DC1952 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hey , I'm hoping one of you may be able to help us. I bought a 1952 B3B, and we are in the process of doing a basic restoration with a few modest improvements. One problem we have is that when I bought the truck most of the front end sheet metal had already been removed. We are having a little bit of trouble figuring where all the little pieces under the fenders and behind the grill are positioned. The big pieces like the fenders,hood,grill/headlight surround piece are easy to figure out,but we are scratching our heads about the others. Anybody got some photos that would educate me? Thanks in advance for anything you can tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Go to the DEPCA section heare and you can look it a up under "pilots knowledge" and be good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 DC1952, this is where ggdad is referring to http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/ph_parts/b_12.pdf If you come across something that you still aren't sure about post a photo, might help us better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC1952 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great help so far. We have two flat pieces with a stamped brace diagonally across each one that I am assuming go behind the grill surround to brace the front of the fenders, but I am not sure. Am I making any sense? Thank you guys for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 DC1952, this is where ggdad is referring to http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/ph_parts/b_12.pdf If you come across something that you still aren't sure about post a photo, might help us better. Thanks hard to get that as nice as you did while on my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks hard to get that as nice as you did while on my phone. I figured Great help so far. We have two flat pieces with a stamped brace diagonally across each one that I am assuming go behind the grill surround to brace the front of the fenders, but I am not sure. Am I making any sense? Thank you guys for your help. are you talking about this brace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC1952 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 You guys are great. Between what you posted earlier and this pic of the back side of the grill etc. We're in great shape. I'm psyched about getting this all back together and actually getting the truck running and driving for the first time. Thanks a lot for your help.Dave Charles aka DC1952. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 On mine, when I had the brace off, I placed it on top of the fender lip (towards the rear of the truck). If you sandwhich it between the fender and cowl I think there is going to be too much of a gap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 What ^^ said...should not be sandwiched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Frankenstein Edited August 22, 2021 by JBNeal revised pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Frankenstein Edited August 22, 2021 by JBNeal revised pictures 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Brian: Interesting how that front clip seems to have the old spring hanging there on the inner guard which I suspect was connected to the throttle linkage... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Here's a few videos I've posted.... video 1 I talk about that spring + linkage between 2:12 and 3:04 video 2 48D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 A closer look at this butchered parts truck will show that there is a non-factory heater installed and a starter relay mounted on the firewall, that ain't original either...this is just a roadmap on what the body parts look like installed when all ya have is a pile of metal and an exploded view from the manual, not an opening to start that silly hardware store argument again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC1952 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Thanks all of you for your help. With all the pics and advice I have now I think we can successfully get this old boy back together.(the truck). Thanks again, Dave Charles. I'll be in touch later with other stuff I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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