vikingminer49er Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Truck 59 is a 1995 Dodge W2500 Pickup, with the Cummins 6BT, 12-valve, diesel engine and 5-speed transmission, purchased from the coal mine in Somerset Colorado, after the mine, where I worked for 20 years, closed. Believe it, or not, this was the best remaining truck at the mine. Typically, used trucks were purchased, before they were used in the mine, so of the 116,000 miles on the odometer, it is unknown how many miles were used at the mine. Be certain though, they were the toughest miles the truck was used. There is not any sheet metal on the truck that hasn't been damaged, including where the top of the truck hit the roof of the mine. While the truck is still operational, the suspension will need to be replaced, before the truck is road worthy. Underground is the roughest off-roading imaginable. My plans for the truck are to build a rock-crawler drill rig. We will rebuild the factory suspension with a lifted, multi-link, four-wheel, independent suspension. Will replace the bed with the 1984 Mobile, B-31 Drill currently on the 1974 W200 Drill Truck. Just for fun, we will replace the cab and front sheet metal with one of my older 1.5-ton cabs and extended-fender, front-end sheet metal. This project is next in line, after the 1938 Dodge RC Pickup build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingminer49er Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Truck 60 is a 1995 Dodge W2500 Pickup, with the Cummins 6BT, 12-valve, diesel engine and a 5-speed transmission, recently purchased locally near Paonia Colorado. Thought we already had enough trucks, but Judy showed me an ad in the local, weekly-published, High Country Shopper for this truck, at a price we couldn't refuse. Since I was first to arrive with money, the guy was left to answer the numerous calls from soon-to-be-disappointed, potential buyers. Other than faded paint, rust, cracked windshield, the horn and cruise control doesn't work, there is nothing wrong with this truck. Although high miles at approximately 325,000 on the odometer, took the truck for it's first, long, parts run last week, to Montrose, Grand Junction, and home, approximately 200 miles without issues. Since the 1989 Dodge W250 Cummins has recently been re-finished to better than new, this will be the Lone Ranger truck for the farm. A Lone Ranger truck is the truck used to haul trash to the dump. "To the dump, to the dump, to the dump, dump, dump, dump." Sung to the music of the William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfqJzCqHdjU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Quote Thought we already had enough trucks, but ... 59+ trucks and you finally realize that you may have enough? LOL!! ? ? Just kidding... It is a pretty impressive collection. And it sounds like several of them still get used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingminer49er Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Thank you to Mr. Merle Coggins for the reply. Was beginning to think no one was watching any more. For all of you that have been bored by the list since we left the 1950's some pages ago, this should be my last entry on this thread. Don't have any photos of the last parts truck, and it's too snowy to go out and get any of the 1997 D2500. Truck 61 is a 1996 Dodge D2500 Extended-Cab Pickup, with a V10 engine and automatic transmission, purchased in Clifton Colorado. The truck runs, but needs to be re-built. It would make a good, fast, highway truck. It's been sitting here for years, and is probably far down on my priority list of things to do. Truth is two-wheel-drive trucks are not much in demand around here. Many thanks to all who have been viewing all my trucks. It has been my pleasure to go through all my photos and stories of bringing these pieces of the past home. it's been a good winter-time project, and have printed out the pages and made a scrap-book of my trucks. Spring is just around the corner. Time to start some outdoor projects. Please follow my 1938 Dodge RC Pickup Build thread. Thank you. Best wishes to all. Tom and Judy Anderson Paonia Colorado 970-986-1020 vikingminer49er@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBzJGckMYO4 Edited February 10, 2020 by vikingminer49er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucker Tim Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Lovin' all the pictures & posts! I don't get on here as much as I'd like to but certainly appreciate all the effort put into the pictures and replies. Question. In the picture of truck 59 what is the gizmo on the dash??? My 2 Dodge trucks. 