1954 Dodge Job-Rate J-series farm truck

[Guest gsmonks]

I recently acquired a 1954 Job-Rated farm truck and a 1940 Chevrolet utility truck. The Chevrolet is behind a lot of junk at the moment.

two old trucks: a 1954 Job-Rated and a 1940 Chevrolet utility truck.

[Guest gsmonks]

The box of the old Dodge was unfortunately badly rotted, so I've removed it. Next comes disassembling and removing the cab and wheels, sandblasting the frame (walnut shell), removing a few dents, and permanently rustproofing everything.
The only thing I'm unable to locate is the original-colour Dodge automotive paint.
The identification plate states 17,000 lbs, and an original ad identifies this as a 5-ton.

[Guest gsmonks]

These old trucks don't get the attention they deserve, in my estimation. Young enthusiasts tend to pass them over for pickups and cars, which they (*shudder*) transform into rat sticks, or whatever they're called.

[hursst]

Great truck, can't wait to see the resto of this one.

[Guest gsmonks]

Thanks. At the moment I'm sifting through conflicting information on how to deal with rust. There is a lot of support for the idea of rust conversion, but I always lean towards heavy industry for advice on metals, and their advice is unequivocally to use a powerful rust remover.

 

I'd still like to paint the frame over with something really tough, though. The reason I was tempted to use a rust converter is that the coating is very tough stuff. Using it on a clean metal surface seems pointless, so I'm looking into  alternatives.