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Archive for September, 2010

Cal Automotive: Fiberglass T-Bucket Body Pioneers, Part 1

Cal Automotive: Fiberglass T-Bucket Body Pioneers, Part 1

| September 19, 2010 | Comments (2)

We know from The Real History of the Fiberglass T-Bucket Body that ‘glass Model T bodies were first introduced in 1957 by the Diablo Speed Shop. But, that fledgling venture only produced a couple of bodies, one of which was sold to Buzz Pitzen who built The World’s First Fiberglass T-Bucket Hot Rod. However, the [...]

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Mark Allen Niver, 1950-2010

Mark Niver: He Crossed His Last Finish Line a Winner

| September 6, 2010 | Comments (0)

Almost two months ago, I read the headlines about a Top Alcohol drag racer who lost his life in a tragic accident at an NHRA event in Washington. It wasn’t until almost a month later that the familiar name hit me: Mark Niver. This was the same Mark Niver whose T-Bucket captured my imagination when [...]

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Happy Labor Day from TBucketPlans.com!

Happy Labor Day from TBucketPlans.com!

| September 4, 2010 | Comments (0)

[With thanks and apologies in advance to Shawn Russell.]

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