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ok htis is probably crazy but i dont think it has ever been pulled off i am going to chop the top and go bear metal on a 1992 dodge dakota sport and a all polished sheet metal interior with the dash cluster out of a early 20's ford and a custom vintage stile crome grilland orange steelies i need some feedback on this idea

Originally posted by techinspector1
what are you smoking?

I agree with tech!!!! The only other thing I could say is, WHY?????

Here's a picture of an early 20s dash cluster. Wait that's not a cluster. There's only one gauge. Temp was optional on the radiator cap. There was no gas gauge. They used the splash oiling system so there's no oil pressure gauge. That's either an amp gauge or a speedometer.
What's plan B?
How about adding a bare skin rug?

why not as for the dash cluster i changed my mind i am going to use one out of a ww2 fighter but with diferent guages sorry about my spelling i spent more time in a garage than a classroom as for why i want to do something that is compleatly insaine and not your tipical run of the mill street rod plus it gives people somthing to talk about

The few remaining WW2 fighters belong to millionaires and museums who won't sell any spare parts they might have unless you're restoring a plane. You'll have to build a replica.

How do you plan to keep the bare metal from becoming a rustbucket? Bare metal just means it's not finished yet or you can't paint or can't afford a good paint job.

An awesome paint job is what it takes to win trophies. Winning car shows may not be that important to you but it's the only way to know if you pulled off something special.

Not many people can chop a top without using filler. Probably less than 10 people in the world. If you leave it unfinished people will be talking about how bad it looks and I don't think that's what you want to hear when you try to show off. Any well done rod will give people something to talk about. It's better if they have good things to say.


The Dodge Dakota is a nice looking truck but there's way to many radical small trucks to get you noticed.

If you really want to be different do something radical with the VW pickup. Maybe like a blown Hemi in the bed. Chopped top, rear wing and flames. To be appriciated by the younger crowd you can use the extra space in the crew cab for an asskikin sound system.

You said you wanted feedback and so far we haven't heard anything positive from anyone that would encourage you to follow through on your plans. It's better to be criticized now than ridiculed after doing all that work.

You'd better off contacting MTV and trying to get it on Pimp my Ride. I've seen them do some pretty impressive things with some real POS's.

i thaught about the whole filler idea what i am thinking to do is reskin the roof and cab and welding it with the factory seams i am also going for the beater rat rod look on it so weld lines are not what i am woried about i want that beat up look because it is mainly a shop sleeper as for the metal i am going to clear coat everything so i guess tecnicly its not bare metal but there just wont be any coler to it and the cluster i figure if i cant find one i will make one and as for my crew cab vw its already got a monster system i am selling it soon because as soon as the truck is to a point were i want it i am starting on a custom barn door panel bus i am going to be widening the doors four inch. and fabricating a custom slide out tilt rack for my dirt bike i am going to C notch and bag the bus and eather do bags or hidrolics on the rack to tilt it to the ground for unloading and loading

as for your your coment sgtsteve i dont need any body to pimp my ride i do all my own fabrication with my partner mike and my girlfriend we have all the equipment we need in our warehouse

rock on wit your bad self

I guess what I dont understand is why your looking for feedback on something your so intent on daring to be different with.

Just do it, and then let the others have their opinions - good or bad

lets see the pics posted afterwards though

Originally posted by norcaloldskool
ok htis is probably crazy but i dont think it has ever been pulled off i am going to chop the top and go bear metal on a 1992 dodge dakota sport and a all polished sheet metal interior with the dash cluster out of a early 20's ford and a custom vintage stile crome grilland orange steelies i need some feedback on this idea

Bitchen Idea!!!.........are you gonna take step by step photo's of your build, I know...that I for one, will be waiting with bated breath with antisapation of this build.
Build it, and they will come!!......and remember these famous word's of wisdom for guidance...'Whever you go........There you are''
N/N

i guess i was looking for feed back on how to do the five inch hack job on the roof on a newer truck i have only done it on an early ford and a few volkswagens

Originally posted by norcaloldskool
i guess i was looking for feed back on how to do the five inch hack job on the roof on a newer truck i have only done it on an early ford and a few volkswagens

Thats the easy part.........I know this ugly gril down the street who can chew it off for ya!!

haha i hear ya on that shit there are plinty of those bitchis in cleveland

Originally posted by norcaloldskool
haha i hear ya on that shit there are plinty of those bitchis in cleveland

Hey.........no Bitch's here or on this site.........there are only women...with there own kind of beauty, and talents.....ya gotta have respect.

maby not on this site but u most have not been to w6th street in downtown cleveland