'28 RPU -- First time around the block

I've got a ton of respect for you guys that crank out cars in six months. This one's taken me nearly five years. In June I thought I had everyting buttoned up, but when I started cranking the engine to make oil pressure, she spewed a coupe of quarts of oil onto the shop floor. Turns out the machine shop that built the engine left five (count 'em, five!) freeze plugs out before bolting on the flywheel. Thanks to HAMBers telriv and titus I learned what needed to be done -- including an oil galley plug in FRONT of the dizzy drive gear that I never EVER woulda found.

This week I buttoned her up and fired 'er off, set the timing, synched the carbs, ran in the cam, and set up the clutch and shift linkage. I put about 20 miles on the clock today, and she steers straight, stops good and goes scary fast. Got to diddle some more with the shift linkage tomorrow, haven't yet found fourth gear. But then again haven't really needed it with all the tourist traffic we get in the summer.

Here's some pix:

 

WOW... killer piece all the way around.

 

looks great!! nice stance, color combo and i dig those pipes!!

 

Nice...

 

WOW,,,i remeber this from way back when you posted pics along time ago...,,,freakin LOVE it,,,,AWESOME!


gotta ad ,,,,my hat is off too you for PERCIVERANCE(spl?")

i have so much respect for people who take 5,6, 10 ,20 years and never sway and stick to their guns,,DEDICATION and WELL worth the wait im sure,,,again AWESOME JOB!

 

Well done. 5 years, it was worth the wait.

 

a stunning automobile, with the right look and the right stance.

can I hear an "Amen"!

Congrats.

 

PERCIVERANCE -- Wasn't that the scary "squeal-like-a-pig" hillbilly movie?

Seriously, thanks for the nice words.The exhaust was built by a guy here in Santa Cruz named Gary Evans. His fab skills are unbelieveable, as are the cars he builds.

 

That is one damn good looking truck. Good job man!

 

Good for you Detonator, must feel great. I've loved this project from the first posts I saw of it. I sure as hell would be happy to own it.

 

Wow very nice, love the nailhead (Ive one here in my garage as for my next project). Great color.
BTW - what is the master cylinder off?

 

Guy's,PLEASE take note,it doesnt get much better than this!.....

 

Hey, thanks you guys. The HAMB has been pretty a big part of this build -- both informational and inspirational.

The master cylinder is International Truck. It's similar to the Chevy truck M/C's -- bolts right up to the Ansen swing pedals. But I had to sleeve the clutch side down from 1" to 3/4" to work with the clutch slave.

 

nice lookin truck looks like it was worth the wait

 

A perfect Hot Rod RPU.
Good work.

 

It is the perfect example of a model A Highboy RPU. Stance, attitude, drivetrain and color all work together. It's beautiful.
Congratulaions
chuck

 

Awesome job, a well executed sedate look.

 

Don't you just love it! I do!
pogo

 

Best RPU I have seen. Well done.

 

Glad you left the rear fender formers on the bed. A really great car, glad to hear it runs and drives as well as it looks, so many don't.
Is that 20MM Ack-ack shell you're using for a radiator overflow tank?
Congratulations, that's five years of your life's spare time very well spent!!

 

That's an awesome truck. Looks like it was a really well thought out build too.

 

That is a very sweet example, and I like the colour too
glad you stays away from matt black

 

This is one build I've been waiting on. Well Done on a top job Detonator. It has all the right proportions and style.Love It!!

 

Very cool pickup, I bet you haven't stopped grinning since you drove it.

 

Congrats, great looking RPU, 28-9's always been my favorites.

 

Great work. Beautiful car.....

 

Nice nice nice nice nice nice!

 

very very cool

 

Hey Detonator your car look's absolutley awesome, Great work.

Steve.

 

Who cares how long it takes to build a car when they turn out as perfect as this one. Very nice.