Folks Of Interest What is your favorite RPU...

One of my views on the RPU I've seen so far is that most are built almost touching the floor, it is difficult to see a highboy without fenders, I'll put below a picture of my favorite RPU made by Keith Tardel (Rex rods and chassis)

 

There are some that are not rats and they are very low like this on the photo

 

There's and RPU thread floating around here somewhere. It has a ton of favorites. Dean Lowe's pops up a few times because it's one of the coolest...

 

I like the kick up in this RPU

 

The Shish-ke-bob Special

Well it's almost an RPU...
Just missing the box.

 

Marks, I saw him build it three times in about a 6 month time to make it perfect.

 

I don't know if I have a favorite, but the OP reminded me of this.
Bonneville 1954
Larry T

 

Mine is a 1932 Ford full fendered. So few made but Brookville has cured that problem. Can't wait until I can order my body, bed and fenders.

 

That's a pretty sweet lil' buggy!

 

Zibo's chief & kiwi kev's nash(?) With the terraplane grill. Soory about the pics but im on my phone at eork

 

My all time favorite RPU



pic borrowed from HAMBer crow

 

this one too,

 

32 RPU's are the last model developed by the Ford motor company? There's no 33 or 34 RPU?

 

they did make a 33 and 34 roadster pickup, just not many of them built. Dodgerodders RPU has to be my favorite to date.

 

tough call but i'm torn between Nostalgia59's surf kart and NealinCA's 32.

 

That's a fine car.It's even finished!

 

I have 2 favorite roadster pickups.I don't know if one of them exists any longer.One is red,the other yellow.Both are finished and sport Offenhauser engines.

 

Here's another one





Cheers
Rod

 

What type of Ford body is?

 

The '32 is an Australian "Ute".

 

It's like the 1931 model A deluxe pick up rear!

 

But what you pictured and a Brookville are two completely different creatures. The one shown is a reproduction of an actual 32 Ford RPU (Walden made I believe)...and the Brookville version is an extended cab, passenger car variation...with a shortened Model A bed.

Neal

 

Agreed!!

 

Gotta be a 29.

 

partial to this one...

 

Since your thread is "Favorite" (not show us RPU's) .....


2nd favorite, the one I just sold

and these two

 

Dino, digged your letter in the latest Hot Rod mag. Good Read and great photos.