1953 with 1948-1950 sheet metal?

[Steven Hood]

This truck is listed as a 1949, but serial number and dash clearly say 1953.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Other-Pickups-49-dodge-pickup_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6197QQihZ012QQitemZ220055773935QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Vintrader]

I agree with the dash looking like a 53. But the grille and rear fenders are not from a 53. Dutch

[52B3B108]

It looks like my '52 also.

[IanT_Qld]

Could this be one of the X trucks? or an export model? see the thread "Oz Van" Our imports (form Canada) maintained the pannels from the B1 right through to 1960ish, not sure if the dash updated or not.

[Steven Hood]

My guess is that he replaced the cab for some reason (rust, accident, etc.). All the outer sheet metal is early Pilot-House, but the serial number stated it is a 1953, and the dash is '53 because of the "D O D G E" emblem in the center, if I remember correctly.

[Big50Dodge]

In the photo of the rear of the truck (showing the parts in the bed), there are two other Pilot-house trucks - one on each side of the advertised truck. Perhaps those are mixed also - there is not enough photo there to determine if they are full trucks in the front.

I would guess outer metal is what was replaced.

[Ken_Hart]

I sent an email to the guy with the truck when it came onto ebay.. It looks like he is selling several trucks and has a garage with parts (but he is not looking to sell much at this time.. ) could not tell if he was liquidating or not