my new 1950 Chevy 5 window!

[yone187]

Went t check it out yesterday and hopefully picking it up today
More pics to follow

 

[Gastrick]

Did you het it home yet?

 

[Flipper_1938]

What are your plans for it?

 

[yone187]

unfortunately my buddy thats givin' it to me called me today to come get it but i left my phone off and didnt realize he had called so hopefully tomorrow!
my plan is either a roadster or just a good ol' roof chop. I want it low... real low!
the price was right! 0 doll hairs exactly. running straight 6 just needs a fuel filter and the rear axle needs some TLC.
here is one more pic and a larger one of the other pic.

 

[hotrod preacher]

great lookin truck there! man that looks to be a good one to work with.....
i think slam it down in the weeds,,,,and drive it !!!

...well, ya might want to put a front fender on it..

 

[yone187]

nope non fenders for me! I like the way they look with um but i am a minimalist.

 

[Flipper_1938]

If you are going to roadster it, I want the stainless door trim. My other chevy is a base model.

 

[dmw56]

Good score Yone, can't beat that price. Check out Tiny1's build thread on his Chevy AD truck. http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2172
Need any help or parts give me a call and I'll see what I can do.

You've got to keep that bullet hole in the door, too cool!

 

[BruceR&C]

Another AD !!!! Nice looking start.

 

[chipper]

very nice find Yone you got a great start there nice patina on the cab and a 6 popper to boot!

 

[yone187]

got it out of the weeds and almost had it on the flat bed but the tow truck driver got a call from the cops to pick up a wreck.
don i will be giving you a call real soon. oh by the way it has 2 extra doors and both workable front fenders. just missing the carb, generator and fuel filter i believe.
rear axle is torn apart so I need another.
I basically don't know where to start haha. I figured start with cleaning out the cab and building a frame.

 

[yone187]

UPDATE: got it home! YAY!!! and a picture of the 6

 

[Flipper_1938]

If you actually plan on driving it a bunch (at highway speeds), throw a V8 in it....along with a modern transmission and rear end.

 

[yone187]

I would love to... but it all depends on the parts i can get together.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I would love to... but it all depends on the parts i can get together.

Its called a donor car. Find a cheap/free 60s-90's chevrolet car or truck and use the "matched set" drivetrain.

My truck has my old 79 camaro engine/trans/rear end in it.

 

[yone187]

Its called a donor car. Find a cheap/free 60s-90's chevrolet car or truck and use the "matched set" drivetrain.

My truck has my old 79 camaro engine/trans/rear end in it.

ha ha oh yeah! i need to hit up the local pick and pay. i would like to use the o.g. equipment since its there... but i also really like the idea of having a v8

 

[Thunder1]

Nice find! Congratulations on getting it home.

T1

 

[yone187]

so do you think its worth using the 216 or should I find a V8?
I would like to keep cost down but still want it to keep up with modern day cars.

 

[dmw56]

You're going to need to replace the entire driveline and convert to front discs and a dual master cylinder if youwant to keep up with modern day cars in traffic.

 

[hotrod preacher]

so do you think its worth using the 216 or should I find a V8?
I would like to keep cost down but still want it to keep up with modern day cars.

well if you wind up having to rebuild that vintage 6- a used v-8 might be cheaper in the long run.....
since the rear is "out" anyway, if the 6 is usable then changing out that rear to a later model "cruiser-friendly" ratio would give you more speed (those old trucks had LOW gearing

i also agree w/ dmw on the brake thang.....if ya gonna run it ya need to be able to stop it-way too many on the road today to not consider it

lookin forward to the build and btw that is a really nice ratrod toter ya got there!!!!!