48 DODGE Pilot House Rat

Rat Rods Rule

Help Support Rat Rods Rule:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Very Nice...

Looks like the older grandson did all the work and the younger one just sat dreaming of when it's done...lol...
looks good.....[cl
 
Looks like the older grandson did all the work and the younger one just sat dreaming of when it's done...lol...
looks good.....[cl

The older grandson is doomed to be a true motorhead.
The younger one, not so much. He's just here for the party.
Gotta love em all.
Thanks.

POPS
 
Progress

I found a '35 Dodge pickup box in pretty good shape for $200.00.
I can't buy the steel and make one for that.
Making a 6 ft bed off a '35 Dodge pickup
fit my '48 Dodge build. Cut 2 ft out of it.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_3976.jpg
    IMG_3976.jpg
    95 KB · Views: 68
  • IMG_3977.jpg
    IMG_3977.jpg
    84.3 KB · Views: 62
  • IMG_3978.jpg
    IMG_3978.jpg
    104.3 KB · Views: 59
  • IMG_3979.jpg
    IMG_3979.jpg
    107.1 KB · Views: 56
  • IMG_3980.jpg
    IMG_3980.jpg
    102.5 KB · Views: 59
  • IMG_3981.jpg
    IMG_3981.jpg
    101 KB · Views: 57
  • IMG_3982.jpg
    IMG_3982.jpg
    101.5 KB · Views: 55
Dang! where do you find the not so rusty gold...???

Nice pick up!

That's the beauty of living in the dessert. We don't get enough moisture here to make severe rust.
Just needed some quick hammer work on the tailgate and front panel to take the bend out.

Thanks for the kudos.
 
Got the bed height dialed in and set on the frame.
Doesn't look too bad. I wish I had made it 6" longer but
I can live with it maybe. Or maybe ad it back in.
what do ya'll think?

Need to give my tires about 2" of clearance by making a relief into the bed, square it up and mount it.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_3999.jpg
    IMG_3999.jpg
    100 KB · Views: 119
  • IMG_4001.jpg
    IMG_4001.jpg
    105.3 KB · Views: 197
  • IMG_4003.jpg
    IMG_4003.jpg
    107.5 KB · Views: 115
  • IMG_4004.jpg
    IMG_4004.jpg
    104.5 KB · Views: 107
  • IMG_4005.jpg
    IMG_4005.jpg
    123.8 KB · Views: 100
Thanks guys.
Wish it wasn't orange. Starting to look like a coat of many colors.
Might have to consider a flat color paint job.

My knee is swollen up like a poisoned pup so probably won't get much done
For a couple days. Sucks to be old and wore out.
 
Last edited:

Latest posts

Back
Top