My 1950 B2B......

[HoosierSam]

I purchased this truck from the owner that had spent 4 years of evenings/weekends getting to this condition. Driving it reminds me just how far trucks have advanced.

[RNR1957NYer]

Nice looking truck!

[Merle Coggins]

54 minutes ago, HoosierSam said:

...Driving it reminds me just how far trucks have advanced.

 

Yes, vehicle refinement has come a long way in 70+ years, but I still enjoy driving mine around. It has it's own charms. 

 

Nice lookin' truck. 

[Los_Control]

I'm jealous you have a floor shift .... must be a 4spd?

 

I specifically wanted a 1949 to get the 3spd on the floor or a 4spd is fine also .... 1950 was the first year of the 3 on the tree.

I bought it online looking at pictures & had it delivered. .... I was surprised when it showed up with a 3 on the tree.

 

I still love it & happy to have it. .... turns out the serial # ends with a X. This means it was built & titled as a 1949, then sent out to the dealers to put on the floor to advertise next years models.

No significant value to it, just a 1950 that was built in 1949 ...... My truck is a true 1949 that identifies as a 1950 model.

[tanda62]

Nice looking truck! There is something charming about stepping back in time while driving our trucks.

[Bill50]

On 7/17/2023 at 12:49 PM, Los_Control said:

I'm jealous you have a floor shift .... must be a 4spd?

 

I specifically wanted a 1949 to get the 3spd on the floor or a 4spd is fine also .... 1950 was the first year of the 3 on the tree.

I bought it online looking at pictures & had it delivered. .... I was surprised when it showed up with a 3 on the tree.

 

I still love it & happy to have it. .... turns out the serial # ends with a X. This means it was built & titled as a 1949, then sent out to the dealers to put on the floor to advertise next years models.

No significant value to it, just a 1950 that was built in 1949 ...... My truck is a true 1949 that identifies as a 1950 model.

I also have a 50 with the three on the tree but the jacket around the steering shaft is broken at the bottom. 

[Bill50]

I also have a 50 with a three on the tree.  I need to get the steering wheel off so I can remove the jacket around the steering shaft it is broken on the bottom end. anyone reading this have a puller designed for the b2b to pull the steering wheel or know where I could get one one rent one?

[Bill50]

I have also been told that a Jeep steering wheel would go on if I ruin the steering getting it off as most people have told me will happen

[Los_Control]

A bearing splitter might be the best tool .... You can get under the wheel then use a regular puller to remove the wheel ..... should cause no damage to the wheel.

others have improvised & made something to work. using 3/4" plywood & all thread etc...

 

https://www.amazon.com/ATP-Bearing-Separator-Splitters-Bearings/dp/B075Z6JRDD/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=bearing+separator&qid=1689706318&sr=8-9

[Merle Coggins]

That’s pretty much what I used. It chipped a little bit of the plastic off of the hub, but it isn’t noticeable after I cleaned and painted the wheel. Be sure to leave the nut on, but loose. Best to thread it off until it is flush with the end of the steering shaft/tube. You’ll also want to have something solid on top of the tube to press against so as not to damage the top of the steering shaft/tube. 

 

[Bill50]

On 7/18/2023 at 1:58 PM, Los_Control said:

A bearing splitter might be the best tool .... You can get under the wheel then use a regular puller to remove the wheel ..... should cause no damage to the wheel.

others have improvised & made something to work. using 3/4" plywood & all thread etc...  and g

 

https://www.amazon.com/ATP-Bearing-Separator-Splitters-Bearings/dp/B075Z6JRDD/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=bearing+separator&qid=1689706318&sr=8-9

 

[Jim Shepard]

Great truck!