Rat Rod 1952 Chevy

[blazin]

Well we have newb to the rat rod scene here. I am helping a buddy with this truck. Its a 1952 chevy 3100 i believe, 3 on the tree. Saturday we went and pulled this thing outta a pasture where it was sitting since 98. Picked it up for $500. Ex State of Nebraska truck add to the cool. Sorry about the all diff color wheels we were trying to find a color that looked good.

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Saturday afternoon/evening we gutted the cab(feild mice everywhere) and then went to the engine. Well sure enough it was free. Pulled the vavle cover off cleaned out mice nests, put the carb on the previous owner took off. He plugged intake with a Dr Pepper bottle. Put a battery in it, and hooked it up the "right" way and turned over the motor. Bent a pushrod, straightened it out in the vice tapped the valve free and tried again and what do you know runs and idels great. This weekend we are rebuilding the carb and master cylinder and trying to get brakes.

Plans
Rebuild Carb
Radiators in the shop now
Rebuild Master since it isnt pumping
Get all matching chevy wheels with porta walls.
Leave the Nice paint job alone.
Lower it.

We are looking into lowering it cheap and easy. So far the options that I have seen is a new drop axle or mono leafs. Will the steering need to be messed with when lowering. Opinions wanted. I was gonna try to set the axle on top of the leafs but my friend didnt like that idea much.

Thanks alot guys

[blazin]

Here it is as it sits now. won a local trophy.

Winter mods
s10 frame
tbi sbc
th350
monster cam and big stall.

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[82355]

I like it.

Martin

[onedayjake]

I love it, I wish mine had Patina like that:cry:

[Jeffo]

i love rat rods

[blazin]

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[Jeffo]

beautiful

[fmstruck]

Love the stance and the visor. Keep the original powerplant just add carburetors.

[blazin]

I dont like carbs.

a sbc and a s10 frame needs to be done. this thing is so hard to drive right now with the bumpsteer.

Build total so far $800.

[toom1h]

Bingo! I didn't read anywhere, but wil paint stay as it? PLEASE say yes.
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[toom1h]

Nvm I found it. That is so fking sweet!!!
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[blazin]

Yes its painted. Body works done. Rdy to go.

[toom1h]

That will be awesome lol! I can't wait to see the engine bay with a 350 in there.
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[fmstruck]

I dont like carbs.

a sbc and a s10 frame needs to be done. this thing is so hard to drive right now with the bumpsteer.

Build total so far $800.

Then figure out a way to integrate the TBI to the six cylinder. That would be cool, I think.

[blazin]

to get the dropped front axle itd be 800 bux. He has a tbi350 and a th350. need a s10 frame for cheap if someone can find one.

[RED]

Looks BAD ASS i really need to start the build on my 45 ford truck !!! I Want to do the same thing u r !!!

[Jeffo]

you could probably find an s-10 for 500 bucks take what you need the part out the rest and thus get some of your money back.

[Lepa]

you could probably find an s-10 for 500 bucks take what you need the part out the rest and thus get some of your money back.

I'm sure he was trying to figure that out. Thank god you spelled it out for him.

[Jeffo]

i would'nt want him to forget

[regal403]

Shut up.

[Jesse]

bag that mofo!!

[Grey03GT]

That'd be gay.

[Lt4TransAm]

bag that mofo!!

You sound like that jetta fagget.

[blazin]

S15 gmc long box bought today. He wants bags. If anyone needs parts this is a clean truck.

[HINZ28]

My favorite year of chevy trucks, if anyone knows where another one is sittin let me know!!

[HINZ28]

S15 gmc long box bought today. He wants bags. If anyone needs parts this is a clean truck.

I may be interested in a few things, post or send me some pics

[blazin]

http://starcityracing.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=26658

I also know where there is another 800 bucks. Close to lincoln kinda.

[blazin]

This
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Plans
Put the 52 body on the s10 frame with this 12k mile ls series setup ac and a total stock driver with ac and nice interior and leave the body as is.

[C.J.]

please dont put air bags on it.

[regal403]

Bag the **** out of that ****.

[millertime]

I love rat rods, can't wait to see it all done.

[HINZ28]

This truck should be really sweet!

[Fyrtruck]

Check Speedway Motors catalog for parts for that beast!

[TZFBird]

To tall!! I want to see windows big enough for an arm to fit out of!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWPL2JROb3Q