Decided to post some pictures of my '48!

[1949B-1-C]

Good afternoon all, I have had my truck for about a year and a half and have decided to post some pictures! Started out as a barn find farm truck from Kansas that was brought to Ohio a few years back. That owner did nothing with it until I purchased it as it was when it came from Kansas. Did all of the usual work such as brake overhaul, cooling system, fuel system ETC to get her going. Been driving it consistently for about a year, and it runs and drives great! It's a 1948 B1C, 4 speed. As original as it can get. I love the original patina and it gets looks everywhere it goes. I am pretty much done with the big work, now just fine tuning some stuff. I know my user name says '49, but it was until after I discovered it was actually a '48! Feel free to ask questions and enjoy!

[pflaming]

Great patina, " can't beat Mother Nature"! I like the funnel by the Gerri can, and the grain door in the tail gate.

[RodFru2u]

         Nice looking Truck! Welcome  Aboard .

[ggdad1951]

Nice! Would be interesting to see what the spare carrier looks like.

[Paul Hatfield]

I'd be interested as well. Back in the 1960's when I had my '51 B1B, it also had a side mounted spare tire holder.  It was on the passenger side though, which actually came in handy one time on the side of a narrow road.  My current truck has the spare tire holder for under the bed. 

 

Paul

[RobertKB]

Cool looking truck. Spent most of its life outside. I see you have a garage with the door open. Is that its home now?

[White Spyder]

Very nice.

[1949B-1-C]

Thanks! I will post pics of the spare tire carrier when I have it out next. And yes, she does get parked inside these days! I think 60+ years outside was enough!

[minicooper]

Nice truck! Love the patina and the fact that you're keeping it like it's been for almost 70 Years. My '52 C has the same hole and sliding gate in the tail gate - good to know what it was for (thanks Pflaming).

R Alston

[B1B Keven]

Nice truck Jesse. It was good talkin' to ya.

 

Here's something else you should buy:

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[Paul Hatfield]

Kevin-

Always glad to see you're still posting here.  -  I also bought the book above based on your recommendation

-Paul

[Jeff Balazs]

Very nice truck. Sounds like you are having fun with it. Mine has the side spare carrier too but it is mounted on the passenger side.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Jeff

[B1B Keven]

Kevin-

Always glad to see you're still posting here.  -  I also bought the book above based on your recommendation

-Paul

[Ralph Pearce]

I've got the exact same rig, though my spare's on the passenger side and she'd been converted to 12v (which I like). This was a farm truck in Oregon, and her needs were much the same as yours (also needed new bed wood). Bought a heavy-duty spinner knob which I make good use of. I've been driving her about a year and she's doing fine, can handle highways (though not freeways) atabout 50 mph.

[48Dodger]

Hmmm that wine barrel....what a great place to hide a modern gas tank.....   

 

I collect spare tire mounts.....why? I don't know....just do. Have yet to put one on my truck.

 

48D

[Stock]

Possible to post a picture of the Spare tire mount? Looking to add this to my 1950

[JaysonK]

Nice truck....I like the patina...I have a gas can holder on my 53 but different design...

[pflaming]

"Grain gate" . Grain storages / elevators had full cradle lifts that raised the wagons by the front wheels and later the trucks so the grain flowed out, fast and easy, no scouping. Thus the owner added gates of different designs.