Hot Rods 40 Chevy Truck Help?

[James D]

Originally Posted by Motorbreath

I do want an open front end to go with the dragster style.

I can´t think of any dragster that looks like this. And even more so, when you get done mounting the fenders and - presumably - headlights. I´d really, really think again about what sort of look you are going for. My 2c.

[Motorbreath]

If I didnt have to put fenders on it I wouldnt, would be alot easier to accomplish what I want, but the laws require them here.


Highlander, I do not want to put a hood on it, although I have seen some done that way its not for me on this project, maybe a future one, maybe a future rebuild of this one.

[Motorbreath]

So back to my question of the suspension, tie rod end from a 70 duster used as the mounting for the hairpin to the frame, using the adjuster welded to the hairpin. Would this be strong enough? Rear suspension suggestions?

[Motorbreath]

Bump for help.....

[draggin37]

Ill tell ya from experience....get used to the critisism. Bobber trucks are a touchy subject with these guys on this board. A lot of them think we should only be building model A's and Duece's to be worthy.

Im with a few of the other guys. That bed has to go. Wide tires are hard to pull off on bobber trucks too. Throws the proportions way off. Let alone the fact that you need fenders. Consider something narrower, then down the road with some cash you could do some Hurst cheaters.

Chop Chop Chop, 39-46 cabs are tall! on the bottom and the top. It'll definetely change the whole look of that truck with at least 4-5in out of the lid. Then that leaves you with the front end. I pushed mine out a ways (farther than i like it now) because of my unique front suspension. Bobber trucks start to look out of proportion with the front end out so far. Notice the trucks that seem to get Magazine attention. Alot of them aren't suicide. All i gotta say is its all about proportions.

My 2c, Good luck and have fun.

[Motorbreath]

I know all about the critisism, i expect it to a point, just trying to cut through some of that and get to a couple things that I plan to change. Its going to get a 4in chop, the body is dropped over the frame 3-4 inches. I dont have a good side shot to really show proportions at this time. The truck is in storage at my in-laws.

[Motorbreath]

I guess theres not many people wanting to help....

[Motorbreath]

Old side shot quickly photochopped into an idea for some fixin?

Yes it will have doors, its just braced now where the cab was channeled over the frame.

[Motorbreath]

To make the most out of this style of build regardless of preference for it, How and what way should the proportions move? Its close, but still not there in that pic.

[James D]

That doesn´t look bad as it is - I thought the front was a lot more strecthed out from what I could see. I think I´d lengthen the bed and push the back axle further back.

[Motorbreath]

James, thats a bit of photochopping, its a bit further forward right now, I pulled it back to the point that it made the front look more "solid"