Newbie in the UK

[Svsdino]

Hi All

Looking forward to reading about everyone's T's, since I got my first one I'm obsessed with them!
My T is an E type engined T bucket running a Jag IRS and manual box. Called Desperado, she appeared at various shows in the UK in the late seventies.
I've now started her rebuild, stripping out the front axle and tie bars and next job is stripping the rear axle to get all the chrome off for replating.
I've filled all the engine cylinders with oil before attempting a start up in around May, hopefully!
I'm trying to get her finished in time for Junes Hot Rod and custom show at Beaulieu, fingers crossed.

 

[flmnwlf]

Welcome. Silly question but why fill the cylenders with oil???

 

[Svsdino]

Hello, to be honest I thought it may help as she wasn't seized but hasn't been run for 7 or 8 years so it's just belts and braces! I will drain it all away before start up. Lol

 

[butch27]

Welcome from Michigan. Good looking car.

 

[baddawgcustoms]

Welcome from South Georgia! Good looking car and love the engine setup!

 

[T-Test]

Make sure you oil up the side drafts also for they will be extra dry after 7-8 years.

 

[ford4ever]

Nice Bucket! a little elbow greese and she'll look brand new again!

 

[Svsdino]

Thanks for all the replies guys, I'm going to try to do a simple rebuild thread on here too.
I love the replica carriage lights they use in the States, we can't get them here, I might bite the bullet and import some to replace the rear lights fitted at present.

 

[Bennett]

Looks like a nice resto project. Welcome New Hampshire.

 

[tea boy]

Hi neat T. I see the T years ago . I wondered what happened to it. Glad it has surfaced . I will look for it Beaulieu in the summer.

 

[Svsdino]

Hi neat T. I see the T years ago . I wondered what happened to it. Glad it has surfaced . I will look for it Beaulieu in the summer.

I'm keeping fingers crossed for having it ready, come and say hello!

 

[bobs66440]

Wow! That is so retro cool! I love it!! Man, other than renewing/replating, I would not change a thing. Is the paint still in good shape?

 

[Svsdino]

tea boy

Have you got a T here in the UK?

 

[Svsdino]

Wow! That is so retro cool! I love it!! Man, other than renewing/replating, I would not change a thing. Is the paint still in good shape?

The only problem with the paint is the original lacquer is crazing. It's my idea to gently flat back to base coat and relaquer, the paint colour is ford velvet red and while I can match that all the detailing is Vreeble, a type of crackle paint which I'll never match in a million years, so careful it is then!!

 

[tea boy]

Svsdino ,If the pic has come out this was me at Wheels Day about 6-30 in the morning 2 years ago

 

[fordnut]

Welcome from Pennsylvania. I like your T. Old School.

 

[Svsdino]

Tea boy, that is a sweeeeeeet ride, cool as!

 

[tea boy]

Thanks

 

[ShortT27]

Hi from Ohio. Great T. I love timeless old T's with aggressivie personalities. Also love the growl of Jaguar engines. Thanks for showing it to us.

 

[Chopperman1966]

Hi from Somerset. Uk