1938 DODGE COUPE ----- KNOWN AS "THE 38 SPECIAL" 3X MAGAZINE CAR! THIS CAR IS TRULY A PIECE OF ROLLING ART!
THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE COOLEST RAT RODS AROUND. NOT THE TYPICAL MODEL A WITH PATINA PAINT THAT YOU SEE. THE "38 SPECIAL" IS TRULY A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH SONG "ONE PIECE AT A TIME."
ONE OF THE COOLEST RAT RODS YOU WILL SEE! SO COOL THAT THIS BEAST HAS MADE IT IN 3 MAGAZINES AND HAS BEEN CENTERFOLDS IN 2 OF THEM!
FEATURED AS A CENTERFOLD IN HOT ROD MAGAZINE IN MAY 2012, AS WEL AS, A CENTERFOLD IN "OVERKILL" MAGAZINE IN THE WINTER OF 2013. SHE ALSO MADE HER WAY INTO REBEL RODZ MAGAZINE IN JULY OF 2014. WE HAVE ALL 3 MAGAZINES INCLUDED WITH THE SALE. WE ARE TOLD SHE IS ALSO IN A 2014 ISSUE OF "CAR KULTURE."
WELL ENGINEERED PATINA STYLE RAT ROD.
THIS CAR IS A TRUE WORK OF ART! BUILT TO RESEMBLE AN OLD DIRT TRACK / SALT FLATS STYLE CAR - THIS ONE IS TRULY A PIECE OF ROLLING ART WORK. LOOK CLOSELY AT THE PHOTOS AND ALL THE FINE DETAILS OF THE BUILD. THE MORE YOU LOOK THE MORE YOU WILL SEE THIS ISN'T LIKE THE OTHERS! YOU CAN STUDY THIS CAR ALL DAY AND EVERY TIME YOU LOOK YOU WILL SEE MORE. STARTING AS A 1938 DODGE THIS CAR UNDERWENT AN AMAZING TRANFORMATION TO WHAT IT IS NOW. BUILT TO LOOK LIKE SOMETHING NEVER SEEN BEFORE, IN TOTAL, THIS CAR WAS ASSEMBLED FROM 30 DIFFERENT CARS! 1938 DODGE BODY, 1936 NASH GRILL, 1938 PONTIAC HOOD FOR A DECKLID, 1938 BUICK QUARTERS AND ROLL PAN, PACKARD HEADLIGHTS, MODIFIED 1936 CHEVY FRAME, 40 FORD FRONT END, 50 PONTIAC BUMPERS, SUBURBAN STEERING BOX, 440 ENGINE, ETC... LIKE THE MAGAZINE EDITOR SAID THIS CAR SOUNDS LIKE MORE OF THE JOHNNY CASH SONG "ONE PIECE AT A TIME" THAN ANYTHING!
CHECK OUT THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF THIS CAR THAT ARE ATTATCHED TO THE LISTING. WE MADE ONE VIDEO AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A VIDEO PROFESSIOANLLY CHOREOGRAPHED AS WELL.
SHE HAS JUST OVER 13,000 TROUBLE FREE MILES ON THE BUILD AND YOU CAN TRULY DRIVE THIS BAD BOY ANYWHERE! IT HAS PROVEN THE TEST OF TIME AND RELIABILITY. SHE DRIVES, STOPS, STEERS, AND HANDLES GREAT! SHES EVEN TAKEN A FEW TRIPS DOWN THE TRACK WITH A BEST QUARTER MILE TIME OF 12.70 AT 105.5 MPH. IT IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL "RAT ROD."
BEAUTIFUL BODY WITH VERY CLEAN METAL AND THE PERFECT PAINTED ON PATINA! CHECK OUT THE PATINA GOLD LEAF. TONS OF SUBTLE MODS ALL OVER THIS CAR. SHE'S BEEN NICKNAMED "THE 38 SPECIAL" WHICH IS VERY FITTING!
THIS COUPE IS POWERED BY A BASICALLY STOCK 1969 BIG BLOCK MOPAR 440 BORED .030 OVER WITH .915 CLOSED CHAMBER HEADS, A WEILAND TUNNEL RAM AND DUAL CARBS. ITS MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR THIS BEAST! SHE RUNS VERY COOL WITH AN ELECTRIC FAN.
HEADERS WITH A FULL DUAL EXHAUST THAT GIVES THIS MACHINE A NICE AGGRESIVE RUMBLE! IF YOU WANT TO GET CRAZY AND SCARE THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOU CAN PULL OFF THE REMOVABLE CAPS!
A-833 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 11" CENTERFORCE CLUTCH.
8 3/4 REAR WITH POSITRACTION AND 4.56 GEARS. DON'T LET THOSE GEARS FOOL YOU. WITH THOSE BIG TALL 32" TIRES SHE IS FREEWAY FRIENDLY AND HAS MADE SEVEAL LONG TRIPS.
4 LINK REAR SUSPENSION SETUP WITH KONI COIL OVERS.
DISC BRAKES UP FRONT. DRUMS IN THE REAR. SHE STOPS GREAT!
STEEL WHHELS WITH CUSTOM STRIPPING AND DODGE WHEEL COVERS.
5.0-16 TIRES UP FRONT AND 32.0/13/0-15 TIRES IN THE BACK.
THIS BEAST IS A TRUE ROLLING PIECE OF ART. THE MORE YOU LOOK THE MORE YOU WILL SEE.
A CLEAN AND SOLID MACHINE WITH GORGEOUS PATINA AND CUSTOM PIN STRIPPING.
ALL OF THE GLASS IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND THE WINDOWS OPERATE SMOOTHLY.
THIS CAR RUNS AND SHOWS EXCELLENT!
FULLY FINISHED CUSTOM INTERIOR. GORGEOUS COW HIDE ROOF! WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW ONE OF THESE? FULL AUTOMETER GAUGE CLUSTER MOUNTED IN DASH WITH A TACH ON TOP OF THE FIREWALL. ALL BLINKERS, HORN, HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHT, TRUNK LIGHT, WIPERS, HEAT ETC... WORK AS THEY SHOULD. ALL OF THE UPHOLSTERY TO INCLUDE THE DOOR PANELS, KICK PANELS, HEADLINER, CARPET, ETC… ARE IN VERY NICE CONDITION. THE SEATS HAVE RIPS AND ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE…BUT FIT THE CAR PERFECTLY. A VERY ROOMY AND COMFORTABLE MACHINE.
CLEAN TRUNK COMPARTMENT.
EVERYTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD.
HOOD COVER INCLUDED.
OVERALL, A GORGEOUS RAT ROD. YOU DON'T SEE VERY MANY MAKE A MAGAZINE CENTERFOLD ONCE LET ALONE TWICE! ENGINEERED RIGHT WITH THE PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY TO DRIVE ANYWHERE. SHE HAS PROVED THE TEST OF TIME WITH JUST OVER 13,000 MILES ON THE BUILD AND THIS IS A GET IN AND GO CAR THAT CERTAINLY DRAWS ATTENTION EVERY TIME SHE GOES DOWN THE ROAD. PLEASE GIVE US A CALL IF YOU WANT IT IN YOUR GARAGE!
ADDITIONAL VIDEO LINKS: (Copy and Paste the links into your browser)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y436jQKhxgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3nHzwcE4II
