Project in the making

[35DODGE]

About six years ago, a guy that I work with came up to me and asked. If I was interested in buy a mid 30's Dodge truck, that his mother-in-law was selling. I had told him that I would look at. I was not expecting much for something 70 years old. When I went to look at it I found it to be in better shape then I expected. She had told me that she wanted $900.00 engine, frame, cab and bed. However if I wanted the cab and bed she would take $250.00. The frame I did not want because I knew right away how I wanted the truck to look. And the engine was a Chevy nothing against GM. I knew that this build was going to be a fender less truck with a Hemi.

The problem was I had no idea on how to go about the build. I didn't even own a welder at the time. So the truck set in me shed for a few years.

To be continued....

 

[35DODGE]

Photo as the truck sat before I bought it

 

[Dirtyrat]

Still a good starting point for a cool rat!

 

[Old Iron]

Those ole trucks make good hotrods

 

[zpi28]

That will make an awesome hotrod. Thats a great price on that with the doors on it.

 

[35DODGE]

when I was a kid I would spend my money at the local hobby store. It turned out lady that worked behind the counter was the same lady that I bought the cab and bed from. She always did like me so I think that helped when purchased the cab from her.

 

[35DODGE]

A fool and his money are soon parted?

I had made a deal with a local body man to work on my cab for me. He had suggested that I should get the cab acid dipped. Before he did any work to it. Sounded like a good idea to me at the time. Here are some before and after pictures.

 

[bruno]

SRPMstreetrods.com sells all of the sheetmetal that has been cut off your pu, the lower revel on the bottom rear of the cab and other patch panels.

 

[bruno]

I thought my pu was a 35 dodge but after looking at yours i realized mine must be a 37 or 38.[S

 

[35DODGE]

I think that you are correct I have been told that the indent in the firewall was an indication of a 37 to 38 cab

 

[Neverdone]

I had made a deal with a local body man to work on my cab for me. He had suggested that I should get the cab acid dipped. Before he did any work to it. Sounded like a good idea to me at the time. Here are some before and after pictures.

OK now clear coat it and you are done with paint!!!

 

[nhmikel]

Hi
I will be picking up a 36 dodge cab. Would the old frame be available?
Or better yet??? Make two frames. LOL