new 29A pickup

I bought a new 29 model A pickup. It is so cool. Powered by a 231 Buick v6, 350 trans, 8 inch rear. Its running a Heidts super ride front coil overs in the rear. Drives so great. The frame is all new rectangular tubing fabbed to Model specs. It was built about 3 years ago, a friend of mine built. He is very ill and had to sell it. I know its not a Deuce, but it is my next favorite Ford model year. I guess I Will do like NSRA did when they added the new years to their association.....they call it "NSRA Plus". I guess my new name will be "the deuceguy plus" or maybe it should be "the deuceguy minus" since the 29 is older than 32........get my strange humor?? It is still in the Ford family, the sickness of "Deuce Fever" has turned into "Ford Fever" Just thought I would share the new ride with you all.

RPU progress pictures

RPU update

Is been a while since I blogged on the RPU. I have been busy...making progress. Ben got the body all painted, did an outstanding job. I painted the frame and reassembled the running gear while he was finishing the body.All ot the chrome is back and the powder coated front axle and spindles are home now too. The motor is back in, brake lines back on, clutch hooked up, almost all wired, body is on. I mounted the electric fan and radiator this afternoon. I have about 2 weeks to get it all together and to the upholstery shop appointment. I have to make real progress each day or I will never make it.

Fine Wine Buick

Saturday was the MSRA Award banquet. We did not make the final choice, but we are very proud and happy anyway. Check the beautiful drawing of our car and the very nice plaque. We are very pleased and proud to be nominated. There were only 6 customs picked for this award, being one of the six is a great honor.

3w is Finished !

The 3w came home last night from the upholstery shop..all done. I like it, looks great. Al did another outstanding job. Check the pics and see for yourself.

more progress

The seat for the 3 window is done, looks good. The top insert is also done. Monday we took the RPU to Westside Welding for the exhaust. Clark did a great job, I finally got some Porters!
Today I blew the RPU apart, the body goes to Ben's on Sunday for body work and paint. I now have many little parts all bagged up and waiting for reassembly time. He has the box, grille shell and hood ready for paint, will be in color in a few days.
Most all of the holes are drilled, brackets made etc. Just need to get the frame primed and painted and the front suspension powder coated.
I will pull the engine and trans in a couple of days and start working on the frame.

RPU progress

Well the 3W went to the interior shop, so I got busy on the RPU. Dropped the engine in,fitted the steering column, mocked up the steering shaft with a wood dowel. Made an electric fan bracket out of some flat stock, sawed it out on the band saw, it fits and I like the look. I will powder coat it black next.
I got one side of the tonneau cover frame made, now I have to match it on the other side. The third brake light is in, a "flying eyeball" with red leds in the eye, its pretty bright too.
Tomorrow I hope to make the driver side tonneau frame. I have ordered the steering shaft from Speedway. It will be here Monday evening. I need to make a 1/4 inch spacer for the column drop, drill the dash for the bolts, install the 14 inch steering shaft and tighten the joints.
I need to get the exhaust system made, Central Welding in Foley is closed up, so I think I will go to West Side Welding in Mound...home of the "Porters" mufflers. I have always wanted to run Porters on something. I met Clark Babler and his wife in LA a couple of years ago, they own Porters, real nice people. We laughed that I had to drive 2500 miles to met people that live an hour from me. Check out there stuff at www.portermufflers.com