Hi... I am new here, and trying to get my truck road ready. My 39 pickup has rust issues, more or less like eveyone does. The frame rust is what has me the most concerned. I don't know where to start, other than I have no confidence in the old rusted frame, nor its design to handle @ 450 horsepower 350. This truck was originally made to run errands like trips to the feed store for maybe a few hundred pounds of cracked corn, not being twisted and abused with massive twisting torque. My initial plan was to rat rod this beast, however the safety issues of a weak frame concern me greatly. Being as there is no bed yet, cab is rusted across the bottom everywhere, making a custom fit bed with newer, safer, and superior technology seems the right move. There are no fendersSo, I am doing research now to see what I can do to fabricate a frame. I have a 78 vette rear end I would like to use, and 03 vette front suspension consisting of the aluminum upper and lower control arms, power rack & pinion steering.
I would like to hear ideas and input from anyone who has thoughts, or experience with similar issues. Thanks, Mike
I would like to hear ideas and input from anyone who has thoughts, or experience with similar issues. Thanks, Mike