Hot Rods The 60 year history of a little California Hot Rod

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I'm intrigued...

 

That's right. Earl Bruce's "other" famous car...

 

First, congrats Larry on the project. I love that the previous owner and some of its history is so close by. What did he have to say when you shared your plans?

Secondly, I think you and @uncle max may have been separated at birth. Or, at the very least, you have a doppelganger/stunt double right here on the HAMB.

 

he had no problem with my choice of engine/trans/suspension upgrades...he would have liked to see a flathead back in it, but he understood its limitations. He didn't understand why I didn't want to repaint it and reupholster it...I said I'm leaving it alone.

 

I think most of us have uttered those very words, it's just those little demons sitting on your shoulder go'n psst, Larry wouldn't it be cool if we did this.......and this.......and......
Your right, where does one stop once that train starts moving.
Just tell the little bastards to "bite me".

 

Larry, Thought you might get a kick out of this pic. Me and Harold 1968.

 

Must be a little later than '68. That Impala/Caprice is at least a '72 or '73 I believe.

 

too cool Ted...and that would have to be at least 1973 because it has three carbs

 

Have been following this thread since the first post. And in that time, watching Larry go in different directions to resurrect a true Hot Rod with provenance, that has already gone through the evolutionary process that these cars go through, to keep it true to it's roots and yet make it his own, has been very enjoyable. I know the many different thoughts and concepts that can run through your mind while trying to put something together that works is daunting. Larry has gone through the machinations that we all go through in bringing a concept to fruition, should I do this, will this work, but instead of doing it in private he has shared it with us. Not sure I would be willing to bare that much of my personality, idiosyncrasies, before a group like this, or any other. I have to applaud him for this, and look forward to more on the tale of this little RPU.

 

One carb was a fake and the cars were prototypes.
Well mabe it was 73, Hell I lost track of years.

 

not uncommon to not remember the '70's..........

 

Just to throw another option into the mix, here's one of the pics from the first page with some very rough photo-shopping to bring the front wheels forward (where they would be with a spring-over axle setup) and to bring the engine and grille shell back a bit ...

 

Yes, yes. This, combined with your 283, and MAYBE a hood top, cycle fenders back on it, now we're talkin'. Apart from that, notice the black paint on the frame forward of the firewall in that pic? Interesting.

 

Have you finally fallen of the old rocking chair, and landed on the right frame? I want to see sparks and paint fly, and wants to see hammers and ratchets working overtime!
And by rocking chair I mean you going back and forth between frames. 31 or 32, 32 or 31?

 

......................Yeah, and it looks like a '70-'72 Monte Carlo behind it.

 

Don. How many beers kept you up that late ? ^^ Or is it a cockle doodle doo morning ? Kill that damned rooster ... if so ... meats getting a bit tough.

 

I'm usually up pretty early one way or the other.

 

Ford is '73 ish too.

 

OK, so maybe you might remember WHERE it was? Looks like a parade? Tulsa, Claremore B.A? Just curious.

 

People line the streets wherever he goes. That's just how he rolls.

 

If its any help, I could use the k member out of that 32 frame...

 

3Window Larry, Just found this (must have been under a rock for the last month). Very cool little hot rod. My vote is for the deuce frame under it. Hell it's got a deuce grill.

 

Can anybody post pics of the Dean Lowe RPU frame, build by Kurtis.

That would be an nodge in the right direction for Larry. And if he goes toward the DL-RPU-BY-K, on his custom fabbed frame, he can't go wrong! ! !

People say it is a piece of art, looks and construction wise.

 

Tulsa xmas parade

 

Would you mind sharing the specs on the 283? I have a '57 283 & '39 top loader going in my next project so I am curious what your plans are for the little mouse.

Thanks,

--louis

 

bone stock with power pack heads and a 300hp/327 cam with a stock rochester 2brl to start...maybe 3 deuces later.
This little rpu ain't gonna weigh but about 1800lbs, and my 283/2brl will put out about 200hp...should really scoot with all power in around 4000rpm

 

Awsome,enjoying it all,maybe even more so,as I also still own n drive my own old hotrod I built in 1959 for highschool

 

Larry, how's it coming along?

Here is some inspiration from a 1956 Car Craft.

 

still patiently waiting