Thread: Roadster pickup getting closer

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Looks really nice, he is getting close. So are all the brakes and fuel plumbed?
Have you done anymore on your truck, or have I missed that post? Ive been gone a lot.
Ken

Thanks Josh. Yep, he's getting closer, all he has now is bodywork and paint, some upholstery, wiring, and that kind of stuff. We have 4 months till Daytona, so we are keeping our fingers crossed.

Ken, thanks. Most of the brake lines are done, and also most of the fuel system. He had ordered a stainless tank from Tanks, but we had to send it back. It was already starting to rust in spots and had dents in it. He ended up going with a dune buggy type tank he bought originally, and it looks fine in there. He also got his fuel pump, filter, and regulator installed too. With the body on temporarily he can finish plumbing the brake system that goes to the underdash master cylinder.

As for my rpu, I have made some progress too. I try to fit it in when it won't take time from working on his car because he tends to wander over to my part of the shop and starts helping me. He always says "here, it will just take a couple minutes for me to cut or grind this for you" but then it ends up that he does most of the work. I have to keep chasing him away. Next thing I have to do is cut the remaining brackets off of the frame to make way for the new ones to hold the motor and transmission. Then I can get him to finish the welding on it so I can either paint or powdercoat it.

I really have very little to do on mine since I am not shooting for a really finished look on this one. I want it to look like something I would have built in the 60's. Actually pretty much a clone of one I DID build in the 60's. Never got that one licensed and inspected because of Pennsylvania's restrictive laws, but this will be somewhat of a clone of that car.

Don

Oh, here is a picture of the tank and stuff he got mounted for the fuel system.

Don

Don, it looks great. I wish I had more to post, but the fuel lines are it for now! It seems my other responsibilities are taking over(House and yard!).I'm glad your getting stuff done on your truck as well, hopefully you guys have slowed the pace a little, to make the process a little more fun! Watching Dan's build through your eyes has been a pleasure. I hope the days of disappointment are fading away, as the end is in sight. I don't remember what his plans were for the body paint? Whatever he chooses will be well thought out and look great! Keep posting, even the little stuff, which helps people like me just entering into the hobby!

Thanks Steve. Color depends on what day of the week it is. Some days he thinks dark blue, some days red, some days cream, etc. Like most of us, he won't know until he walks into the paint store and commits to one and pays for it.

(I'm voting for Viper Red )

Don

Red would look pretty cool. Two votes for red!!