1953 Dodge B4C Express

A RARE FIND

PURCHASE DAY

SOLID RUST FREE TRUCK, OWNER PASSED AWAY 12 YEARS PREVIOUS AFTER COMPLETE REBUILD OF DRIVE TRAIN

THE BOX BED HAD LONG SINCE ROTTED AWAY

A COZY HOME FOR BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS AND FIELD MICE

ALL BRAKES AND LINES HAD BEEN REPLACED BUT NEED REPLACEMENT AGAIN

THEY FRAME WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND AFTER PRESSURE WASHING MOST OF THE FACTORY PAINT WAS STILL IN PLACE

NEW BED INSTALLED

THE BED WAS REPLACED WITH MARINE GRADE PLYWOOD THAT WAS COATED WITH BLACK RAPTOR BEDLINER AND ALL STAINLESS BOLTS

RUNNING BOARDS WERE STRAIGHTENED AND ALSO COATED WITH BEDLINER

INTERIOR WAS REDONE IN AN ORIGINAL STYLE UPHOLSTERY

FACTORY ORIGINAL HORN RING WAS LOCATED BUT NOT INSTALLED WHEN THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN, SIGNAL LIGHT SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND FRONT PARKING LIGHTS CONVERTED TO PROVIDE FRONT TURN SIGNALS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR AN ADDITIONAL LIGHT MOUNTED

ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS REWIRED AND CONVERTED TO 12VDC SYSTEM WITH 2 SPEED ELECTRIC WIPERS

NEW TIRES AND ORIGINAL HUBCAPS PROVIDE THE FINISHING TOUCHES TO A BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC PICKUP

DRIVING LIKE A DREAM AND 108HP FLATHEAD 6, THE B4C IS A 3/4 TON TRUCK WITH THE OPTIONAL LONG BED AND OVERLOAD SPRINGS. ALL NEW WINDOW GASKETS AND SEALS PROVIDE A NICE COMPLETED PROJECT.