Building a '57 Dodge street rod pickup part 1

A '57 Dodge PU on a '97 Dakota frame.
So far everything has come from a junkyard or off eBay.
Music: Sam Crawford (my son)

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• '57
• dodge
• Pickup
• building
• street
• rod
• Mopar
• custom
• truck

[slvsales]

I have a 54 i am trying to put on a 98 dakota frame to me it looks like the back half of the frame is going to make the bed sit high what do you think. Thanks dave

[longroadpro]

@slvsales I'm probably going to raise the floor of the bed about 4". I've been trying to work that very issue out. I've mocked it up a couple of times, and keeping the floor at the original level leaves quite a bit of space between the top of the tire and the lip of the fender.

[john6218att]

i have a what i guess is a 57 power wagon 4x4 but it has rounded windows on the cab corners, is that a rare model ?

[longroadpro]

@john6218att The '57 Dodge trucks were the only year with this particular nose design. The wrap around rear window was part of a Deluxe appointment package.

[sweetlou217]

mine has a 9.5 ft bed any ideas

[longroadpro]

@sweetlou217 If you want to use the 9.5' bed on a dakota chassis...hmmmm.

I guess just start by measuring the wheelbase on the truck with the 9.5' body.

A quad cab is going to be the longest wheelbase Dakota, unless it's the same as an extended cab.

My rear cab mounts ended up under the '57 cab because I shortened the Dakota frame.

I have a W300 Power Wagon frame behind my shop if you need help measuring the wheelbase.

Let me know.

[yillo2007]

i am looking for parts for mine and websites???????????

[sweetlou217]

well from what iv found out from a guy in wi its probally a 9 ft bed but its a1ton single and the one year only parts as you know are alot if you want we can exchange numbers and chat

[longroadpro]

@moparjoel

I was going to do an original restoration on this one, but one day I got measuring my Dakota frame and well...there was no turnin' back!

[moparjoel]

i know where your coming from im just finishing up my 57 dodge, cool to see it on here its such a relief to hear you kept it all mopar there are way to many people sticking 350s in these cause they dont know what they are doing. great job!