Rox In A Box

Rox In A Box

Sadly, she’s been chillin in a single car garage storage unit in Fort Collins Colorado. Flash & Jan are into year three of their Tour de America; dragging their 34′ 5’r from coast to coast to coast and back to Loveland Colorado this time. In fact, they are counting down the days when they’ll be hooking up the Fog Wagon and heading west on Interstate 40.

April Update – Not Foolishness

April Update – Not Foolishness

Decided against the hand forged wrought iron hooks from Garrett Wade (India). Steve over at VPW hooked me up with the hooks I’ve only dreamed of.

Door Glass Removal on your 1950-ish Dodge B Series Trucks

Door Glass Removal on your 1950-ish Dodge B Series Trucks

I’ve seen this topic discussed on various message boards, facebook groups and forums. The trouble is nobody really knows or can show you what you need to know to get the job done. I’m not sure I’m the guy to solve that riddle but …

Vintage Dodge DIY Disc Brakes Conversion

Vintage Dodge DIY Disc Brakes Conversion

While I haven't bitten the bullet yet I have been sorely tempted. Recently I ran across this post on the Facebook Dodge Pilot House page. DIY Disc Brakes for yer 'ol Dodge by Derrick Laukaitis Don Incoll came up with a great setup for converting the drums on his...

Refreshing Hubcaps

Refreshing Hubcaps

Removing the thick coat of rust from the backside took some elbow grease. I let ’em soak in vinegar for a few days then scrubbed them with steel wool and green meanines (Scotch Pads). The front sides I cleaned up with rubbing compound then applied a degreaser before I started the masking and painting.

Many Moe & Jack

Many Moe & Jack

Over on the P15-D24.com and Pilot-house.com I was looking at @ggdad1951's FEF truck and see Mark is using what appears to be the original "yellow". I recall him discussing it here and there. I think he referred to it as Armour Yellow. When I learned that...

Junkyard Bromance

Junkyard Bromance

On a recent trip to the local salvage yard, I met an attractive young woman while encouraging my son to keep trying as he struggled with the '48 radio removal. Her husband was off in search of old Chevy pickups so she hung with us and we had a nice  chat....

1950 Colorful Colorado TT License Plates

1950 Colorful Colorado TT License Plates

Roxanne deserves proper badging, starting with period correct license plates. When we first met she was showing off a 1970’s Colorado Collector Series license plates, which is nice and they do have just the right amount of wear for a truck of this age. When I drove her down to get her registered in my name, they wouldn’t let me use the plates she came with. I ended up …

Old Town Car Show First Place

Old Town Car Show First Place

Drove Roxanne to the Old Town Car Show here in Northern Fort Collins – 2018 edition. If your new to my blog here, Roxanne is my new girlfriend; 1950 Dodge B-2-B-108 Pickup Truck.  Spent some time earlier in the week cleaning her up – got out the pressure washer and …

Junk in the Trunk

Junk in the Trunk

I've been trying to figure out the best way to carry all the odds and ends one needs given the limited cab storage space of a Dodge B2B half ton pickup. Many of the Guys on the P15-D24 Forum have come u p with some good ideas. Paul Flaming for example has a home built...

Brakes Done – Almost

Brakes Done – Almost

Getting the right brake cylinders turned out to be an interesting pursuit. Prices ranging all over the place and no guarantee that the high price part isn't the same exact thing as the low priced part. I purchased a $58 cylinder and a $9.95 cylinder and they were the...

Roxanne

Roxanne

She don’t have to turn on the red light because she’s got me. It had to be done. I’ve been looking for a vintage 1952 or earlier pickup without much luck for years. The ones I’ve found of Craig’s List totally freaked me out when Jan Baby and I checked them out in person. Finally, I found a prospect in Montrose Colorado.