New Guy From NC

Hello...

Just found this place today..
I'm thinking of building my first Rat.

I found this 47 Dodge truck that I am thinking of buying for the cab



and making it into something along these lines..



Anyone else start with a large truck?

I wonder if there is a market for the nose off the truck as I will not be using it..

I'll know more this weekend.
The price is right, but it was an unscheduled stop so the guy didn't have the key to the gate.. so I want a better look at it

me and my buddy chopped a large international truck cab and made a rat out of it it turned out real cool.Some peaple cut off the bottom of them to shortin them up.

They are great platform, and I really like the old Dodges. That one would also make a good full fendered rat. But if not, yes, there is a market. Ebay and swap meets, might get you what you want.
Welcome to the site, and I see you have mastered putting in pictures, which was the hardest part. It is all downhill from here.
Now, keep us posted, and just what is the Dodge truck market $? these days?

Bonehead said:

They are great platform, and I really like the old Dodges. That one would also make a good full fendered rat. But if not, yes, there is a market. Ebay and swap meets, might get you what you want.
Welcome to the site, and I see you have mastered putting in pictures, which was the hardest part. It is all downhill from here.
Now, keep us posted, and just what is the Dodge truck market $? these days?

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Thanks..

I can pick that one up for $500..

I hope to use the cab and sell the rest to try to recoup some of the money

Yep, the price IS right. It seems to be different across the U.S., here you are looking at $6-800.00 But there are guys asking $1500 for the same truck.

Welcome!!!

Blue,
Welcome to the forum & I would definitely get that beautiful truck. This is just me but I wouldn't ditch that front end! I think those are the most beautiful front ends on any truck made... more like sculpture really!!! Good luck pickin' it up & keep us up to date on u're progress!!!

BoB

Ck this one!!!

Blue, This is a Ford but is a really kool look! Yours would look really kool done like this! It's one of my fav's... ck it!!!

BoB

Welcome to RRR Blue. I wouldn't even call that Dodge a large truck. It's similar in structure to the other late 30's and 40's era trucks, and a popular starting point. I think it would make a nice project for ya.

Welcome to RRR

Blue,
Welcome to RRR. I loce those big Dodge's. That will make a killer ride. Great find at a killer price! Wish I could find something like that!

BF

Welcome to RRR...

I just love trucks.....Nobody saw that commin did they?

FlatBroke said:

Welcome to RRR...

I just love trucks.....Nobody saw that commin did they?

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Completely blind-sided by that one

Welcome, Blue. That Dodge will make a good project In whatever style you decide on. Now, maybe you can get someone to adopt that poor AD pu next to it. It'll sure get lonely once the Dodge is gone. Oh yeah, AD's make nice projects, too.

Welcome to the forum. I have a '39 Dodge that I am going to finish up now that my T is almost done. The '39 has the same cab as the '47. Here are a couple of shots of mine where I left off.

Don

donsrods said:

Welcome to the forum. I have a '39 Dodge that I am going to finish up now that my T is almost done. The '39 has the same cab as the '47. Here are a couple of shots of mine where I left off.

Don

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I saw your thread on that one last night..
I'll be following your measurements on my chop..
I like how that one sits

I see a tape line around the bottom of the cab in the 1st picture..
did you trim off the bottom?

Steel for the frame and the new rearend with springs should be here Monday..

Can't wait to get started

Blue said:

I see a tape line around the bottom of the cab in the 1st picture..
did you trim off the bottom?

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Not yet, but yes, it is going to get cut off.

Don