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**Dan in Pasadena** · 06-25-2010, 12:27 PM

Bill,
You're asking for opinions so I'll give mine. no offense intened but I think rats have been doen and are over. If it were mine I'd do something like the pictures I've attached. Obviously, yours is not a COE, but I love the era correct color palette of this and the bed. I'd do like Gerald (Driveway Dreams) says and box the existing frame, using a modern front cross member and rear axle arrangement.

To me, rats had their place but so many you see now are just poor workmanship and an excuse to things poorly. No, I'm NOT saying all rats are poorly done, far from it. Its just too many guys use them as a way of hiding their bad creativity ideas and poor fab skills. Just my opinion. Best with whatever you decide to do with it.

06-25-2010, 12:27 PM	#13
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,333	Re: 39 Chev 1.5 ton, need ideas what to do with it Bill, You're asking for opinions so I'll give mine. no offense intened but I think rats have been doen and are over. If it were mine I'd do something like the pictures I've attached. Obviously, yours is not a COE, but I love the era correct color palette of this and the bed. I'd do like Gerald (Driveway Dreams) says and box the existing frame, using a modern front cross member and rear axle arrangement. To me, rats had their place but so many you see now are just poor workmanship and an excuse to things poorly. No, I'm NOT saying all rats are poorly done, far from it. Its just too many guys use them as a way of hiding their bad creativity ideas and poor fab skills. Just my opinion. Best with whatever you decide to do with it.