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84lwb · 06-06-2009, 12:28 PM

got this from my grandfather a couple years ago.my great grandfather bought it new in D.C. in 50 and it was used on the farm till probably the early till mid 70's.grandad parked it in the old corn crib when the brakes failed and there it sat till he sold the farm.not real sure on a direction yet.but i have pulled the front clip and the head.the motor is siezed up pretty good and me and my father-in-law haven't had much luck freeing it up.now that the chevy is on the road i might get some time to work on the old girl,and make up my mind which way i want to go with it.

84lwb · 06-06-2009, 12:31 PM

here's some pics of some finished one's that i like

ERASER5 · 06-06-2009, 06:02 PM

I'll vote for the red one.

84lwb · 06-06-2009, 06:28 PM

yea i like the"patina" look of that truck crossed with a shop truck look,like the name of the farm on the door and what not.i just don't know if this is something i want to customize or not,but that locked up flathead might make my decision easier!

Frizzle Fry · 06-06-2009, 06:43 PM

Don't see many of those. That's got some cool factor!

PanelDeland · 06-06-2009, 07:10 PM

I spotted a running one about 4 years ago.It was complete though slightly rough.I had just closed on a house and didn't have the $$$.It was gone when I did.I think a 383auto and leave the "patina".Just my take on something cool to cruise.

84lwb · 06-06-2009, 07:48 PM

thanks for the nice comments guys.if it has patina it is gonna be faux patina just cause i want it to last many years,i'm never getting rid of this truck!(wife said so!!!)mainly because it has stayed in the family for so long and this is all i have left of the farm since grandad sold it

and one more pic for ya.

68C15 · 06-07-2009, 09:53 PM

how big are the new Hemi's anyway? wink-wink

you could also make a car show head scratcher like I did when I had my 40 Plymouth 2 dr sedan. a 57 Chevy poked .120 with a clifford intake and 94 F250 4.9 multi port injection. the Isky cam made a real difference also.

84lwb · 06-08-2009, 03:55 PM

the last summit catalog i got had a challenger with a 550 hemi in it on the cover!

but i was thinking more along the line of a 632 chev big block!

NONHOG · 10-14-2014, 01:40 PM

Still have? Progress? Cool truck!

06-06-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
84lwb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 209	1950 dodge got this from my grandfather a couple years ago.my great grandfather bought it new in D.C. in 50 and it was used on the farm till probably the early till mid 70's.grandad parked it in the old corn crib when the brakes failed and there it sat till he sold the farm.not real sure on a direction yet.but i have pulled the front clip and the head.the motor is siezed up pretty good and me and my father-in-law haven't had much luck freeing it up.now that the chevy is on the road i might get some time to work on the old girl,and make up my mind which way i want to go with it. Attached Images

06-06-2009, 12:31 PM	#2
84lwb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 209	Re: 1950 dodge here's some pics of some finished one's that i like Attached Images

06-06-2009, 06:02 PM	#3
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: 1950 dodge I'll vote for the red one. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

06-06-2009, 06:28 PM	#4
84lwb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 209	Re: 1950 dodge yea i like the"patina" look of that truck crossed with a shop truck look,like the name of the farm on the door and what not.i just don't know if this is something i want to customize or not,but that locked up flathead might make my decision easier!

06-06-2009, 06:43 PM	#5
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: 1950 dodge Don't see many of those. That's got some cool factor!

06-06-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: 1950 dodge I spotted a running one about 4 years ago.It was complete though slightly rough.I had just closed on a house and didn't have the $$$.It was gone when I did.I think a 383auto and leave the "patina".Just my take on something cool to cruise. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

06-06-2009, 07:48 PM	#7
84lwb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 209	Re: 1950 dodge thanks for the nice comments guys.if it has patina it is gonna be faux patina just cause i want it to last many years,i'm never getting rid of this truck!(wife said so!!!)mainly because it has stayed in the family for so long and this is all i have left of the farm since grandad sold itand one more pic for ya. Attached Images Last edited by 84lwb; 06-06-2009 at 07:50 PM.

06-07-2009, 09:53 PM	#8
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: 1950 dodge how big are the new Hemi's anyway? wink-wink you could also make a car show head scratcher like I did when I had my 40 Plymouth 2 dr sedan. a 57 Chevy poked .120 with a clifford intake and 94 F250 4.9 multi port injection. the Isky cam made a real difference also.

06-08-2009, 03:55 PM	#9
84lwb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 209	Re: 1950 dodge the last summit catalog i got had a challenger with a 550 hemi in it on the cover!but i was thinking more along the line of a 632 chev big block! Last edited by 84lwb; 06-08-2009 at 03:56 PM.

10-14-2014, 01:40 PM	#10
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,455	Re: 1950 dodge Still have? Progress? Cool truck! __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.



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