I posted a pic of a bobber truck and a pic of a more conventional build. I only did that to make the point that there is a wide range of directions the OP could go with his project. For what it's worth, the more conservative, conventional approach is where I would be heading. But that's just me....
Frame was cut and the 64 was fit. I haven't pulled the front sheet metal off yet to see the full job quality, I can just see a bit of the weld from the top. I can tell you, based on the shifter, wiring, and brake work, I should be concerned. It drives dead straight though, so thats good and the 283 is fit in really nice, so maybe it just never got finished up to plans. My Dad only drove it 2 or 3 times. He thought he wanted a rat rod, but it just wasn't in him. He's a buy nice guy, I'm a make nice guy.
I just discovered this thread and as stated above there are any number of ways you could go with it. I decided to play around with some simple mods and shined her up a bit just to see what it might look like.
Just moved here. Redid the house first, happy wife...etc. just finished up the remodel, now I can work on the shop. 2 post lift is getting installed next week!!! Gutters....meh. its almost summer now anyway
Progress so far. 283 now has a big cam, headers, and all the internals that go along with it. Tri power up high. Found some cool Holly valve covers for a good deal and a mallory distributor. Lowered the truck 5". Got new wheels and tires. Added power disk up front. Took off all the "tow" stuff. The rear hoist is off now too. Ran new fuel lines and ****** lines, so the mess of hoses is all in aluminum and cleand up. Wiring goin in now. I Jimmy'd up the rad and fired it off last week. Really sounds good. Previous owner had a couple holes saws and drill bits the he loved to use. Gunna plug up 50 holes in the firewall, then get it down to bare metal. Really happy with the overall lack of rust in this truck. Needs a little cutting, but not much really at all.
The windshield visor like a Fulton lowered would look better perhaps then the one on it . Have a Fulton for my truck. The vintage Foresight wheels against your black paint would pop . Yes I do have a set of those Foresight wheels. MPH scoop , well I have it for sale and it just has the look. Fender skirts, what’s not to like.
Hello, Hope you have some ideas of what to do to your cool truck. The basics are there and the stock proportions were designed to look even and not outrageous like some modified customs. It is a neat old truck and there are enough different looks to keeping it stock, but nice looking. Jnaki I added this finished Dodge Truck photo into a comparison of your photo and the one I took of what I consider to be a cool custom truck. From thus: to this: It was part of the original post in another thread and here is the rest of the post: old Post: Hello, If the truck is running great and has no problems, is part of your dad's history, then leave it alone. The accessory lights on top and side aren't part of the original Dodge concept, so they need to come off. The winch in the back is up to you as to originality or design. Part of a car museum? Then leave it in place. Not part of a car museum, the take it off. I chopped the top in different sizes. Chopping the top, shortening the bed and adjusting the proportions each time. The stock cab top is designed to the original, proportional design from the factory. Each time I took off some height, that changed the proportion and make it look like Paul Bunyan stepped on the top. To keep the proportion, a section would need to come out. Then when a section came out, then the body looks more like Paul Bunyan and his big Ox, both stepped on the whole truck. Chopping and sectioning is not a good look for this truck. Jnaki If you are open to suggestions, take off all accessories, give it a good mechanical once over and replace all parts to make it a safe and fun truck to drive. The nose and front end is cl***y and gives it a different look of a cool hot rod truck. If you want to put on a Model A grille, go buy a Model A truck. Don’t mess up such a cl***y front end. A few choice replacements, some clean up and new tires/wheel combo may brighten your day and make your dad’s truck something to sparkle. Even a nice color paint would help out. Primer paint is a taste that needs some thought or is a preview of the finishing paint to come. Here is a photo of a similar Dodge Truck. The color, style and proportions are all very cl***y. From the top example of the original truck to this well done hot rod truck... just a little effort will bring great results. Good Luck !
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