my favorite years. Flat head or V8 ? Edited July 1, 2014 by Reg Evans Quote
dwertz1 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Posted July 1, 2014 LOL, I am such a noob to not give any details LOL! It is a Flat head 6 with a 3 speed trans. I am told that it was originally the same engine, but this is not THE original engine. I looked up the casting number on the block (starts with T116) and from what I can tell the engine is from a 40-ish truck. According to the gentleman I bought it from it lived in Southern California until 2001 when he brought in to Pennsylvania. He claimed it hadn't seen rain in 13 years. Given the fact that he only put 1000 miles on it since 2001 I can believe it. I was looking for a solid truck (rust free) to be able to work on as well as drive and enjoy. DW 1 Quote
B1B Keven Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Beautiful!!! Welcome and more pics please. Like Reg, the '57 is one of my favorites. Quote
dwertz1 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Here are a few more pics. The guy I bought it from had purchased a replacement headliner in 2001, but never installed it. That was one of my first projects, not sure if I got it right, but it looks better then not having one at all. He also gave me a replacement windshield, another steering box and column and 3 plastic tubs of misc parts. DW Edited July 1, 2014 by dwertz1 4 Quote
P15-D24 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Looks like a nice truck in great condition! And welcome to the site! Quote
Brent B3B Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Welcome Dave. nice find, man that is clean ( i am going to start calling myself a "noob" also ) 1 Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Welcome. Very Nice 57. I looked at one here before I bought my Pilothouse. Ironically it had a lot of rust and that became the deciding factor. Not all California cars are rust free...... Jeff Quote
dwertz1 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Posted July 1, 2014 Not all California cars are rust free...... Jeff LOL! That's what we think here in PA where we drive through salt-slush for 3 months a year. 1 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 I looked at one here before I bought my Pilothouse. Ironically it had a lot of rust and that became the deciding factor. Not all California cars are rust free...... Jeff That one probably started it's life up here in the snow belt. Nice looking truck, DW. '57 is one of my favorites too. Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted July 2, 2014 Report Posted July 2, 2014 That one probably started it's life up here in the snow belt. Nice looking truck, DW. '57 is one of my favorites too. Maybe.....but I think the combination of bad door gaskets and carpet had quite a bit to do with it. Shame too as it was a 1 ton with a 9' bed and factory Poly V-8 / 4 speed. Would have been a great truck if it were not for the swiss cheese. Dave have fun with your new truck. It is very nice and you hardly ever see one. Jeff Quote
RodFru2u Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 Real nice job on the headliner, Great looking truck to start for your project. Drive it and enjoy it Welcome to the Forum . Quote
NiftyFifty Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 Great looking truck! Welcome to the site! Quote
John-T-53 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Posted July 4, 2014 Love it! What a beauty! Your truck certainly fits in here. Welcome home! Quote
dwertz1 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Posted July 5, 2014 Real nice job on the headliner, Great looking truck to start for your project. Drive it and enjoy it Welcome to the Forum . Thanks for the feedback on the headliner! My Wife gave me a hand getting the main piece in place and feedback on what seemed to look right. We thought it looked ok, but not sure how "correct" it was. I need to find someone to cover the sun visors so I can get them installed. Quote
Sportfury59 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Posted July 6, 2014 I am new to this site also, I have a question about the bellhousing / crossmember I heard the bellhousing from a late 50's plymounth also fits some V-8's I would like to install a V-8 in my 51 panel truck has anyone had the experience of useing a 57-59 plymounth 6 cyl. bellhousing in a Pilothouse chassic? Quote
_shel_ny Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 I am new to this site also, I have a question about the bellhousing / crossmember I heard the bellhousing from a late 50's plymounth also fits some V-8's I would like to install a V-8 in my 51 panel truck has anyone had the experience of useing a 57-59 plymounth 6 cyl. bellhousing in a Pilothouse chassic? Chances of getting an answer to this question are better if you post it as a new thread rather than in someone else's intro thread 1 Quote
Moparguy85 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Posted August 8, 2014 Great truck I just got my 57 back in Jan. this year. Mine needs a little more work to have it on the road Quote
HanksB3B Posted August 8, 2014 Report Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Welcome, All-in-All, 57 was a very good year. Very Cool ! Let's see your engine ! Hank Edited August 8, 2014 by HanksB3B Quote
moparme2 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Posted September 17, 2016 Sweet Truck Dave! yea, it fits in just fine. Now I'm not that alone. Let me know whats in that basket of spare parts, lol. Looking for some pass door window reg and channel parts for mine. Was missing some items in there when I got it.. Welcome to the site Bryan Quote
rkldesign Posted September 20, 2016 Report Posted September 20, 2016 Welcome and look forward to more pics. My ultimate favorite year for the dodge truck. Second to the 1950 Dodge Route Van of course. Quote
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