BloodyKnuckles Posted April 15, 2011 Report Posted April 15, 2011 Thanks Reg. The paint needs a bit of help on the cab but the bed is really nice. I got the engine to kick a couple times but it won't stay running yet. I have everything I need to get it running so now I need time. BloodyKnuckles Quote
oldmopar Posted April 24, 2011 Report Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) 1948 B1D Dump Truck Edited August 19, 2011 by oldmopar 1 Quote
Scruffy49 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Posted April 25, 2011 Rednic79, I see you and I have the same parking brake... Quote
dbcooper292 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Posted May 6, 2011 Cab in foreground, I'm stripping it for blasting right now. 'truck' in background motor and trans in frame, it runs, 1 U-joint from linking up the whole drive train. Next step is to 'mock it up' with a full set of body panels to pick the best set from what I've got and make sure everything fits, make repairs to the panels, then take them back off and send them for blasting. Quote
70rtse440 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Posted May 6, 2011 Frame has been boxed, installed rack/pinion, narrowed rear. Have everything sand blasted. Installed LED lights for parking light. Now assembly and finishing the body work. Quote
Dave72dt Posted May 6, 2011 Report Posted May 6, 2011 How are you addressing running board brackets and the bed crossmember frame fasteners? Quote
70rtse440 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Before I boxed the frame, welded grade 8 nuts to the inside of the frame where the running board brackets and cab mount brackets go. For the bed cross members welded a 1 1/2 square tube into the frame and notched out around it and drilled and welded in place Edited May 6, 2011 by 70rtse440 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Posted May 6, 2011 half day off and I play truck...got the front tires on amongst other things (tires are the most impressive), but I think the shocks I got won't fit....they won't extend far enough to mount...sigh Quote
SteveMelchiorre Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 I was able to pull all of mine out of the garage last weekend. I still need to paint the grill bars on the 52 Dodge, and bite the bullet and order all the rubber from Steele for the windows but besides that she's pretty much complete. The 55 Nash Met is next on my list of projects. Body and mechanics are sound but there's little to no interior and its a bit rough around the edges. The 69 Mustang is my DD. All there but the interior is 40+ years old and it shows... Looking forward to the summer... Quote
chudacko Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Sad to say I've been dragging my feet & haven't restarted my project since bringing it home from showing it at last year's Chrysler nationals @ Carlisle Pa,in the barn find exhibit. It might have been because just 3 weeks before the show I had the truck fully apart & ready to go to a local soda blaster.Who moved shortly after we got back... Not to say I haven't been buying stuff for the truck, there's a great deal of parts I'm still looking for. But after look at all these great trucks tonight I need to get back on the job out in the garage! Edited May 10, 2011 by chudacko Attach pictures Quote
raidmagic Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 Hope you can see this. This is my 1948 B-1-D, 116. It has the original flathead 6, all lights, turn signals and gauges, vacum wipers work. I refinished the bed boards and have since put new tires on the rear since this photo, they were rather bald and weather checked. I have since added 3 kerosene flares to a bracket right behind the driver door mounted to the side of the box, which look cool. I am in the process of looking for rims and fender extensions to convert the rear to duals for that extra tough stance, which is pretty cool already. Like the new site here!! Mike Oakdale, MN Man that is a great looking truck. I know this is an old post but I was searching for inspiration pictures and this is just plain cool. I've been thinking of a hot rod truck but this makes me want to put it back to stock. Nice job. Quote
albolton Posted June 10, 2011 Report Posted June 10, 2011 here is my 54...not a pilot house, but I like it 1 Quote
mechresto Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) Here's my '49. sat for 60 yrs in a firehall, original tires 4300 miles, runs like a new one and it should ! it is. Edited June 12, 2011 by mechresto 2 Quote
moparmonkey Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 Nice flatbed...and the pin striping on the bumper is an interesting detail, might have to use that on my '52 driver I'm planning. Looks like part of its fire engine treatment. Pretty much all the old fire engines used a lot of pinstriping and filigree. These aren't my trucks, but I thought I'd post them here to show another couple of bumper treatments for you. Notice the first two pictures are of the same engine, one from "back in the day", the other is fairly recent, showing that the engine has been maintained/restored as it was. Quote
John-T-53 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 Took a little trip down to Parkfield over Memorial Day. The area has some of the most scenic country this side of the central valley, and the best part, not a lot of people. 1 Quote
William Davey Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 It's not a PH, but it's mine. 2nd series 1955 with wrap around windshield, 259 V-8 and 3 on the tree. Originally an Oklahoma truck so the body was really solid. Overhauled (so far): transmission, starter, generator, voltage regulator, master cylinder and brake lines, Olddaddy disc brakes, new bed wood, new wiring (home built harness). I think the photo is attached, but this is my first attempt at posting pics. 1 Quote
Reg Evans Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 Nice truck William. Love the sound of those 259 Poly's. Quote
HanksB3B Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 Took a little trip down to Parkfield over Memorial Day. The area has some of the most scenic country this side of the central valley, and the best part, not a lot of people. Beautiful shots. The 3rd one looks almost looks like a sepia. Tell me about the truck's performance with the T5. Hank Quote
John-T-53 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 Beautiful shots. The 3rd one looks almost looks like a sepia. Tell me about the truck's performance with the T5.Hank Thanks Hank...yeah my camera has a "color highlight" function I like to use. The T5 worked great and was sure fun on them one lane hilly roads. I'm having some binding at the pilot bearing now, causing harder shifts, so will have to revisit that once again... Quote
JBNeal Posted July 22, 2011 Report Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) truck picture B-4-B-116: ...spotted this a couple of months ago, picked it up yesterday while it was 104 in the shade...it needs a little work: Edited August 25, 2021 by JBNeal revised picture 1 Quote
Reg Evans Posted July 22, 2011 Report Posted July 22, 2011 Shazam ! another 53 spring Special. 1 Quote
hotrod skull Posted July 29, 2011 Report Posted July 29, 2011 my 1948 l have owned since 1994. 1977 nova sub frame, 300 HP 327 chevy, 200R4 OD trans and a 12 bolt 3:36 posi 1973 camaro rear-end. just finished it a month ago:D Later:cool: Quote
JBNeal Posted August 1, 2011 Report Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) truck picture B-1-B-108: the '48 still has work to do, watering trees at daybreak until 8 when it's 90: Edited April 30, 2021 by JBNeal revised information Quote
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