I needed a new project,so i find this kinda cheep,now i dont realy now what to do with it,should i let it be and just get it running and drive it,or cut it up? Get me your opinion.
does the engine have compression? is the floor mostly there? does the bed still have wood in it? if so i'd rebuild the brakes,tune up the engine and drive it.if not,tear it down and have at it-george
You really want an opinion? I'll give ya an opinion alright! From the sound of it, you're not really jazzed about this little chevy p.u...... Back away from the pickup and slowly walk away. Here's why: If I buy a project without being "on fire" about it, I'll get tired of it real fast. I'll start making up excuses to not work on it. I'll resent it for taking all my extra money. I'll grow to dislike it and will never finish it. Why should I? It's no fun for me and this car hobby is all about fun in my book. No, wait till you find that project you've always wanted. The one you've already built in your head a thousand times. Then, you won't have to axe us how to proceed: you'll already know. I tell you this from personal experience. I'm trying to save you from fights with yourself and your significant other, not to mention your landlord. What is it you've been waiting to find? A 40 ford coupe? A 32 roadster? What lights your fire? THAT'S what you should be looking/saving for... good luck
I have always wanted a pickup truck but a 55-57 chevy (fan of copper cart)this show up real cheap(and it´s kind a cool)and you dont find american p/u´s in sweden so i could´n resist. i´m a hard worker to with my cars so i should finish it alright,but what style should i use.or just drive it? I have feelings for it,cant just disade.
Buy a Ford! The world (even Europe) does not need another ugly Chevy pickup rolling down the road.....maybe in Norway. Build what you like and have fun........life is too short to compramise!
Hubbcat, i don't have any build up pics, but it's been in R/C many times. They did a story on it not to long ago showing build up pics from 'back in the day'. The pics they used were basically after many of the mods were done, but it can give you some ideas. I've alway's liked those trucks. The dream truck to me was wild! Chopped, sectioned, and channeled on i think it was a '41 chevy chassis. even something close to it would be bitchin in my oppinion.. Also, 'So what' (Clark) has a '52 thats bad ass, and there's maybe 3 or 4 more that they build that are equaly killer. He can deffinatly give you some ideas. Rat...
Iceberg!e have the same strugle about ford chevy mopar in sweden,but i like them chevys and mopars but ford!!!!!!!!!! not my style. but you have a point,have fun.
At least now when you drive a Volvo, you can rest easy knowing that you are driving a Ford! My father drove a '53 GMC when I was a kid. Big six with a hyromatic. They sure have nice roomy cabs, not like my little old Ford. They can also be fitted supersize motors with very little trouble. How do you afford to drive these things over there? My cousins were always complaining about the cost of fuel in Malmo when the visited. They felt that fuel was almost free in the US.
Okay i have driven a volvo!!!!!!!!!!! dont like them but they have potenitial.built this a wile back. yes the gasoline is f**king expensiv but who the f**k cares,remember have fun.
PakRat! I realy need pic´s of So what trucks! Yea i have seen the dream truck before and it´s awsome.
If that is your current transportation I'd say you are a hard worker. There's NOTHING wrong with that. Turn your obvious talent and work ethic loose on that PU and you'll have a winner. There has beena ton of that style PU done so you shouldn't have a lot of trouble coming up with some prime examples. Frank
It´s not me beside it´s the new owner who was realy proud to driv a custom like that. like i told you i dont like volvo.
Hubbcat, go to the tech forum and click on SoWhat's "S-10 frame swap tech. there's a few pics in there of his, and a couple of the others as well. I've seen all these trucks in person, and they are kick ass cool! Rat...
I gona´do that Tony,thank you. Loke´d on you´r profile seemed like we are the same,cant get the cars alone,have a shit load of of them.and can´t get my hand of them.
No problem. I think a lot of us are alike with these cars..it's a sickness..a good one Good luck with your truck!! Rat....
For that picture, I also sectioned the cab and hood a little and lowered the truck, in addition to shortening the frame and the bed somewhat. The top remains unchopped, though! Add some nice paint in the color of your choice, and it'd be a rockin' peekup!!
I just cut the photo and moved the top of the cab and hood down a little till I thought it looked right. I'd guess it was between maybe 4 and 8 inches on the "actual" truck. I always thought that most pickup cabs were too tall, but just chopping the top doesn't usually give it the "right" proportions, either. I prefer sectioned but NOT chopped for most fat fendered pickups, myself. Not the easiest task to pull of on a REAL vehicle, but I think the results are superior if you have the skills and the resources to do it right!!
you are so right Hack a friend of my chopt a 50 1/2 ton a while a back and i don´t liked it,you realy have a point.I realy like your pic of my truck.
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