Sparky52Dodge Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 I just bought a 1952 B2B pickup pictured and am wondering if the fenders and bed could be from a late mfg. truck that got a 53 bed. The only pics I can find of a 1952 show cycle style fenders. I also have the low side box which seems to have been the standard option in 52 but appears to be a less popular option for that year. I love all the options on this truck and am excited to start work on it. Quote
The Oil Soup Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 Those are definitely 53 B4B fenders but I think if your truck is a 52 it should be a B3B Quote
Sparky52Dodge Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Posted July 19, 2015 What does B3B indicate? A late 52? Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) I think your truck is probably a 53 in which case the bed would be correct.......one way to tell is a photo of the dash. Jeff Edited July 19, 2015 by Jeff Balazs Quote
Sparky52Dodge Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Posted July 19, 2015 I am VERY new at this and I know nothing about these trucks. Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 Doesn't mean it is not a 53 model. If you post a photo of the dash we should be able to tell. Jeff Quote
Sparky52Dodge Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Posted July 19, 2015 I don't have the truck here yet but will get it home this week. Quote
The Oil Soup Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 My truck was made in late 52 and is registered as a 52 but states B4B on the door plate (1953). 1 Quote
William Davey Posted July 19, 2015 Report Posted July 19, 2015 Sparky Welcome to the best forum on the internet. Half the fun of these old trucks is the detective work required to figure out what you've really got. One excellent source is the T137.com site that will decode your VIN when you get it and tell you where and when your truck was built. The best resource you can have is the factory service manual available on line. Quote
Sparky52Dodge Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks William Davey. It states it is a B3B built in San Ca.Leandro Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 welcome! Once you get your truck home snap a bunch of pics...we love pics! the codes for the trucks denote the year and size of the truck (within loose boundaries as the title doesn't always match the year it was made) my B3D is a B3, made in 1951, D which denotes the size as a one ton. yours as stated as a B3B would be a 1951 half ton. Quote
Phil363 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Your pickup looks great and will be alot of fun to get running again. Once you get it home just upload some photos here as we all like to see photos of these trucks as they are now and as you work your way to getting it up and running. The door plate will answer a lot of questions as to the make and model. Phil 1 Quote
Sparky52Dodge Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks guys and I hope to get it home today. I am VERY EXCITED to get going on this. Is there a limit in image space on this forum? Quote
Sparky52Dodge Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Posted July 20, 2015 I am impressed with the overall condition of this truck. Minimal rust in floor of cab. It runs, and only 2 windows with cracks. Original seat is gone but the rest looks totally original. It was repainted. The original color is a dark blue. Wood in bed intact and no major damage anywhere in the bed or metal strips holding the wood. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 Welcome to the 'family'. It does look like someone put a later model bed on your truck. The "DODGE" badge on the nose would indicate that it is a B3 model ('51-'52), but the rear fenders weren't used until the B4 models ('53) I believe that's also when they switched from 5 bed boards to 7. Possibly there was damage to the original bed and it was replaced with this one, which was available. Or someone just switched the fenders because they liked them better. That is something that can be investigated once you get the truck in your possession. Merle Quote
Sparky52Dodge Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Posted July 20, 2015 Merle, I agree with your assessment. I like these fenders better myself. Quote
Sparky52Dodge Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Posted July 23, 2015 She is home. Here is the tag. Quote
The Oil Soup Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 Welcome to the 'family'. It does look like someone put a later model bed on your truck. The "DODGE" badge on the nose would indicate that it is a B3 model ('51-'52), but the rear fenders weren't used until the B4 models ('53) I believe that's also when they switched from 5 bed boards to 7. Merle Mine has 8 boards. Quote
Phil363 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) She is home. Here is the tag.20150721_185046.jpg I plugged the serial number 85317251 (if I read it correctly) into the website William mentioned in post #10 and it confirms what you have already knew / said that it is a 1952 B-3-B built in San Leandro, California. I do not know how to explain your Bed and rear fenders except that they look like the bed / rear fenders on a 1953 B-4-B ... I have a 1952 B-3-B as well and I have the original rounded ones on mine. Regardless ... of the fenders .. that is good truck Phil Edited July 23, 2015 by Phil363 Quote
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