Lets see pic of your trucks

[vikingminer49er]

More photos of Truck 29.  Very little rust.  Engine compartment is larger enough to fit almost anything.  Nice truck for rebuild.

[vikingminer49er]

Truck 30 is a 1954 Dodge C-1-TA8-156 Dump Truck purchased near Hotchkiss Colorado.  Another of my many unfinished projects, the truck has been here so long there aren't any digital photos of the truck when it was all together and running down the road.  Truck has a running 331-cubic-inch hemi engine.  Dump bed was way too big and heavy for the truck, and the hoist broke through the floor of the bed.  Brakes quit working, and I started to take it apart for R&R.  Unfortunately, lots of other things took away it's priority.  It's still here waiting it's turn once again. 

 

Thought you might like to see the only photos available from the couple of days it took me to remove the bed.  Bed was so heavy the winch truck couldn't lift it, even after removal of the cab overhang.  When attempting to lift the bed alone, the front wheels of the winch truck came off the ground.  Without rear stabilizers or enough counterweight, all I could do was drive forward with the winch truck, front wheels in the air, and drag the bed off the side.

 

Caused some damage to the rear of the 1954 cab.  Always wanted to put a sleeper on the rear of the truck, and make it into an antique trailer hauler.  Who said I don't have a truck big enough to be a semi-trailer truck? 

 

Threw in the photo of Clark Gable in the Misfits just for fun.  Looks like Hollywood put some kind of funky hood ornament on the front of the Gable truck.

Edited January 11, 2020 by vikingminer49er

[Chiefpontiac77]

Hi all, new guy here, but here is my ‘55. 241 v8, never apart, smokes but runs good. Pretty much all original. 

[vikingminer49er]

Truck 31 is a 1957 Dodge, "Forward Look", "Power Giant", "K-Series", "D200", 3/4-ton, Pickup, Project Truck, Parts Truck "purchased" in Phoenix Arizona.  Looked at the truck when I was picking up Truck 29 in Apache Junction Arizona.  The previous owner didn't want to sell the truck.  He wanted to trade it for a 1941 Ford Cab to build a rat rod.  The cab was listed on CL in Pueblo Colorado.  Since I was from Colorado, he wanted me to buy the cab in Pueblo and bring it to Phoenix for a trade.  His English and my Spanish were equally poor.

 

Wouldn't normally have taken the trade, but he was a nice fellow, and the thought of disposing of a Ford into a rat rod, and getting an Arizona, one-year-only-body-style Dodge in return nagged at me all the way home.  Made the deal for the Ford, drove the 500-mile round trip to Pueblo to pick up the Ford, and drove the 1,200-mile round trip to Phoenix to pick up the Dodge.  Of course, it's been sitting out in my truck yard ever since.

 

https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools/1957-Dodge-D200-3!4_Ton

 

 

History of the 1957-1960 Dodge D/W Series Pickups

For 1957, Chrysler’s “Forward Look” styling theme had fully taken hold among the company’s automotive line, so it was time for the trucks to join in. Ahead of the cab, it was all new, with Dodge finally getting a single-piece hood, opening to a full 90-degrees. Mechanically, a lot changed as well. The standard flathead six boasted 120 horsepower, now being the 230-cid unit from the previous generation. The optional V-8 was now a 204-horsepower, 315-cid unit. Behind them, the optional automatic transmission was the TorqueFlite, with push-button control on the left side of the dashboard.

 

A major change was to nomenclature, as these trucks were referred to in several different ways. Internal to Chrysler, they were known as the K-Series, but they were also the first Dodge’s to be badged D100 through D300, in accordance to their weight rating, akin to Ford and International at the time. Sales and marketing of the era referred to this series as the “Power Giant” trucks, though that designation is rarely heard today.

