48Dodger Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 The Pilothouse trucks that "live" in the front yard of my house, have become sort of iconic. In the short year that they have been parked there, they have been given a few nicknames. Like "the old battleships", "three musketeers", or "the old gentlemen". But the one that I like the best is "The 3 Sisters". It seems to have settled in, at least in my nieghborhood. So, in my effort to save as many local dodges from the "cars in barns" type websites. I keep my eyes open. I came across a pilothouse about 6 months ago. Only ten miles down the street. The owner didn't want to sell, and then began to tell me how much it was worth (which was in the thousands of course). His ranch was full of rotting cars and trucks from any given decade. Well, I couldn't help but notice in the last couple of weeks he was having all the vehicles hauled off. Turns out he sold/lost his ranch (he didn't want to sell it, but no other choice) and the new owner was having everything gutted. So I got the truck for 500 bucks. seemed a fair price. The new owner didn't get the money, the original owner did. It was his asking price, and he called me believe it or not. I'll be parking the new guy next to the "The 3 Sisters", and naming him "Big Brother". This time next year, the girls won't be in thier present location, but in the first stage of becoming one "hot babe"......So I'm just gonna enjoy this display of old tired iron a little bit longer. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Looks like a nice addition to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blohmiller Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 hay does the one in the center have a flatbed on it? I was thinking of putting a flatbed on mine and was wondering if it did if you wanted to sell it? Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Nayhh, its a 1950 B2B without a bed. The green and yellow are 1948, B1B's. The new one is a 1949. Still has the door tag, and was a Dept. of Forestry vehicle, before being bought in the mid 50's by the guy's family I bought it from. So if I follow the paperwork right, I'm the third owner. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 hay does the one in the center have a flatbed on it? I was thinking of putting a flatbed on mine and was wondering if it did if you wanted to sell it?Bryan I have a nice flat bed frame from a 50's F**D. It was sand blasted and painted black several years ago. It's still in nice shape. I paid $200 for it. Yours for $150. 25 miles north of Auburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Koch Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Tim you must have a magnetic personality to attract all that 'old iron'. It'll be a great reason to come to your BBQ - to see the Big Brother. Tim's BBq: http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/clements/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blohmiller Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I have a nice flat bed frame from a 50's F**D. It was sand blasted and painted black several years ago. It's still in nice shape. I paid $200 for it. Yours for $150. 25 miles north of Auburn. I'm intrested you think it would fit without much work? Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blohmiller Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Nayhh, its a 1950 B2B without a bed. The green and yellow are 1948, B1B's.The new one is a 1949. Still has the door tag, and was a Dept. of Forestry vehicle, before being bought in the mid 50's by the guy's family I bought it from. So if I follow the paperwork right, I'm the third owner. 48D Too bad in the pic it looked like it might Ya it looks like your the 3rd owner mine had the vin tag on the door but I lost it we'll I put it in a safe place in the house where ever that is. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'm intrested you think it would fit without much work? Bryan Bryan Yeah, I think you would only have to move the frame mount tabs to conform to the Dodge frame. Drilling and bolting. Tim, Nice collection you have there. I like the profile shot of the "3 sisters" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thanks Reg. I took that picture while I was documenting the damage from the wind and rain storm we had a while back. Hence the water and trash on the ground (not to mention a stray football under tire). My place got hit pretty bad. The wind reached about 70 mph at my place. It knocked a big section of roofing material off. Flooded parts of my living room. So with all the broken limbs, knock over trees, damaged fences, the lose of a few calves (suffacated by the herd crowding together), I turned and saw my trucks. They reminded me that even beaten and weathered, you can still inspire someone, and make it through a tough day. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Job~Rated Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Wow! I wish I had room for three more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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