“La Cucaracha”, the Iskenderian T-Bucket Roadster
Today, July 10. 2019, is Ed Iskenderian’s 98th Birthday! We’re happy to help celebrate by republishing this story about Ed’s legendary T roadster from 2010.
Today, July 10. 2019, is Ed Iskenderian’s 98th Birthday! We’re happy to help celebrate by republishing this story about Ed’s legendary T roadster from 2010.
My original Fred Steele roadster post was done back in 2010. When I first wrote it I had no idea that I would be lucky enough to come in contact with the owner of the Fred Steele roadster, Bob Collins. Fortunately, in 2015 I did and I took that opportunity to update and expand upon … Read more
I’m happy to repost this story from three years ago about Kerry Smith’s unique T-Bucket because we recently introduced a fascinating interview with him on our Hooked on T-Bucket Hot Rods Podcast. It’s Episode 6 and you can listen to it here>. I really like Kerry Smith and his approach to T-Buckets. Kerry marches to … Read more
I’m reposting this past Don Garlits story, because after visiting the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing and interviewing Big Daddy that interview was the subject of Episode 5 of our Hooked on T-Bucket Hot Rods Podcast. Seven years ago I did a short piece on how a T-Bucket became the foundation for “Big Daddy” … Read more
Yep. Big Daddy Don Garlits first real “rail job” dragster came about after he removed the body from his 1927 T roadster, grafted on half another Model T frame, and moved his seating position behind the rear axle. And we were fortunate to get an interview with Don about how it all came about … Read more
The enthusiastic reception for the Introductory Episode of our “Hooked on T-Bucket Hot Rods” Podcast has been very gratifying. Thank you! But after people endured my droning on in that Introductory Episode it was time for a real payoff with a dynamic first interview. And, boy I think we did it! Hall of fame hot … Read more
Almost two years ago, I came to the revelation that what this world needs is a podcast about T-Buckets. Strange thing was, I’d only listened to my first podcast a couple months before. I had been doing daily walks for exercise and got tired of listening to music and wanted something more intellectually stimulating during … Read more
I’m republishing this post from four years ago because friend Timmy McMaster (Y-Block Guy) recently published a historic hot rod photo that blew my mind. Timmy said, “Local Hanford, CA man built this car in the late 50s. Sold it after a while and then it became famous in someone else hands. Picture was taken … Read more