1948 Dodge Dually Flat Bed Thread

[bkahler]

Something to be aware of is rust converters are not the same as acids or rust removers.  The main difference is acids causes rust to separate away from the metal surface while a converter converts rust to a stable compound.  I think acids can also damage the metal if you're not careful.

 

 

[billrigsby]

57 minutes ago, bkahler said:

Something to be aware of is rust converters are not the same as acids or rust removers.  The main difference is acids causes rust to separate away from the metal surface while a converter converts rust to a stable compound.  I think acids can also damage the metal if you're not careful.

 

True, I was once told you never use an acid on a part that takes stress, ie. suspension parts.

Acid can cause, I think it was carbon embrittlement, weakening the component.

 

I am looking for a converter in the case of the bed and the truck floor board.

 

[billrigsby]

 

 

Bed wood

 

and Bed strips removed

 

This was inside of one of the bed frame rails, where one of the u-bolts went.

Do these look 'stock' or ' a normal part' for the bed mounting?

I can see it adding a great deal of strength to the mounting point.

The only one left after all these years.

   

 

 

 

[billrigsby]

 

Removed all of the modified rear panel and moved stake pockets.

Ordered some 3/8" solid rivets to put the stake pockets back where they belong.

Looks like the previous owner had two small sides on the rear end and a small 'tailgate', back to original.

 

 

 

 

   I'll just remake the end angle wood cover piece, this on is so rusted, not worth the energy to repair.

 

Moved the bed frame around and used the roller magnet to gather up up all of the remnants of hardware from the removal.

  

 

Time to start cleaning/rust converting.

[bkahler]

I'm surprised that little tractor doesn't tilt forward due to the cantilever effect from that bed frame!

 

 

[billrigsby]

37 minutes ago, bkahler said:

I'm surprised that little tractor doesn't tilt forward due to the cantilever effect from that bed frame!

 

It would without the box blade and all the weights add to that!

[bkahler]

2 minutes ago, billrigsby said:

 

It would without the box blade and all the weights add to that!

 

Ah, weights.  I didn't see those in the picture.  I didn't think the box blade had enough mass on it's own to act as a counterbalance.

 

[billrigsby]

Received the build card for this truck today, does have the original engine as suspected.

Build cards from Detroit are much different than from California, this should be interesting to figure out.