Steve’s Unfinished T-Bucket “Project” Makeover, Part 1
“Should I buy that unfinished T-Bucket project I heard about that’s for sale cheap?” is a question that deserves a thoughtful response with good information.
“Should I buy that unfinished T-Bucket project I heard about that’s for sale cheap?” is a question that deserves a thoughtful response with good information.
Our recent “Shop Stop” at Wintec Fabrication fanned the flames even more about the Wintec Roadster. People wanted to know more about how this stretched, not quite a Tub, T-Bucket came about. So, here goes.
T-Bucket owners travel from Arizona, Nevada and throughout California to participate in this day of cruising and fellowship. For a half-dozen years, I’ve heard from other T-Bucket owners that this is a must do event if you live anywhere near the area or can work it into your travel plans.
In answer to the question, “Is there any way today to build a T-Bucket hot rod on a real budget?” I have to respond with an emphatic “yes”. To prove that point, you can now buy a new fiberglass T-Bucket body for only $275.
When The Takeout T made its debut at the Grand National Roadster Show and was judged for the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster title it was like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Rocky, The Rookie, and The World’s Fastest Indian all rolled into one.
Maybe I shouldn’t be too surprised that to achieve such a high level of perfection in a garage and on a budget takes lots of innovative thinking, skills and patience. While we’re looking at Russ’s unique firewall treatment, this presents a perfect introduction to where the name, The Takeout T, came from.
From Chester Greenhalgh and John at TBucketPlans.com, may you have the luck of the Irish in your T-Bucket construction project and many miles …
“The Hot Rod internet forums have gone berserk about T-Buckets recently so we’re hoping for a big turnout,” for the T-Bucket Challenge at the 2011 Nostalgia Drags New Zealand.