Diamond T Rat truck with Olds 88 fenders turned sideways and welded to create the flip up bed. Rare

This Diamond T was created for history with style. The bed was a focal point for me with the lace painting. When he told me about the fenders from an Oldsmobile 88 turned sideways to create the top of the bed. He kept the bed shallow just to hide the battery and fuel cell. He added the actuator to the bed because he didn’t feel safe about leaving the bed up unattended so the creation was created!
I loved hearing his story about this rare truck made in Chicago Illinois. He let my children sit in it, a real treat for any child!