1941 Chevy pickup "Mild & Wild"

[Peter Lombardo]

These are two 1941 Chevrolet pick up trucks I did a few years ago, when the 1941 pickup first came out. The silver truck (mild) is loosely based on a truck I saw on an auto suppliers calendar. I added a 289 Chevy V8 from the parts pack series and after market wheels and tires. The interior has seats from (I don't remember, sorry) and I hand painted the pickup bed to simulate wood panels. Then a nice simple Plymouth Prowler Silver paint job topped with clear coat. The other one, (wild), loosely based on a 1939 GMC pickup built a few years ago called "Grasshopper", has very heavy modifications to it. The top was chopped, but the rear window was left at the stock size. All the fenders were enlarged and smoothed. The grill came from a Prowler as did the headlights and engine and transmission (mounted in rear). Doors were opened ala suicide and the back pick up box is completely scratch built. Wheels and tires came from a Tamiya Porsche kit. The paint is the same Mopar silver, this time as a base, covered with HOK Candy Green and clear top coat. Side by side, you can really see the difference in the stance and height. Thanks for looking...I always liked how these two look together as they show the different directions one can take with the same starting piece.

[Frank Steffens]

That's really nice work...the wild custom really does remind me of a grasshopper!

[dragking]

Wow nice job love all the body work you did on the wild truck.Must of taking alot of time to do.Keep up the good work.

John Pol

[Steve H.]

Both nice, But the "Grasshopper" really turns my crank!

I love the before and after pics, it makes such an impact when shown that way.

[Joe Handley]

What did you use on the rear portions of the fenders to get that shape?

[Luis Ayala]

Beautifull work as always Peter...

You actually painted the bed???????? Man, I thought it was real balsa wood

It looks GREAT

Congratulatios both are builds are just amazing...