1927 RPU Project

Well, things are moving along on the 1927 Ford RPU project. You can see the body is now in very nice shape. The lines roll very well from front to back. Remember, this 'tub' starts in the front cowl area as a 27' and the back as a 28'. Im extremely happy with the results.

The doors; which didnt open or close at all, now shut by the flick of a finger.

Take a look and comment on our performance.

Motor On!

1927 Roadster Pickup Project

Vintage Metal has started on a new project. A 1927 Ford Roadster section that will be used as an RPU. (Roadster Pick Up). Were working on correcting the sheetmetal on the body making it nice again. Here are some pictures of the process. Panels are installed, will be grinding next

1927 Ford Roadster

Spindle mounts and straight axle

1927 Ford Roadster

"Mike's Early Iron" - I really dig on the cent symbol on the door.

1927 Ford Roadster

1927 Ford Roadster

I have always liked the old vintage race cars, especially drag racers. This belongs to a good friend of mine who has been building flathead motors, even before they were a trend. He is a real Hero in my book. Check out this "Home made" Hilborn injection sitting on top of this mean flathead motor. If only our cars could talk, I'm sure this steel 27' Roadster could tell stories, that we only dream about.

1927 RPU - Update

Last month I posted an awesome 27 RPU project in the works:

Here is more info on that project:

Owner Chris: "I am honored you like my car enough to put it on your website. I freshened up a stock motor with a hone and lapp job. Winfield cam with adjustable lifters. Aluminum timing gear. The babbits seemed fine, and I hope the hi-comp head isn't too much for them for a while. Wico mag, Anson intake with a Stromberg. And a vintage exhaust manifold. The new exhaust manifolds look all wrong to me. Stock trans and stock rear. I plan to run 17" motor wheel and rim (look like kelseys) wire wheels. Here's a mock-up pic before the sandblast and metal work begun. "

Keep us posted Chris; Ill post more as it shows.

Model T Build

Its really great to see people are jumping on the bandwagon of the early vintage iron.

Believe me, It doesnt take much to build a chopped, channeled, modified coupe, roadster or RPU. Taking an almost 100 year old body, patching it up back to stock, takes alot of patience, searching and determination.

The vision is clear, Early 40's style Hot Rod, utilizing early 4 banger technology, down draft carburator (97), Magneto, V8 Water pump conversion and the ever so loved Winfield head.

Im in love.

Im hoping to get more info on this ride to make a full feature of its build. Keep an eye out on VM for more updates.

Post a comment here to push the builder along...

27 T Truck Build - HAMB