I have a 49 Dodge pickup in process right now. Mine is on a 92 Dakota 4x4 with a efi 318. I went with the 318 because I found an original 44,000 mile drive train that bolted onto the frame i had. Mine is a 5 window, so chopping that is out of the question. I had a glass specialist install all new glass on new rubber. Those corner windows were a major job, I just can't even imaging what it would take to do it with smaller corner glass then it came with! I think one of the things that make this era Dodge trucks look so cool is the tall windshield. Chopping it just ruins the look to me.

There is a build thread on wwwkillbillet.com under the 40s truck section. The thread title is "Darn, here we go again." if anyone want to check it out. its pretty much from the beginning (7/10/2020 until earlier this week) and its been updated regularly. I don't have any current whole truck pictures, but I'll post a few from after the glass installation back in Nov, A lot has happened since then.

I just finished building the dash, and am just getting started on the bucket seats and seat belts. Then is on to assembling the box. I have original box sides and rear fenders, and I'm using the Dakota donor's box floor. The truck does run and did move with a temporary seat. After the box assembly, its a ton of little stuff, then body work (I hate body work). The truck will be on the road this summer, (with or without paint). Gene