A RPU of my own!!!

Well I finally pulled the trigger on a roadster pickup. I picked it up in early July, and I haven't seen a project A in such solid shape in a very long time.

She's a 1928, was a Phaeton. That's okay, I planned on stretching the cab anyways, so I'll be adding the quarters and back panel onto what is already there. I've unfortunately got some really nice T rear fenders with it, so I'll be needing a good set of A rear fenders. I've got a 1967 283 with Power Pak heads, which should move the little bugger along just fine. I plan on a dropped axle axle and I've got some ideas up my sleeve for the rear suspension and some other trick things on the rest of the project. It won't get started for at least a year or two, no rush

I'm envious when I see some of the project material that others find like this. We never see such solid and very complete stuff for a start. I hope I'm able to follow this to completion. It should be intertaining and fun build for both builder and us watchers!!!

Good find, I like it a lot ! [cl

Don

Looks good.

Great starting point. Nice find.
Congrats.

Yeah, that thing is solid! So what was the dollar damage? That wouldn't be cheap around here.

Ya don't come across a project in this good of shape very often.

Boy, that's nice !

Good snag on that one! Congrats.

Now that I take a closer look it appears to be the front half of a Phaeton. Just as kool though.

Very cool....great score...

She's a beauty....[cl

bob w said:

Now that I take a closer look it appears to be the front half of a Phaeton. Just as kool though.

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Yep, that's what it is. I wanted to stretch the cab about 4" anyways before I even found one, so it's actually perfect for what I want since that extra part of the quarter is there already. And the quarters and back panel for a RPU are readily available.

Nice score Sno........

Dude... that is a beautiful catch... lucky you! Jealous!!! [dr

BoB

What a great find! [cl[cl I like the nerf padding on the sharp corners, safety first!

zzrodder said:

What a great find! [cl[cl I like the nerf padding on the sharp corners, safety first!

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Thanks! Haha, that's so it doesn't tear the tarp it's hibernating under!

Sam_Fear said:

Yeah, that thing is solid! So what was the dollar damage? That wouldn't be cheap around here.

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That's the good part... It was about 20 minutes from me, and the price was way too right. I could turn around and make money on it if I wanted (but I was looking for a 28-29 RPU specifically so I won't).

We've all said it before, I couldn't afford not to buy it.

Thanks for all the kind words guys, I'm really excited!


Should be fun!

Old Iron said:

Ya don't come across a project in this good of shape very often.

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You sure don't. I've been searching on and off for 2 years. Not easy to find a good one.

smallfoot said:

I'm envious when I see some of the project material that others find like this. We never see such solid and very complete stuff for a start. I hope I'm able to follow this to completion. It should be intertaining and fun build for both builder and us watchers!!!

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There's a lot of junk around these parts as well. I had to be very patient, and it paid off.

Lovely find Snopro. You should be able to finish that out with one eye shut. My only request would be 'could you make those rear door hinges go away'.
Good Luck.

MercuryMac said:

Lovely find Snopro. You should be able to finish that out with one eye shut. My only request would be 'could you make those rear door hinges go away'.
Good Luck.

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They'll definitely go away, and RPU quarters will be added on to where the hinges mount. Thanks!