Truck Rat Rods

Thanks Dr, I'll ck it out. I'd mentioned I knew where there was a what I thought was a 54 ford truck. Got to looking at pics of various ones and I pretty sure now that it is a 50. I remember the grille after I got to looking. I know he had a couple hoods, fenders and I don't know what all. I wouldn't need a lot of it, if I have to buy it all, would that stuff sell pretty quick? I know the later 50's ford trucks are pretty popular.

DMW's build is an example of one done right, but I was too lazy to find a pic of it.

Dr Crankenstein said:

vht: dmw's build link is in his signature. (51 Ford F1)

Sam_Fear needs a front end like your last pic, sneaky.

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Doc, that last one is just.... somebody shoulda removed that guys thumbs.

I knew you'd like that, Sam.

Some people need to be beaten with their own arms. (Step 1: Remove arms. Step 2: Flog at will.)

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pilothouse

found this one, it 1948-1953 dodge truck, the pics without the rear fenders are the ones l like. they need to lose the rear fenders for better visual/balanced look.

Later

PS---l have one of these trucks for sale

I think I'm sticking with the 40 coupe and doing some changing. Took the 18.50's off rear, going with a 10in wheel, 3 or so BS. no front end except for a grille and shell I haven't come up with yet. Listed the Mus II front susp on CL, found a 38 chev coupe complete front susp, going to convert it to a transverse spring and disc brakes. I'll see what kinda grille I can come up with, I think I like this alot better.

pics of coupe please

narrow it

i'm building a '50 chevy cab and had the same thoughts about the grille. i happen to have some kind of grille that looks like a '32 something i wanted to use. instead of widening the grille i narrowed the cab by 14 inches. i got sidetracked from it for quite a while and will be getting back to it soon. check it out.
http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4443

Wow, now that is a lot of work, your doing a heck of a job.

After 1934, every year has more ugliness in the firewall area

My thought is, Why does it have to be fender-less to be a rat? [S

It don't. I just always wanted to build a fenderless hot rod.

Todd said:

My thought is, Why does it have to be fender-less to be a rat? [S

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Don't think it does [S I've got all mine [

Mine isn't totally fenderless, and not everyone's cup-o-tea, but it fits me just fine. I was going back and forth early on in the build about fenderless, but I just love the curves the rear fenders give the truck.

Todd said:

My thought is, Why does it have to be fender-less to be a rat? [S

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Uh-oh. Did I do something wrong? My rat is full fendered. Do I have to start over? How about I do the next one fenderless. Will that get me back in the good graces of the RR community?

Skip said:

Uh-oh. Did I do something wrong? My rat is full fendered. Do I have to start over? How about I do the next one fenderless. Will that get me back in the good graces of the RR community?

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Looks great Skip!

I'm going to keep the rear fenders on my 40 coupe and loose the fronts. Guess I'm kinda in the middle.

Todd said:

Looks great Skip!

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Thank you, Todd.

Everything has been getting in the way of finishing it up. It's so close.

Hey Skip, you could do the Victor/Victoria look, fenderless on one side and fenders on the other. Symmetry is so out of style now you know,lol.
BTW, love your truck just like it is.

50 Chevy

Mine is fenderless. I'm going to use the fenders On a trailer I want to build.

harleyboy said:

Mine is fenderless. I'm going to use the fenders On a trailer I want to build.

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Did you have a build thread on this truck? I would like to see more pictures. I'm building something similar with a 55 Studebaker.