Thread: Brought home some Dodges
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03-27-2019 08:28 PM #1
Brought home some Dodges
I seen these advertised on FB swap and for once I was the first one to message him 16 minutes after he posted it. Pretty much got about 2 whole Dodge pickups and a bunch of extra parts. The cab on my trailer is the most rust free cab of this vintage I've ever seen and I was glad to get a pilot house cab also. I think I'm going to swap the rear half of the pilot cab onto the nice cab. It doesn't show it on the pics but both boxes were chuck full of all the extra parts. The plan for this build is to either find a running V8 Dakota or use a Dakota frame with a 5.3, I read that is about the best fitting frame for 50's pickups. I'm not going to do anything to the body, going to leave it all natural I'm looking forward to this build after I get my wife a new kitchen I think I got a steal for $500Last edited by 53 Chevy5; 03-27-2019 at 08:38 PM.
Seth
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03-28-2019 01:20 AM #2
Looks like a good start. Congrats! Subscribing to this one so I can follow along. Good luck.Mike
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03-28-2019 03:14 AM #3
Heck of a good catch Seth, should be a good project---or two!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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03-28-2019 05:16 AM #4
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03-28-2019 07:25 PM #5
Seth
God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing. C.S.Lewis
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03-28-2019 06:15 AM #6
I'm gonna guess the kitchen remodel won't be that cheap . But if you're going to have to do a comparative budget you'll have plenty for the truck(s). Good score!Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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03-28-2019 07:28 PM #7
Seth
God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing. C.S.Lewis
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03-28-2019 07:01 AM #8
You know that would be good candidate for late model Hemi!Mike
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03-28-2019 07:32 PM #9
Seth
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03-28-2019 03:42 PM #10
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You're going to kill that patina when you put the pilot house rear on. Nice score! That's a great deal.Ryan
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03-28-2019 07:44 PM #11
I thought the greens were a close enough match but they probably aren't. I got some figuring out to do yet, I may just repair the rust on the pilot cab if need be. I hope I can get it all to blend well, I might start messing around with some extra panels and see if I can perfect some faux patina. I really never care much for faux patina though, It's like faking a war wound.Last edited by 53 Chevy5; 03-28-2019 at 07:49 PM.
Seth
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03-28-2019 09:04 PM #12
'Scuse my ignorance Seth; but what is this 'Pilot Cab' you speak of?
It's a term I've not heard before.johnboy
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03-29-2019 04:28 AM #13
From what I understand, I thought the pilot cab is what Dodge called their 5 window cab. After some more reading , I'm not sure that's correct. I'm still learning this Dodge thing.Seth
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03-29-2019 06:23 AM #14
Glad you liked the idea. Always happy to help someone spend their money!
Seriously, I don't know much about how difficult swapping the late model Hemi is, but I can tell you that I have a 5.7 in my 2013 Ram half ton and I have never wanted for more power. I think it was rated for 385 HP and would probably easily go over 400 without the cats and with a little tune.
Your truck would probably be much lighter than a late model Ram, so tire shredding performance should be a slam dunk with the Hemi.Mike
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03-29-2019 06:45 AM #15
Maybe we should start calling you and Falconvan the Dodge Brothers?Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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