Pics of my new Model A RPU!!!

My friend bought this little 29 RPU last summer. He has been driving it around since, so I was surprised when he called me the other day and asked if I wanted to buy the body. I thought he lost his mind, why would he want to sell the body??? Well, he is a woody guy, and turns out he had bought a complete wooden RPU body from a guy back east. A deal was made, and today we stripped it. It was kindda sad, the truck was great as-is. This is the nicest orriginal A body I have ever seen. No rot or dents AT ALL!!!! I got the complete body, inerior, windshield frame, splash aprons, hood and shelves.

What do you guys think??

 

Wow what a solid piece to start your project from. It's got a great new home.

 

It was a good looking truck, good start to a new project.

 

Great looking pieces, for a new start.

 

I think you're an early Ford magnet.

Great score.

JH

 

Hey, thats what I aspire to be
Thanks

 

looks like you gotta good buddy there. . . . . . lucky enough i gotta few them to ain't they great. . . . . .good luck on the new build keep us all posted hell of a steal you got there once again

 

Wow, great score Chris. Any chance of you putting it together with fenders?

 

Yeah, I'm thinking it will be full fendered. I have a complete A running/driving frame, so if I could scrounge some fenders, I would have a damn near complete running/driving RPU! Then again, a V8, three speed, juice brakes, and a dropped axle would be ideal, but thats just another project I may get it on the road, then go from there.

I gotta make sure I can fit in it and drive it first (I'm 6'4!!!)

 

Chris...My old `29 RPU was a comfy fit for me...I`m 5ft11 and 200lbs...took the saet riser out and made a seat bottom out of plywood and webbing. Had a 289/c4 combo. Never had a top, tho....

 

Yeah, I drove this truck when it was togeather. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. I may do a few things to make it a little bigger...lower seat riser, raise the colum drop. See if I can squeeze a little more space into it

 

Man, I don't know. It's real tight in mine, and you've got five inches on me.

 

wow! most of the time the deal is just the opposite, they keep the body and discard the ch***is. what a score.

 

Ya, dude could've gotten another running rolling chasi, but hey! good for you! If you dont think you'll fit well in it, I'm 5'7" so it'll fit me JUST FINE!!!; )

....Roach.

 

nice project

 

very nice.

 

looks like a good start to and awesome project,good luck

 

when your ready to sell can i have first dibs on it,,,bob

 

Thanks guys! The body is so clean, should be an easy project to get on the road! I need to hunt a few pieces, then get it togeather!