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ScottB in IN 07-30-2009 14:32:36 72.2.151.175 32419 Report to Moderator	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? :D 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 [Reply]  [No Email]
Kris Golden 07-31-2009 07:14:08 65.69.162.84 32427 Report to Moderator	Re: Old Dodge Dump Truck in reply to ScottB in IN, 07-30-2009 14:32:36   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!!!   [Reply]  [No Email]
Kris Golden 07-31-2009 07:35:22 65.69.162.84 32429 Report to Moderator	Re: Old Dodge Dump Truck in reply to Kris Golden, 07-31-2009 07:14:08   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.   [Reply]  [No Email]
oldmopar 07-31-2009 06:44:51 67.82.51.233 32426 Report to Moderator	Re: Old Dodge Dump Truck in reply to ScottB in IN, 07-30-2009 14:32:36   ScottB in IN said: (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? :D 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   [Reply]  [No Email]
mbf 07-31-2009 11:17:22 69.126.50.232 32433 Report to Moderator	Re: Old Dodge Dump Truck in reply to oldmopar, 07-31-2009 06:44:51   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.   [Reply]  [Send Email]