1932 Ford Roadster Pickup (RPU) conversion

[Mr. Metallic]

This conversion is available from Drag City Casting. It differs from any previously available body because it features the extended body similar to the 1:1 available from Brookville (extended behind the doors). It is not a replica of that body because this resin conversion has the stock "vertical" rear sheetmetal as opposed to the slightly laid back and upward curvature of the Brookville. 

The body is a drop on for the Revell 32 ford roadster kits available for the last 20 years. (It should fit the Rat Roaster, but I haven't tried fitting the RR interior into this body) The rear mounting tab just needs to be trimmed of the rear interior bulkhead.

 

Please don't mind the gap between the hood side and body here, it's a poorly sanded hood piece creating the gap.

 

They also offer a stock style firewall and chopped up-top if you're interested. The uptop also fits the regular Revell roadster body and even the old Monogram body (former Lil Deuce). The top is sitting on my in-progress build up of this RPU conversion

 

[Phildaupho]

Good lookin up-top. Should be very popular.

[larman]

Look's great! That up top is really nice!

[Mr. Metallic]

Here's the first example of a finished build since this conversion became available. It's mine 

By the way, it also features Drag City Casting items such as the Pontiac engine( a repop of the old Little Deuce engine), Olds rearend, stock style firewall, chopped uptop, rear artillery wheels and tall tires, and Ford brake backing plates. Their stuff is really good, buy with confidence.

 

[my80malibu]

What bed is a good choice to use for this?

[68shortfleet]

6 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:

 

Where did these artillery wheels come from? Curious what diameter they measure out too.

[Mr. Metallic]

18 hours ago, my80malibu said:

What bed is a good choice to use for this?

It's up to the builder, depending on what style or look they are going for. On this one I used a shortened bed from the AMT/Lindberg 34 Ford pickup.

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Mr. Metallic]

13 hours ago, 68shortfleet said:

Where did these artillery wheels come from? Curious what diameter they measure out too.

The rears wheel/tire is also from Drag City Casting. The tire has a separate whitewall, and is based on the tires from the Monogram 41 Lincoln kit. Drag City offers two different wheel/tire combos with this tire, a steelie, and the artillery wheel pictured here(which is based on the Revell 37 Ford pickup, but made larger to fit this tire. Both wheels were mastered by Dennis Lacy. If you need me to I can get out the caliper and grab a couple measurements, and pics of the steel wheel

The front wheels are from the Revell 37 Ford pickup, mounted into tires from the Revell 40 Ford stock coupe

 

Edited September 12, 2019 by Mr. Metallic

[Phildaupho]

19 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:

Here's the first example of a finished build since this conversion became available. It's mine 

By the way, it also features Drag City Casting items such as the Pontiac engine( a repop of the old Little Deuce engine), Olds rearend, stock style firewall, chopped uptop, rear artillery wheels and tall tires, and Ford brake backing plates. Their stuff is really good, buy with confidence.

 

 

 

 

Great looking Deuce and very impressive parts from Drag City

[Mr. Metallic]

1 minute ago, Phildaupho said:

Great looking Deuce and very impressive parts from Drag City

Thank you Phil. I know you are a fellow Deuce lover and talented builder, so it means a lot

[Jon Haigwood]

Looks great. I have two of the bodies  and firewalls and the up top. One will be full fendered with the top and the other one open and fenderless. Plan using the beds from the Revell 29 . 

[my80malibu]

On 9/12/2019 at 7:54 AM, Mr. Metallic said:

The rears wheel/tire is also from Drag City Casting. The tire has a separate whitewall, and is based on the tires from the Monogram 41 Lincoln kit. Drag City offers two different wheel/tire combos with this tire, a steelie, and the artillery wheel pictured here(which is based on the Revell 37 Ford pickup, but made larger to fit this tire. Both wheels were mastered by Dennis Lacy. If you need me to I can get out the caliper and grab a couple measurements, and pics of the steel wheel

The front wheels are from the Revell 37 Ford pickup, mounted into tires from the Revell 40 Ford stock coupe

 

I just received my order from Ed, at drag city casting. He let me know that the Lincoln tires,  steelie, and artillery wheels. are no longer available  due to the mold being worn out.

[Tim W. SoCal]

Trying to get a couple of these from Drag City Casting, but their catalog doesn't seem to be available on FaceBook and their fotki page is gone. Do any of you know how to see what Ed is currently offering and how to find it? His FaceBook page doesn't appear to show a catalog or product list.  TIA

[68shortfleet]

Send Ed an email at lowcab36@epix.net

However, I think the RPU body might have been discontinued. He may still have some though.

Jason

Louverworks

[Ace-Garageguy]

I missed this one earlier. Sweet little truck rod. Geez. I need one.  

[Tim W. SoCal]

I emailed Ed regarding his '32 Ford Roadster Pickup body and here is his response:

  "I am sorry to say that I discontinued the '32 roadster pickup body over a year ago due to sales dropping off too much the second time it was molded. The Fotki link is still up and working. Perhaps you have an old link? I know Bob moved things around and the old link stopped working.............new one is below.

https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/drag-city-casting-/

 

  I am in the process of casting whatever the current molds will produce and then most of what I have been offering for the past year or so will be discontinued. I have some items left in stock at this time but inventory is already dwindling on many items. Going forward I am going to be concentrating on offering '40's or older era bodies. I will not be offering much in the way of hoods, wheels, or small parts."

 

So, it looks like I'll be searching for a couple of these. I also found out that my bookmarked link for Drag City Casting's Fotki page was the old one and replaced it with the current link. Well, Bill Ace-Garageguy, it looks like we may have missed out... BUT, maybe if we can generate enough interest with this thread we can convince Ed that another mold run may be worth his while...

 

 

 

[68shortfleet]

Thought I had posted my finished build of a Drag City Casting 32 RPU.

Built on a Revell 32 chassis and suspension. Wheels/tires from the Rat Roaster kit. "409" engine from the parts box. Bed shortened from an AMT 34 PU.

I think the carb scoops are RMoM items.

Resin radiator(my master/casting)with electric fan mounts deleted so I could run the mechanical fan on the 409.

I should note that the louvered hood on this came from the 1/24 Monogram kit, shortened a little bit on each end and one row of louvers removed at the front IIRC. I really really did not like the shape of these louvers and so began the start of LouverWorks and making resin louvered hoods for the Revell 32' with louvers that match the shape of the Revell kit hood sides.

Edited July 22, 2024 by 68shortfleet

[Tim W. SoCal]

 

2 hours ago, 68shortfleet said:

Thought I had posted my finished build of a Drag City Casting 32 RPU.

Bitchen Hod Rod RPU, Jason!