1938 Dodge Other

custom built

440

A833 4 speed

40004953

Clear

Up for auction is a really cool hot rod 1938 Dodge coupe, and custom trailer. I built this car and trailer several years ago and have a lot of fun with it but it is time for it to find a new home. Here is some of the details.... the body was made up of a'38 Dodge coupe roof and doors chopped 3 and 1/2 ", with a '39 Pontiac 2 dr. trunk and rear window added on. hand made quarter panels and roll pan out of an old Buick hood finish the rear. Up front is a '36 Nash grill, and '38 Packard headlights. It rides on a '40 ford straight axle with split wish bones and a traverse spring. The frame was made from '36 Chevy rails z'ed 11 inches with custom cross members. The x member from a '40 Chrysler was also used. All in all parts from over 30 different years and makes of vehicles was used. I did all the fabrication, paint, wiring, and interior myself. ...even sewed the zebra striped headliner. Most of the surface patina.....original weathered paint and rust, was left as is and I painted over any bodywork to blend in with what real paint was left. I added the number, lettering and pin striping. It all looks like it has been this way for many years! Since I am a Mopar fan it is currently running a '69 440 engine that is .30 over,.516 closed camber heads, Weiand tunnel ram with 2 BIG carter AFB's. The transmission is a A-833 4 speed, with a Hurst competition plus shifter and a tall custom made shift handle. A 11" Centerforce clutch and a braced 8 3/4 Chrysler rear end, with 4.56 gears does the rest. It is hung with 4 link and Koni coil overs. Disc brakes in front and drums in the back. Tires are 5.00 x 16 Firestone ribbed dirt track in front and 15x 32 American Racer dirt track tires in back.Also included is a set of slicks on matching wheels for the track!!!!! You can't beat that with a stick! or a Chevy! The car is loud and rowdy but, I have driven it about 15,000 miles all over the place including Hot Rod Magazine's Drag Week 4 times, with a best finish of 3rd in the Hot Rod class. It ran a 12.7 at 105 mph in the quarter. I drives straight on the track. It does have manual steering and is not hard to drive on the road ,but don't plan on doing any cone racing! It is best suited for a driver no taller than 6 feet. If you are 5'8 to 5'11so much the better. It always gets lots of attention at shows, and has won a lot of awards, and has been in several magazines. I won't list them all here but can make a list if you want to know. Included in this auction is this cool car AND its very own way cool trailer! The trailer has a lot of room for hauling whatever you want and even has a pull out tent! It will sleep one....or 2 if you are REAL good friends. A bed spring frame and zip up door/windows (with mosquito netting) makes things comfortable. Please call or write with any questions. 785-584-6148 Buyer needs to plan on whatever it will take to come pick up this car/trailer combo. If you are interested and need more info CALL me!!!!!!!!