Follow along today as Bob Hamilton, who created the popular StreetRod 101 DVD Library shows you how to make split wishbone bungs for your traditional radius rods. You’ll recall that Bob started with a fiberglass body that had been carved up for drag racing purposes. He filled in a previously cut out section of the … Read more
The 2015 NTBA T-Bucket Nationals is fast approaching. T-Buckets will be rolling into Green Bay, Wisconsin July 8 through 11 for the annual big event of the National T-Bucket Alliance (NTBA). So if you own a T-Bucket, are planning to buy or build a T-Bucket, or if you just enjoy seeing some of the coolest … Read more
Split wishbones give any hot rod a traditional front suspension look. Today, Bob Hamilton begins the multiple installment process of splitting the wishbones and adapting them to the home built 1927 T-Bucket roadster chassis. This is the twelfth installment in our series documenting how Bob, the creator and star of the informative StreetRod 101 DVD … Read more
Today, Bob Hamilton shows you how to align T Bucket bat wings on your front axle. Also called spring perch brackets, Bob shows an easy way to ensure you get them properly aligned. This is the eleventh installment in our series documenting how the creator of the popular StreetRod 101 DVD series builds a 1927 … Read more
It was sad to read in yesterday’s LA Times that “John J. Geraghty, an automotive engineer who made his mark in hot rod design (John Geraghty Automotive) before switching gears and becoming an expert in the art of the American West, has died. He was 85.” His obituary noted, “a native of California, Geraghty was … Read more
Most small block Chevy motor mounts you’ll see are designed for side mounting. If you’re looking for something different, better looking and easy to build, this is your lucky day because we cover it in the tenth installment in our series documenting how Bob Hamilton, who created the incredibly informative and popular StreetRod 101 DVD … Read more
The National T-Bucket Alliance‘s T Bucket Nationals 2015 will be held July 8-11 in beautiful Green Bay Wisconsin. Here’s why you need to be there: If you like T-Buckets or have ever thought about building one: This is the opportunity to surround yourself with T-Buckets of every variety. Take pictures, ask questions and make notes … Read more
In this installment in our series Bob Hamilton of our popular StreetRod 101 DVD series tackles T Bucket steering rather simply with a vintage Mustang steering box and also shows how to construct the transmission crossmember. T Bucket Steering Mount “I like to use the Mustang box for T Bucket steering because it’s fairly modern, … Read more