How is this tbucket built?

[irishluck]

Im almost 100% sure this car is a tbucket. And I cant help to build something like it.
But im a little thrown off by the frame because it looks like it sits much lower where the body is at.

Think this build is possible with the current build I have going on?

 

[old round fart]

It may be easier to build another frame to get that low.

 

[choppinczech]

It probably has Z'd frame rails and a channeled floor.
This one is a lot like mine.

 

[Spanky]

Think this build is possible with the current build I have going on?

Possible? Yes; probable??? How are your fabrication skills? To achieve that low stance will require the frame to be Z'd at front and rear, and some serious body channeling, maybe even sectioning. Notice how far above the rear of the body the seats extend. Cool . . . . yes, but to get there, a LOT of work.

 

[Spanky]

Talk about low . . .

 

[MMC757]

Yeah, it looks like the frame drops down. I'll bet it really cuts into the foot room too.
Its a nice touch that he has a functional door. A real "Because I can" flex.

 

[irishluck]

I love the low look of the car. Im wondering though how the driveshaft runs to the rear. If it cuts into the body of the car or not.

Thats why I did my front axle the way i have on my build, to have it sit lower. I just want to build something unique, not just another tbucket

 

[irishluck]

Talk about low . . .

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Thats niiice. I love the look of those low sitting hot rods. Im gona have a top built for mine or just make a whole new body for it. Just want something different.

 

[choppinczech]

I love the low look of the car. Im wondering though how the driveshaft runs to the rear. If it cuts into the body of the car or not.

Yes. The trans and drive shaft tunnels take up a lot of floor space. So the overall body needs to be wider to get seats in there.

In my case, 9 1/2" wider.

 

[Gerry]

You can set a T as low as you can, but driving it is a whole different story...

forgive the colour its was a Photoshop play, but it was a close call against Yella(Ted B reference)





Just have to decide where you want to go.

 

[choppinczech]

One of the baddest ass Ts in the world.

 

[old round fart]

Hey Chop! Have you checked your garage lately? You will find another one there! Lol

 

[Gerry]

X2 ORF.

 

[Spanky]

Lest we forget . . .

 

[Gerry]

/\/\/\ better quality than any big brand name car on the road, plus a huge quantity of innovation, skill and expertise. Has left me jaw dropped on many occasions.....

 

[irishluck]

You can set a T as low as you can, but driving it is a whole different story...

forgive the colour its was a Photoshop play, but it was a close call against Yella(Ted B reference)

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Just have to decide where you want to go.

Do you have any pictures of your frame build?

 

[Gerry]

Yep. I did not run the car this low as it was just unrealistic. Theres a lot of pic of my T on this site. Rather than repeat them try a search under Gerry as a poster.