If you’re following the street rod building coverage we’ve provided on Bob Hamilton‘s 1927 T roadster project or if you’re one of the many StreetRod 101 DVD Library collectors, you’re no doubt curious how Bob Hamilton’s street rod building history. We had the opportunity to sit with Bob for an interview where he was kind … Read more
No, the photo below wasn’t taken in 1956, although with the Chevy Delray and the cool 1915 T roadster it sure looks like it could have been. Actually, that 1915 T roadster didn’t get built until a couple years later in 1958 and it debuted at the local drag strip as a supercharged Modified Roadster. … Read more
Ladies love T-Buckets. Need I say more? OK, I will. Over the past couple years on our Facebook page we’ve had a semi-regularly running “Happy T-Bucket Tuesday 🙂 “ feature where we post two or three pics of lovely ladies with T-Buckets. Personally, I didn’t think it would last long. Thought we’d run out of … Read more
All you have to do is observe where the crowds congregate, where the most pictures are taken and where the most questions are asked of the owners of the embodiment of a real “hot rod”, the T-Bucket.
We have a winner in the fun Street Rod DVDs Giveaway: Frank Speer of McHenry, Illinois. Frank wins the complete StreetRod 101 DVD Library available from our sister site, StreetRodPlans.com. All 17+ hours of hot rod “how to” featuring Bob Hamilton. “Wow what a surprise”, said Frank. “I have some plans to build a roadster as soon … Read more
OK, my first true hot rod love is T-Buckets. But, truth be told, I’m also a sucker for a sweet C Cab. Maybe it goes back to seeing cars like Dan Woods’ Milk Truck or Steve Scott’s Uncertain T with its crazy cool raked roof line. And, after all, a C Cab is really just a … Read more
Back in 2010, I did a story about the Pip Biddlecombe Low Blow T Bucket that generated a lot of interest. It’s easy to see why this British-built, Pontiac-powered T-Bucket attracted such attention with its sinister looking low profile. Construction of the Pip Biddlecombe Low Blow T Bucket had begun around 1980. What I didn’t … Read more
The 23 Ford Model T roadster that Adam Lucier built is the perfect example of how dramatically different a T-Bucket can be when careful attention and planning are done in terms of unique details. This is a T-Bucket that is distinctively different, yet it is pretty straightforward in its construction. What makes it a real … Read more