Bonneville- pick up trucks-old-question-

Playing around drawing scribbles of my next project.
And got to thinking (hey it could happen)

Besides the K&L odd rod,did anyone race a pick up truck at Bonneville
or the lakes? Back in the day.

If you were to build one now,would the cab make it a special class compared to a coupe let's say??

Any y'all who are good with a pen,maybe post a sketch of Pierson Bros coupe as a 32 pick up ?? !!

Just wanted to talk about ol' hot rods..
The pick up picture post has same great stuff..

 

K&l

 

does that have twin engines or is it me?

 

What about a race car nose on a chopped and channeled pick up..
photo-choppers??

 

Yup it had two V-8's,morphed into the streamliner,later the fastest car in the world.

 

Look at the TJJ post from the other day with the '51 Bonneville pics. I'm intrigued by George Cromer's pick-up. Looks like it might be a T on '32 rails. Anybody know anything else about this truck?

 

Rpu's were allowed to race in the roadster class.

 

Back when I had 2 F1's I used to look at the cabs and wonder about making a nose with 2 hoods, with one being upside down. If it was angle chopped and dropped down by whatever means I figured it would have lines somewhat like that coupe in your picture. Just hang a tank out behind the cab to help fill in the flat spot behind it. It would need to be set back on the frame and shortened up a bit too. My 2cents worth!

 

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i dont think they were real common but there were a few rpu's.... these are all post WW2, late 40's.

 

I have gotta stop looking at these threads... I think we all know why

 

damn scanning pictures is a pain...
doodle of what I have spinning in my head..
but maybe more Bonneville'ish..

 

Pick-ups aren't allowed in comp coupe class,

Best to get the rule book, and see whats allowed before you start

 

I don't ever plan on building a race car (or truck)
Just wondering if any ran and what class back in the 40'-50's
and what one might look like built as one.

George Cromer...where are those pictures??

PS Vendetta...what do you mean??

 

For something stock, Modified Production is OK for a pickup.

 

damn eric, you got mad drawing skills.

 

Shit I just figured out the pointy end of the pencil works better then the soft end when drawing.

Someone feel like doing a quick sketch of a 32-34 pick up as Bonneville racer?
Or photo shop a race car nose onto the chopped and channeled pu ??

I can see a super low version,moon disc'd,pointy nose,aluminum cover over grill,aluminim bed cover, could be cool...

 

What I mean is...everytime I open a thread about a salt car (or truck)...it reminds me how much work I have to do to get the current shop projects done, so I can work on the next... a 33/34 roadster built for the salt. Customer has 32 3w in shop now...fantastic car, but we both bullshit about the next for him, which is a 33/34 roadster for bonneville.

It will be done...lofty ambitions, but very achievable.

 

you got some funny looking threes in colorado Eric! Lol!
/palle