Issue
November 2018
Owner
Roger Robinson
Ride
“old Blue”
(1941 Chevrolet Pick up Truck)
(1941 Chevrolet Pick up Truck)
Meaning Behind the Name
No real reason. When we added to other trucks I just started calling it “old Blue”
Photographer
Nick Means
Ride Details
Original Cost
$795
Build Cost
Approximately $15000
What was the inspiration?
The 1941 has always been my favorite truck. The micro midgets were hauled in back of a truck back in the day instead of a trailer. That along with the fact that I have driven a midget race car inspired me to add the micro midget to the back of the truck.
How long did it take you to build?
5 years
How long have you been building?
Approximately 50 years
Club Affiliations
Run of the Mill Street Rodders
Ohio Chapter
Your future plans?
Currently building a 1955 GMC pick up.
Vehicle history
Found the cab, in Athens County Ohio. Doors, front fenders and other pieces found here and there. The frame was a 69 Camarillo sub frame with custom made frame and a 1981 Corvette rear end. The bed was a new reproduction Mar-K.
Thanks to
Doug Stratton for painting the truck.
Previous Rides
1947 Chevy Pickup.
Engine Details
Make
Chevrolet 350 cubic inch 1974 Corvette
Cylinders
8
Displacement
359
Engine Mods
Double jump Chevy heads,victor Jr intake manifold. 750 Holley double pumper carburetors.
Engine Add Ons
Custom air cleaners, breathers and radiator caps
Chrome or polish
Rechromed stock grille, good handles and door handles.
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
700 R4
Torque Converter
2500 Stahl
Transfer Case
N/a
Axle
Corvette
Gears
3.78
Builder Shop
Own shop
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom styled Camaro front clip and Corvette rear end.
Mods to Frame
Custom frame
Frame Builder
Self
Drop or lift inches
Approximately 10 inches
Front Shocks
Gabriel
Rear Shocks
Gabriel
Spindles
Stickstick Camaro and Corvette
Springs
Stick Camaro and corvette
Four Link
Stock Corvette
Compressor Info
N/a
Other Mods
Custom tail lights, brackets, hood props and front decal
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Chrome, 1990 GMC truck Catalina Blue
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Weld
Rear Wheel Type
Weld
Front Wheel Size
6”?wide, 15 inch
Rear Wheel Size
8” wide,15 inch
Front Tire Size
2057515
Rear Tire Size
2357515
Paint Details
Color
Catalina Blue
Paint Type
GMC truck paint
Graphics Description
Flames
Painted By
Doug Stratton
Graphics By
Scotty Sullivan
Body Details
Channeled
N/a
Body Drop
N/a
Hood
Stock
Grille
Re-chromed stock
Bumpers
Re-chromed stock
Wing
N/a
Addon Accessories
N/a
Body Mods
N/a
Body Mods by
Self
Interior Details
Dashboard
Stock
Gauges
VDO electronic gauges
Steering Wheel
Stock Chevy truck
Console
N/a
Amps
120
Speakers
N/a
Video System
N/a
Stereo Installed by
N/a
Shifter
B and M
Seats
2-40 type seats out of a Chevy truck
Tint Percent
“1 tinted pink
Trunk or Bed
Oak wood bed
Upholstery Description
Buckskin pleather accented with suede
Upholstery Description
Custom interiot
Upholstery By
Cars Plus (Rob) Xenia Ohio
1941 Chevy Pickup and Micro Midget
Owned by: Roger Robinson
Photos by: Nick Means
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