Quote Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter View Post
And another adventure begins. I've had a couple '39 Chev coupes over the years, one of my favorites. I was surprised to see the IFS on the Olds chassis was the more conventional A arm style. The independent option on the Chev chassis was that abominable knee action design they had in the '30s. That was the last year it was an option. BTW, that very nifty AD truck on the later chassis is a '54 or possibly an early '55, the one piece windshield is the tip off.

Here's a pic of my last '39 Chev..............might give your boy some inspiration..........if it's not too much of an "ol' guys" style.
Bob, all very good points. I should have caught the 1 piece windshield. I had a 54 Coe once. The grill is different too. And that is a sweet 39!It sure doesn't scream old guy to me! I'm still not sure what direction we'll go yet. I halfway think keeping the original suspension would be an option just put a 9" in it. I might try to make a grill using billet grills. Or even new flat aluminum. They want $700 on up for good used ones.