I have aquired my great grand fathers 41 dodge. Bought new in fall of 40 in PA. My grandfather and grand mother moved here (IN) from PA in the truck. Plans for it right now are just to restore back to orginal.
At the very least, drop it with some lowering blocks, and install a set of chromeys or Moon discs and a split manifold on it.
You will get differing opinions around here (and everywhere else) on what you should do with it. Bottom line is, It's yours do what you want and make your great gramps proud. Very cool truck!
Try Ply-Do , The Plymouth Doctor (same as Dodge) , rustyhope.com is just a few . I am sure there are more . Ebay is a good source also . Now as for the truck , you have to be one of the luckiest guys to get that truck that has been in the family since it was new . Looks to be in good condition too ! Please keep it the way it was all original and don't change a thing . Just think one day it will be passed to one of your children . You have to really be happy that you have the truck your Grandfather bought new ! Can't wait to see the truck when it's completed ! Love those Mopars ! RetroJim
www.robertsmotorparts.com will be your friend on this one, they specialize in this era Dodge trucks. Very helpfull people that know these trucks and their products. Gene
Nice truck and work. Good to see a Dodge truck on here. They don't seem to get much love. I have a 53 on my wish list.
Very cool truck and as said before, get it back running and right and keep it in the family. I would only make any updates that are safety issues or 'major' reliability issues and keep it as is. Enjoy!
i love dodge trucks of this era. I have a 42' WF-32 2 - 1/2 ton flatbed. Great trucks, and super dependable!
hey great story.....great build....I have a '47 1-1/2 ton and another '50 sittin in my back yard.....one is all I can handle right now....good luck and keep it forever !!!
Very cool! I prefer stock with a few small upgrades. Awesome job so far. I am the lucky owner of a Hudson that my grandpa bought new in 50
Few small updates. The starter has been rebuilt and got the brakes started. Fuel tank is cleaned painted and installed. The transmission has been gone thru cleaned and painted now installed.
I got some of the brake lines ran and the new shoes installed. Cab is going out for body work next week.