29 Roadster pick up build

I'm new to the site and figured I'd start a build thread-
The truck has been in my wife's family since the late 60's. It kinda changed hands within the family a few times and I always kept an eye on it. Well as luck would have it, the last owner just wanted it out of his yard and I went and picked it up in December 2015! It has always been a California car (at least from the 60's).

How she was when I brought her home-
Fairly complete only missing the firewall, grill shell, and hood. Chassis and motor were complete. I sold the frame and motor as a roller because I knew I was starting fresh.


Picked up a frame from Boling Brothers in Lindsay Ca. Z'ed 8" in the rear, 2" sweep up front and extended a few inches for firewall clearance.


Rear end is a Ford 8", 4 link, coil over


Front is a SoCal beam, and a bunch of speedway stuff-


350/350 combo


Motor and trans in for mock up, brakes set up and wheels and tires mounted. Finally a roller!


Building the floor and tunnel. 5" channel




Cut the bed floor for the channel and to figure out clearance/height to cab


How she sits now-


I'm going to the roadster show/swap meet this weekend at Pomona hoping to score some good parts! I'm looking for a tunnel ram set up and a grill shell, but who knows what I'll find!

I'll keep the thread updated as I build it. Finishing the floor and building some lake style pipes are next on the list.

Nice proportions and love them WWs. Fine looking work on the floor and tunnel too. Welcome to the board.

Awesome!

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I love it! great stance looks fast just sitting there [cl

I don't like your RPU
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Thanks for all the props guys! Roadster show swap section was huge! Couldn't find a tunnel ram for decent $$$. But I did pick up a new dash panel, dash support and a window frame. Gonna get back to working on the floor this week.

Cool little hot rod. [cl[cl[cl Keep posting pics!

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BoB

That's looking great! That's what I love about hot rodding, I have a completely different plan for my '28 RPU, so they'll be way different even starting from the same vehicle!

05snopro440 said:

That's looking great! That's what I love about hot rodding, I have a completely different plan for my '28 RPU, so they'll be way different even starting from the same vehicle!

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Thanks man! Looking forward to seeing your 28!

Nice work and a great looking car. I also have a 29 rpu, well that's what the title says,lol.

I've been busy with work/travel, but I managed to work on the floors as I had time. Finished up welding the floor supports, channel rails and trans tunnel structure.



Also picked up some lake pipes from Boling Brothers-






I'm gonna start skinning the tunnel, getting the seat/mounts figured out and finishing up the floor covering.

I like how this is coming along...[P

this is lookin' real good!

That is going to be one sweet little ride. Looks so kool as it sit now. What does the wife think of the reincarnation? Have the other family members seen it at all?

You're nailing all the proportions just perfect.

Thanks for all the props guys!