[Nightfire]

Hey gang,
that's right, you read right. I finally got myself an old truck. This will be my first vehicle ever, you know the special one after 3 years of looking around (specifically for 1/2 tons) my journey has led me to this great 1950 Fargo 1/2 ton. I've looked at plenty 1 tons and 3/4 tons and they were all in the 1-3 grand area. 1/2 tons were always higher than that in good shape. But, when I was looking in my local classifieds on thursday I saw this beauty for sale and rushed over there to look at it. I went back a second time on friday with my mom, then called my dad in south america (on business trip) to ask him if it was ok, then went back with my uncle who's a mechanic and bought it today for a solid $2600 CND (about $2k US). Asking price was $3K.
It's solid, good body, flatty 6, runs and drives, will need new brakes and fixed windshield wipers to pass safety inspection.
Here are the pics





nice interior




I'm gettin her home tomorow or tuesday. I'm so excited!!!!!! I should have her road worthy in a month if all goes well.

Things to do:
-rear brakes
-windshield wipers
-new battery
-new weatherstripping
-new rear tires
-engine tune up
-rear axel seals
-fix the slack in the steering column (adjust the box I imagine)

Plans for later
-dual exhaust with glasspacks,
-clean up and dress up engine
-lower a bit
-new headliner
-radio
-eventually new paint job but this metallic blue will do it for a few years


So, thats about it.....so excited!!!!!



Mike

[WakBordr7387]

Way to go mikey!! Looks like you got a great deal, the truck looks great! Im sure you'll have alot of fun with it. Just one thing though, its gonna be a pain in the butt sometimes with it when something goes wrong with it if its gonna be your daily driver. Beleive me, My truck is my project/daily driver and it gets annoying every so often when something goes wrong, but its a hell of a lot more fun to drive it around than some boring import for a daily driver!
Good luck with it, and have fun!


Brad

EDIT: btw, I rated your thread a 1 star just because I can,MUWAHAHAHAHA!

[redlightning]

That looks like a great deal.Awesome truck!

[Nightfire]

Just worked it out, its actually $1850 american, my bad. time to learn how to drive a 3-on-the-tree.



Mike

[Centerline]

I love it when someone dares to be different.

Remember down the line.... Fargo was a division of Chrysler so if you decide to do an engine swap later it would be a great candidate for an early HEMI.

Here's a little Fargo history for ya.

[1Fast65Elky]

CONGRATS. Thats a real nice lookin truck.
Around here that thing would probably pick up a pretty penny...
good deal ya got.

-thx cl, i was wondering who made a fargo ...

[Fast Orange]

Is that your trade-in on the right in the first two pics? J/K
The truck looks real good-she must've had a good home.
Just make sure you do the safety stuff first,then tune 'er up and make 'er shine.
Congratulations on a nice find,George

[Nightfire]

Originally Posted by Centerline

I love it when someone dares to be different.

Remember down the line.... Fargo was a division of Chrysler so if you decide to do an engine swap later it would be a great candidate for an early HEMI.

Here's a little Fargo history for ya.

LOL, I seem to go for the mopars, dunno why I always thought I was a Ford guy. Almost bought a '65 Fury, then almost bought a power wagon, now I bought this. My uncle did say that I should drive it till the flatty dies, then drop a HEMI in. Just a 331 would do
Thanks for the link as well, that seems to be a pretty good site. Do you know any places to get weatherstripping, rear axel seals and stuff like that for the Fargo?


Mike

[Kevin45]

Congrats Mike on the newly aquired ride. You may want to Check this out

Kevin

[Fast Orange]

Suprizingly enough,I don't think that parts for your new ride will be that hard to find-
Brakes,seals,belts& tune-up stuff is probably still available at the local parts store,weatherstrip from Steele Rubber Products.
The driveline and engine were used throughout the Chrysler/Dodge/Plyyymouth lines in both cars and trucks,so major parts like waterpumps fuel pumps etc. are probably available as reproductions from various manufacturers.To find some of the repop outfits,pick up a copy of "Hemmings Motor News" at a local newsstand or magazine shop.
Not to rain on your parade,but take agood look at the wiring in the old girl-wire of the type used back then probably isn't in real good shape now,and being a 6 volt system,it has to carry twice as much current as a 12 volt system to do the same work.

Good Luck,George

[1ownerT]

Originally Posted by Nightfire

My uncle did say that I should drive it till the flatty dies, then drop a HEMI in. Just a 331 would do

Mike

Nice truck!
You might not have to wait to long, without leaded gas the valves might be the thing to do it in. (not intended to be mean, only that the Hemi might not have to wait too long.)

[helrazr3]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


good luck dude thats a nice looking ride.

[Nightfire]

yes I'm happy thanks for the link Kevin, that'll help me a lot down the line!

Now I gotta learn how to drive a 3-on-the-tree...




Mike

[ChevelleSS_LS6]

Originally Posted by Centerline

I love it when someone dares to be different.

Remember down the line.... Fargo was a division of Chrysler so if you decide to do an engine swap later it would be a great candidate for an early HEMI.

Here's a little Fargo history for ya.

/\I love "different engines" and era-correct engines.

[4 Jaw Chuck]

She's a beaut Mike, I'll keep an eye out for it and drag ya! What a great project truck.