54 - 57 Dodge 1/2 ton trucks

Who's got one ? I'm restoring mine right now and could use a few more ideas in the restoration of the truck ie, frenched lights, grille, paint scheme & etc.

 

check out carnut.com...my 54 panel is the one in my avatar

 

cool, thanks

 

no one else on here has a Dodge truck from the 50's ?

 

I got a 51 1/2 ton

 

My 57 Dodge the day I drove it home(green one, Now in a hundred pieces)
My 54 Fargo

My Grandfathers 49 dodge And 58 sweptside

 

I was thinking this one was from the 70's, but the cabs look very similar.

 

that 49 is sweet. was the frenched head lights a kit, or did he do it himself ?

 

No kits on that truck!

Fabricated in shop

Heres another shot if it and what he started with.

 

It is from the 70's, mid 70's actually, there called big horns. The cabs are very similar, but have slightly differnt body lines, door shape ect.

 

he's got a cool truck there, how many inches did he chop the roof ?

 

3 in. chop , 3 in. section , 1.5 in. out of roof height. and there Cordoba headlight rims,

 

Ive got a 54 Fargo, had it for a few years, a work in progress,was an orchard truck from Niagra, 250 chevy 700r4, camaro clip and chevy rear, shaved handles, sitting down very low with out bags. Mine has the optional high side box, oh and i welded in a set of corner windows. Fargos never came with them !

 

Bumping a REEEAAALLLYY old thread.

I know a few of us are on here now.

 

Cool !

 

mine is an AZ truck...1955 stepside longbox high side 259 V8 2 spd Powerflite from factory...

I have a 1972 440 built semi-snotty, with a 727 (1972) built with Transgo kit and will shift by pushbutton control from a 57 1/2 ton...1966 Newport 8 3/4 rear, 3:23 open ( til I can afford a sure grip ), 65 dodge 1/2 ton steering wheel on a 66 GM ( sorry ) tilt column...now it sits on a 90 Dakota frame, and hoping to score a 1955 1 ton and steal the 9 foot fleetside box of it, still a project....

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=513096

so so pic...


Derek

 

Welp..I usta drive a 55 with the "low box" when I lived in Portland, Ore. Had 8 inch chrome reverse wheels on all 4 and a really good running flathead 6, column shift 3 speed. Other drivers insisted on running into it constantly..this is the onliest photo I have of mine and it's sitting behind my 57 super chief.

 

Here's my '55:



Still needs some work but it's a runner and I enjoy it. Could use a V8 though...

 

I'm the unfortunate owner of a 58 that I am reluctantly starting to restore. Not sure what all I am getting myseld into but I do know it's not going to be fun. Stupid Mopars!

 

Your right,also the windshild will fit 59- 66 dodge townwagon and townpanel trucks..............................YG

 

This was taken last August when it was put all back together.

 

"Your Right" I dont get to hear that very often , I 'll have to show this to the wife.

 

Im always right........no wife.Im a legend in my own mind,i think?.................YG

 

i got me a57 d300 al orignal non runningatthe moment

 

question ifyoure restoring it y frenchit

 

Dodge Bighorn and yes the cab is the sale as the 54-60 Dodges. they built the Bighorn all the way to 75? I think with that cab. Its weird since Dodge built a heavy duty version of the 61-71 trucks and 72-80 style too and don't know why they didn't use those cabs?

 

Here is mine. 1955 Dodge Custom Regal, with big rear window. At fire wall there is plate where is horsepower ratings, and with little investigating it seems that its with 259, and its with 3 speed.
To my understanding in that case it is made at late -55. Early -55 still had a 3 piece rear window, right?
Bought it from Texas last january and shipped it to Finland. Soon as i get out from my work assingment i'll try to get it at running condition.

If anybody have those front ''V8'' and ''DODGE'', and fender ''Custom Regal'' decals i would like to buy those, some punk steal/broke mine.

 

I have some extra parts still around from my restoration. I think I have the Dodge emblem still left.

 

Awesome,I don't think I've ever seen a custom regal in person,just in stock file photos. I'd love to at least find a pair of those headlight rings.

 

Headlight rims are easy. www.robertsmotorparts.com
part # T38A
38-56 trucks, 49 -50 Dodge & Chrysler, 43-50 Desoto