Projects Removing the street rod from an A RPU

Oh yeah! That's getting it!

 

The look of a Texas Cadillac.
Keep it up.

 

That looks sick! What size are your front/rear tires?

 

Looking good

 

Currently, fronts are 175 65 15s on 15x4s, rear's are 275 60 15s on 15x8s.
Planning to change over to 16x4s all round.

 

Thanks!

I bet it will look great with the 16's too. It has a nice hot rod rake right now.

 

Have you checked to make sure the 16s will clear the front fenders?

 

With a 4.50 it orta go close?

 

Id be more worried about height. New wheels and tires definitely look a good bit taller

 

Ride height isn't locked in as yet. Can raise it to aid tyre clearance.
Definitely looking at a 4.50 16 up front for big rake

 

That's about 2" taller than your current front tire (1" per side). So it'll bring the car up an inch and the tire will be 1" closer to the fender.

 

Had an interstate trip for work this week, and had the opportunity to pick up a front spring the steering arms while i was there. With a little creative packing, they made the trip home on the plane as luggage.

With the spring and arms installed, I can progress with mounting the steering box.

 

Picked up a set of steel fenders this week. Need plenty of work, but hard to come by in this part of the world.

 

Got some time today to get the shock mounts, engine mounts and steering box plate welded in.
Engine can go back in now

 

Look like sedan rear fenders?

 

What rotors and calipers are those ? What is the rotor diameter ?

I kind of like the look of the calipers for a Non HAMB type project .

I have a 28 PU that came with a expensive shiny IRS and the frame is way to modifed to just cut it off and start over so its going to stay. ( for now )
At some point I may build up a new frame and traditional suspension and swap the body over some day .

Should be a nice truck when your done .

 

Yes they are. I'll have to add a new flange for the pickup bed, and add a little width at the same time

 

The brakes are Australian components.
Rotors are Ford, 1971 XY falcon, 287mm diameter.
Calipers are GM, 1996 VS commodore.