 

While the WDX-Series Power Wagon had been available since 1946, the 1957 K-Series became the first “regular” pickups to be available with four-wheel drive. As such, 1957 was Dodge’s first ½-ton 4x4, the W100. To further confuse things, the original Power Wagons continued to be built, but the K-series 4x4 trucks also wore Power Wagon badging on the hood.

 

Joining the industry’s four-headlight stampede was the 1958 L-Series. Only minor changes—most of which were mechanical, such as the V-8 now being the 318-cid unit—were made for the 1959 M-Series. This is until mid-year, when Dodge introduced the Sweptline full-width styled cargo box.

 

While this generation of truck was only offered in two basic trim levels, Dodge joined the styled pickup market in mid-1957 with the optional Sweptside pickup. Available in either trim level, the Sweptside was made by replacing the stock rear fenders with the rear quarter panels from the Dodge two-door station wagon. An expensive option when new (as they were custom fabricated), few were made and they were dropped when Dodge offered the Sweptline in mid-1959. The final year for this generation was the 1960 1-ton P-Series trucks, once again with the usual grille and trim changes common to the industry.

 

[vikingminer49er]

Truck 32 is a 1958 Dodge, "Forward Look", "Power Giant", "L-Series", "W100", 1/2-ton, Pickup, Project Truck, purchased locally near Crawford Colorado.  Literally dragged the truck out of the sage brush to save it.  Truck has a 1960 "wide-block", 318-cubic-inch engine in unknown mechanical condition.  Got the engine free enough to turn by hand with the fan belt.  Have had the truck for a long time.  Got Truck 31 for parts, since they are the same except for the front grill.

 

As noted in the Haggerty reference for Truck 31, early version of the four-wheel-drive.  Not many made.  Not many left.  Check out the axles on the "1/2-ton.  Would love to see this truck finished.

[vikingminer49er]

Truck 33 is a 1959 Dodge, "Forward Look", "Power Giant", P100, 1-ton, Route Van, Project Truck, purchased at the farm of Oris Hove near Beresford South Dakota in July of 2015.  Oris was getting his collection ready for a liquidation auction so he could retire and move to Arkansas.  The 1959 Dodge P300 Chassis has a Universal Sales after-market body.  The van has the first-year, 318-cubic-inch, wide-block, "A" engine, and a 4-speed transmission.  The happy face on the front end smiled and convinced me to take him home.  Have only found three others like it.  One is in Michigan, one is in Wyoming, and one originally an ambulance in rural Nebraska is now in California.  This van has been converted to an RV many years ago.  Decided he deserves his own write-up with photos, since he is a Forward Look vehicle, even if he doesn't have a Flathead.

 

Here are some photos as I found him.  Have lots more that I could post later.  This will end my series of trucks for this thread.  Have plenty more that I will show on the other thread that was suggested earlier.  Thank you for your interest.

 

Tom Anderson

Paonia Colorado

[Dodgeed]

Enjoyed this tread. Looking forward to your next. ?

[vikingminer49er]

As suggested by Mr. JBNeal, will be posting my other trucks at https://p15-d24.com/topic/35324-lets-see-your-other-rides/page/8/#comments.

 

Here's a sample photo of trucks to come:

[ggdad1951]

Nothing wrong with posting pics of your other Dodge trucks on this thread, they are Dodge and they ARE your other trucks!  Personally I look at the "other rides" thread as for non MoPaR vehicles.  Do as you wish.

[vikingminer49er]

Well, thank you Mr. ggdad51.  As a law-member of this exclusive club, I will behave like my trailer.  I always go where I'm towed.

 

Speaking of being towed, planning a trip to your neck of the Great North Woods this Spring.  Will likely be hauling something to Mr. Soren Barr at Hennepin Restomods, and returning with his 1949 Dodge Route Van chassis.  Also plan on visiting Brother Jeff in Elk River.  Invite you to have breakfast, coffee, lunch, or dinner, if you would be available.

