Well, I'm diving back in...after selling my chevy a couple of years ago, I really missed it. I found this dodge truck, mostly orignal/older resto it appears. Going to drive it while I try to do some period correct mods/customizing... First up was fabbing up some brackets for the desoto tail lights i had laying around... 20170314_194600 by FIFTY2 posted Mar 16, 2017 at 9:56 AM Ill add more as I do more...hopefully i will end up with a slick custom..
Just stumbled on this, my first project was one of these trucks. And boy I have to say Dodge didn't give you much to work with in the style department... A little inspiration for you, if you have any questions feel free to ask
Just got my AoK dual carb intake manifold in! Now to rebuild a couple of carters! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Nice! I just had George setup my Nicson manifold with rebuilt dual carbs and he also converted the stock exhaust manifold to have two outlets. He did an awesome job. He's also a really nice guy with some great stories if you've ever gotten the chance to talk to him. -Chris
I had a 57 dodge and sold it 6 or 7 years ago and I still miss it. V8 with push button automatic. Hope to see more
Next step, do something about this rear bumper...found a 57 Merc...what to yall think? 20170928_184804 by FIFTY2 posted Sep 29, 2017 at 9:18 AM 20170928_184723 by FIFTY2 posted Sep 29, 2017 at 9:18 AM A terrible photo shop: Rearbumpmock by FIFTY2 posted Sep 29, 2017 at 9:48 AM
Might need to work on the scale of my mockup Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The Merc looks pretty big to me as well. Maybe if it was flipped over, top to bottom... What about pulling the original up and closer to the box? Too bad you can't find an original rear bumper for the Dodge. They looked much better then the channel iron. Gene
When I first saw that I thought it was a "71 Charger front bumper that was sectioned. Then I thought why not a charger rear bumper with taillights and license plate mounting. charger front bumper
Started on the wood side panels...been looking for some vintage shop truck examples, but there's not much around...will do something on the corners to smooth it out, and will round off the other square edges.. 20171002_212546 by FIFTY2 posted Oct 5, 2017 at 1:28 PM 20171003_214451 by FIFTY2 posted Oct 5, 2017 at 1:28 PM 20171003_214721 by FIFTY2 posted Oct 5, 2017 at 1:28 PM
Heres my truck, and heres my engine, George custom built the intake exhaust, linkage and carbs.. A833 trans is going in with the new 265 hi perf engine, this is a 228 long block engine now...
Mopar 8 1/4 3.23 gears, but going to change to 3.55 limited slip for the future... PS had her up near 80 mph the other night with more to go with this tired engine, but the old truck gets a bit funky over 70 mph. I need new springs shackles bushings etc, have 1 bent rim too....
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