1952 M37 & 2002 Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingminer49er Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Good eye Trucker Tim! The gizmo on the dash is the automatic fire suppression system used on underground mine equipment. In addition to the dash control with an activation push button, there is a fire-extinguisher, dry-chemical container, a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) charging cartridge, and an activation push button in the bed of the truck, and tubing in the engine compartment to distribute the dry chemical in the event of an equipment fire. Handy requirement for an underground coal mine. What's the Toter you have for hauling the M37? Edited February 10, 2020 by vikingminer49er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucker Tim Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) Hey vikingminer49er Interesting fire suppression system & I love the "troop seats"! The "toter" is a 1994 IH. Not sure when the conversion was done? DT466 inline 6 cyl with 6 speed direct tranny. Having "taller" rear gears installed and trying to find an aftermarket cruise control. No need for speed, just trying to lower the RPM's at cruising speed. Diesel generator, bathroom, etc. Sold my 2000 Ford F350 dually and bought this rig last year. Flew out to Colorado Springs and drove it home to Southeast Iowa. My Lori has limited mobility so I built a chair-lift to lift her into the rig. We take the M37 to parades and Military vehicle dis[plays. This rig lets my Lori ride in comfort. I miss my dually but this rig is more used friendly. Yes, sometimes I pull a trailer behind the trailer!!! Edited February 11, 2020 by Trucker Tim 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirebill Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Here's my '49 B1B (with '52 doors) in the 2019 4th of July 2019 parade 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucker Tim Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Hey "squirebill", I love it! Our Dodge M37 at Quincy Illinois for their Veteran Parade last year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Rutter Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucker Tim Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Hi Craig! What a fantastic looking truck! Thank you for the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Still in use. Chain in pipe allows towing a vehicle that has no brakes. Best way even if it has brakes. It’s a direct connect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucker Tim Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Been There, Done That! Cool lil buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) Yesterday, I went to help P. Flaming with his buggy a bit, and we changed the caliper on his Plymouth wagon. I got a photo of my truck and his when he pulled out the Dodge, its poor conrod about to shoot thru the block.... It looks better in this pic, as it hides the bent bumper behind my Tacoma. Edited March 12, 2020 by Ulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ward Duffield Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 '46 WD-15 OUT OF Yreka, CA 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeed Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Ward Duffield - that truck is gorgeous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddy B2C Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddyO Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Not my truck but too cool not to post. "Interesting photo of a Dodge Pickup innovatively modified as a rail-car for transporting timber on Japan's Wakinosawa (Aomori 2'6") Forest Railway. — at Blackheath, Blue Mountains,nsw." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Here's my 1947 two ton Dodge with recently installed bed rails. This has been a 6 year project and I am almost done, although are you ever done? IMG_0569.HEIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typefour Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Next, and last project. Need to find VIN number. Anyone know where it is? No tag in glove box or plate on firewall. Thanks Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashBuddy Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Left front frame side. Wire brush off the muck 'n rust and cross your fingers it hasn't rusted away. At least that's where I found mine on my '50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkin Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Just installed rails on my beast. After working on this truck for 6 years, I am not too far from completing everything I want to do with her. Love driving her around town and getting lots of nods and thumbs up....makes all the work worth it. (Even if my wife thinks I'm looney!!) Warm regards, Roman Edited April 11, 2020 by Dunkin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucker Tim Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Hey Dunkin! Cool rig and tell your Wife we're all a bit "Looney"! Edited April 11, 2020 by Trucker Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucker Tim Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Trucker Tim said: Hey Dunkin! Cool rig and tell your Wife we're all a bit "Looney"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooljunkie Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 On 4/9/2020 at 6:21 PM, typefour said: Next, and last project. Need to find VIN number. Anyone know where it is? No tag in glove box or plate on firewall. Thanks Russ Driver’s door jamb. And firewall top edge of cowl area, driver side. Its vertical and narrow,hidden almost behind the lip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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