1949 Dodge B1-D 1 ton "Rat Rod"

[Darkrider]

Hope this is the right area to put this thread...Anyways I bought this truck back in April from a riding buddy of mine with the intent to build it into a Rat Rod flatbed motorcycle hauler.

Specs:

1949 Dodge B1-D116 "Express" 1 ton Dually

228 Cid Flat head Inline 6
4 speed manual transmission
7.50-16 Tires
Pto driven Hydraulic hoist from when it was a grain truck
straight piped off of the exhaust manifold currently

Mods done to truck so far by previous owner

Accel 8mm spark plug wires
Accel 12 volt coil

Mods done to truck by me in the time i have had it

Ignition kill switch to replace the hot wire set up the PO installed to get it running.

Mods soon to be added

MSD Streetfire CDI ignition
GM 3 wire Alternator or Mopar Alternator
Wood flatbed
235/85R16 tires
200 amp Master disconnect switch
Aux oil pressure gauge
Liquid filled fuel pressure gauge mounted directly to carb
Eventually a complete rewire of entire truck to replace aged wires with marine grade 12 ga wiring and adding relays to headlights
Signal Stat turn signal control
Locking door handles from Vintage power wagons


Enough chatter here are some pics of the old girl...