Spotted: Classic truck

[bluedragon]

not sure what model this truck is try and google searching but cant find one that compares to it but anyways

http://i51.tinypic.com/154dllh.jpghttp://i56.tinypic.com/34j3pxj.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/m0io1.jpghttp://i56.tinypic.com/2lx6o90.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/2vrvnyb.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/2nsx1yb.jpg

[SKR]

I think it's a Dodge, with the grille from a Ford or Mercury.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Suburban?

[ianmcc]

It's a 1949 Dodge Suburban. Not too sure about the grill.

[ExtraSlow]

Entire thing looks to be the "panel" version of a 1948-52 Mercury truck. Don't think there's any Dodge on that body.

Here's a 1952 M100 panel. http://www.goldenageautoclub.com/1953%20mercury%20panel%20truck2.jpg
and here's a 1951 Mercury truck (http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/displayalbum.php?albumid=10226)

[LadyLuck]

Didn't know the Grim Reaper was in town haha.

Cool Spot! :thumbsup:

[510-Trevor]

Ya, no dodge in there at all ...
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/SpecV-Trevor/olddodgetruck.jpg
:dunno:

[Resurrected RA]

Originally posted by bluedragon
http://i51.tinypic.com/154dllh.jpg
http://media.motortopia.com/files/9413/vehicle/473d65aa9924b/Motortopia_avatar.jpg

That spotted truck looks to be a 1951 Dodge Abortion...

[bluedragon]

maybe he wanted the grill from a 1951 Ford F100

http://i51.tinypic.com/105bh3s.jpg

and then made it in to a panel truck

[Guillermo]

LOL @ the red-eyed skull on the back :rofl:

[AndyL]

Pretty sure this is probably the Mercury panel van that was on kijiji for most of last fall...

Not quite my style, but it's still cool :D

[squirtle]

sweet truck minus the skull

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by LadyLuck

Didn't know the Grim Reaper was in town haha.

Cool Spot! :thumbsup:


:thumbsup:

[Resurrected RA]

Originally posted by AndyL
Pretty sure this is probably the Mercury panel van that was on kijiji for most of last fall...

Not quite my style, but it's still cool :D

It's a Dodge trying to be a Merc.

[sidewaysD]

Pic 4 and 5 looks like sheet metal fabricated to a shape and welded for the body.

Custom truck? :dunno:

[5.0]

Looks like a pos hack job to me...:dunno:

[J-hop]

Originally posted by Resurrected RA

http://media.motortopia.com/files/9413/vehicle/473d65aa9924b/Motortopia_avatar.jpg

That spotted truck looks to be a 1951 Dodge Abortion...

yea I think this person is right, front window, shape of side window (obviously cut down a bit) and door pulls look exactly like an early 50s dodge panel truck.

Also if you look it says Higgy's on the side, might offer a place to start.

whatever it is though, its a 100% hack job.

[Guillermo]

i agree it's a hack job, but on the other hand, maybe the body was rusted and rotted to fuck and the guy only had $1000 to put into it... in which case it's not too bad LOL.

[Resurrected RA]

Originally posted by J-hop


yea I think this person is right, front window, shape of side window (obviously cut down a bit) and door pulls look exactly like an early 50s dodge panel truck.

Also if you look it says Higgy's on the side, might offer a place to start.

whatever it is though, its a 100% hack job.

Yeah, I thought it was obvious...

The hinges, where the Dodge emblem is, the hood, the flat face, headlight/marker light location...

The rear section is a little tougher to identify, if it's not a custom job.

[SKR]

Originally posted by 5.0
Looks like a pos hack job to me...:dunno:



Originally posted by J-hop


yea I think this person is right, front window, shape of side window (obviously cut down a bit) and door pulls look exactly like an early 50s dodge panel truck.

Also if you look it says Higgy's on the side, might offer a place to start.

whatever it is though, its a 100% hack job.



Originally posted by Guillermo
i agree it's a hack job, but on the other hand, maybe the body was rusted and rotted to fuck and the guy only had $1000 to put into it... in which case it's not too bad LOL.

You guys don't think maybe it's supposed to look that way?

I'd understand if this was a legitimate attempt at a clean build, but given the popularity of rat rods and the fact that this is a long way from what anyone would call good bodywork, I have to think that it looks like this on purpose.

And I think it's way cooler like this than it would be if it was straight and painted.