Update on A bomb rpu .......Pics

Well last week I finally got started on my RPU again and got sterring,brakes and other things mounted to only find that I needed to be 6 inches shorter and attend Jenny Craig.Well if I sat in this a dozen times I set in it a hundred times and thought there was room.So to be able to drive it I would either have to amputaite my lt leg or extend the cab.So I extended it 6 inches and moved the axle back same distance.The old girls got a long wheel base but it ought to handle the 500 hp motor thats goin in her better at high speeds now.Got to finish up the tin work on the cab now.Also check out the 50"s speed boat steering wheel that uncle scooby gave me.Its all aluminuim and will get a little polish and flake.Made the bullet center cap for it.It has now been named the Impaler around the shop.I think now I need just a little shorter tire on frt or taller on back.

Shoe

 

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Bitchn ride.

 

Really diggin the Mack truck grill. I'd hate to impale myself on the steering wheel center though.

I know what you mean though. I'm 6'4", 270 and the 28 cab I started with is going to be cramped. I'm thinking of stretching mine as well.

 

I like it!

you running that 36 Chevy/Pontiac steering setup?

 

That is just, bitchin' Wish I wasn't working this weekend I want to be in the shop.

 

Schweet!

 

Yes I am , Had some sprint car boxes but didnt use'm.The grille is from a lasalle fire truck with 39 pontiac trim and and a 30's ram hood ornament.It will be powered by a spare motor that I have ran in my super street Daytona.Motor has went 10.55 at 121 mph in 1/4 in a 2700 lbs car so it ought to be interesting in this.

Thanks for the comments
Shoe

 

Look's good and i'm thinkiong taller tire's in the back.JMO. GREGG

 

I also like the grill on your RPU.. Damn with a motor like that, are oyu sure oyu will be able to get tractiuon with those skinnies on the back??

Jonney

 

Also check out the 50"s speed boat steering wheel that uncle scooby gave me.Its all aluminuim and will get a little polish and flake.Made the bullet center cap for it.It has now been named the Impaler around the shop.

Sweet!! Does that mean I get a turn behind that wheel???!?!

Oh wait, I'm way fatter than you. Maybe I can ride in the bed.

 

that steering wheel is wicked

 

yeah definatly taller in the back, lookin good otherwise

 

the chrome tit looks just like a xk-120 jag steering wheel center, just at the right location to crack your sternum.

looks great! send more pics.

 

Wow! That is one awesome RPU! It really makes me wanna get started on my 27 T RPU project.

 

im digging it.looks nice. can you give me some details on the bed and maybe some close-ups of it...

 

That looks great man. The "new" wheelbase and stretched cab look real good where they sit. Before I die I wanna build a rpu

 

Built the bed from scratch.Drew it up on a piece of paper and went to town.Its made from I believe 16 ga and 1 inch tubing with 2 inch stake pockets.I can maybe get some more pics of it up sometime this weekend.I pretty much built the whole truck with some help from a few friends along the way.I used a 4 door cowl and chopped up some doors off another A.The back cab panel is made from a sedan back panel.The farme is 2 x 4 box with about 16 inches of kick up.It will eventually have SHINY PAINT.There I said it but i want to have everything done first before I start on that.This is being built from stuff laying on the garge and the floors of my 50 closest friends.

My goal is to not hook up with the skinneys it is to do a 1/8 mile burn out at the HANB drags just like the old days...


Scoob, I gots me one of those stickers that says "Don't touch this truck unless your completly nude"
So bring your Mankini till we get outta town and then you know what has to happen if your ridin along...... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Thanks Shoe

 

That would really help if you could get a couple of shots up. Not trying to bite your style but I need a bed for my truck and I REALLY like the way yours turned out....

Man I love that little truck

 

Damn shoe, that thing is bitchen

 

kickass Shoe...movin the axle back made all the difference

(the steering wheel needs to go to Randys for the 27)

 

DAAAAMMMMNNnnn....I dig that thing! The grill is very cool.

 

There are only 2 wheels known to exsit like that and I have one and randy has one.That I guess is the benefit of livin close to Scoob because he keeps find more cool obscure shit than any man has a right to so he gives us the stuff that aint quite as spectacular as a rocket engine for your car.BAHAHAHA

Thanks again fr the comments.....

Shoe

 

It looks good David. I cant wait to see you driving it. It will be wierd to not see you on a bike. Maybe if you were short like all the cool people in this world you wouldnt have to lengthen it.

Nick