1942 Chevy Rat Rod (no reserve auction)

Description

It's called a rat rod, but there's nothing ratty about this build. 1942 Chevrolet Custom Pickup Truck. Appraised at $25k (documented).
350cid Chevrolet V-8 engineWeiand Team G intakeEdelbrock 1406 carburetor4-speed manual transmissionHurst shifterFord 9" rear end4-wheel disc brakesCustom suicide front endChanneled cab12 inch "Z" frame drop in the front22 inch step up frame in the rear
'42 Chevy pickup grille sits on top of a custom suicide front end. Curtis style radius rods help stabilize the front end. The headlights have custom brackets and are mounted on the grill at a 90 degree angle. The single cab has been channeled, while both doors have had all the glass removed. The narrowed "shorty" custom bed features a period hot rod "Moon" aluminum fuel tank, modified wheel wells and a "DTM" rear.
In the front, 15-inch polished 5 spoke rims with 165/80 15 tires and Spirit of America racing rims with 29 x 12.50 R17 Hoosier radial tires in the rear.
Runs, drives, and sounds great!