Found this Dodge panel truck in Tombstone Arizona

OutpostRam · Apr 8, 2024

4/8/24. Tombstone Arizona. This Dodge was parked on the street.

Curmudgeon · Apr 8, 2024

I don't know about the undercarriage but I'm not seeing much, if any, rust through. Body metal was thicker then, and it may well be that it spent it's life in AZ.

That thing is begging to be restored.

Green_Manalishi · Apr 8, 2024

I don't think it was lost...

CalifPhil · Apr 8, 2024

Tombstone is such a neat place, Dodge is really kool.

OutpostRam · Apr 10, 2024

Plus it has the hub caps.

Lsujker · Apr 10, 2024

Rough looking 4th gen…

JHoward · Apr 10, 2024

1933-34 Dodge Brothers "Humpback" Panel Delivery.

T. Anders · Apr 12, 2024

Curmudgeon said:
I don't know about the undercarriage but I'm not seeing much, if any, rust through. Body metal was thicker then, and it may well be that it spent it's life in AZ.

That thing is begging to be restored.

Nope. I'd put a modern drivetrain in that thing and drive like that. At most, a light sanding to knock off the rough edges and clear it. Patina like that takes a long time to earn.

metalchewy · Apr 12, 2024

T. Anders said:
Nope. I'd put a modern drivetrain in that thing and drive like that. At most, a light sanding to knock off the rough edges and clear it. Patina like that takes a long time to earn.

Agreed, keep the patina, maybe a little wax, and a modern mopar drivetrain. Something like this doesn't deserve to be crossbred with the blue bowties or ovals.

Mister Luck · Apr 12, 2024

Character that panel is priceless

“Perfectamundo”

mdc1990zr1 · Apr 12, 2024

T. Anders said:
Nope. I'd put a modern drivetrain in that thing and drive like that. At most, a light sanding to knock off the rough edges and clear it. Patina like that takes a long time to earn.

I second that idea. Seal that patina with clear coat and make sure to put a stick shift in it an you can guarantee nobody would look twice to steal, and if they did, they probably couldn't with the stick.

HuskerRam · Apr 12, 2024

I wonder what kind of oil and filter is best for that....

texcwa · Apr 15, 2024

Just finishing off a 1949 B1-PW full frame off restoration, I would perform the same on this truck. Breakdown and repair/replace what's needed, full blast and repaint of running chases, complete resto of interior and glass, change to a 12v positive electrical system but leave the exterior sheet metal as is. Would probably change the diff gears to make it drivable on the street if necessary (something I did not do on my PW but wish I did)

Marshall · Apr 15, 2024

My son has Dad’s 51 IHC sb 1/2 t, all stock, exc shape that is his daily driver in town
He went on a road trip for some parts with it as he has the Ram apart
Cruising on the highway,he got 9 mpg, thinking maybe newer gearing.

18CrewDually · Apr 15, 2024

T. Anders said:
Nope. I'd put a modern drivetrain in that thing and drive like that. At most, a light sanding to knock off the rough edges and clear it. Patina like that takes a long time to earn.

The wheels and side exhaust look like it may have updated drivetrain already.
The owner is Rob Gibson. He is a tintype photographer that travels the country producing his art. He has a panhead Harley with a sidecar darkroom where he develops the photos. He has a Facebook page and their are vids about him. I think he is now using that Dodge as a darkroom too. He reported checking in to Tombstone back in January.

7091ram · Apr 16, 2024

A 440 would fit and the hood would still close. That is what I would do with it along with a repaint in the original color. I have a 34 Plymouth suicide rear doors with 440 automatic and Dana 60.

recallies · Apr 16, 2024

Some of you damn tools would take the original Mona Lisa by da Vinci and paint a mustache on her, give her tattoos and a pole dancing pole.
It might need a bath and a change of lubricants etcetera, and a little cautious polishing on the Chrome and at most a clear coat. It is perfect exactly as it is. Don't mess with the upholstery or anything. Screwing with the engine and the drivetrain and repainting it is it sacrilege.

Hardracer · Apr 16, 2024

Someone set up a vote/poll.
1.Full resto
2.Full panel resto with modern goodies, undercarriage etc.
3.just patina clearcoat
4.New under carriage,leave panels,patina clearcoat
What am I leaving out?
I say full panel resto and modern goodies,undercarriage

Murphy Slaw · Apr 18, 2024

Mopar, baby....

Dodge trucker · Apr 18, 2024

Lsujker said:
Rough looking 4th gen…

What is now currently "pushed" as "4th gen" is probably more like 12th gen as Dodge trucks go... I get SO TIRED of the 81-93 being called "1st gen". They are far from that.
I mean c'mon Dodge started building trucks around 1920 not 1980 like the "gen" thing would lead many to think

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