another fun weekend

Took the new RPU to the GSTA show in St Paul this past weekend.It is always a great show. This year was the 55th. I had the 5w at the 50th. This year again was a nonjudged show. The sixteen clubs in the Association picked there "favorite" car. I was luckily enough to score the "Scavengers Care Club Pick" That was a great honor and a wonderful surprise.
I really enjoyed the whole weekend. Friday I saw so many friends from the cities that i don't get to see and visit with very often. It was a very fun day, actually a very fun weekend.
The trophy was a Hemi valve coves lettered and pinstriped., mounted on a very heavy marble vase.It is a vey cool trophy.

Fun weekend in Fargo

Had a fun weekend in Fargo. The weather was good,no snow or floods, the show was a great time. There was 100 entries in the show, about 25 or so were "Hoodlums" from MN. We took home 5 of the Top Ten awards and best club display. We were pleased receiving one of the top 10 awards with the new 3W coupe. The 29 A Model pickup had a ton a great comments. It was one of the crowd pleasers for sure. The new wheel color, new headlights really looked good.

Interior is done !!

The interior is done. The seat, door panels and rear panel came out great, just how I envisioned them. The seat feels real good. The seat heaters are all wired in for those chilly mornings in the mountains. I have just a couple of little things to do before it goes to the GSTA Rod and Custom Spectacular this weekend. It should be a fun weekend, lots of friends to visit with, cool hot rods to look at and a new hot rod to show off.

at the interior shop!!

Finally got it done...............hauled it to the interior shop this week. The seat is done, looks great, can't wait to sit in it in the car. Today Al was making the door panels. I will pick it up next week and then it's off to the GSTA show in St Paul for its officiall debut.

forgot one picture

I missed the trans tunnel, one of the coolest designs, should really set off the interior look.

the Pinstriper came by today

Cliff Anderson from Bloomington, MN came over today to pinstripe both of the new Deuces. He did a real nice job. Apple green on the RPU and red on the 3w. The green matches the pinstripe design that will be sewed into the seat back next week. I had him do the trans tunnel, tailgate,headlights,valve covers and the grey scallop.
On the 3w, just a twin stripe on the body lines and a neat little "v8" below the deck lid, done in grey and black. Check the photos.

more RPU progress

Every day I make more progress. Its seems for the time I put in at the shop I would get more done, some days I work all day and it looks as if nothing was done.
I installed the heater hoses today, went to town for the shop to crimp the ends, found out their crimper would not fit on my ends, I decided to cut the ferrules off and use the Gates heat shrink clamps. You know they look better than the crimped ones would have. The problem was the trip and the time at the shop was a wasted almost 2 hours.
The bed is on, bolted down, tail lights in and wired, I installed the bed "filler" pieces. I decided to glue stainless mesh behind the holes, I think it looks good.The speakers are in and wired, as is the third brake light.
I woke up last night remembering that there was not a thermostat in the manifold, I had already sealed and bolted the water neck on, so off it came. I'm not sure why I woke up thinking that.
I powder coated the brackets for the bed fillers and also the valve cover hold downs, so they are now bolted in place.
It has to be done by March 20 for the interior shop appointment, I figure it should be done by this weekend.