Another newbie

[B rad]

Just got my first start on building a t-bucket. I picked up a damaged total t-bucket body and chassis. Now I'm going to be asking a lot of questions. This project is to get my grandson excited about hotrods and mechanical things in general.

 

[Spanky]

Welcome to our family. Your goal of stimulating interest in your grandson is a worthy one, and we all hope that our hobby doesn't die out among the young guns. Put up a picture when you get a chance.

 

[WebMistress]

Welcome, and feel free to ask away.
There is a TON of knowledge in here.

 

[RodStRace]

You mention that they are damaged. First thing, DON'T throw anything away until it's back together!
You can use even badly damaged parts to confirm what it was and what you need.
Second, build a list of what's needed. Since Speedway bought out TP, I'd get a build guide and parts list from them. It may not all cross over perfectly, but it will guide you.

 

[JJK]

This may help. Column E is from the current Speedway site (10/25), or if it's a used part will just be an approximation. If there is "example" in column D, that's a note to self that that part number is not correct for my application but is in there to provide an amount for the total. If there is an amount in D that is an option I could consider but didn't want a duplicate amount for something similar that I already had in E.

You can see that totals over $21K. And I may have missed several necessary parts.