Topic: 193? Chevy rat rod pickup AKA patches (Read 9741 times)

notw · « **on:** October 13, 2017, 07:45:31 PM »

I bought a 38 chevy pickup cab from a guy for 200 bucks....it has no title and I looked into getting one but it will end up with a title from elsewhere...so far I have a 283 sbc for the engine and a 14 bolt dually rear end. Just bought my frame material 2x3 3/16 tubing so will be starting that soon. In the mean time I have suicide mounted the passenger door and started a little work stiffening up the cab. The idea is to leave the loose rotted out places as is with no new metal. It will be a crude ride with no glass besides windshield and only bare necessities. Safety first then reliability then looks and somewhere down at the bottom is practicality and comfort. Here are some pictures of where I am now.

lowboy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2017, 07:53:20 PM »

Lovin on the sunroof!

hotwheels · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2017, 08:25:07 AM »

Sweet

notw · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2017, 03:25:53 PM »

Got both doors mounted and latches put in. The latches keep my door about 1/4" from where it needs to be when shut so I may do something with that but it will stay for now, just don't think I will like the rattle. Picked up a Chevrolet Mercury grille for it that has a good look to it.....started putting some 16 ga under the door skins to stiffen them up so they don't flop in the wind. Work has been crazy so progress is slow I will cut my frame material as soon as I can and also have a front axle now to work with. I am pretty sure I am going to leaf spring the rear with trailer springs.

just old · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2017, 05:30:51 PM »

looks like you have some work ahead of you .

lowboy · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2017, 08:47:21 PM »

That Chevy grille was a heck of a find!

notw · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2017, 03:16:49 PM »

Yea the grille was a nice find and condition fits my truck perfect.....i would have never thought a Chevrolet Mercury was a real model until the guy posted up some info on it. Still everyone I tell that to looks at me like I don't know what I'm talking about (which at times is true) but apparently Chevrolet used the term Mercury about 6 years before Ford (according to info I read. Kind of a neat piece and not bad for 250 shipped.

hotwheels · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2017, 03:21:35 PM »

Nice. Thanks for sharing your pics

Granpascrazzy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2017, 06:07:15 PM »

Lookin good

notw · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2017, 07:53:04 PM »

Got the frame material cut and the front section is built and welded. I have a good machine but I'm not the best operator lol.

46rat · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2017, 07:32:28 PM »

Looking good man. Nice welds

hotwheels · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2017, 09:21:14 AM »

Looks awesome.

notw · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2017, 01:45:04 PM »

Frame is done besides gussets fish plates and brackets......set everything on for some motivation

notw · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2017, 01:43:38 PM »

Started messing with the bed a little...

just old · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2017, 01:52:40 PM »

looks good that will motivate you , when you can see it coming to gather

lowboy · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2017, 02:08:50 PM »

Liking the look. Looks good!

Granpascrazzy · « **Reply #16 on:** December 03, 2017, 02:44:24 PM »

GREAT START

notw · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2017, 08:21:07 PM »

Taillights are mounted and started to work on the cab some......ordered some parts from speedway so il have more to work with in a few days.

notw · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2017, 08:27:19 PM »

hotwheels · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2017, 04:55:29 AM »

46rat · « **Reply #20 on:** December 19, 2017, 06:36:02 PM »

Looks like great motivation. Looking good.

notw · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2017, 07:45:37 PM »

Got the motor mounts in.....also got a pretty good speedway order delivered today so that was nice.

hotwheels · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2018, 08:28:21 AM »

Love the stance.

notw · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2018, 04:37:35 PM »

Been working on interior and picked up a set of a set of king ranch seats and the rear buckets will fit but just barely.....also had bought a set of boat seats that I was going to use which give a lot more room but not as comfortable let me know what you think second pic is how the boat seats will be covered.........also front bucket seats from a king ranch expedition for sale 500

notw · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2018, 04:43:03 PM »

King ranch seat vs boat seat

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