kitesurfjohn Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Was this for sale recently on gumtree in Tasmania Heres mine, I've only had it for a month, bought it off a middle aged fella who had it since he was seventeen, previous to that it used to be a tow/push car at the local speedway track down hereMichaelIts a 1959 Australian Built PilotHouse 2-26, currently runs a 225 slant, old flat top died many years ago I'm told, has duel rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) truck picture B-1-D-126: the Indian blankets are in full bloom, thought I'd take a picture of'm: Edited April 30, 2021 by JBNeal revised information 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitesurfjohn Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Heres mine, I've only had it for a month, bought it off a middle aged fella who had it since he was seventeen, previous to that it used to be a tow/push car at the local speedway track down here Did it come from Tasmania and was advertised on Gumtree? Michael Its a 1959 Australian Built PilotHouse 2-26, currently runs a 225 slant, old flat top died many years ago I'm told, has duel rear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Final product. To get that finish, I just wet sanded it with 800 grit. It has NOT been buffed nor polished. Maybe I ought to think about buffing it out but don't know how. I did not paint the red. I left my original hood in the alley, forgot about it and it went to China. I bought the red one and found the blue under the red, The red i spots was hard to remove, then I suddenly realized that I had patina "flames". The grill was white when I found it, under the white was the red so . . . I have only painted the bumpers and the running boards. Edited May 26, 2013 by pflaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8SECONDSS Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Bought this from the second owners nephew, it was parked for about 12 years because he got cancer and passed away earlier this year. I was told he had the truck from the early 50's and just drove it around his neiborhood. Recently I found out the original owner and it was my dentist's grandfather. He said he was a pig farmer and cooked for the military on the Big island of Hawaii. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1952B3b23 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Bought this from the second owners nephew, it was parked for about 12 years because he got cancer and passed away earlier this year. I was told he had the truck from the early 50's and just drove it around his neiborhood. Recently I found out the original owner and it was my dentist's grandfather. He said he was a pig farmer and cooked for the military on the Big island of Hawaii. Thats an awesome looking truck i love that styling. Do you have any more pics of the interior, engine bay, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8SECONDSS Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Right now i'm in the process of overhauling the engine so the interior floor is out. This is what the engine looked like when I got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 As found and after. Start a thread, we want to see your progress. These engines are 'priceless'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8SECONDSS Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 OK When it's done I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferdball Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 not mine but out in front of a antique store- had to snap a photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 That's cool! I wonder if it runs, looks like it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 That's a solid piece that deserves a better fate than it is getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazegry Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 I think my arms are going to fall off lol I spent 5 hours polishing the bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1oldtruck Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Here's mine. 1948. Got it in rough shape and did a urethane primer job. Left the little dings here and there and had a friend hand paint an old motorcycle shop logo on the side. He faded out the logo and left the brush strokes in to complete the original shop truck look I was going for. Matthew Edited July 26, 2013 by 1oldtruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) truck picture B-1-D-126: '49 at sunset: Edited April 30, 2021 by JBNeal revised information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontknowitall Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 we didn't get that much snow in this neck of the woods, but I've got a li'l digging out to do before I can get back to work on the '48: And I thought I have a small garage! Wow, not much space left mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) truck picture B-1-B-108: shakin' the yellowjackets out of the '48 after sitting in the barn for a few weeks: Edited April 30, 2021 by JBNeal revised information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) truck picture B-1-B-108: somebody didn't think too much of me parking the '48 under the tree: Edited April 30, 2021 by JBNeal revised information 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 I hate it when that happens. Be thankful it wasn't a Great Blue Heron......let me tell you they take this action to a whole new level ! You almost have to see it to believe it. Jeff We have quite a few screech owls that roost in the large trees around our house. They are particularly adept at dropping neat little packets of rodent parts on hoods or windshields. I can't tell you how many times I was called out by one frantic daughter or the other. It got so I thought it was pretty funny.......and of course they did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 did I mention that I had left the windows down too? they enjoyed decorating the dash, floorboards, door panels, steering wheel, bench seat & back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Sounds like you ticked off Heckal and Jeckal.......... bet you won't leave the truck open again. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbreakable Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 New to the site, currently working on another project, but this one is on the back burner. I think its a 1955 3 ton job rated T 4x4. No motor or trans. I'm thinking buick 455, turbo 400 for power and a stepside bed with a scissor lift for going to car shows. A high in the sky viewing platform. But how rare is this truck? Should I be going for a full restoration to original? Or have fun with it? Anyway, thought I would share pics and see what people got to say. I do have the original wheels and fender flairs, just put the tires on for motivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 New to the site, currently working on another project, but this one is on the back burner. I think its a 1955 3 ton job rated T 4x4. No motor or trans. I'm thinking buick 455, turbo 400 for power and a stepside bed with a scissor lift for going to car shows. A high in the sky viewing platform. But how rare is this truck? Should I be going for a full restoration to original? Or have fun with it? Anyway, thought I would share pics and see what people got to say. I do have the original wheels and fender flairs, just put the tires on for motivation. holy moly batman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) truck picture B-1-D-116: I found this '48 B-1-D-116 on CL for a C-note four counties to the south, picked it up back in February under the cover of darkness. It has a rebuilt '49 motor from a Plymouth, judging from the block dipstick tube and carburetor linkage shaft on the head (although I do not recognize the fuel pump). The block number boss appears to have been ground down and a new # stamped that is almost illegible. When this big red wagon was new, it had the comfort-ride seat (upholstery & seat bottom missing), a heater/defroster (missing, factory holes punched out at firewall), dual sun visors (RH broken off & missing), dual extendable mirrors (RH partially missing), electric wipers (linkages + arms missing), radio (missing, but station call letters scratched into dash), stainless grille bars (in need of massaging), and no oil filter. The motor has been open for a good while, the manifolds are cracked from some sort of impact, the cab has holes in the roof where marker lights were installed (but a good floor & doors), the steering column is partially missing (never seen this kind of modification), and the spare tire & original carrier were lost years ago, according to the previous owner, who had started to fix the truck in the 90s then lost interest after partial disassembly, then got his son to dispose of it. I have no solid plans for this truck as I've got a few other projects ahead of it, so for now it's a wildlife refuge Edited April 30, 2021 by JBNeal revised information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) truck picture B-1-D-116: here's a few more pics of this beast: Edited April 30, 2021 by JBNeal revised information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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