 

Since I have some space left, I'll include a photo, so you can recognize me.  I'm the one on the right.  The other two are Mother Clarice and Sister Roberta.  We're in front of married student housing at South Dakota State College in Brookings South Dakota.  Can't remember for sure, but I think Father Chester might be taking the photo.  Next time I see him, I'll have to ask him what kind of car is parked behind the luxurious apartments provided to students on the GI Bill.  Heck, might as well find a photo of Dad.  Here's a photo of the whole family from a little earlier in the year.  We are along the side of the Lutheran Church in Rock County Minnesota.  Looks like we're going to a party at one of the Rollag uncles after church.

Edited January 15, 2020 by vikingminer49er

[ggdad1951]

I know Soren, He used to work here at Cummins.  You won't be that far from me at all, might have to see if you can swing by and check out my paltry collection.

[vikingminer49er]

We will be honored to see your excellent collection, and will definitely make time to visit.  Did you ever notice that young people who have plenty of time left are always in a hurry, and old people who are living on borrowed time are in no rush to get anywhere.

 

Took your sage advice, and posted several photos of one of my non-Mopar vehicles at https://p15-d24.com/topic/35324-lets-see-your-other-rides/page/8/#comments.  A 1965 Ford N500 trailer toter, won the Blue Ribbon at the Delta County Fair Parade in August 2016, a few months before the last Presidential Election.  It seamed to be a crowd-pleaser at the time.  Included a photo here that has a more recent picture of Judy and I.  I'm the one on the right in this photo also.

Edited January 15, 2020 by vikingminer49er

[Brent B3B]

big "B series" trucks make me smile, truck 26 is MY favorite one you have, what do you guess it weighs? looks like the trailer is an 16' or 18'? 10k or 12k? glad it was only 30miles away    

[vikingminer49er]

Thank you Mr. Brent B3B.  Have no idea how much this big boy weighs.  The trailer is a log dolly, and is adjustable for length.  Without a 5th-wheel log rack on the back deck, I wouldn't attempt to haul the boom.  Straight down the road would be fine, but as soon as a turn is attempted, the free-end to of the boom would slide across the dolly rack, since the lower end is still attached in two points on the truck.  Could be made to work with some modifications. 

 

Got the dolly because it works great for storing the boom here.  Also, can pick up the boom and attach the chains to the "monkey faces" in the top of the headache rack with a single come-along.  A "monkey face" is a round hole with a slot on the side.  The chain fits through the round hole, the slot is the same width as the chain link size, and will secure the chain in tension with a link in the slot.  There are two "monkey faces" at the top of the headache race, one on each side above the cab.  The chains are attached to the wire rope running through a sheave wheel at the top end of the boom.

 

You read that correctly.  Raising and lowering the boom can be accomplished by 1 person without the winch and truck running.  Stop on by the farm, and I'll let you do it.  Make sure you bring a big enough trailer, in case you want to take the truck home with you.  It pretty well filled my 20-foot Titan Trailer, without the boom.

[vikingminer49er]

My mistake!  I must belong to the ancient tribe, Ohwah Tadum Meiam!  My apologies for writing a very confusing reply.  Of course you don't know what I was talking about without a correct set of photos.  Had to run out in the fading daylight to get some photos that might make more sense.  You were asking about the trailer on the 1989 Dodge.  I was talking about the trailer on the 1953 Dodge.

[vikingminer49er]

Truck 34 is a 1965 Dodge D200 Pickup, early version, with a Slant-6 engine and 4-speed transmission.  Early version 1965's had four headlights in a grill similar to previous years, and the round tail lights on the bed.  Traded a 1972 Dodge W100 Pickup for this truck last summer.  Truck does the Big 4: runs, drives, stops, and backs up.  It's a little rough but it's all there, including the classic turquois paint.  Hard to get photos in the late afternoon sun today.  Bet there's a lot of people on this site that knew someone who had one of these.

