Spend many hours finding a tank that would fit under the bed but not at the rear sticking out of the bed floor. Just much better ride on these!When i got the truck there were some issues which were addressed. What is great about the Monte Carlo is the suspension and disc brakes in the front. He even redid much of the floors with overkill on the metal. The welder has done several of these trucks and it has been done properly unlike many of the hacked together rides out there. It has been checked by my friend who is a long time fabricator/mechanic and he commented how well everything was done square etc. Nobody better that could have done the welding. What is even better on this build is the mounting of the cab and bed was done by a gentleman who owns/operates his own welding shop. The Monte Carlo frame is wider and fits much better for the 50's truck. But a few issues with these is the width presents some challenges for the rear. Many have not seen this type of build and I was used to these being put on an extended cab s10 from the 80's-90's. Turbo 400 transmission.The truck is mounted on a 1977 Monte Carlo frame. You have that here.Engine is Chevy 350 from a 1978 1 ton pickup. To me one truck with the same patina looks the best. Many trucks for sale are pieced together from various trucks.bed from one cab from another fenders from a third. This rod is cool.The 1950 Chevy pickup has awesome patina. Offering my 1950 Chevy 3100 rat rod pickup. I’d be tempted to just make this my weekend and work truck as-is and not make any serious mods, at least not immediately.Description of 1950 Chevrolet Other Pickups 3100 AD We don’t get to see the truck up on a lift, but there are a few pictures showing different parts of the underside, including this one, and from what we do get to view it appears to be reasonably solid down below. At one time, the heater leaked and there is said to be a fiberglass patch on the floor below it, but other than that, the rest of the floor area is stated to be like new. Not a whole lot is specifically addressed regarding the interior, but we do get some photos from inside and overall things are appearing decent in there. There’s also some corrosion near the front of the bed panel and the wood is showing some wear, but the latter is claimed to be the original piece and it would kind of make me sad to change it out! The seller believes the original color was red, and also thinks there’s been one or two resprays. The body isn’t perfect, but judging from the photos it actually looks pretty good overall, with some rust in the rear quarters and an eraser-size hole in the lower cab on the driver’s side. A few items have been replaced over the years, including the carburetor, fuel lines, and brakes noted as examples. The owner of this pickup says it’s running and driving the way it did 73 years ago, with 98 percent of the factory drivetrain, wiring, and components still remaining. The 3100 was considered a light-to-medium duty worker and featured a 216 cubic-inch inline 6 cylinder engine for most of its life, although for its final two years buyers got to choose from either a 235 or 261 CI displacement for 19, both also of the I6 design. Known as the Chevy Advance Design, these trucks first went on sale in 1947 and replaced the aging AK model. The truck is residing in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, and can be seen here on eBay, where bidding has gotten to $8,100 already with the reserve not yet reached. Regardless of the next owner’s intentions, it’s either not bad just like it is, or a good candidate to take to the next level, so it’s a win-win situation no matter which direction things go. But the more I look, there’s just something really inspiring about a nearly 75-year-old vehicle that is said to still be operating with an estimated 98% of its original drivetrain, plus it takes awhile for a finish to establish a patina as cool and laid back as this one is wearing. Upon first seeing this 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup, my first thought was I’m guessing there’s probably going to be some sort of a resto-mod in its future.
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