Brian N
New Member
new memeber from NC. Am in the initial planning stages of a bucket build. Not sure exactly what I want to build, but have wanted to build one for a long while. I spent the last 27 years moving from base to base in the Army, but recently retired and can start a long term project without fear of leaving for long periods of time for training or deploying or having to pack up and move to a new base. I’m a Chevy guy, but sure do like the looks of a flathead. Especially since I expect the engine to be the center piece of the build. This will be a residential garage build without a lot of fancy tools (I race dirt bikes and most of my tools are metric and hand powered, LOL) I have the basics like Air Compressor, vises, drill press, band saw, etc.. but no welder, plasma cutters and the line. I had to keep the amount of stuff I drug around while me moved to a minimum. I read a Hot Rod article a while ago where they basically bought everything they needed out of a catalog then just assembled it. Due to my lack of tools and intelligence in automotive design theory, would this be a smart route? I figure it would be more expensive, but would basically have a brand new car that drives straight and is safe at the end.