1953 Dodge Truck, 5.7 Hemi, Rat Rod, Patina truck, vintage truck, ford, chevy

1953 Dodge Other Pickups Description

“BESSIE”

1953 Dodge 1/2 Ton B Series Pilothouse Truck

Here’s your opportunity to own a rare 1953 Hemi powered Dodge truck. This classic has sat much of the last 50 years passing time in a southern Illinois field. With a patina all it’s own this truck brings the "just pulled out of the field” appearance together with a modern era 5.7 Hemi tucked under the hood with a rumble you hear before you see it.

Cradled on an s-10 chassis the stance of this truck sets itself apart. No lowering spindles were used in the front, with only a 1” lowering block in the rear giving this truck an excellent ride quality.

2013 Dodge Ram Hemi 400 HP motor, 5 Speed automatic, 28,000 miles, 373 Posi rear end, sitting on a 1980’s S-10 frame coated with flexible bed liner coating.

New Exterior items:

• Hot Wire stand alone harness
• ball joints
• tie rod ends
• sway brace bushing
• wheel bearings and seals
• four wheel disc brakes with new rotors, calipers, pads, brake booster and master cylinder
• shocks
• Front coil springs
• Ridler 645 wheels 18 x 8 front, 20 x 10 rear
• tires are Crusades HP 245/40 ZR18 front, 245/40 ZR20 rear
• wood bed floor with stainless steals strips
• vintage Pepsi cooler battery box
• American Automotive Harness dash and accessory harness
• LED taillights, headlights with LED parking lights and turn signal
• chrome tilt steering column with banjo style steering wheel

New Interior items:

• Dolphin gages
• In dash Kicker bluetooth speakers
• black pebble grain leather wrapped dash
• black leather seats with cowhide inserts
• black leather door panels with embossed bull outline, cowhide accents throughout
• black interior carpet
• driver power seat
• dual heated seats
• Southern Air air conditioning
• original box heater

CLEAR TITLE ready for you to own

Will answer any and all questions call Ken (517)204-2996 no calls/texts after 9 PM EST. Many more photos available.

On Aug-01-17 at 17:42:10 PDT, seller added the following information:

Thanks for all the questions.

It is not clear coated, I would clear coat it if someone wanted it done.The gas tank is no longer behind the seat the rag is stuck in the last few inches of the fill neck that I spot welded into place.Does not leak any fluid of any type and all fluids are fresh from rear end to radiator.
Link to video: https://youtu.be/FdmN_dyHKO0On Aug-03-17 at 09:36:16 PDT, seller added the following information:

Again, thanks for all the questions.

I can store it for awhile less than 30 days as long as it paid for. It drives down the highway very nice and smooth at 75mph. These era trucks had small cabs, I'm 6' and 215lbs and I find it comfortable to drive. The truck does not have windshield wipers removed due to cramped space at center of firewall. I can't do any trades at this point. The worst of the rust on the truck is at the top edge of the front nose. Sheet metal was welded on the back side to keep the integrity of the part but still shows ratty.