Hi everyone.
I have always loved the T buckets mainly the C cabs. I really want to build my own and have put if off for years because other stuff was needing my attention and I was a little worried about building my own at my skill level. But now I have restored a 78 ford truck (sold it) and currently working on a 66 mustang (my dad bought in 67) that hasn't run in 40+ years. I'm pretty sure my skill level is high enough to start collecting stuff for the build.
My plan is to follow the forums for a while and read how you guys and gals are doing all your builds. I will be collecting items for my build and start planning this build while I finish my mustang. So I can hit the ground running.
I do have a few opening questions hope you can help with. I plan on building my own frame and buying a Fiberglass body then building the C Cab top out of metal. I know it will be a lot of work but the fiberglass bodies are $500-700 and the C Cabs are $3,000. I really don't want to sped a extra $2,000 on the top when I'm pretty sure I can do that my self. How many of you have built your own or does everyone just buy the fiberglass ones? I saw a show were the guy used the fiberglass body and used plywood for the top, it looked cool and should work fine I just would rather have something metal for the top.
My rough goal for the car will be something my wife and I could drive around a few nights a week, take to car shows(maybe 2 a year) and something fun to drive. I think I have a ford 302 I can use for the car that should be more then enough power to get the car going even it is it stock 175-200 hp. Would also like a manual transmission but will have to source that when the come comes. I don't plan on making a daily driver but I want something reliable enough to be a daily driver.
Thanks for any info and can't wait to get started reading/learning.
Stephen
I have always loved the T buckets mainly the C cabs. I really want to build my own and have put if off for years because other stuff was needing my attention and I was a little worried about building my own at my skill level. But now I have restored a 78 ford truck (sold it) and currently working on a 66 mustang (my dad bought in 67) that hasn't run in 40+ years. I'm pretty sure my skill level is high enough to start collecting stuff for the build.
My plan is to follow the forums for a while and read how you guys and gals are doing all your builds. I will be collecting items for my build and start planning this build while I finish my mustang. So I can hit the ground running.
I do have a few opening questions hope you can help with. I plan on building my own frame and buying a Fiberglass body then building the C Cab top out of metal. I know it will be a lot of work but the fiberglass bodies are $500-700 and the C Cabs are $3,000. I really don't want to sped a extra $2,000 on the top when I'm pretty sure I can do that my self. How many of you have built your own or does everyone just buy the fiberglass ones? I saw a show were the guy used the fiberglass body and used plywood for the top, it looked cool and should work fine I just would rather have something metal for the top.
My rough goal for the car will be something my wife and I could drive around a few nights a week, take to car shows(maybe 2 a year) and something fun to drive. I think I have a ford 302 I can use for the car that should be more then enough power to get the car going even it is it stock 175-200 hp. Would also like a manual transmission but will have to source that when the come comes. I don't plan on making a daily driver but I want something reliable enough to be a daily driver.
Thanks for any info and can't wait to get started reading/learning.
Stephen