Model A RPU's, Give Me Ideas

Looking through my piles of shit i realized i have the beginnings of a cheapy Model A rpu for a project with my dad. Anyway, i need some inspiration so lets see your roadster pickups!

 

Beatnik has one of the best collection of Pics I know.

Hopefully he'll see this and post some. I'm about ready to start on a 31 RPU myself and could use some insperation too.

What do you say Gus, you reading this

 

OK, heres a few

 

few more

 

Last Ones

 

This one sucks...

 

Just can't wait to get my 27' built! No pics yet. You can bet it will sit EXTREMELY LOW, & hopefully will be just as cool! BTW, NICE pics posted! My regards to the camera crew!


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Thanks for posting those. That blue one that was in TRJ has given me serious wood since I seen it. I've got everything for a 31 roadster except one quarter, but I've got a bustle & a bed.

(I don't think the gray one sucks at all ?)

 

Some great stuff beatnik, thank you. Looks like we're going to do a traditional flathead powered rpu, something you might have seen on the salt in the 50's as a multi-purpose parts and equipment hauler (plus beer cooler), push truck, and a slow but fun racer.

 

This?

 

ha ha told you guys.

Thanks Gus

 

I like the one on about page 12 or so of Bishop and Tardells how to build an AV8 book.
I am building mine with an A cowl and a 26-27 touring backhalf.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/Willowbilly/roadsterprogress026.jpg

 

heres one i just finished. its a 27, but it looks similar to an A (kind of)

 

I saw this guy in Bakersfield a couple years ago

 

my brother n law is building one out of nothing, he has picked up a lot of restorers left over parts for free that are in good shape. I had a stock drivetrain that Im letting him use I will get pictures and post this weekend I think he has less than $300.00 in it right now.

 

Did the fianl tear-down on mine today. Have some finish welding to do on the chassis and I'm ready for paint.

 

Here's Lurker Mick's.

 

- kick ass. I dig how low you got it..

 

i like the black one with the wide whites.....oh wait aminute....thats mine

 

Ha, that was one of my favorites.

 

it will be at bonneville in august if you want a closeup look

 

Here`s mine. Not an A, but some A parts [ bed, hood sides, frame ]

 

Dang, beatnik! You've got a helluva pic collection! Maybe I'm being greedy, but got any more 28/29 RPUs? I've got one in the works too.

 

This 26-7 Cad OHV powered T-ster is Vic's from the Shifters
I haven't seen him for a while, Bitchen RPU though!

 

I'm off to the shed to get some pics. Just got mine mocked together for the first time with both the body and motor in it at the same time...(wipe brow) it fits. About to take it apart again to weld in some crossmembers.

When I get back I'll put a pic right here.

Pete

 

A few more -- 4 A's and a T.

 

The great gearhead collective subconscious strikes again!! I found a crusty old Model A bed and tailgate, then that got me thinking..... I have a spare '30 cowl, a spare pair of ultra-mega chopped 30-31 doors, and I just bought way more 2x4 tubing than I need to complete the Coupe's frame, I though "I bet I could toss together another Model A with this junk", come here to look for old posts, and this was sitting up on page 1. I think it's a sign.

You guys have some nice RPUs. Great brainstorming material.....

 

Well one idea.........you could give it to me & go and build something else Gary 4T950 Chevy Guy.......but it looks like you will want to keep it as there is something about those roadster pickups.

 

I got this thing waiting over at my mothers little shed

 

P.M Harrison for some pics of the one he built.