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ScottB in IN
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 Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: Old Dodge Dump Truck |
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Hi, my father-in-law recently gave me what he believes to be a late 40's Dodge dump truck. I found the ID tag under the hood and the model is CI-HA6-153. It says it is 16,000 GVW. I am trying to find out as much about this old dog as possible. I have a few pictures of the homecoming. She is ugly now, but give me time...
Does this model# mean anything to anybody? 
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2512622730100469572HvUbOW?vhost=home-and-garden
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2096140770100469572GpGRDn?vhost=home-and-garden
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2086001560100469572eVIKxN?vhost=home-and-garden
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2584324560100469572icUmVX?vhost=home-and-garden
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oldmopar
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:44 am Post subject: Re: Old Dodge Dump Truck |
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| ScottB in IN wrote: | (quoted from post at 14:32:36 07/30/09) Hi, my father-in-law recently gave me what he believes to be a late 40's Dodge dump truck. I found the ID tag under the hood and the model is CI-HA6-153. It says it is 16,000 GVW. I am trying to find out as much about this old dog as possible. I have a few pictures of the homecoming. She is ugly now, but give me time...
Does this model# mean anything to anybody?
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These trucks were made from 48-56 on the drivers door post there should be a plate with a serial #
That is equivalent to the vin # so run that and it will give you more information.
Try these links
http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/forumdisplay.php?f=8
http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/know.htm
http://www.t137.com/registry/help/decode.php
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Kris Golden
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Old Dodge Dump Truck |
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Scott, your truck is an early 1954. You might think of joining the American Truck Historical Society. They are a great group of people that love trucks from pickups to semis and are very helpful. They also publish a super magazine and hold truck shows around the country. GOOD LUCK and CONGRATS!!!
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Kris Golden
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Old Dodge Dump Truck |
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I guess I should point out the difference in early '54 and others. That grille was first used in '54 and continued through '56. Mid year '54 they went to a wrap around windshield so the windshield and doors won't interchange with late '54 to '56. I'm unsure if '53 and older doors are the same as early '54s.
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mbf
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Old Dodge Dump Truck |
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The Pilot House Dodges(B series) were made from 48-53. Body styles changed in '54. Yours is a D style and was the first Dbodge truck to use a curved windshield. Also check out the Antique Truck Club of America (antiquetruckclubofamerica.org) Good magazine, friendly folks. Good luck with the project.
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