[Tooljunkie]

1 hour ago, vikingminer49er said:

Truck 34 is a 1965 Dodge D200 Pickup, early version, with a Slant-6 engine and 4-speed transmission.  Early version 1965's had four headlights in a grill similar to previous years, and the round tail lights on the bed.  Traded a 1972 Dodge W100 Pickup for this truck last summer.  Truck does the Big 4: runs, drives, stops, and backs up.  It's a little rough but it's all there, including the classic turquois paint.  Hard to get photos in the late afternoon sun today.  Bet there's a lot of people on this site that knew someone who had one of these.

I wonder how you sleep at night with so many project vehicles?

i have the one truck and it keeps me awake quite often. 
its like it calls to me. 
 

very impressive collection. Would be something to see in person. 
im starting to become more passionate about the old metal. Not to the point you are at,as my wife would have me committed. Bless her heart..

[vikingminer49er]

Truck 35 is a 1965 Dodge D200, late version, with a "wide-block" 318-cubic-inch, "A" engine, with 4-speed transmission.  Traded for the truck last summer with a neighbor who used some of my equipment.  The neighbor used the 1974 Dodge W200 Drill Truck to dig holes, and the 1974 Dodge D600 Winch Truck to set poles, for installation of his hops yard.  Truck 35 does the Big 4: runs, drives, stops, and back ups, however the brakes leak fluid, and has a few other minor issues.  The truck was equipped with an electric/hydraulic, pickup-bed hoist.  The electric motor on the hoist wasn't working, so removed the bed and hoist setup.  Will refinish and re-install the bed without the hoist.  Faded farmer-quality paint is acceptable for driver quality, but could use better paint.  Also needs the seat recovered.  Has the rusted through floor boards at the doors typical of the Sweptline trucks of the 1960's.  Will complete the brake rebuild for an operational truck.

Edited January 17, 2020 by vikingminer49er
Problems with posting photos.

[vikingminer49er]

Photos of the neighbor drilling post holes for 20-foot steel posts for the hops yard.  Drilled and set the perimeter posts at about 15-degrees from vertical.  He set the posts so fast, didn't get any photos of post setting.  Set vertical posts can be seen behind the drilling of the perimeter angle holes.  Included some photos of the winch truck.

[vikingminer49er]

Truck 36 is a 1966 Dodge D600, Short-Dump-Bed Truck acquired for the cost of transport from a farm near Hotchkiss Colorado.  The 1966 "B" 361-cubic-inch engine was removed, but the farmer threw in an "RB" 413-cubic-inch engine with the truck.  He said the 413 is tired and could use a rebuild.  The truck has a 5-speed transmission and a 2-speed rear differential.  The short dump bed is about 8-feet in length, about the length of a long-bed pickup.  Truck would make a great running mate for the 1967 Dodge D500 Pickup.

[Watash]

My 52 B3B (Jakie) has a new home...

[Dodgeb4ya]

Your beautiful truck has a wonderful looking new home.

Awesome!

[vikingminer49er]

Truck 37 is one of my personal favorites.  A 1967 Dodge D500 Pickup purchased in Fruita Colorado.  The truck started as a father-son project.  A long-wheel-base D500 was frame-shortened for an 8-foot pickup bed.  Truck has probably it's original 318-3, wide-block, "A" engine, and 5-speed transmission.  The first two low gears are for pulling very heavy lows at slow speed, or parade only.  Normal driving starts in 3rd gear.  The exhaust is through the two straight-stacks mounted in the bed.  The father-son project ended with a blown clutch, and the father sold the truck over the son's objections.

 

Repaired the clutch.  Rebuilt the carburetor.  Replaced the king pins.  Repaired other minor issues.  Covered the rusted-through floor boards, typical of the 1960's Sweptline trucks.  The father-son, turquois-bed paint was applied to a poorly prepared surface on a poor condition bed, and came off with a good hot-water pressure washing.  Put on some traction tires and wheels from another non-running project truck.  Had the white wheels, that came with the truck, powder-coated black.  Had the seat recovered. 

