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Also, it could be a grounding problem.
Check the headlight switch...
Well, I'm a little bummed. Maybe. I went back today to take another look at the truck and it is rougher than I initially thought. Additionally, it...
MoparJoel, how is the 360 as far as gas mileage? I wanted to be able to keep the truck as a daily driver without busting the bank. Right now the...
Man, oh man, oh man, oh man....I went to the scrap metal recyclers today to drop off some left-over roofing metal. I was driving my '55 Dodge and...
Welcome Josiahmac! Good luck with your truck, it looks solid. I installed a '96 Cherokee axle with 3:55 gearing in mine. You have to have a...
Greetings from the Wytheville, VA area. There is a group in the Galax, VA area known as the CarrollCruisers. They have a web-site...
Also planning the Rusty Hope kit as well. I want disc brakes on the front. Seems that everyone who has done the swap likes his kit. I've done the...
Thanks Mike for the information and pics. I am still mulling the idea of lowering my '55 this upcoming year with an axle from Sid's. I took 4...
Ditto guys! I have a set of bare hemi heads that I do not have the money to build up. I believe that they will work with the 241 through 315...
That's the reason I can't find doors...the stupid scrappers and crushers have gotten all of the vintage iron that is out there. At least in our...
Thanks Jim! I will give them a shout and see if they can help. Appreciate that!
Here are pics of the "process" of trying to repair the drivers door. From 10+ feet away it doesn't look too bad. With black satin paint no-one...
By the way...Does anyone on this particular thread have an idea where a person can obtain either a replacement door or door skins for a '55 Dodge...
Nice! Good luck with your project. Be sure to post pics...we like pics.
Good eye MoparJoel...as I watch movies, I like to watch for 'mistakes.' This is certainly a biggie...how dare they?
Man...that's a beautiful pic...lol...
Nice. You're certainly going in the right direction. I like the look of satin black on the old vehicles. I get stopped everywhere I go because...
Still...that is one awesome pickup truck! $124K is a lotta vig...but what a nice truck!
That 318 is a thing of beauty. It sure would look nice in my '55 Dodge truck...:D
How about a picture of a picture of the cardboard...
Haven't seen Dodges here lately...Mine after some basic body work and a fresh coat of satin for the winter.
I got tired of the red primer and shot my '55 Dodge in one afternoon. Used Rustoleum Satin, shot it on with a cheap Walmart utility spray gun in...
Subscribed and watching. I think there are a lot of guys here watching the build threads for inspiration. I wish I had the time and $$$ to do to...
Subscribed....
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Just an FYI...when i bought my truck the P.O. had already purchased rear glass rubber for it. It also took me about 5 minutes with a piece of...
Yep...I just let my subscription to CLASSIC TRUCKS ragozine expire last month. In the last two years there has been exactly 2 Dodge trucks...
Desotot... I am subscribed and following your build. Great build and beautiful car. I am curious about the transmitter that plugs into a...
I'm continuing to watch to see how this turns out. But I am beginning to think twice about doing this to mine. As much as I would like to have the...
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