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Kazandmyrtle Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#854000
Hi Guys

I bought my boyfriend this truck a couple of years ago for his birthday. We both loved her when we saw her and thought she'd be a good project (then i bumped the beetle and she's had the garage space ever since...i'm not popular!).

Anyway we've tried to track down what model the Dodge is. We know she's a Dodge Fargo approx 1936 but as you can see from the pics as some point someone has gas axed the rear to make her a flat bed for farm work.

We want to restore her to original (as much as we can) but we cannot find a pic of the original back.

Things we do know is that she was made in Oz under the manufacture of T.J.R (stamped into the engine compartment) and she once had full metal back to front (not a tray or a tub). we've been told this type is common for utes of this age.

Anyone have any ideas where to start?
We need a pic of it front front to rear and the rear view.....good enough so we can rebuild it from the pic.

I've spent hours on google and sites looking for images but there are no originals just rebuilds.

pics below
Thanks
Kaz


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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#854015
T.J.Richards of Adelaide were the body builders. Your best bet would be to contact the Chrysler Restorers Club. That will make a nice truck.👍
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

beetleboy88 Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#854034
sweet truck. Leave it ratty I reckon 😉
1973 Super Beetle

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#854080
Can't help ya with the back but I can visualise what it would have been (doesn't help much!) It needs to be in a shed along with that old FC holden next to it

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#854112
When I saw Fargo I thought it may have been similar to the mid North Coast Motors tow truck from back in the sixties but it was a fair bit newer than your little beauty and had a hand cranked winch on the jib,the old flathead was probably the same.Many a time coming up Buladelah with a kombi on the back she would jump out of gear leaving you scrabbling for anything you could get it into.Good luck with the project.

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#854144
very similar to my 37 roadster pickup, grill is different. there is a bloke in wodonga with a ute will try and track him down!
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Kazandmyrtle Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#854216
Thanks for all the comments.

Don't worry she's garaged, the pics outside were from when we picked her up.

Mactaylor - would love to see pics of your 37 roadster.

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#854358
i pulled it apart in 1999 and zeed the chassis added a hq front end and sectioned the grill and channeled the cowl then i got married and its been in dry storage ever since in a million bits will drag it out when i get over my latest vw addiction!
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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#854383
Very nice truck, even as a flatbed.
You've probl'y already seen these two photos; I have no idea whether the back is original or re-invented.

hth

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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#854385
Interesting that they are very similar.

hth
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mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#854461
that 38 looks like mine but the grill is longer on my 37 goes a lot lower and mines a roadster!
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Kazandmyrtle Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#854506
Cheers guys, those pics are really close but the tray is separate. On ours it a full front to back, one sheet of metal (well probably not but you get the idea)....kind of like the Holden Ute. If we can't find anything the tray on the pics Modulus posted will have to be the way forward.
I'm trying to do some research on T J Richards and see what i can find that way. If we ever track down the details i'll post a pic.

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#854513
Kazandmyrtle wrote:Cheers guys, those pics are really close but the tray is separate. On ours it a full front to back, one sheet of metal (well probably not but you get the idea)....kind of like the Holden Ute. If we can't find anything the tray on the pics Modulus posted will have to be the way forward.
I'm trying to do some research on T J Richards and see what i can find that way. If we ever track down the details i'll post a pic.
what your looking for is called a styleside ute
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monaroGTS Learner Dubber

1 post · joined Nov 2011 ·

#873167
If you are still looking for details on your 1936 Fargo ,please contact me ,as I have a 1936 Fargo Pickup that I have had for many years that is in the process of being Hot Rodded. I do however have a picture of what your utility bed looks like as I have collected many photos over the years researching mine. One photo is of a brand new Fargo , I believe was taken in 1936 outside J.R.Richard's factory. I can probably put you in contact with a guy in northern New South Wales who had and for all I know still has a 1936 Dodge utility that has the same shape bed as your's would of had. Will also send you a copy of the 1936 sales Ad showing your body style on it when we make contact. Could dig up some other items that may interest you at the same time.

Kazandmyrtle Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#873207
Wow.....MonaroGTS.....that would be amazing! Thanks for you help, PM'd you my details x

37roadster ute Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Mar 2012 ·

#891674
Hi guys, just joined because i noticed the chat about dodges and fargo trucks. Im sure the first one is a plymouth. Monaro gts, do you have any pics of your ute at all? Once i figure out how to load pics i will post my 37 dodge roadster ute.

37roadster ute Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Mar 2012 ·

#891690
Mactaylor, i got you mixed up with monaro gts. Sorry about that. however, if you have any pics of yours before you started i would really like to see them. I have a 37 rag top and have just started researching it before i decide what to do with it. It would seem they are pretty few and far between. So anything anybody could share would be great to see.
Where do i find the attachment button?
Kazandmyrtle, the differences between Dodge, Fargo and Plymouth are really only skin deep. Take down the numbers off the firewall, and i will see if i can help. I think i have a copy of the ad for your truck.

mactaylor Custom Title Time!

1,005 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#891778
nah sorry no pics might try and drag it out one of theses years
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37roadster ute Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Mar 2012 ·

#891786
I dragged mine out and mocked it up 2 weeks ago and thought it was about time to do something with it. Its only taken about twenty years.

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Kazandmyrtle Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#891798
Hey 37roadster, Thanks for the pics. MonaroGTS turned out to be the Man to Go To for this one. He sent me some amazing details and pics of our models. I actually wrapped them up as an extra for my boyfriend for xmas......as it turned out should have just wrapped those up.......all he looked at for the entire xmas break! lol.

I have a pic of what it should look like from a photo he sent me so will try and post after this if i can find it on my pc.
We've actually just moved and now have a huge shed so hopefully we will start on the restoration soon............but then again their are a couple of beetles and a couple of F100's in the que before the Dodge 🙅😂😂

I'll look for the pic now. Also HUGE thanks to MonaroGTS, the information you provided was truly amazing. 👍

whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#891805
that is a good looking ute.