Lets see your truck!

[Bo Duke]

My dad's '39 Chevy 1/2 ton short bed when he bought it, around 1982.
He stripped it down, sand blasted it, and then it sat for 10 years. Sold it to the neighbor for $800. 5 years later he bought it back for $400. Currently it has a Pontiac front sub frame and 305/350 (it was free). I'm trying to get him motivated to finish it or sell it to me.

[Big Irish]

His name is Rusty

[1981Sturgis]

OK it's not GM but it's close. It's an REO Speedwagon (not the band). REO is the initials of Ransom Eli Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile.

My dad bought this 1946 in 1958 and used it on the farm. It sat since 1962. I started restoring it 4 years ago. Just wanted to show it off. I thought you might like it.

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

Great looking truck. Does it have glass?

[1981Sturgis]

Yes, we had all new glass cut. It took me 3 months to build a new crank out windshield frame.

[Goatnut]

Originally Posted by 1981Sturgis

Yes, we had all new glass cut. It took me 3 months to build a new crank out windshield frame.

Building a new window frame is something that I would like to see documented here. Any pics of how you managed that?

I have two that I can work with but neither are much to start with. I was thinking that I would just eliminate it but it is such a cool feature that the time spent would be worth it to me!

[1981Sturgis]

No pics, I try to give detail in another thread.

[puppy]

2-ton rat rod in the works

[johndawelder]

My brother-in-laws 41',we put it on an S-10 with a V-8.

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

Looking good!!!

[Wrecker55]

My Dad's 46 he lost interest in half way through build after 6 yrs, moved back to get him fired up and will have on the road in a few weeks.....working on it since Nov. last year...total frame off with 350/350, MII, tilt, p/s, p/b, a/c

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

Looks sharp good buddy!!!

[68panelman]

I guess i can play over on this side to now, heres my 1942 1.5 dump.

[mundo]

Some of my old junk ! 40 chevy pickup with 427 BB, 49 chevy panel with 383 Stroker, 46 chevy 2 ton with 216, 40 chevy panel with 350sb.

[68panelman]

Nice toys ya got there!!!

[mundo]

Thanks Amigo ! I have a couple 57 chev trucks as well.... Do you have the same kind of sickness ? Mundo

[68panelman]

Yep!!!, for nearly 25 yrs, and growing!

[mundo]

Are you hands on , do it yourself kind of man ?

[68panelman]

Sure am Mundo. I don't like other people workin on my stuff, Even my newer vehicles. I always figured if he can do it why can't i?!. as a small child i would take apart brand new toys just to figure out how they worked and put them back together before my parents caught me.

[mundo]

You know sir, I used to take things apart but unlike you I couldn't put them back together !!!!, Until as of late , things are starting to make sense..
Are you currently building a project ?

[68panelman]

Not at this time, I need to get that dump indoors.

[mundo]

What are your plans for that dump ? Looks like a solid truck, I have my 46 for sale, just need a reason to keep it !!! lol

[yousesteers]

what is your 46 I am kinda looking for one mostly just front clip and cab gonna build a custom flatbed

[superauto]

These cars are really old yet nice. They are worth keeping for. There are only few left with this type of car now and I guess no other manufacturers.

[Goatnut]

Originally Posted by 68panelman

Sure am Mundo. I don't like other people workin on my stuff, Even my newer vehicles. I always figured if he can do it why can't i?!. as a small child i would take apart brand new toys just to figure out how they worked and put them back together before my parents caught me.

I'm 50YO and I still hear my dad tell a story about how I had the brand new lawn mower completely disassembled in the garage when he got home from work one day when I was about 8. OK, 42 years later and he still tells the story like it was a Bently that I trying to figure out how it worked. I'm thinking that the lawn mower may have never been the same?