1947 Chevy custom rat rod bare metal copper clear coat lsx 5.3 engine

Chevrolet Other Pickups 1947 Description

This 1947 Chevrolet rat rod is completely one of a kind not another one like it. We started with a 1947 chevy truck cab already chopped. The chop job is by no means professional but it adds character and fits the rat rod style and is solid. We took the cab and hood down to bare metal. At this point we decided to cover with clear coat and add copper pearl to the clear. The clear coat is not perfect has a some runs and some dry shot but nobody really notices it in amazement of the rest of the vehicle. We then mounted it on a 95 chevy s10 with new steering and suspension parts including billstein 2" drop spindles. We decided we didn't want just an ordinary rat rod at this point. We cut the rear leaf spring frame out and installed an independent rear suspension 8.8 out of a 95 cougar. Shortened the wheel base to 101" which is the same as 3rd gen Camaros to improve the handling. After the frame was complete we added a complete roll cage front to rear with 1 7/8" pipe. For the drivetrain we wanted something that you could flog the hell out of and still be dependable. We opted for a 5.3l lsx out of a 2005 chevy Tahoe the engine is stock with the exception of custom headers and custom ecm tune. I would guess around 320hp. Behind the engine we added a turbo 400 transmission with low miles after rebuild. The rear 8.8 differential has 3.08 gears and allows this to get 18 mpg driving normal highway under 80mph. The radiator was mounted in rear due to under hood clearance issues. with the cooling fan and aluminum radiator even in rear it constantly runs at 210 degrees with no issues. The wheels are new afco 15x10 wrapped in asphalt take offs that are grooved. All wheels are 5x 4 3/4 bolt pattern the rear has adapters to mount wheels. On the inside we mounted a removable steering wheel. cushioned race seats and new 4 point cambuckle racing seat belts. Shifter is made from a cresent wrench and boot is a crown royal bag. The handle next to the shifter is a rear hand brake. The hand brake is plumbed and works but with the big sticky rear tires it has a hard time locking them up on pavement. Has a 5" tach with gauges inside oil and water is in metric form reads bar for oil pressure and centigrade for water temp. The windshield is lexan and has some scratches we just polish it with a $20 headlight restoration kit from time to time. There is no side glass or regulators at all in truck it also does not have wipers. Tires are not balanced has very slight vibration but this thing drives and cruises down the highway way better than most vehicles We have put roughly 2500 miles on this with no issues since built. I have drove this on a 400 mile cruise with no problems other than everytime you stop people are taking pictures and asking about it but that's definitely not a problem. Their is no speedometer i just used my phone and matched speeds with the rpms so I knew how fast i was going I.E. 2700 rpms is 70 mph.It is the buyers responsibility to check local laws to make sure this is street legal. Vehicle is sold as is where is with no warranty. You are more than welcome to inspect vehicle in person before bidding. Serious bidders can be taken on rides but no one is driving but me till cash is in my hand. Shipping is at buyers responsibility and expense I am more than willing to help all i can. The vehicle is located in city limits and our lot is large enough for a semi transport you can also see a walk around video on youtube just search copper rat
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