It seems like this "argument" comes up on every forum. I believe in building it how you want to enjoy it. I understand the purist stance, but to say a stock 1938 Chevy truck is "just as good" as an upgraded or hot rod/street rod, just doesn't make sense unless you're going to just cruise around your neighborhood. In 1938 the maximum speed limit ranged from 35 to 45 mph, with that in mind how do you think a "stock" 1938 truck would do at today's highway speeds? I personally believe in driving the vehicles I build. Here in California if you're not doing 75, you'll get run off the road.
Now don't get me wrong I personally would not take as nice clean or complete 38 and cut it up. In my case the truck I bought was hot rodded in the 60's, taken off the road in 71 and torn apart. While the frame is all original, the truck is gutted, the the fenders are very rough, the running boards have holes in them from where it had exhaust "stacks". Lots of original parts missing, etc.. it's going to get "saved" in the form of a street rod. I don't feel the slightest bit bad about it either.
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