My 1949 B-1 PW Project

[mageew]

WOW, that's a great looking truck to start with. I look forward to your progress.

It really was a great looking truck to start with. My original plan was just to repair the engine and have fun with it for awhile but I just couldn't resist. It may seem ridiculous to some but I figured, the longer I wait to restore it, the harder it would be to find parts.

[PWFFnut]

Nice truck

i have owned & driven My 1956 C3 PW 24 years ( since I was 17 ) it has been the best truck I have owned. I have used it for everything you can think of and it always dose a great job you will be very happy with it I am sure. Have fun & good luck

Thomas

[IP66Pro]

Nice truck! When I finally get to go looking for one, that's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for. Definately in need of a restoration, but still in decent shape. Ill definitely be watching you post up the rest of your progress pictures!

[W_A_Watson_II]

WOW, that's a great looking truck to start with. I look forward to your progress.

[mageew]

More Picures

Here are some pictures of the bed. It looks pretty straight but the bottom edges were pretty badly rusted & it had been welded to an angle iron "frame" which was, in turn, welded to the cross members. The cross members had also been welded to the frame. I wanted the keep the original bed sides but ultimately decided to go with reproduction parts (from Matt Tisdale) so that the interface between the sides & bed would be reproduced accurately.

[mageew]

Here are some pictures of my '49 FFPW project. I bought the truck in June 2010 and these pictures are from the day I "drove" it home. The previous owner towed me home (only about 4 miles away) using (I believe) a '69 W500!

Since rebuilding a burned-out hay baler on our farm when I was a kid, I hadn't lifted a wrench but I started taking it apart that afternoon. Before, during & after removing each part, I took pictures & video for reference & each "group" of parts has gone in a separate box.

I've had to take several "breaks" from the project but, as of now, it's completely disassembled and I'm having the frame powder coated this week while I work on the wheels & differentials.

I've probably read every post written on this site pertaining to 1 ton PW's and service procedures and have to say "thanks" to everyone who has posted their experiences and shared their experience. Just today I made an axle oil seal puller using a piece of 1/4" metal & 3/8" threaded rod based on a post with pictures I found on this forum!

I had intended to post pictures of the project as it progressed but it didn't happen. I'm going to upload a few every day until I get caught up. Enjoy!

I should mention that my plans for the restoration are to keep the truck as original as possible with the exception of electric wipers & conversion to 12 volt electrical system (conversion done when I bought the truck). I plan to drive it daily (if it runs!) and use it for hauling firewood, as a hunting rig & everything else you'd use a truck for. It's survived 60 years & I want to restore this truck to its original glory but I intend to use it!