"Shop Truck"

[bonehead23]

I searched  the garage stash for a couple years trying to find that old JoHan ElDorado chassis (I know it's out there somewhere) to put under a '50 Pickup but could not find it. Then Round 2 reissues the "Californian" and I could not wait to get one so I could build this truck, a replica of a friend's rig back in 1986, using a 3100 cab and fabricated stake bed. I made mine out of the Californian chassis, GTO tri power added, wheels and tires from a stock '66 Nova kit, and the bed made from a '60 Chevy bed floor, and hand-cut strips of woodgrain plastic for stakes and regular sheet for fenders. The real truck was low, lean and mean, and very fast due to being the center of gravity was so low on stock suspension and packing a 455!

Edited April 8, 2022 by bonehead23

[PappyD340]

Very cool!

[TransAmMike]

Interesting and cool build.  Nice work Stephen!

[NOBLNG]

Nice work!?

[Zippi]

Nice looking little grocery getter Stephen.  Nice mods.

[MeatMan]

Nicely done!

[espo]

I like the unique drivetrain set up. I worked with a guy in the mid '90's that had the complete Tornado setup under a '56 Chevy step side. Your paint looks great, and I like the bed configuration. 

[bisc63]

Fantastic build. Love the engineering and concept behind this. Cool color, too!

[ChrisR]

Cool!!!

[#1 model citizen]

 Very interesting. I like the rear fenders. 

[Chuck Most]

I've had a similar idea bubbling around in my brain pan for years, so I'm definitely going to be copying your homework on this one, though I'll be using a '55-57 cab if it goes to plan.