39 Chevy Truck Finally Chopped

[Dirtyrat]

Looks even cooler outside!! The before and after shots really show how all your hard work paid off, not that it wasn't cool before-because it was-but it's just way cooler now!!!!

I agree, more sinister looking now for sure!

 

[rainbow lungs]

Thanks for the comments.


Have to start thinking of what's next!!!!!!!!


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[nhmikel]

Great job
Wheres the battery?

 

[rainbow lungs]

Battery is located under the bed.

See the pics with the bed off.

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[rainbow lungs]

Thanks everyone.

In my head I already started my next project.

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[zpi28]

The truck looks great. I like that area for the battery. My next project has already began and waiting on me to finish the 53.

How does it ride? I bet it turns alot of heads.

 

[rainbow lungs]

The ride is pretty good. Won't go with friction shocks in front on next one.
It cruises down the highway at 60 with no problem or sway.
Turns great when rolling, but you know how the old non power steering can be.

Noise from windows with no channel was bad now with that in place allot quieter. Undercoated the inside of the doors, and that also helped the noise.
But I just turn up the tunes if it gets to bad. Hid the radio in my glove box.

Here is the tech sheet I put together on it

GENERAL
Year/Make: 1939 Chevy
Model: Custom ½ ton
Assembly: Owner & Lake Rat Denny
Time to Build: 1 year

ENGINE
Make: Chevy
Model: 327
Year: 1964
Carb: 450 Holley
Ignition: 76 Chevy truck
Headers: Lake from Speedway
Alternator: 76 Chevy Truck
Radiator: 65 Mustang

DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission: TH 350
Shifting: Automatic with Hurst ¼ stick
Rear End: 1969 Camaro 3:73 Posi

CHASSIS
Type: Custom
Frame: Hand Build Square tubing, bed frame made from round tubing.
Suspension:
Front: Reverse leaf with friction shocks
Rear: 4 Link and shocks
Steering: 65-66 Chevelle manual box
Modifications: 4“ channel / 3” Chop
Bed: 51 Ford bed sides/box hand made
Gas Tank: Speedway Motors
Fuel Gauge: Tractor Supply

PAINT
Type: Cheap Hot Rod Black
Color: Satin Black
Painter: Owner Rainbow Lungs
Custom Paint / Rivets: By owner
Special: Pinstripes by “Jody”
Bed: Brushed Herculiner

INTERIOR
Type: Custom
Seats: Lake Rat Swiveling Bar Stools
Dash: Stock with Custom Paint
Gauges: Stewart Warner
Door Panels: Stock with Custom Paint
Floor: Herculiner & bath mat rugs
Audio System: Kenwood - find it
Headliner: Stolen License Plates
Console: Hand made by owner
Dome Light: License Plate Light/ W/ switch
Knobs: Skull Head
AC: When Cowl vent is opened / closed
SKULLS: Everywhere

ACCESSORIES
Grill: 31 Pontiac Shell with Webbing
Headlights: 31 Pontiac
Taillights: 50 Pontiac
Grill Ornament: Skull Head
Turn Signal : Old Dump Truck
Turn Signal Arm: Beer Tapper
Steering Wheel: 13” Quick Disconnect
Air Cleaner: Caddy Bat Wing
Mirrors: 1 original 
Seat Belts: Got’um
Radiator Support: Decorative Porch Rails
Horn: Boy Scout Bugle
Radiator Overflow: Georgia Moon - Moonshine bottle

WHEELS
Size/Type: 15X6 Smoothies
Tires: 1.78 X 15 Coker 3” Wide Whites

BRAKES
Front: 69 Camaro Disc Rear: 69 Camaro Drum


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[Docsholiday]

Excellent

Great job on the execution of your top chop. Looking forward to the glass fitting procedure!
Are we havin fun yet!
later

 

[rainbow lungs]

DOC

Glass is in. We ended up making two templates. One for the right and one for the left side. Took them to the glass shop and had them cut.

Didn't use the original frame for the front. Laid the glass in using the glass caulk
(buytl)spl

Then I used 3/16 body side moulding as a trim around the glass, and one down the cneter where the two pieces met.

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[rainbow lungs]

Here are a few pics of the glass and the body moldings we used.

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[rainbow lungs]

Frenched Plate

I hated the plate just hanging down so I did this and forgot to post it.

 

[TLouisJ]

Amazing how many of you RRR guys dive right in and tackle such tough jobs as a top chop, and do it well! It makes me want to chop my RaTT Rod. Wait, I forgot, I'm building a roadster. Cancel that thought. GOOD JOB. I like it.

 

[Country Misfit]

Somehow I missed this thread--Great Job

 

[rainbow lungs]

Thanks for the comments
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