MATT47025 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 So i went thru a museum yesterday and there was a dodge pickup. Paint was rough but the interesting part was they had it labeled as a 49. It looks like a B3 to me. The one thing i couldnt figure out is it had a window wings. Where these optional? My 50 has them but my 51 does not. Quote
Young Ed Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 Wow I wouldn't believe much of what I saw in that place. Yes its a 51-53(can't see the rear fenders to see b3 vs b4). Its not a job related truck. The sign is also worded funny saying 3spd flathead on the column. Quote
FargoMarty Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 And according to the sign it's job-related too... Quote
Merle Coggins Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 Most certainly a B3 ('51 or '52). The "DODGE" badge on the front is different on the B4's. Their curator doesn't know his vehicles very well then. Not a bad looking truck though. Quote
MATT47025 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Posted April 16, 2015 So i went thru a museum yesterday and there was a dodge pickup. Paint was rough but the interesting part was they had it labeled as a 49. It looks like a B3 to me. The one thing i couldnt figure out is it had a window wings. Where these optional? My 50 has them but my 51 does not. Quote
MATT47025 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Posted April 16, 2015 Guys somehow posted this twice from my iphone sorry about that Quote
ggdad1951 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 yah that's a B3...maybe should let them know? Wing windows were optional and came with certain "level" of cab like the "delux" cab. Quote
wallytoo Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 Most certainly a B3 ('51 or '52). The "DODGE" badge on the front is different on the B4's. Their curator doesn't know his vehicles very well then. Not a bad looking truck though. also can be determined via the dash trim. this doesn't have the individual dodge letters, rather a one-piece shield. Quote
TrampSteer Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 I've never seen a "Job-Rated" badge painted like that. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 I've never seen a "Job-Rated" badge painted like that. yah of the 15 I have none are like that. Also, several other things are wrong to be "all original"... 1 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 Looks like a B-3 series fluid drive truck cheaply painted/pitted chrome and has had many years and miles of use. Nothing wrong with it just the way it is though. Too pretty ain't for me sometimes. 1 Quote
TrampSteer Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 yah of the 15 I have none are like that. Also, several other things are wrong to be "all original"... 15? Really? You're killing me. Quote
Don Coatney Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 Per the sign that truck is not a"JOB RATED" truck. It is "JOB RELATED" Quote
NiftyFifty Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 Kind of sad that a museum I'm guessing being dedicated to vehicles, can't even verify the info on one of the first ones you see. That or its owner is completely oblivious to what he owns. Now I'm going to technically have a 1950, but it's going to have a 51 hood and grill section, and I will call it a 1950....but I'm just being honest as to the original year of my truck. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 15? Really? You're killing me. yah, I tend to snap up cheap ones off Epay and have them on my wall, many are missing one or both of the bottom mounting tabs so they are really only worth wall art. Hey a guy has to collect something besides doors (and tailgates)! Quote
pflaming Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Fargo, so did I! Wondered how he hung a truck, but then I don't drink MN beers! Lol Regarding the museum, unimaginable that a museum would 1) put in truck with so many little mistakes, 2) mislabel the trucks year. Yet, nice to have a Dodge on display. Edited April 19, 2015 by pflaming Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 I have yet to see a 1948-53 dodge truck on display in a museum. There are always fords, chevs studebakers of all years and models. It must be the look of the dodges... not good enough looking. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 There's one in a museum that's outside of Fargo, it's a 49 or 50... Done decently, but not a show piece by any means Quote
pflaming Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 Maybe when we can no longer enjoy our trucks, we should will them to museums. Then we know they would not likely be crushed. Quote
Brent B3B Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 Maybe when we can no longer enjoy our trucks, we should will them to museums. Then we know they would not likely be crushed. Paul, that sound better than what Julie has in mind I'd better get them moving 1 Quote
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