Let's see it Jack! Sounds like an answer to a tricky problem. Tom "InSane Diego" Growing older is unavoidable, but growing up is strictly optional! ...
I added four pics of my seatbelt installation to "Jack's 56" album. I misspoke when I said that these belts were from the back seat of a Volvo wagon. Those...
There is a 56 Dodge pickup on Ebay these days, item 270273417126. The bed seems extra long for the wheelbase. Is that a 3/4 ton? Anyway, it looks like a...
I believe a C-3-B is 1/2 ton, my C3D6 is a 1 ton 6 cyl. I just glanced at it and he says he moved the bed back a couple inches. My truck is 1 ton flatbed 126...
I'm finally getting this truck together and noticed something. On the inside of the windshield pillar post, facing the door, there are five tapped holes on...
Mark: Looked at my '59 at the area covered by the door and facing rearward. I have five rivets that hold the front interior dash sheetmetal to the door...
I have a water pump housing (for irrigation) with an ever increasing crack. JB weld only works for a couple of days. Brazing? Welding? Pump works fine, but...
Hi, Gar, I've had good results brazing cast iron. The problem is, you must have good heat control for both heating and cooling the part. If allowed to cool at...
Thanks Jim, ?That's kinda strange, as I can't understand why anyone would drill them out. Oh well, the truck was nothing but a cab and chassis with box loads...
you can weld cast iron just clean VERY well. Grind areas to be welded and use a NICKEL rod either ARC welding or TIG welding will both work wire or MIG...
I just now read what your welding... Use a NICKEL rod with an arc welder or TIG will work better - if you have one available. But grind a groove where the...
Hi All I am trying to take off my hubs on my 54 dodge, how on earth do you do it?? On the back I have duel wheels but I cant get front or back off?? I need...
Stephen, For the D100 it would have been 6.7x15 4-ply bias tires on 4.5x15 inch rims. They will look small but it will look original. If you want to put...
This is a 1954 dodge truck. It is a half ton, but I can't remember what model that means. This has the long bed on it. I bought this truck and intended...
Barry Sharpe's beautiful 57 Sweptside is our new cover page truck. Thanks to Berry for his photos in the photo section! Suggestions for the next candidate for...
Well, it is 99% completed. I posted some more pics in "Jack's 56" album, and you can see for yourself how it turned out. I just need to get my exhaust pipes...
Jack: Your truck looks real good. Nice job well done. Seems strange that the bumper would be mounted like that. May be in the best height location but does not...
I asked Mar-K if they could suggest which hidden latch and hidden link assembly they made for F**d & Ch**y might be best to adapt for the Dodge Utiline. They...
1964 TWPW Story A few years ago, a friend of mine from Belgium was staying with me and his African girl friend who only spoke Portugese. My toilet tank ...
1960 D100 Story In 1974, I take my 1960 short bed Dodge D100 down to the local service station where I always went and know the old man and his son. The old...
Woo Hoo! Fun in the land of the Rockies.... Tom "InSane Diego" We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing, therefore, I...
