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1952 Chevrolet Rat Rod Truck on 2040-cars

Year:1952 Mileage:17997
Location:

Lillington, North Carolina, United States

Lillington, North Carolina, United States
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Meet "Smokey". Smokey started life in 1952 as a Surry County, NC, firetruck.

After many years of public service he was retired and sat idle until 4 years

ago when he was given a new life as a 52 Chevy Rat Rod. Mounted on a

1985 Chevy 3/4 ton Suburban Z'd frame, and powered by a 1975 Cadillac 472 ci

V8, Cadillac automatic transmission, and a Dana 70 dual wheel rear axle,

he now spends his time just cruising and having fun.

Recent upgrades and service includes, new water pump, valve cover gaskets,

plugs and wires, dist.cap and coil, rear main seal, new rotors and pads on front and new

shoes on rear. Front fenders have been widened 5" and the cab and floorboard are solid

and rust free.The original spot lights still work, as well as the dash fan, and, yes, 

"the siren works"!!! Drives great, (power steering), stays cool at 190*,

and a comfortable GM seat, (not a lawn chair to sit on),

You know guys, (and Ladies), we've all had our share of street rods, classics, pro streets,

ect., that we had $20-40,000 in and had to spend countless hours washing, polishing,

wiping the dust off at the cruise ins, what a pleasure it is to just get in and go. And, don't

get me wrong, we all still love our Camaros, Mustangs, Novas, 32's, but I'm telling you, I've

watched people walk right pass them all to stop and look at Smokey because rat rods

are so different and just flat out cool. I've come back out to the parking lot at the grocery store

 and found guys taking pictures of their girlfriends standing next to Smokey. Most of the cars at the

shows have the, "Look But Please Don't Touch" signs, but you can look at, AND touch, Smokey,

just please don't pick the "moss" off the left front fender, (it's part of the patina)!

So, if you want to have the fun without having a fortune tied up, and without working like a dog

 just to be ready to go, "Go Rat Rod"!

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