Hot Rods Dad's banger RPU

Thought some of you guys might get a kick out of my dad's RPU.

It was originally built in the mid 60's by a friend of the family, John Nixon. I was about 12, 25 years ago, when my dad bought the truck from John. I remember pickin it up like it was yesterday, I was waaay stoked. The truck originally had a Winfield high compression head, Winfield down draft with a 94, B motor, 3.27 rear end and a Mallory dual point when dad bought it. The last time I remember dad or I driving the truck was about 15 years ago. Recently. dad picked up a Riley OHV setup and some other goodies and had Jimmy Taylor in New Braunfels do the install. Looks like we're gonna take it up to Austin for the Round Up, so this week I plan to put some miles on it to (hopefully) work any bugs out.

Here she is.....

 

I don't like it!!! Does he want to sell it??? Ha Ha just kiddin... This thing is perfect!!! I've been looking for an rpu. I now know what i want mine to look like!!!

 

Thats cool man. Glad you guys are driving it again. Hope to see it in Austin

 

That is way cool Crease!

 

Sleeper! I loves it!

 

Can it get any cooler than that? I think not!! Good luck getting the bugs worked out and I'll bet very few will know what they are looking at so get ready to spend a lot of time explaining.

Frank

 

simply sweet!

 

Beautiful....

 

I love it. That 4 banger is so clean. I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

Very cool indeed!

 

You can look at my avatar and tell that I like it.I am thinking of doing similar mods to my banger.

 

very cool little truck! what's your neighbor up the street driving?

 

Thats a neat little Rpu! I love it! Good to hear its back on the road again.

 

That is SWEET. Very cool rpu.

 

That is real slick, I like it!

 

Wow, thanks for all the kind comments guys!!!

Mike, The neighbors car is a Corvair.

 

Looks like perfect break in weather! Congrats, who runs it harder, you, or the 'ol man?

 

WOW Chris, pop's RPU is awesome. The Riley equipped banger is ***y! Can't wait to see it in person!

 

Oh, I like that. So simple. So beautiful!

 

That thing rocks.. Wish I was going to the Round Up. Oh well maybe you can show it to me when I go back home..

 

Al, we'll take it out and get you some real tacos next time your home!

 

very cool!!!

 

Model A's Rule!! Riley 2 port is awsome, you guys did a great job. Wish I had one.

 

I saw someone selling an overhead converted banger at the portland swap meet for 13,000. Is that the going rate for one of those???? Wow!!!

 

That is a boss little truck! Wish I had one like it ENJOY!

 

Very very cool, enjoy.

 

Thanks guys! We took it out to the Round Up and had a blast. Really glad to have her back on the road for the family to enjoy!

1320, this is a repop OHV from a Charlie Yapp. Im not exactly sure what dad paid for it, but doubt it was quite that much. Woudn't suprise me if the original stuff went for that much. My buddy Steve Beck out in LA has an original one and man it runs nice!!!!!