1965 Chevy Ratrod Pickup

This 1965 Chevy ratrod pickup belongs to Rick Roberts of Franklin, Ohio.  It has the factory 6 cylinder and 3 speed on the column.  The body is very solid.  I installed a full air ride system to give the truck the low stance it needs.  I also installed a heavy-duty front sway bar, 4 KYB gas shocks, new steel smoothy wheels (15x6 front and 15x10 rear) with 285/70/15 tires.  The truck will soon be returning to my shop to be dropped further in the rear by installing a lowering block and C-notching the frame.

As you can see, it has a replacement bed.  Rick is a paint and body man and is currently giving the bed a patinaed look to match the rest of the truck.  It will also have a vintage style logo on the doors.  This truck is retro cool right down to the psychodelic crushed velvet upholstery.  Check back for future updates...it is destined to be a very cool ride!

Here are updated photos of the pickup taken in August of '05.  The current owner, Chip Johnson of Franklin, Ohio, found a nice replacement bed that was the same faded red as the cab.  He added a rear roll pan and a new bed floor.

Here is another update on this truck in April of 2006.