my 1940 Chevy with factory flatbed
 

hey guys, i recently bought this 1940 from a buddy of mine. it's all there just real rough. probably going to go the "rat rod" route with this one. z the frame, chop it, and channel it. and it's a factory flatbed. I've got three artillery wheels for it so ill just need to get one more and take off those 70's rally wheels

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Man, I LOVE the look of the '40's. Wish I had one.

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:agree:

Should keep you outta trouble for a while, good luck with it.

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Looks about all there.Even has the running board brace option.I like it! Did you hand out eviction notices,yet?

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Looks like a solid (rough, but solid) truck. You planning on getting started on it soon?

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Yes ,something about the 39-40 trucks...I know I've a 39 1/2 ton swb and then that wasn't enough,I went and picked up a 39 1/2 ton swb panel.Been gathering parts for them more than working on them.Getting to work on them now with winter over.Good luck with her!

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i was wondering about those braces on the running boards. so those are a factory option?

ya i definately should stay busy haha i hope to get the chop started here in a few weeks. I'm going to school at Wyotech and will be taking street rod so ill be able to get the chop and possibly the channel done. thanks for all the interest guys

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I love it. Are you going fenderless with the rat rod build?
I just saw the Overhaulin episode a couple days ago where they did a 67-72 longbed at Wyotech. Looks like a heck of a school.

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ya ill definately be going fenderless. those fenders are really beat. here is kinda what i want my 1940 to look like. it's also a 40. ya i dont think that school here is as amazing as everyone thinks. Ya it's a good school but not like they show on tv. just my opinion

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I think that's what I'm gonna end up doing to my 39, only with a suicide front end.

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i would love to do a suicide front end set up on mine but i dont have the money for that so i'll just end up swapping the axle on top of the leafs for now.

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and doing that should drop it 5-6"