1951 Chevy Custom Built Rat Rod Street Cruiser Rust Free on 2040-cars

Just finished fresh rebuild on this cool looking 51 Chevy. Started with front end and cab, everything else is new or rebuilt. It took eight months to build and  turns heads every time you take it out.

I'm going to start from the ground up so I won't forget anything.

Frame is rust free - no patches or welds. Truck has new brake lines, new brake shoes, drums turned, and new springs and hardware. Also new wheel cylinders and master was rebuilt, brakes work great.

She has a 68 Camaro 12 bolt rear end (corporate). Drive shaft is new as are the u-joints. New Monroe shocks front and back.

Engine is 70 chevy 307 completely rebuilt with less than 100 miles on it.  New rings, heads rebuilt, new oil pump, has Chevrolet L-79 camshaft (same lift and duration) cam is Mellings . Intake is Edelbrock performer with an 1850 Holley 4-barrel (600cfm). New flex fan, water pump, fuel pump, starter, new points and condenser, new plug wires, new spark plugs, new motor mounts, and new air cleaner. Also all fuel, radiator, and heater hoses as well as trans. cooling lines are new.

Original radiator has been cleaned and restored and runs around 190 degrees with a 180 thermostat. Also has new transmission cooler.

Transmission is newly rebuilt turbo 350 with less than 100 miles on it. Also has new flywheel and torque converter.

Shifter is brand new Lokar with the tall handle.

New engine-to-frame mounts from Classic Truck  welded and bolted with new trans. mounts also.

Seat is completely rebuilt original with new material, padding and cover.

truck has original dash with new gauges and original speedo. New door panels and glove box.

New aftermarket heater and defroster and new 2 speed electric windshield wiper motor with new blades. Also has turn signals.

Truck has all new wiring harness and 12 circuit fuse box. Lights have been replaced and parking lights and tail lights have been converted to turn and brake.

New battery and new one wire alternator. She is now an all new 12 volt truck.

This is a rust free truck. Front and back fenders are original as is the grill, bumper, splash pan, radiator support and inner fender wells. Cab is all original with 1952 doors.  There are 2 or 3 Quarter size areas of light filler in doors for door dings, the rest of this truck is steel. We welded some splits in the rear fenders where they mount to the bed but we left all the dents in the rest.

The bed is mostly new as we didn't have one to start with. Cab end, both sides, wood, wood strips, and all cross sills are new, tailgate is original with new hinges.

Chevy steel wheels with baby moon hubcaps with new tires.

All new exhaust with side pipes.

She has all new glass and weather stripping- none around DS door.

Newly sealed gas tank with new steel line.

I don't care for the way these trucks look with the hood on them. However I have a hood with all the trim and hinges and springs that will go with the truck if the buyer so desires. Also have original sun visor if interested.

As you can see this is a very nice truck, lots of new with lots of original, lots of time and money invested. This truck turns heads whenever it gets out on the street. I wanted the rat look with the dependability of a solid truck that was sound mechanically.

Paint is Kustom Shop Hot rod Flatz. Single stage Urethane. Bed wood has three coats of truck bed liner on both sides

Also has new outside door handles and rear view mirror.

Need to sell this truck to fund future projects.  The reserve set is reasonable for what this truck is.  Email for any questions you may have.  Thank you for your interest in this truck, it really is nice and fun to drive.