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1938 Chevy Truck Original

May 1, 2008 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
May 2008
Owner
Will Davis
Ride
Ratbastard
(1938 Chevy Truck)
Meaning Behind the Name
self explanatory!
Photographer
Smalls

Ride Details

Original Cost
150
Build Cost
850 Minus motor
What was the inspiration?
Change of pace, something other than the standard
How long did it take you to build?
6 Weeks
How long have you been building?
26 Years, since I was 14.
Your future plans?
Custom 30’s Sedan
Vehicle history
The truck was built from parts and pieces we had laying around or traded for.
Thanks to
My sons, Chad Walker, Katfish Kustoms
Previous Rides
66 Chevelle, Old School El Camino

Engine Details

Make
Chevy Truck 1938
Cylinders
8
Displacement
355 Cubic inches
Engine Mods
Bored, balanced o peck, performance heads
Engine Add Ons
Offenhauser 24 tunnel cam, eddlebrock 500

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Notched for buggy spring suspension, s-10 rear clip
Frame Builder
3D Kustoms
Drop or lift inches
4” due to Buggy Spring
Front Shocks
Monroe
Rear Shocks
Monroe
Spindles
Straight Axle
Springs
Buggy Spring Front End
Four Link
2 Leafs – Stock S-10 leaf spring rear

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Stock Steel
Rear Wheel Type
Stock Steel
Front Wheel Size
15x7
Rear Wheel Size
15x7
Front Tire Size
205/75/15
Rear Tire Size
205/75/15

Paint Details

Color
Rust
Paint Type
Natural
Graphics Description
3D Kustoms Logo on doors, Red, Walmart Spray Paint
Painted By
Katfish Kustoms
Graphics By
Katfish Kustoms

Body Details

Body Drop
Traditional
Grille
Custom 30 A model
Addon Accessories
Spot Lite, double Cola Bottle Opener
Body Mods
Custom 1 Off Doors, 47 dodge Bed shortened and narrowed to fit.
Body Mods by
3D Kustoms

Interior Details

Dashboard
Stock
Gauges
Auto Garage
Steering Wheel
77 Trans-AM
Shifter
48 chevy granny 4 speed
Seats
63 Chevy II Bench Seat
Tint Percent
47 Dodge Modified
Upholstery Description
Stock burgundy Nova Seat, Brown Burlap Sack Carpet by Royster
Upholstery Description
Road Sign Door Panels
Upholstery By
3D Kustoms

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1938 Chevy Truck

Owned by Will Davis


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Filed Under: Features, May 2008 Tagged With: 1938 Chevy Truck, 2008, Chevrolet


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