History Hot Rod truck thread!

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This bitchin little 32 was once part of my stable.. Picked up as a basket case and put together by me as it appears in these images. Kiwi Connection chassis with a SoCal ladder bar transverse leaf 9” rear suspension, later Ford bones up front with a SoCal front axle and spring and Ford spindles and hydraulic brakes, 327/TH350 combo acquired from 67 El Camino somone was swapping out for an LS drivetrain.. This ain’t no model A..!

 

flipping beauty

 

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My 57 beside a corn field this past fall.

 

I may be just a tad biased, but I love me some Bastard Year Effies.

Nice truck!

 

does anybody know who's hot rod this is?

 

Yeah, isn't that just as perfect as you can get?

- EM

 

I gotta agree EM!
Many trucks done this way rarely hit the mark with me.
I know I'm not alone in my thinking but I challenge anyone to build one as tasteful and detailed as this one, the covered tailgate chains are a refreshing touch too.

 

Pretty sure Hot Rods by Dean built that truck, but I don't know the owner. I saw it at GG Indy at the Speedway. It is tastefully restrained.

 

I'm with you Doug. Often the proportions are off on this style of truck and/or color or other details are just "not for me". That didn't happen with this one! Of course, I'm immediately drawn to burgundy or similar colored cars and trucks.

- EM

 

nice truck but it would be much nicer with original door handles

 

Thanks. I rescued it from a backyard and am slowly getting it where I want it. Would like to find solid wheels with chrome rings and ctr caps. Also need to lower the frt a little. My daily driver from April to November.

 

Mercury

 

Not sure the story on this one but I'm curious....

 

Looks like a dolled up work truck with side racks for hauling re bar.

 

Local guy is building a jailbird era ford car hauler, it was a big truck to start with but widened it even further, he added a foot of metal in there, now it looks chopped.
He likes the 38 grills but also 33-36, so he just made his own ...ha ha he's doing a hell of a job on it I think.

 

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