48Dodger Posted February 7, 2020 Report Posted February 7, 2020 I've been looking for sometime for a B Series truck in any California Auto Museum and haven't seen one yet. I know I've seen a picture of one every now and again, I believe its dark green, in some museum somewhere online. But I've decided to build a factory correct 1950 Dodge Pilot-House to either loan or donate to the museum in Sacramento. As many of you know I have several parts trucks and lots of friends to guide me through "Factory Correctness". Yes I'm taking about you guys. So I plan to begin this project at the 13th Annual Clements Tailgate BBQ. I'll roll the truck I have in mind for the build out, and put its "ugly iron arse" on display so we can all wish the B2B good luck. My love of racing has influenced my builds for many, many years. My love of history is just as long. My admiration for friends who build these trucks as close to original specs is on full display at the BBQ I throw every year. I will do my best. I look forward to a good outcome and see this as a gesture of love of all things Mopar and more specifically 1948-53 Dodge Trucks. Tim aka 48Dodger California Automobile Museum 4 2 Quote
JBNeal Posted February 7, 2020 Report Posted February 7, 2020 I've only seen one Pilot-House in a museum, but this private museum is now closed. It was a nice truck, but I was distracted by its non-originality...there was a Tucker Torpedo 50 feet away, which was a sight to behold 2 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted February 7, 2020 Report Posted February 7, 2020 I believe the only I’ve seen was in the Chrysler museum in Detroit, which is now closed. I can’t seem to find any pictures from my visit there, at this moment. 1 Quote
1950fargofn1 Posted February 8, 2020 Report Posted February 8, 2020 Here are 2 pictures of the Dodge B series in the Chrysler museum Detroit. 3 Quote
tom'sB2B Posted February 9, 2020 Report Posted February 9, 2020 On 2/7/2020 at 7:01 AM, 48Dodger said: I've been looking for sometime for a B Series truck in any California Auto Museum and haven't seen one yet. I know I've seen a picture of one every now and again, I believe its dark green, in some museum somewhere online. But I've decided to build a factory correct 1950 Dodge Pilot-House to either loan or donate to the museum in Sacramento. As many of you know I have several parts trucks and lots of friends to guide me through "Factory Correctness". Yes I'm taking about you guys. So I plan to begin this project at the 13th Annual Clements Tailgate BBQ. I'll roll the truck I have in mind for the build out, and put its "ugly iron arse" on display so we can all wish the B2B good luck. My love of racing has influenced my builds for many, many years. My love of history is just as long. My admiration for friends who build these trucks as close to original specs is on full display at the BBQ I throw every year. I will do my best. I look forward to a good outcome and see this as a gesture of love of all things Mopar and more specifically 1948-53 Dodge Trucks. Tim aka 48Dodger California Automobile Museum Big T This is a noble endeavor. I would enjoy helping in any way. You could also look at the California Agricultural Museum in Woodland. I bet they would love to display a truck like that. Looking forward to the BBQ! 2 Quote
48Dodger Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Posted February 9, 2020 Thanks for the kind words Tom. I always look forward to having a reason to hang out and work on a truck with my friends, in any capacity...lol. I've been working hard at the computer trying to find any independent museum that might be stowing a Pilot House in the wings, but nothing so far. I did find this article about Dodges in a museum close to Brent in Oregon. Pacific Northwest Truck Museum 48D 2 Quote
Cordell Posted February 9, 2020 Report Posted February 9, 2020 Right on Tim would like to help with that, if I can. 2 Quote
48Dodger Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Posted February 9, 2020 These are the candidates for the build. Lots of parts, and lots of frames. I believe the redish - whiteish 1950 is the best one. What y'all think. 48D 1 Quote
DJ194950 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Posted February 9, 2020 Can I suggest the panel truck?? Imagine the rarest? DJ 1 Quote
bkahler Posted February 9, 2020 Report Posted February 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, 48Dodger said: These are the candidates for the build. Lots of parts, and lots of frames. I believe the redish - whiteish 1950 is the best one. What y'all think. 48D But it has a dent in the fender!! ? Seriously though, nice choice. Other than surface rust most of your trucks seem to be rust free. Brad Quote
CO54 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Posted February 9, 2020 I know that any parts I don't need in the future, you probably already have, but I'd be happy to kick in what I can. Eric 1 Quote
