Upcoming “T-Bucket Challenge” Drags in New Zealand
“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.
T-Bucket History
Creating a computer-generated 3D T-Bucket hot rod
The potential benefit in T-Bucket hot rod building of computer-generated imagery (CGI) is untapped. But maybe we can all learn something from the way 3D and technical artist Laurens Corijn builds this particular hot rod.
The Story of Poncho the 1923 Ford C Cab (in his own words)
I rolled off the assembly line at Henry Ford’s truck plant along with many other trucks. I wasn’t the smallest on the line nor was I the largest. I was designed as a light duty commercial truck with a flat bed for …
T-Bucket “Shop Stop”: Wintec Fabrication
Our earlier post on the Wintec Roadster, the T-Bucket for family and big guys, drew a lot of interest. So, we decided to make a “shop stop” at Wintech in Wallingford, CT to see what else we could learn.
T-Bucket “Hot Rod in a Box” at 2011 Detroit Autorama
Yes, that’s the famous TV Monkeemobile in the background of this photo taken before the Detroit Autorama doors opened. Once the crowds entered though, you’ll see that the T-Bucket interest was strong …
NEHR Speedcraft’s T-Bucket “Hot Rod in a Box” Kit, Part 2
As noted in Part 1, NEHR’s “Hot Rod in a Box” T-Bucket kit is designed to be a well-engineered package that offers ease of assembly for the home garage builder without any welding or drilling and which includes all the …
NEHR Speedcraft’s T-Bucket “Hot Rod in a Box” Kit, Part 1
Ever get the feeling that the vast majority of T-Bucket hot rods are the result of seat-of-the-pants, trial and error, “good enough” so-called engineering by shadetree mechanics? Wonder what might happen when …
Ever see a “Pro Street” C-Cab T-Bucket?
I don’t normally blog about T-Buckets that are for sale unless I find them particularly interesting either from a historical point of view or because of the creativity and/or workmanship they embody. This C-Cab qualifies for some of its creative elements.