Hot Rods Pecks RPU project

So my wifey bought me a 28-29 RPU project back in October, just cause it was a decent deal . I’ve been gathering parts and piddling with it .

 

New front crossmember, 1/8” boxing plates, 2 1/2” step up in rear.

 

I have to reverse the eyes on the springs, then have Joe in Ponca City to drop axle and adjust spindles.

 

I bought all the hardware from China Bill @ speedway.

 

If that's all she bought looks like She will know where your at for a Long time to come. I'd have probably said something like "Gee honey, I thought you Loved me". Just kidding ya know. You got some nice pieces there and it's always good to see under way and come back to life. I know Builder R,P's are dang hard to come by. Enjoy your project and I'll be watching.

 

Following

 

Shoot, I need to get to Corsicana see it in person !

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Painted the frame , wishbones & springs that I reversed the eyes on and put China Bill streetrod spring liners in.

 

Rear bone weld on brackets, rear spring shackle brackets , just haven’t decided on the height yet.

 

Picked this junk up yesterday in Justin Tx. Now I’m down to back of cab panel and hood & sides.

 

Cool thread! Thanks for posting!

 

Great project. You might think about some sort of torque arm for those rear wishbones.

 

krlon32 ; Yes sir, I have another set of bones that will be used for that. with a 1/8'' plate welded to the side of it. I have one made of 1'' tubing on my 28 coupe, with 1/8'' plate on it . Has worked fine for over 10 years.

 

Something similar to this. Plate will cover one side completely.

 

Your design looks good, should hold the rear fine.

 

You driving it to the round up ? what else do you need

 

Show me more, I'm liking this build...

 

Nailhead Terry: need back of cab panel , hood& sides. Driving the PeckerHead coop to ROUND UP

 

Man this is what I built from my scrap pile I would like to bring it We built a roadster truck last year if you need any measurements let me know

 

Just got my axle and spindles back from Okie Joe , Joes Speed Shop Ponca City.

 

Looks good time to start putting it together !

 

Nice looking build, what drive train are you using? I am along for the ride.
This is a real shade tree build. Frank

 

Nice project to follow.


Bob

 

1-SHOT: 283 & 3spd out of 62 Impala, 9” out of 63 F100

 

Mounted the reversed eye spring pack to frame with China Bill spring clamps.

 

Drilled lightning holes , and machined and welded shock bungs.