Posted by Joe Auchey [172.70.174.204] on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 21:36:10 :
I am restoring a 1951 B-3-PW. My truck is an early 1951 and would have the early style/1st style of the second series beds. My truck did not have a bed on it when I bought it. I found second series bed sides about 15 years ago, Over the years, I found NOS fenders, bought reproduction header panel and a tailgate stamped DODGE.
I have a few questions regarding mounting hardware that none of the Power Wagon or bed parts suppliers can correctly answer. It varies on who I talk with, hopefully someone can assist me with the correct information:
1. Are the cross braces between the bed and frame the same as a third series bed except for the last one which is below the tailgate?
2. Does anyone have a list of the correct hardware required to assemble the bed? If not:
3. Are the carriage bolts used to attach the crossmembers to the frame the same as the early WDX bed? Are they standard carriage bolts or are they flat round head bolts?
4. Are the washers 3" and are they offset?
5. Are the fender attaching flat wide head phillips screws proprietary to Dodge or are they commercially available? Who reproduces them if they are proprietary?
6. Is there a source (new or used) for the flat square/rectangle nuts that are used in the tailgate area where the "L" shaped are attached and for the tailgate hinges?
7. What style wood should my bed have? I know the center board is to be notched out for the center tailgate hinge. Should my bed have the float access panel? 6 boards, 6 skid plates.
8. Does the header panel attach with round head phillips screws?
9. One person I was talking to someone who thought there may be 2 different styles of second series bedsides? Does anyone know if there are? If yes, how do I determine which ones I have?
10. Do I need both the round and square rubber pads for assembly? If yes, How many of each?
Is anyone very familiar with or have pictures of the second series 1st style bed?
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