Dave Melling’s Ed Wimble Unfinished T-Bucket Project: Part 3

unfinished t-bucket project Ed Wimble

The purchase of an unfinished T-Bucket project at a bargain price can sometimes be a great aid in building a T-Bucket. In this case, Dave Melling was very fortunate in finding an unfinished T-Bucket project that had been started by master builder Ed Wimble. Ed has a great eye for T-Bucket design. But in reading … Read more

Donor Car for Dave Melling’s Ed Wimble T-Bucket Project: Part 2

Dave Melling Ed Wimble T-Bucket

Just as Chester Greenhalgh emphasizes the importance of a cheap donor car in his legendary “How to Build a T-Bucket” eBook, Dave Melling found that especially important for his British T-Bucket build, given the shortage of V8 engines in the U.K. Also like Chester, Dave cannibalized other components from his donor car while selling still … Read more

1926 T Roadster, Legendary “Moonshiner” by Mickey Himsl

1926 T roadster Moonshiner Mickey Himsl

I was excited to learn today that the awesome “Moonshiner” 1926 T roadster created by Mickey Himsl is for sale again. This time at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2017.  And it’s NO RESERVE! It was last sold for $33K at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas 2015. In my opinion, that was a steal! A steal because although it’s a recreation … Read more

1927 Ford Model T Coupe Hot Rod Built by Bob Hamilton

1927 Ford Model T coupe

Somebody recently noted that all of our T-Bucket love was focused on roadsters. Why not coupes? Just because they have a roof they shouldn’t be overlooked. And I agree. So, take a look at this beautiful 1927 Ford Model T coupe built by Bob Hamilton of StreetRod 101 DVD library fame. Roadsters aren’t for everybody. … Read more

Iowahawk’s Top Ten T-Buckets

David Burge T-Bucket Gusano Roto

Back in 2008, I came across a really interesting top ten list of T-Buckets, T roadsters or T hot rods, depending on your preference or definition. I thought whoever blogged it was very perceptive and reflected solid knowledge of T history in the hot rod world. The author went by the handle, Iowahawk and his … Read more

Austin Bantam Roadster as a T-Bucket Alternative?

Fred Desch Austin Bantam roadster

After completing the story this week on Art Tardiville’s T-Bucket chassis’d Austin Bantam coupe, I realized things wouldn’t be complete without sharing my own Austin Bantam roadster fascination and inspiration. I became a huge T-Bucket fan in 1957 after seeing Norm Grabowski’s T in Life magazine, but the only T-Buckets I saw for the next … Read more