Features 1948-1960 Dodge/Fargo/DeSoto Truck only picture thread.

I hear ya Boones on the rims. I would really like 20" on the rear if not for the price.
Hey Moparguy not really sure what you want to see. Is it the hinges or the way that they welded it together? Anyway here are a few of each. If you need more tell me what you need and I will get them. It looks like they used some flat stock metal and electrical EMT tubing to weld it together. The hinges are aftermarket and are bolted to the firewall. The firewall is fabbed new metal. Hope this helps.

 

thanks Jaco. those give me enough info. I appreciate this!! Bud

 

That panel is awesome! I love the idea for splitting the cargo area into a larger passenger compartment. I'm really digging the reworked windshield area as well, it looks 10x better than stock. It's great to see others doing the alligator style hood. I really want to do it but I am still researching what the best hinges would be to use.

I'm glad this thread is back up!

 

They did an alright job of the hood, this should help some of the guys here for sure with what they are wanting to perform for themselves on there Mopar trucks, thanks for sharing.

 

Here is an update on my panel if anyone cares. I finished up the body work Fri. and put the call out to friends to help with the final block sanding this long holiday weekend. Had two show up Sat. and Sun. and the two others today. We really got alot done these two days. I only like the roof to be ready for final prime and should get that finished Tue..
Had a lot of fun working with my friends. Does not seem like we can get together as much as we use to. Life just seems to get in the way. I really appreciate them taking the time out of there busy schedules to help. Lets not forget to do that for others.
Anyways I know everone likes pics so here a few.
Here is my friend Pete and myself. I am the one in the blue coveralls. That's my buddy Padro's 51 Plymouth in the background. He is here helping but not in the pics as we needed someone to take the pics and he is camera shy.

Then my friend Earl showed up and volunteered to tackle the door jams.

Here we are doing some more blocking. Man this thing is big.

And this is what it looked like when I closed the doors tonight.

 

Cool thanks for the pics and update, another Mopar truck going strong, with good friends to help

 

Jaco your panel looks awesome. I've had your original thread saved for a long time. Never saw any progress on it and I was worried it was gone. Glad to see you're still working on it..

 

my 1952 m37 dodge power wagon, damn right it's slow but it'll go just about anywhere I point it

 

Nice to see the old MoPar trucks. Here are a few shots of mine. The full story about it is in my ebook; Dreams & Memories, available everywhere.

It is a good old truck I bought it from the original owner, who picked it up at the factory. It has had a 217 motor, 250 Chrysler flathead (with fluid drive and overdrive) and a 302 Ford with a C-4. I can hear the groaning from here... but the small block Ford is a very suitable swap for these.

As it looked in 1974 -


the first go around, 1977-


This how it looks in 2013-

 

Here's mine when I got it. I haven't done much but clean it up some and put it in dry storage.

 

jaco,...how bout a pic & info on the early 50's car beside your panel?
...chassis, drivetrain, etc,...looks nice. Love your panel.

 

I'd show ya my 64 dodge panel but can't figure out how to post it. It was so easy to put it in my profile but I don't have a URLfor it

 

Hi guys im new in here , im after coe cabover truck ford or gmc , is there any one got any idea where to get one
cheers

 

Go here benreza............
Click here: can we start a COE picture thread? - Page 167 - THE H.A.M.B.

 

Nice Suburban, you got more pics ?
What year did this body style stop in the US ?
I may need to change the heading . . . . . . . . . . .

 

I hope you get it figured out and post it !

 

I love this thread i will keep it going with pictures from my secret stash.

one of my favs

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I really love the big one above, I want to build one to haul stuff

 

Hot Rods are getting a little boring to me, I think I'm going to change directions with my truck...





Just Kidding!! This does fit the requirements of the thread after all!

 

This is one of my favourite threads also, i have a crap load of pictures that i will start posting again soon too, i have to jump on the PC to load them.
Pretty much any Mopar thread is awesome, but i do love Mopar trucks !

 

Thought i would wet the pallet a little more with some cool Mopar trucks

 

I love the '57's!!

 

Here are some early trucks with chop tops.

 

Here's a beautifully restored '58 FARGO Sweptside:

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NOTE: More pics of this truck can be viewed HERE.

 

mine in progress... 51 fargo, 93 dakota frame shortened to 108 inches. 318 magnum efi, A518 trans.

 

A few of my favorites...

 

more

 

Really digging on the 57s also. I will have to keep an eye out for one.

 

Great update fellas, love to see trucks added to this awesome thread.

 

late model charger rims on the cream one hhhmmm. dont know if i love it or hate it when i first put my 57 together i was plaining on going with the 2002-2005 ram chrome 20inch five spoke wheels, glad i went with torquethrusts. but i still wounder what it would look like....hhhmmmm!!??

 

Here's a couple pics of my 52 1.5 ton, before I started tearing into it. I love the larger trucks with the big wheels and fenders.