Vehicle Description
1951 Dodge B-2 Pickup
Any Dodge B-series pickup is a rare find. The B-series trucks were
produced from 1948-1953. They featured a high-visibility
'pilot-house' cab that was rubber-mounted and could easily seat
three people with good headroom. Series B pickups came standard
with a flathead straight-six engine that produced 95bhp. The engine
was shifted forward and the front axle moved back on the frame for
better weight distribution and a shorter wheelbase. The B-Series
trucks were considered very advanced for their day. The new
"Air-O-Ride" seats were introduced. These seats were comfortable
and adjustable. The suspension and steering were also improved for
better drivability and greater load carrying capacity.
For consignment, a restored Dodge B2 pickup right out of 1951,
complete with meticulous handiwork, a great interior, a clean body
and miles deep paint. Originally a Pennsylvania farm truck that was
used and put out to pasture, as was the fate for most farm trucks
of the day. This 3 owner example was rescued from the pasture by a
father and son who over the course of 20 years took this truck down
to the frame and restored it to the beauty seen before you. As what
normally happens in life, the son moved on from his passion for
older vehicles, (college, girls, marriage, and an out of state job
tends to do that). But this truck has taken its owners for several
fun-filled rides and now it's time for this well done hauler to be
passed on and continue its life with a new owner. Are you ready to
step up to the plate? Read on and prepare to fall in love with a
rarely seen hauler.
Exterior
Near laser straight exterior steel with no signs of rust is all
bathed in a paint job of dark industrial green, a stunning look
that perfectly accentuates the lines of this pilot house truck.
Chrome is used sparingly on this truck, but what is used highlights
the paint swimmingly. A chrome trimming hovers above the slowly
widening grille and leads the way to a black finished front bumper.
Headlights with chrome trim rings sit outboard on the flat nose
with very nice small round signal lights sitting below. The lower
body has small running boards in black which tuck neatly under the
body before becoming apparent at the front of the bed before
melting into the nicely arched rear fenders. Leading back to the
windshield is a center hinged hood and giving access to both sides
of the engine bay. From here the split pane slightly veed out
windshieldruns up the cab and stops at the start of the nicely
curved roof. The glass presents mar and scratch free and the "pilot
house" glass gives more than ample viewing out of the rear of the
cab from the central rear window and wrap around side panes.
Bringing up the rear is a more dark green for the inside of the bed
which flows up to the canted outward bed rails. A clean wood bed
floor presents as nice and is shown off with shiny stainless slats
between theboards. A simple DODGE embossed tailgatehovers above a
bumperless rear roll pan with outboard small round tail lights. 16"
body color painted steel wheels adorn the corners with Dodge dog
dish caps and are wrapped in deeply treaded blackwall rubber.
Interior
Swinging the green painted metal framed doors we are met with more
green steel and a like new dark saddle vinyl panel to hold the
chrome cranks and actuators. An original dark green full metal
jacket dash complete with central gauge clusters that has a
speedometer on the left and to the right is a chrome mesh speaker
mount. Sitting in the center are a quadrant of supporting gauges
with knobs and the ignition switch down below. Turning our
attention to the seats we see a sprawling bench seat with a saddle
vinyl covering and lap belts for added safety. This seat presents
as nearly new and looks to not even have been sat in. A large black
steering wheel with the column shift gear selector fronts the dash
and down low textured black rubber floods the floors. A saddle
headliner hangs above and this material also wraps the rear of the
cab.
Drivetrain
Lifting the 2 sides of the center hinged hood reveals a rebuilt
218cu L-headed inline 6 cylinder. Under the black oil bath air
cleaner assembly is a rebuilt 1bbl carburetor feeding this mill its
proper mix of fossils and air. A 3-speed manual transmission is on
back and sends power to a 3.73 geared rear axle. Our consignor
notes that a new distributor,points, condenserand clutch were
installed during the restoration as well as all new wiring.
Undercarriage
Minor surface rust on the usual suspects but all structurally sound
for the frame, body hangers under running boards, and floor pans
are seen. The undersides of the bed wood appears as new and the
front suspension is in the form of leaf springs, and more leaf
springs on the rear. New shocks have been installed during the
redux as well. Drum brakes are noted all around with newwheel
cylinders and brake shoes. A single exhaust pipe flows down from
the engine and flows into a new muffler and tailpipe assembly.
Drive-Ability
This truck started right up and ran smoothly. The suspension was
responsive, and brakes brought me to a quick stop. With its fully
restored glory and a mere 100 miles logged since completed it was
like I was driving a brand new truck right out of 1951...because
essentially I was!
A well done restoration that draws you in and has been proven
reliable. A beautiful color combo, a rebuilt correct 6 cylinder,
and the perfect post war truck look that isn't a Ford or Chevrolet.
Drive this truck away and compete in your first show, yes, it's
that clean!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
