Mirage
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Hey yall! Name's Jason and I've been lived in the same county 41 years. I've always liked T-Buckets. but never really though about building one until recently. I didn't know they were actually this inexpensive to build. 10k-20k?!?!
I guess the main question I have is, can I fit in one? I'm 6'4" and 250 lbs. Not really fat, just a big guy overall. I've been thinking about one from Total Performance/Speedway Motors, I really like their Tribute T. I always loved just a plain ole T-bucket, until I recently found Spirit Industries and emailed them, asking the same question, with no response yet? I live their C-Cab, 28/29 Model A Coupe, but have fallen in love with their '27 T Roadster! Would I fit in the Roadster comfortably? Looking at where the brake pedal is positioned, it's not looking too good, for my long legged body....
If yall think I'll be able to fit in one of these, I'll go ahead and ask about engines. I'd prefer Ford engine in a Ford car. I'd been looking at a bunch of Flats on craigslist, just for the cool factor, but unsure if the block is cracked, cept for one in Georgia, that had a magnaflux done to it and the block is good, but they want $600 for a short block mostly.... I've been pricing parts for the Flatheads and it's ridiculous! So, other than cool factor and poor ponies, I think I've wiped the Flathead from my mind!
So, 302 or 351 with a C4/6 is probably the way I'll go if, I'm able to drive this thing? So, either a Tribute T from Speedway or a '27 T Roadster from Spirit is my plan. I know the best this to do, is find someone close by that will let me sit in one to try it out =)
Gotta head to work. Thanks for reading this. Jason
I guess the main question I have is, can I fit in one? I'm 6'4" and 250 lbs. Not really fat, just a big guy overall. I've been thinking about one from Total Performance/Speedway Motors, I really like their Tribute T. I always loved just a plain ole T-bucket, until I recently found Spirit Industries and emailed them, asking the same question, with no response yet? I live their C-Cab, 28/29 Model A Coupe, but have fallen in love with their '27 T Roadster! Would I fit in the Roadster comfortably? Looking at where the brake pedal is positioned, it's not looking too good, for my long legged body....
If yall think I'll be able to fit in one of these, I'll go ahead and ask about engines. I'd prefer Ford engine in a Ford car. I'd been looking at a bunch of Flats on craigslist, just for the cool factor, but unsure if the block is cracked, cept for one in Georgia, that had a magnaflux done to it and the block is good, but they want $600 for a short block mostly.... I've been pricing parts for the Flatheads and it's ridiculous! So, other than cool factor and poor ponies, I think I've wiped the Flathead from my mind!
So, 302 or 351 with a C4/6 is probably the way I'll go if, I'm able to drive this thing? So, either a Tribute T from Speedway or a '27 T Roadster from Spirit is my plan. I know the best this to do, is find someone close by that will let me sit in one to try it out =)
Gotta head to work. Thanks for reading this. Jason
Wife wanted a convertible, so I bought her a used little car, that we don't use as much as we'd like too. But, I'm actually looking at Ron's stuff now. He's a lot closer to me, than Spirit is, 3.5 hours one way vs 9 hours one way. I've emailed him and waiting for a response. Hopefully, I can get a frame from him soon and start building from there!
