Hot Rods ***32 RPU Build Thread - The 10 Year Plan***

I think it's so tough to tear a car apart that you've been driving it for a while. Like moving backwards with no forwards in sight. But we need you to keep moving, cause we know the final product will be so much more.

(PM me your paint code for that green if you would. I'd like to use it on the accent parts of a car.)

 

Great job on this truck. I am so glad i found this thread as I lost the first one. I am using this truck as a guide for the one i am doing. I have done the back of the cab and started on the doors and I just picked up a set of w/s posts and brace off a junk 31 roadster cowl. Thanks for the inspiration to keep going. Well off to the shop to start welding in some of the panels.

 

I don't have a paint code per say. It was custom mixed by eye to match the door off of my boss's 28 RPU. His rpu is 30+ year old lacquer...the color is supposed to be Ford Rock Moss Green...but who knows if they got it right when his rpu was painted back in the 70's.

Whether his color was correct or not...I just knew I loved the color. So I took the door off of his truck and we just mixed to match...and once we got it, I had 2-1/2 gallons mixed.

Here is an example of Rock Moss green I found on a Google Image searcg...and it looks real close...



and here is a link to Ford paint codes...

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/goldcoastmodela/techtips/paintcodes.html

Neal

 

Keep us posted on your build...I'd like to see what someone else comes up with. As you know...it's no easy task to pull off. I looked at you albums and it looks like you are off to a good start.

Neal

 

Neal, i always look forward to your posts, always love to see your ideas, cant wait to see it painted.

jeff

 

That green would look great on that truck.

 

Very nice project to follow.

Thanks
Frenchy

 

A SUper, super job!!! Really cool to have your dad there to work with you. I love the project, great fab. work--you could make a guy jealous !!!!

 

Excellent work. Thanks for all the detailed photos!

 

I just quickly reviewed this whole thread again (looking for floor and transmission tunnel ideas for my Roadster)... Thanks alot, Neal!

Extremely nice work on your whole RPU and VERY well thougth-out.



Malcolm

 

Just when I think I might have the skills I need to do something really nice - I see I've got a LOOONG way to go to have the skills of someone like yourself!

As many have said, thanks for posting - what an inspiration!

 

That rumble seat blew my mind. Sweet pickup. Well done sir.

 

Any more update on your project way cool.

Frenchy

 

My brother Mark and I attended the Metal Meet that was held in San Luis Obispo this last weekend. Even though we were only able to attend one day, we came away with a lot of great ideas.

The highlight for me was having lengendary tin man Paul Bragg spend the better part of his day working on my rpu doors.

The doors were rough, and I knew I needed some help. I took them along to the meet, hoping there would be someone there to get some pointers from. Paul did a Metal Finishing talk. The fender they supplied him with was a modern import replacement. He tried to do some shrinking and it wasn't working. He said he need some good old 19 gauge to work on...so I said I had some old Ford doors. I brought them in...and he proceded to perform some magic for all to see. As he said on the second door..."there is more door than we have day"...but he managed to get them to a point where I think I can finish the work. I learned so much watching him perform his magic...











We did have a great time and made a new friend.

Here's a little bit of Paul's work, if you are not familiar...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=386068&highlight=paul+bragg

Neal

 

Kick ass! I hope this means you've found the inspiration you needed to get this going again?

 

Going to paint it very good I like paint. I got to get a table like your door is clamped in. That is handy as heck! Nice going Neal.

 

Any updates on this project? Bob

 

Still one of the best H.A.M.B. builds ever!

 

YES! Just looked it up for some rear crossmember info and wondered how things were going. Bob

 

I bow to your craftsmanship. Outstanding.

 

Wow! just found this thread, amazing work and a reminder that you have the best looking flathead engine ever!
Thanks,

 

where'd he go?...

 

This truck is one of my all time favorite builds on the Hamb! HRP

 

I never even paid attention to your RPU being cut PU. The Raw metal made me think it was a Brookville or some other reproduction. And I've been checking it out since it came on the cover.

Shit I want to make one. Do you mind?

 

agreed 100%. I think it's one those future icons.

 

Very nice!!! Enjoyed the entire post, thanks for the effort to put it up!!!!!!!!!

 

awesome stuff

would be interested to see wether there was some more progress????

 

Great build!

 

What an awesome build...and real nice job capturing all of the details in your threads.

Thanks for sharing all of these along the way!

 

nice work!!!!!!!