Picking up a yard ornament

[3175375]

My fiancé and I have been discussing getting a yard ornament for the acreage.
Saturday, I will be picking up this dude.
It’s a 48 Dodge with a 50 front clip.
Once I get it home, I’ll look it over and determine whether it remains a yard ornament or becomes a driver…

 

[cuda hunter]

Awesome! A five window! Cool truck!

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

That deserves to live on, I bought a '52 a few months ago....

 

[3175375]

That deserves to live on, I bought a '52 a few months ago....View attachment 501047 View attachment 501048 View attachment 501049 View attachment 501050 View attachment 501051 View attachment 501052 View attachment 501053

Cool!
Sending you a PM

 

[Promiscuitto]

My fiancé and I have been discussing getting a yard ornament for the acreage.
Saturday, I will be picking up this dude.
It’s a 48 Dodge with a 50 front clip.
Once I get it home, I’ll look it over and determine whether it remains a yard ornament or becomes a driver…
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A beauty; Congratulations! Flathead 6?

 

[3175375]

A beauty; Congratulations! Flathead 6?

No idea
I will address power plants after its in my possession.
Maybe a Cummins and a 5 speed?

 

[BigblueC]

No idea
I will address power plants after its in my possession.
Maybe a Cummins and a 5 speed?

How about a 3rd gen HEMI and a 5 speed

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Doing a 360 Magnum 5 speed on mine, Dakota Chassis.

 

[barnfind]

Very cool! Picked up a 48 PW this summer, looking for a running 230, and proper 4 post bed.

 

[BigblueC]

Very cool! Picked up a 48 PW this summer, looking for a running 230, and proper 4 post bed.
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I love those old Power Wagons. I'd love to build one for off road use.

 

[73Coupe]

My fiancé and I have been discussing getting a yard ornament for the acreage.
Saturday, I will be picking up this dude.
It’s a 48 Dodge with a 50 front clip.
Once I get it home, I’ll look it over and determine whether it remains a yard ornament or becomes a driver…
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That's a correct front clip for a B-1-B, B-2-B ('48-'49-'50) The B-3 and B-4 series had the fronts slightly redesigned.

 

[barnfind]

I love those old Power Wagons. I'd love to build one for off road use.

Alot of 4 and 6 bt conversions out there

 

[Moseman]

Very cool! Picked up a 48 PW this summer, looking for a running 230, and proper 4 post bed.
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My PW (46), had to sell it, but it was great building it!

 

[barnfind]

My PW (46), had to sell it, but it was great building it!
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All I can say is Wow! Any details on it?

 

[Moseman]

All I can say is Wow! Any details on it?

I lost all of my build pictures on it. (a failed backup!) 46 WDX, 318 bored and stroked to 396, NV 4500 trans, Atlas transfer case, centered rear diff, original 5.8:1 diffs., A/C, PS, Hydraulic front winch, electric rear winch, fabicated year bed, firewall replaced with 14 gauge sheet, frame and other misc. parts powder coated, color is HOC Blue Blood, leather bucket seats, and an unusual item (electro over hydraulic parking brake) in addition to driveshaft brake.

 

[BigblueC]

color is HOC Blue Blood

I have a '64 Impala that was/is to be that color. Some of my under hood parts were painted years ago. We did a white seal/base coat then Blue Blood Red over that. That's some bright stuff in the sun.

 

[Moseman]

I have a '64 Impala that was/is to be that color. Some of my under hood parts were painted years ago. We did a white seal/base coat then Blue Blood Red over that. That's some bright stuff in the sun.

Yeppers, the white seal coat is the key. I had a guy repaint some of it and used and different seal coat color, I said that will not work, he did it anyway, and then it looked all wrong. Had to redo the paint!

 

[3175375]

Finally arrived. Fiancé is having medical issues, so I may not be able to fiddle with it for a while.