My rusty/ratty 1948 Chevrolet truck

[BruceR&C]

Now that we got a vid of it running, we need one of it going down the road.
Coming along nicely, love that flatbed.

[Gastrick]

Nice job Flipper. Worlds coolest flatbed.

[Bonehead]

Great truck.

[Flipper_1938]

With any luck, it will be "finished" after this weekend. .....and ready for louisville and frog follies.

I need to:

1) seat the front windshield a little better (the center rubber doesn't rest on the metal divider yet).

2) Install side windows.

3) make some simple door panels/armrest.

4) make a shifter boot.

5) quickly plug some of the holes in the firewall.

6) install some of that bubble insulation.

7) Install wally-world carpet.

8)take pictures for insurance

[54'HeadHunter]

Mornin';
Nice job Flipper. Love the stance and rims.

[BruceR&C]

Am hoping to see our favorite flatbed in person @ Louisville. Won't get to the Frog Follies this year, my daughter in WI is getting married that weekend. If you make it to Louisville, let me know & I'll pm you my cell #. We'll be there from Wed thru Sun.

[Flipper_1938]

Man, what a hot nasty weekend for working on a truck!

I started out buy making a ton of plugs for all of the holes in the firewall.



Yes this was fresh, clean metal a day earlier. 100% humidity sucks! I welded them in from inside the cab to preserve the 60 year old dirt on the firewall.

Then I installed bubble wrap.


Then installed most of the carpet. I still need to cut pieces for the firewall. I also attempted to make door panels, but the clips I had were too short and didn't really work.



Dad didn't want me doing burnouts on the concrete, so we rutted up the yard One set was mine, the other was his!

[Flipper_1938]

I went ahead and snapped a few more pictures...including one of the blinkers for whoever that was asking.

[Flipper_1938]

Originally Posted by BruceR&C

Am hoping to see our favorite flatbed in person @ Louisville. Won't get to the Frog Follies this year, my daughter in WI is getting married that weekend. If you make it to Louisville, let me know & I'll pm you my cell #. We'll be there from Wed thru Sun.

Dad got insurance yesterday. We are going to Louisville!!!

I PM'd you my cell number.

I look forward to meeting you on Saturday.

[BruceR&C]

Got your PM. I PM'd you mine also. Look forward to meeting you Saturday, too.