SteveC1200 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Posted August 1, 2011 Turning this '48 truck planter into a driver... Quote
Allan Parkhurst Posted August 1, 2011 Report Posted August 1, 2011 Thought I would add to the collection. 1 Quote
Otto Way Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Just replaced all the harnesses. Currently working on the brakes and fuel system. Hope to have it going by fall. We have been roasting here in Kansas, too hot to work on it lately. 1 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Just replaced all the harnesses. Currently working on the brakes and fuel system. Hope to have it going by fall. We have been roasting here in Kansas, too hot to work on it lately. Thats a nice lookin 1-1/2 tonner! Looks rust free too. Dump bed? Quote
Otto Way Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Yes there's no serious rust and overall a very sound truck. I was told the original owner had it for 29 years and took very good care of it. I'm the third owner. It does not have a dump bed, but maybe I'll install a hoist someday. Quote
Jeff_DuBois Posted August 18, 2011 Report Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Edited September 29, 2011 by Jeff_DuBois Quote
JBNeal Posted September 29, 2011 Report Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) truck picture B-1-B-108: watering trees, got 200+ gallons of well water in the back over & behind the rear axle, backed the '48 down the side of the drive way, and that one wheel picked off of the ground fer a second Edited April 30, 2021 by JBNeal revised information Quote
wendleburger Posted September 29, 2011 Report Posted September 29, 2011 I'm a bit slow, but finally got around to my first drive, did a shakedown run of about 6 miles + fueled up. Nothing fell off, no other major incidents 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Posted September 30, 2011 I like your tires too. I am in need of (6) 16" tires for my 1 ton Dodge too. What size/ type/ brand are they and where/who did you buy them from. PM me if you like! Your truck is going to be one of the very best restorations too!Thanks, Bob rears are Goodyear Wrangler Duratec LT235/85R16 fronts are Goodyear Wrangler HT LT235/85R16 Quote
wildwilf Posted October 1, 2011 Report Posted October 1, 2011 bought this for $500, runs great. 2 Quote
horace46 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Posted October 2, 2011 No pilots but here's a 57 & 79 I've owned for a long time Quote
ferdball Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Awoken him from at least 9 years of sleep. Not perfect but WAY to nice for me! Feel like im driving a fire truck around. my boys love it! (hope they appreciate it when they turn 16) Just put some BFG 215x75R16 and WOW rolls nice and actually looks real good to. Smooth sailing @50mph Going to be a weekly driver... what's the point in having an old car if you dont use it! If you dont have one GET ONE! 1 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 Cleaned up nice. Looks good. Drive the wheels off it and enjoy. Merle Quote
JBNeal Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) truck picture B-1-D-126: 4/8/07: brief snow on bluebonnets, and the 1 ton was 15 months shy of that tow truck mishap... Edited September 3, 2021 by JBNeal revised picture 1 Quote
B1B Keven Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 4/8/07: brief snow on bluebonnets, and the 1 ton was 3 months shy of that tow truck mishap... That's a cool pic. Can you PM me a copy please? Quote
Southtowns27 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) Here are a couple pics of my fiance's truck right after we got it home. She had been looking for a toy and I happened across it on Ebay. It wasn't running or driving, but I had it ready for the road in less than a week. The first pic is how it looked when it arrived. The second is after a lot of elbow grease, lol. It has 83,000 on the clock and drives perfect again. Edited January 14, 2012 by Southtowns27 1 Quote
Todd B Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 wow, very solid looking truck. Interestng choice for a toy, I would have taken that one differently. Todd B Quote
ggdad1951 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 wow' date=' very solid looking truck. Interestng choice for a toy, I would have taken that one differently.Todd B[/quote'] heh, it DOES have a battery! ZING! Quote
richardb Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 The frame has been fixed up. Upgraded engine, new front and rear ends, boxed frame, master cylinder, all lines replaced, ect.... Started to fit the front end bodywork. So much to go...... Quote
Dave72dt Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 I'd say it's moving along quite well and what's done looks very good. You may have to do your own montage so everything ends up at the same place. Quote
1950 Special Deluxe Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 I just picked this up January 1st. This would be the before picture. Not sure what the after picture will be? Turns over,fired a couple of times not running yet. My Dodge Special Deluxe (Canadian) was lonely. Quote
randygall Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 having fun with the truck at Grandsons birthday party Quote
Johnny One Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 Not a Pilot house but still a beauty.........I'm bringing it home on the Feb. long weekend, cant wait. Quote
Young Ed Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 Not a Pilot house but still a beauty.........I'm bringing it home on the Feb. long weekend, cant wait. Looks like it has a pilot house front bumper Nice solid looking WC. I've been in here a long time with my 46 and no ones booted me out yet...... Quote
billschwindt Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 My Dodge B-1-F 1 1/2 ton was an old farm truck that started it's career in Limon, Colorado. It has a 128-inch wheelbase. When I got the truck, it toted a-12 foot grain bed, and the odometer registered 58,000 miles. After I bought the Dodge, I restored it very close to original, and made a wrecker out of it. Now it has an easy life attending shows and driving in parades. It’s been a fun project, and the yellow Dodge gets a lot of attention. 1 Quote
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