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1929 Dodge 1 ton Truck
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body back from being plastic blasted |
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wood & metal rot, lower drivers side |
picture of header detail |
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some colors showing around cowl vent |
header rot, wood to be replaced |
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cab being stripped down to basics |
ready to be re-worked |
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details of the bed |
extensive pictures have been taken of all details |
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very nice original fenders, a little magic & they will be good as new |
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close to perfect, just one more priming |
Keelin hard at work |
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fresh paint on frame |
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| running boards made of diamond plate, very pitted | dry fit of pieces |
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rear axle very pitted, adding a little icing to clean up |
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| engine at starting point | first cleaning, reaqdy to be rebuilt |
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not in too bad of shape on first pass |
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frame completed awaiting body |
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Rebuild of the roof in progress |
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| Body wood being fitted for Sizing and repairs | original bed wood on new outside panels |
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| final fit of body, hood, radiator and apron |
nice alignment |
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| from the back: cab is ready for final primer, fenders, hood, radiator--> to paint |
Fenders painted & curing |
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Inside of passenger door |
drivers door & Dash |
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Seat frame |
Inside of back of cab |
now it's ready for roof material & final paint
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Painted radiator shell |
lower portion of hood |
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Painted hood |
Rear Fenders roughed in |
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Preparing roof for new top |
New top material |
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Fresh paint |
Curing for a couple of days |
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Trimming of bed decking |
Getting some new threads |
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New cross members |
Decking |
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Dry fit of side rails |
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| Nearly complete dry fitting--now to be dis-assembled and painted | |
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Fenders mounted |
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Cab Installed |
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| freshly painted sides |
Varnished oak bed |
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Using the old tailgate wood as a template |
installing the new tailgate |
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a better look at the inside of the bed |
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To Contact Us:
Old Kar Barn
50 1/2 Dalton Avenue
Pittsfield MA 01201
413-884-5022 Peter cell phone
Email: pds@oldkarbarn.com