Every Kid’s Dream: The Red Baron T-Bucket
A lot has been written over the years about the Red Baron T-Bucket, and some recent developments have brought about some interesting new information I’d like to share.
T-Bucket History
Who Built the First T-Bucket With Spindle Mount Wire Wheels?
By the 1970s Fad-T era, front wire wheels were the norm for T-Buckets. I’ve researched this subject over the years, bounced it off others, and now feel confident the cycle wheel trend setter award goes to none other than …
Why I Like This Track Nose T-Bucket
This little red track nosed T-Bucket is a great example of liberal doses of creativity used instead of dollars. The nostalgic look starts at the front with knee action shocks accenting the nice track nose …
The Wintec Roadster, a “Bigger” T-Bucket Kit
The new Wintec Roadster for the family man was introduced with a body that stretched 75 inches when measured from firewall to rear, compared to around 48 inches for a regular T-Bucket. But, that’s not all …
What great men who have gone before us have to say about T-Buckets
“More so than any other form of street rod, the T-Bucket — because fenders, hood panels, bumpers, and the like aren’t in the way — is perhaps the ultimate vehicle through which a builder can express his likes, dislikes and ideas. He builds the frame of his own choosing and design; then …
T-Bucket Trip Ups: Vol. 1
“Trip ups” are those mistakes, sometimes small — sometimes significant, in judgement or in execution, that in my one man’s opinion, result in a T-Bucket that’s either less than perfect, uninspiring or downright hideous looking. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of T-Buckets and have made mental note of the many trip ups that …
Keith Moon’s Real “Bucket T”
Only one member of any of the groups that recorded the tune, “Bucket T” could lay claim to owning a T-Bucket: the late Keith Moon, drummer for The Who. Built by legendary British hot rodder, Mickey Bray …
Zack Rogers Builds a Youngster T-Bucket Frame
Zack had a plan of his own: to build a T-Bucket with his father. As Zack relates it, “my dad, Rodney (Pops) Rogers, has always wanted a T-Bucket. I couldn’t tell you the times we would see a bucket at a car show and …