Thinking of doing a 40 Olds, need opinions.

[62ChevyII]

I found one of these:

Thought about doing a few modifications to it and ending up something looking like this rough sketch:

Not sure my wife is too hip on the idea of a fenderless rat rod yet but it would haul more people than the old 48 Chevy truck and with 5 kids that is a plus.

The one in the photo is not the one I found... the one I found is missing some parts and is a little rougher to say the least.

I was planning to extend the wheel base and put a straight axle up front.

Since making that sketch, I have realized that it might look better with the rear fenders still on it because the well tubs in the body are so deep. I will work up another sketch with rear fenders on it soon.

What do ya'll think? It's certainly something I wouldn't have a hard time finding in the parking lot when I came out of Wal-Mart.

 

[EnglishBob]

I thought about doing something similar with this but i can't bring myself to chop such a nice example

Bob

 

[Sam_Fear]

Those deep rear wells are always a problem. Almost gotta leave the rear fenders on. I went through the same thought process with my 48. Finally decided to make a rat sled of it. Pretty much a drop, chop, and section, then call it done and drive it to dust.

 

[detroitboy27]

I like it, i'm playing with the same idea for my 37 dodge 4 door

 

[brad]

[dr THAT'S IT!! COOL that's what i'm doing to my 41 chevy coupe,NO FENDERS! later Brad