My rusty/ratty 1948 Chevrolet truck

[Flipper_1938]

I made it to Louisville, but the truck didn't.

Dad said the trans was leaking fluid and he didn't want to risk it. By the time I found out he wasn't making the 250 mile drive from his house to mine....it was too late for me to do anything about it.

I have two more weekends between now and frog follies to fix little things.

[Gastrick]

The truck's looking good. Too bad about not making the run to Louisville. Good luck on making it to the Frog Follies.

[Flipper_1938]

Dad was hot rodding around the neighborhood and somebody called the cops on him.

They didn't figure out who he was or where he lived, but they were driving around for quite a while and set up radar in the area for a couple of days.

He dodged the bullet that time, but didn't want to get it out with the loud pipes again.............so we made silencers from left-over hearder tubes and other misc junk.

They look like crap, but they work good and can be removed in 15 seconds.

[BruceR&C]

Neat job on the silencers. If they work then all's good. And to think Dad probably got on you about that when you were younger,,,,

Was nice meeting you in Louisville. Hope you get the truck to Evansville. I'm sure it'll draw it's share of attention.

[Flipper_1938]

It was nice meeting you too.



I also modified the air cleaner base so that it was no longer low-profile...it now clears the distributor cap/plug wires.



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[50Ford]

I love this thread! thanks for sharing. I love the truck

[Flipper_1938]

We made it to Frog Follies ! ! ! !

[FlatBroke]

Flipper,
That truck just ROCKS......

[Bonehead]

Made it, and looked good doing it too. It is a sweet truck for sure.

[BruceR&C]

Outstanding,,,,that's all I can say . I know that has to make the dissapointment of missing Louisville go away. The Follies is always such a cool show. Looks like your parked just up from where I was last year. I know you got more pics, so let's see 'em !!!!!