 

Plan to refinish the bed, perhaps cover the poor condition bed with bed liner inside and outside.  Need to change the rear bumper attachment before pulling a trailer.  Need to find one replacement tail light housing before replacing the two taillight lenses.  Aftermarket tail lights mounted to the rear of the bed will remain for better visibility to smaller vehicles to the rear.  Will retain the patina-faded, green paint and rust on the originally-black cab and front sheet metal.  Possibly will re-paint, or powder coat, the bumpers and grill black.  One of the hinge pins on the non-removable tailgate needs to be replaced, but have been running without a tailgate.  Tailgate will be re-finished in black with contrasting "Dodge" letters in either white or red.

 

No mufflers, and the truck is very loud.  During the 4th of July Cherry Days Parade in Paonia a few years ago, I was placed behind the Junior Horse Patrol.  Upon reaching the Judges Stand in the middle of town along Grand Avenue, I reved-up the engine, and popped the clutch in low gear.  The truck will not screech the tires, but leaps forward at a low rate of speed with a roar.  Kids, and horses scattered, and angry parents arrived.  Promised I wouldn't do it again, and waited until I was around the next corner.  Upon the second instance of exhibition driving, only one angry parent was keeping an eye on me.  By then the kids and horses had re-grouped and were almost a block away.  Even though the crowd was asking for more, I refrained for the remainder of the parade to the town park.

 

During car shows, many of the clubs also host a pin-up girl contest.  At the Gunnison Colorado show a few years ago, one of the contestants wanted her photo taken with my truck.  She asked if she could sit on the hood.  By the time I got out of my lawn chair, she was on the hood, and her photographer was busy.  I apologized for not being quick enough to help get on the hood.  She replied by stating it was not a problem, since she had long legs.  I mentioned that I had noticed that.  Judy didn't let me keep the new hood ornament I found at the show.  Judy's the cute one behind the wheel in one of the photos.

[vikingminer49er]

Truck 38 is a 1969 Dodge Postal Van purchased in Cedaredge Colorado for my Sweetheart Judy.  For years, Judy kept her Christmas and other holiday decorations in the attic of the garage, and she loves to decorate.  Every year for Christmas, for as long as I can remember, she will put a red bow on the vehicles we drive.  You may have noticed red bows on the front of some of the other trucks, because one Christmas she put red bows on every truck on the farm.  As we both got older, it was more difficult for her to climb the ladder to the small access door into the garage attic, and for me to pass the many boxes up and down the ladder to her.

 

I asked her for years if she wanted a "Tuff-Shed", or some small garden-style storage building for her decorations, but she always declined.  Finally, one year I spotted this Postal Van for sale nearby.  Where else could I find a small storage building, on wheels, that would blend in with my "Truck-Yard" lawn décor?  The Slant-6 engine, transmission, and right-hand-steering had already been removed for maximum storage space.  Not to mention the $150-price was much lower than the cheapest garden she-sheds available.

 

Got enough air in the tires to drag the van onto the trailer.  Had to stop by the local Post Office for a photo opportunity on the way home.  Parked the van in the truck yard next to the semi-trailer.  Best of all, Judy likes the easy roll-up rear door on the van.  She seams to have trouble with the four-latch, semi-trailer doors, but the roll-up door on the van is the only part left that works well.

[vikingminer49er]

More photos of Truck 38.

 

Of course, my imagination never sees these old truck as what they are.  I always see them as what they could be.  I see this van as an armored car, complete with bullet-proof panels and glass, and a "Ma-Deuce", M2, 50-caliber, Browning-machine-gun barrel sticking through the radiator inspection door below the windshield.  I see this van as rolling, attention-grabbing, advertising art, complete with a super-charged, mid-engine, high-performance drive train, and flaming-roof-exhaust stacks, doing wheels down the road.  What do you see?