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well the splitting of the cab really doesnt work for the rear, it kind of ruins the hot rod shape. im off it so now im thinking through ways to still utilize most of the corvette parts, but just ditch the whole C5 firewall. if i cut the frame rails in the front (where they would meet...

also of note, i emailed the guy who posted about his project that involved splitting the VW beetle similarly down the middle - no updates on that project in his own blog since 2012 and no reply... im betting it didnt end well!

haha ok just let me know when it hits the water, i'll head down to the coast and watch for it! but actually, would you mind making a couple of measurements? looking for width at firewall/front door hinge, then widest point at B-pillar, and then distance between the two.. if you dont mind :D

Part of the plan is to buy a full running/driving vette go kart so I can get everything (electronics, rad/hoses, hvac, dash functions) cheaply but I would still be very interested in the chassis to get things started... unfortunately I bet shipping to Norway (where I currently am until I move...

here we go: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/custom-widened-1940-chevy-truck-215960.html#/topics/215960?_k=ivhipn

i actually think im settling on the later 30s coupe idea.. it'll give a lot more interior space to start with, but especially after doing this quick photoshop i think it'll really take to the widening and give just the right amount of squared off proportions that make the 31/32 coupes and trucks...

i think no matter what i'm going to have to split and widen the whole cab, of whatever body.. this is, as noted above, a daunting task. does anybody have any experience or can point to any blog/thread documentation of similar efforts? i dont even know what the correct hot rodding term would...

Awesome - this is great input guys, exactly what I was looking for - any of these I'd be willing to make work, and they're definitely a lot closer. close is fine, I think I can avoid the vast majority of work (widening) with close Sounds like the 40s cabs were generally a bit wider (?) - guess...

Thats just what i needed to plan this out - thanks WillyD. i agree widening that much would look odd - especially on a short truck cab. i was also entertaining the idea of a miata chassis with V8 swap, although they surprisingly really arent that much narrower at the firewall. i think my...

thanks Willy. I just mean squareness aesthetically of the truck cabs compared to later coupes w round windows etc. the body def still have lots of curves. At this point I'm basically assuming I'll have to widen the cab. I know I will the firewall, but widening things in front of the door hinges...

Yeah it'll be 100% in house for me Still just trying to find cab/body measurements for now.. will def use this as a notebook of findings as I work my way to an actual plan Thanks

It always depends but I've efinitely seen the majority of vintage modified circle track cars for a bargain relatively, seen a lot in 3-5k range. Often just needing a powertrain. Would always take some work to get street legal but not big money. however they usually have extensive cages and...

hahahah [cl alright alright i get it, i get it! DONE: BUILD THREAD

truck is really my first choice if it all works out. might cut out a section under the rear glass to have some storage we all know how great chopped trucks look, but you dont see a lot of trucks setup like this. Jared Seganti's 37 dodge is definitely a big source of inspiration for the idea...

im in the planning stages as i am about to spend 2-3 years abroad but when i come back i plan to build a open wheel rat rod that handles like a modern sports car. handle like a C5 corvette to be exact (possibly C4). and should have the same level of reliability/driveability, something i can...

so im still likely looking at using a 35+ truck cab for the project but having a hard time planning out fitment based on the taper towards the front. if anybody has a minute id really appreciate knowing the width of the firewall at its widest and/or the dash (inner door hinge to door hinge). i...

haha, duly noted yeah its not a frame in the traditional sense, but its also less of a unibody than most. i could basically hack it down to the 'skateboard' and then put in something in between a 6 point cage and 2 roll bars that would fit inside teh body i put on. yeah fiberglass bodies...

quick little PS, exactly to proportions, 37 chevy coupe over a C5 vette frame/chassis... so far the later 35+ coupes are the only things i can think of with enough room to not need a stretch, i could even move it forward quite a bit. as far as dimensions, width is my biggest concern: of the...

exactly :cool: thank you - all the stretched cabs i see are behind the doors! makes sense as the door has to be a royal pain in the ass... im starting to think i need to just leave that idea alone... just found this last night, im thinking this is pretty perfect, just hack that tail off...

^ nice, my family is all in Alabama (Huntsville). Im originally from Texas, currently living in Ohio, but actually about to move to Norway for a few years - where I'll do my planning and practicing before coming back and building.