JBNeal Posted February 9, 2020 Report Posted February 9, 2020 I vote for a high-side bed as it looks less like a Chevrolet...fwiw the best thing about a pile of parts used for a build is no knuckle-busting needed to disassemble 1st, ya only have to clean'm up and slap'm together 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) I vote for the low side myself, but I get what you're sayin'. ? Anyone who wants to help in any way is welcome to jump in. I'll keep posting what happens to it here. I'm planning on calling the museum Monday to get a feel how this sort of thing works. 48D Edited February 10, 2020 by 48Dodger Quote
48Dodger Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Posted February 10, 2020 2 hours ago, DJ194950 said: Can I suggest the panel truck?? Imagine the rarest? DJ No. ? 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted February 10, 2020 Report Posted February 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, 48Dodger said: I vote for the low side myself, but I get what you're sayin'. ? Anyone who wants to help in any way is welcome to jump in. I'll keep posting what happens to it here. I'm planning on calling the museum Monday to get a feel how this sort of thing works. 48D i'll take that 53 to get it out of your way.... 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted February 10, 2020 Report Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Young Ed said: i'll take that 53 to get it out of your way.... LOL, To “take it” Ed, you’d have to go to CA to get it ? (just funnin ya Ed) 21 hours ago, 48Dodger said: I did find this article about Dodges in a museum close to Brent in Oregon. Pacific Northwest Truck Museum 48D LOL, One of our forum members stored his truck at the grounds of this museum.... I went there to help him get his truck home last year.... so, I guess you could say, the only pilot house in the museum..... I ended up taking! ? 3 Quote
minicooper Posted February 10, 2020 Report Posted February 10, 2020 I was going to offer up spare parts I have on hand, but I see that you have your own B Series Napa store already, LOL! Post what you're missing, would be glad to chip in. -Roland 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Posted February 10, 2020 Hey Roland, I'm not a parts store but I do my best to help when I can. Members of this forum are kind enough to donate parts to help with the cost of the BBQ I put on every year. But mostly I can't stand seeing an old Dodge truck rotting under a tree, forgotten, and mistreated, so I figure out how to buy it. My ranch can sometimes seem to an untrained eye as a island for misfit trucks. That's fine by me. I do restore muscle cars and trucks on occasion to make some money, mostly mopar, but off brands are welcome too. So i'll be doing my own welding and painting etc. The offer of parts is always welcome, because I just don't know whose hands they'll end up going into come BBQ time. And that usually leads to a newly finished truck for some future show! But having said all that, lord knows there'll be something I don't have and will appreciate the help. 48D 1 Quote
BobB Posted February 13, 2020 Report Posted February 13, 2020 If you’re doing a truck rather than the panel, I’d recommend a five window even if it’s starting condition is not quite as good. Those corner window are just a defining characteristic IMHO. Quote
48Dodger Posted February 13, 2020 Author Report Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, BobB said: If you’re doing a truck rather than the panel, I’d recommend a five window even if it’s starting condition is not quite as good. Those corner window are just a defining characteristic IMHO. I agree. 5 window it is. 48D Quote
Craig Rutter Posted February 19, 2020 Report Posted February 19, 2020 Hi Guys My 1949 pilot house has a knock in the motor , i think the motor is the original, but as i dont have a build card i cannot be sure. as it had a full restoration only 7 years ago , and only 65k on the clock the news of that she had already been bored out to +60 means i will need to resleve her. was wondering if i should bite the bullet and pay the extra 1k to do this here in the UK , or look for a rebuilt motor in the US of A. If i can find out if the motor is matching , do you think it is the best and honorable thing to do to restore it no matter the cost. Craig Rutter Quote
48Dodger Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Posted February 20, 2020 Hey Craig, I'll get the moderator to move your question to the regular forum. You'll get a much better response. 48D 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Posted February 20, 2020 I looked through the green 50's cab....all looks good. So I'll use the 5 window cab from it and the front end of the redish whiteish 50. I'm planning on using the frame from the the redish white as well. 48D Quote
minicooper Posted February 20, 2020 Report Posted February 20, 2020 Look forward to seeing your build progress! -Roland 1 Quote
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