nobux
Member
Hi,
I joined in 2009, but never got around to posting. Used to be active on the HAMB, but took a long break from cars in general due to job change, kids, home remodel, etc...
I built my t-bucket in 2004. The deal was I bought the engagement ring, the (future)wife bought me a MAS t-bucket body. She came out ahead on that one. She then told me the car needed to be done for the wedding which was 8 months away. Well, I blundered ahead and built this in time for the wedding:
It was fun, it was crude, and it had some serious issues. I didn't even know what I didn't know when it came to building a t-bucket. But at least I got it licensed. A couple years later, I blew it apart and turned it into this:
It was fun, not quite so crude, and had some minor issues. I built the frame too short (90" wheelbase), trying to go for a early 50's look. By the time I finished working out the problems, it looked nothing like an early 50's car. Plus, I needed the flathead for my 46 Ford COE. And now, a SBC wouldn't quite fit where the flathead was. And I decided I wanted to channel the body. So, I took it apart, and stuck it in the shed. Which is where it sat for 5 years. 3 kids, a new job working nights, a wife going back to school, all contributed to the project stalling out.
Last week, I pulled the pieces out and surveyed what I had. I built a new frame, loosely based on Youngster's plans. I just want to put together a simple cruiser. Nothing fancy, no super cool ideas that turn out to be super problems when they're welded together.
I have some questions to ask, but I thought I'd introduce myself first. Thanks for reading my sad saga of my stupid t-bucket.
I joined in 2009, but never got around to posting. Used to be active on the HAMB, but took a long break from cars in general due to job change, kids, home remodel, etc...
I built my t-bucket in 2004. The deal was I bought the engagement ring, the (future)wife bought me a MAS t-bucket body. She came out ahead on that one. She then told me the car needed to be done for the wedding which was 8 months away. Well, I blundered ahead and built this in time for the wedding:
It was fun, it was crude, and it had some serious issues. I didn't even know what I didn't know when it came to building a t-bucket. But at least I got it licensed. A couple years later, I blew it apart and turned it into this:
It was fun, not quite so crude, and had some minor issues. I built the frame too short (90" wheelbase), trying to go for a early 50's look. By the time I finished working out the problems, it looked nothing like an early 50's car. Plus, I needed the flathead for my 46 Ford COE. And now, a SBC wouldn't quite fit where the flathead was. And I decided I wanted to channel the body. So, I took it apart, and stuck it in the shed. Which is where it sat for 5 years. 3 kids, a new job working nights, a wife going back to school, all contributed to the project stalling out.
Last week, I pulled the pieces out and surveyed what I had. I built a new frame, loosely based on Youngster's plans. I just want to put together a simple cruiser. Nothing fancy, no super cool ideas that turn out to be super problems when they're welded together.
I have some questions to ask, but I thought I'd introduce myself first. Thanks for reading my sad saga of my stupid t-bucket.
