History Vintage lakes '28-29 RPUs - pix, details, builds

Doing research for my next project, which is currently a pile of old rusty parts off to the side of my garage which I've been adding to for a few years.

I really love the "Chopsticks Special", and other similar lakes 28-29s from the era - they nail the type of build I am shooting for: no windshield/fenders/anything not absolutely necessary; banger or flathead v-8, probably under a hood and with a 32 grillshell.

I'm going for something like an undropped 32 axle, '36 wires or '40 discs . . . you get the idea.

I've attaches some pix - what do you guys have? Any vintage pictures of lakes RPUs, or details/pictures of existing trucks built in this traditional style? Not looking for channeled, z'ed, groundscrapers here - just real lakes hotrods.

Thanks -

 

I like your idea.

 

TP

 

That pic is killer! I want to see some more.

 

I'm partial to this one.....

 

Another

 

Great stuff guys, thanks for posting. Anyone else? I found this '26-27 that had the look as well.

 

X 2 , that is a great looking ride.

 

i love RPUs boy i want to build one!

 

I would love to see more vintage pics.

 

This is my first old skool build

 

Nobody else into lakes style RPUs? No other old pix to share?