PT Stepside almost ready for paint!!!!!

[Rowdy]

Originally Posted by Duster

Man...I know that I said this before but...your project is THE real thing. I mean, it's the PT Truck that I have always dreamed of. No offense to all the modders around but it's realy the best truck mod so far and I can't see how someone would be able to beat it in my mind. I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it was available on the market.

That being said, I a have a question for you.

Will you keep the original side mirrors on this?

What about mirrors like these? They look more "truck" to me than the roundish originals.
Without the signal LEDs though...

Nah... I've already cut the power mirrors off the mounts, added a steel plate inside and fiber glassed them smooth. I plan to bolt on swan neck retro rounds on there. I see stainless ones all over ebay for 30 buck a pair, mirrors and stems...
I refuse to pay anything close to the replacement mirrors already made for the PT that I seen somewhere.. I see those prices and wonder how retailers sleep at night..
OMG I have turned into my grandfather!
lol
now git off my lawn.
hehehhehehehehehhe

[highdollar]

Has anyone considered cutting the back half {oem length etc} and making a Truck rear based off the oem wheel base?

I know you couldnt put anything back there but groceries or golf clubs, but it be cool in my book..

[CREWZIN]

Originally Posted by highdollar

Has anyone considered cutting the back half {oem length etc} and making a Truck rear based off the oem wheel base?

I know you couldnt put anything back there but groceries or golf clubs, but it be cool in my book..

You mean something like this?

[highdollar]

SHAZZZZZAM!!!!!!!!!!

Thats got me written all over it!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the pic..

EXACTLY what I was thinkin' about.

Probably not all that extensive for a good body/metal guy..
{that would not be me, I build race engines for a living, but dont do custom metal work}

[CREWZIN]

That's a high dollar one-off show car from Chrysler and it's running a VIPER V10 powerplant.

[highdollar]

Regardless, I bed the back half conversion wouldnt be so bad..

Now th v10 , thts a diff story...

[Candyman]

Hey Guys,

Here is my fav rendition of the PT Truck.



And I also kinda dig on this rendition of a rat vert pick up conversion.



I would also really love to see someone go all out and take a PT Pick Up stretch it out, and make a full on mini crew cab PT Dually. Their are several V8 conversions that have been done so we can safely say the power plant can fit without too much trouble, so if we could come up with a dually for stability, beef up the suspension, and really make it into a working , usable truck! An interesting thought anyways.

You guys go easy, and I will catch ya later.

Candyman

[CreepyPT]

I'm just curious, how is the width of the rear fenders copared to the front ones, and what kind of rear bumper (if any) are you planning on having on the back of the bed?

[Rowdy]

Originally Posted by CreepyPT

I'm just curious, how is the width of the rear fenders copared to the front ones, and what kind of rear bumper (if any) are you planning on having on the back of the bed?

the fenders are 8" thick to reach the bed walls being a step side. I did template the outer shape off the front so when you look at it from a side profile, it does match... I plan to use a 1955 chrome Chevy step side bumper. I will shorten it slightly so it isn't as wide as stock, and cover the cuts and welds with bumper guards or something.

[CreepyPT]

Originally Posted by Rowdy

the fenders are 8" thick to reach the bed walls being a step side. I did template the outer shape off the front so when you look at it from a side profile, it does match... I plan to use a 1955 chrome Chevy step side bumper. I will shorten it slightly so it isn't as wide as stock, and cover the cuts and welds with bumper guards or something.

I hadn't thought of that...sounds good! Actually what I meant to ask, is if the car is the same width total across the rear (at the fenders), as it is at the front?