1939 RatRod pickup. some might like it... Lots o pics

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1939 Chevy Pickup Cab

1940 Plymouth Pickup Flathead and Trans (One of only about 3,000 made)

1984 Toyota 2wd frame



Here's the beginin stages, after the cab was gettin the chop finished.

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Mocking up the Motor and trans Location for the first time.

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Cleaning the Toyota frame of all the Toyota stuff.

Yay for Plasma Cutters

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Motor in it's final resting place.

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Dropped the cab on just to get the feel for the attitude of the truck

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Makinf Vroom Vroom Noises

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Making Toyota frame not look like toyota Frame..

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1/4 Eliptical Spring for the rear suspension.

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Mini Cat.. he's a crazy little terror!!!

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Redneck Paint booth

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Lovin the Green. yes this is the final color.

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"Z"ing the frame. using the rest of the Toyota frame pieces, but cut and turned over for a foundation to build a bed on it.

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Welding in the caps on the Z'd part of the frame

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It's officially sitting on it's own suspension.

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Testing the feel for Original Grill. wasn't likin the was it was too skinny at the bottom.

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so after making a few more calls, and trying to round up another option for a grill, my father in law calls me and tells me to check out his..

AWESOME!! it's a grill off of a 1937-1939 Ford 8N tractor!!!! Perfect!! now I gotta weld it together, and cut most of the back off.

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Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!!
 
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Very cool!!! Not a ratrod, but here's my toy...... '68 GTO
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Looks like a fun project. The more "different", the better.

One of my early projects was a '38 Fiat Topolino powered by a '47 Crosley 750cc. (the original engine was 500cc).
 
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i LOVE IT! Its like watching an artist at work. :)
 
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It's like playing the piany. Ya either got it or ya don't! Artists, one and all. Nice work N30N.
 
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Thank you guys!!! That's the same thing I think everytime I open a thread here.

I hope to get my '59 TexMaid in the same kinda color, and maybe be able to tow it with this truck.. the boat and trailer are super light, so weight won't be an issue. :)
 
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1939 Chevy truck cab ratrods seem to be popular.
Here is one from a Jeep forum member.
 

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ive never seen a whitewall mud tire.are they painted white?
 
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Nice looking.. Not my cup of tea, but I like the work...

I'm more of an original kinda person. Would love to see that '39 back to the way it was.

My buddy has an old Mercury. Not sure of the year. Older 6volt system if that helps. But he's rat rodding the thing out... I just shake my head. That car is in beautiful shape. Needs paint, brakes and engine work (Original engine).
 
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Very Cool! keep the progress photos coming!
 
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That jeep is awesome!!!

Baja Claws with White walls!!! Sweet!!!

Coker Tire? they can white wall any tire!
 
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I really like the tractor grill.I would love to see the finished project.the toyota frame is cool also and strong.I have had an 84 toyo4x4 since 85.great truck and really tuff for a mini.its been wrecked several times and rebuilt again never any frame damage.are you building that motor or one w/ two heads??I think a ford flathead v8 would look good peaking out from the hood!!and your gonna "need more cowbell"!!!Great rat truck w any motor.
 
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I love it. The best thread in a few months. Let's see some more.
Are you sticking with the 6 cylinder? Don't go SBC or SBF on it.....love 'em but they have been beat to death out there.
What about a overhead cam mid-60's pontiac? or an older Straight 8?
Regardless, we want to see more.
BP:D:)
 
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Re: 1939 RatRod pickup. some might like it... Lots o pics

love it, just finished a 36 chevy coupe myself
 
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TRUCKTOR is coming along awh awh...any more shots ...should enter it in dupla color challange.....that green is a nice rat color ...good job man....er sparky
 
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