Current Hot Rod Project
My Bride and I are working on a 1947 Cab Over Engine (COE) 2 ton Chevy truck. My plans are to make this a crew cab that flips forward to reveal a diesel engine mounted mid-frame. When we are done we will be driving this around the country pulling a fifth-wheel trailer.
My bride affectionately calls it my pile of rust. For me I have to have my project tell me what it's name is as I'm building it.
My last hot rod was a 1956 Cadillac Sedan Deville. Her name was Sophia, after Sophia Loren. So far this build has not told me what it wants to be called. I'm sure as I beat it into a hot rod it will tell me.
I have built and sold some 30 or 35 hot rods. I don't follow any theme. I just build what I want. I don't build hot rods for anyone but myself. If I have a finished rod and someone wants to buy it, I'll sell it for the right price.
I work on this when I have a writers block. Taking a big hammer to beat on steel or using a blow torch to cut metal is good therapy for me.
I will be posting more pictures as I accomplish more work.
My bride affectionately calls it my pile of rust. For me I have to have my project tell me what it's name is as I'm building it.
My last hot rod was a 1956 Cadillac Sedan Deville. Her name was Sophia, after Sophia Loren. So far this build has not told me what it wants to be called. I'm sure as I beat it into a hot rod it will tell me.
I have built and sold some 30 or 35 hot rods. I don't follow any theme. I just build what I want. I don't build hot rods for anyone but myself. If I have a finished rod and someone wants to buy it, I'll sell it for the right price.
I work on this when I have a writers block. Taking a big hammer to beat on steel or using a blow torch to cut metal is good therapy for me.
I will be posting more pictures as I accomplish more work.
As a 69 year old truck it really needs work. I do all the work myself out of my garage except for the glass and upholstery. Everything else I do. Body work using the old lead process, welding, wiring, painting or anything else that needs to be done to get these old gals back on the road with a new outlook on life.
For up to date information on our build please visit my blog. Please click on the link below.
For up to date information on our build please visit my blog. Please click on the link below.