Love T-buckets

[Spanky]

I've always liked this one . . .

 

[RodStRace]

Tommy Ivo T-bucket

Check Out Drag Racer and television star Tommy Ivo, he has his famous t-bucket featured as a Street Rodder Magazine milestone car.

www.hotrod.com

 

[WebMistress]

One of our members has suggested that we might start a thread where we simply express our love for these little cars through articles, pictures or just personal testimony. I don't know if web mistress would agree, but it might be a new forum topic by itself.

Figured it out and now we have a separate section just for sharing our love of these fun cars.

Should be easier now than having one super long post containing all the pics & articles.

 

[guilld]

According to AI

Key Characteristics:

• Origin: Based on the early 20th-century Ford Model T roadster body.
• Name: Comes from the "bucket" shape of the Model T body shell.
• Style: An "old-school" hot rod look, often with no fenders, no hood, and a very short bed.
• Performance: Features large, powerful engines (like Chevy small-block V8s) for high speed.
• Appearance: Characterized by massive rear tires, narrow front wheels, and sometimes extremely loud, upswept exhaust pipes.
• Iconic Status: Gained massive fame from TV shows like 77 Sunset Strip, leading to kits and replicas being built.

 

[Spanky]

Here's another one that pushes my buttons . . .

 

[RodStRace]

For those who prefer everything in roughly the same plane, this one makes me stop and stare.
Late 60s early 70s style.

Earlier 60s style, it's hard to beat Skipper's

 

[RodStRace]

From the 1969 Oakland Roadster show. Link is in the post on the first page.

 

[Neshkoro]

The interesting thing about these t buckets is that a few changes from the traditional bucket look can change the whole “year look” thing. I build mine in the mid 80’s. Along the way the chrome headers were installed to replace the original home made black painted ones. The front wheels and tires were upgraded. The interior was redone and a new radiator and shell was installed. It’s still the same 80’s bucket. Just a few upgrades. And then the things like a new alternator, water pump, top, no top, etc! So, what year is it? 80’s, 90’s, Y2K, or beyond?? It’s still registered as a 1923! I like the idea of the decade look of the pictures. In some of he pictures you can really tell the differences. Maybe not the actual years but the actual changes!

 

[Spanky]

When it comes to T-buckets I generally prefer the simpler look over the radical paint job/huge blower motor look. Just my taste . . .

 

[RodStRace]

Wild. That same T was posted on the other forum yesterday. I just commented on how it's similar to mine.

 

[Spanky]

Yours has that killer stance, Rod!

 

[RodStRace]

Thanks, Spanky. It's one of those polarizing things.
Well, if you like simple, I don't have the carriage lights, tach or windshield support rods, although I plan on the last!
Also hope to have paint at some point, although I figure color over primer isn't 'simple'.

 

[RodStRace]

Some call it brokeback, but I think that is more appropriate to the ones that have the frame and body at different angle, or a frame that has been angled at the firewall. This is almost all driveline at one plane, the chassis and body simply raked. If you look at purpose built drag cars, the fairly straight line thru crank to diff is common.