T-Bucket Blog Archive

Chrome-Crazy T-Bucket Hot Rod Roadster

Chrome-Crazy T-Bucket

Not since the 60s and 70s have I seen a T-Bucket with as much chrome as this one. From the quarter elliptic spring front and rear suspension to the...
T-Bucket video

“Skull-Bucket” ’23 T

From the skull graphics on the door of this emerald green T-Bucket roadster, to the radiator cap and front license plate, and all the way to the...
Happy T-Bucket Thanksgiving Wishes from TBucketPlans.com

Happy T-Bucket Thanksgiving Wishes

At this time of year, there’s only one thing on Chester Greenhalgh‘s mind — and it ain’t T-Bucket hot rods. When we stop and...
Mad Hatter T-Bucket Roadster

“Mad Hatter” T-Bucket Video

This T-Bucket chassis was an older Total Performance, with rear coil springs and vertical steering column, but the body had a Spirit Industries deuce...
T-Bucket roadster with upholstered front axle

Ever see a T-Bucket with an upholstered front

Taking the sports car "bra" concept to a new level, this T-Bucket has a vinyl upholstered cover on its chromed front axle to keep off that nasty bug...
Red 'n Raked T-Bucket Roadster

Red ‘n Raked T-Bucket Video

The big 'n little wires 'n tires combo gives this Ford-powered, crimson-colored T-Bucket a distinctive rake and a genuine Fad-T look...
Turquoise T-Bucket Fad-T Roadster

Turquoise T-Bucket Video

Sporting a chromed '37 Ford tube axle in the style of the Kookie Car, this T-Bucket with its button tuft interior and wood accents has that "Fad-T"...
Supercharged, Ford Powered Black T-Bucket

Supercharged, Ford Powered Black T-Bucket Video

The beautiful chromed quickchange rear end, 12-spoke front rims and deuce grille shell really make this blown black bobtail all Ford T-Bucket sparkle...
This Nice Blue T-Bucket Was For Sale

This Nice Blue T-Bucket Was For Sale

With tunnel ram small block Chevy power and beautifully chromed front suspension, this beautiful blue Total Performance T-Bucket was for sale...
Blown, White Total Performance T-Bucket Video

Blown, White Total Performance T-Bucket Video

From the impressive blown small block Chevy to the tasteful chrome suspension parts and unique rectangular headlights, this T-Bucket is a visual...
Green T-Bucket With Quarter Elliptics Video

Green T-Bucket With Quarter Elliptics Videos

You don't see many T-Buckets with quarter elliptic rear springs like this one has, along with some other rather unique features, along with an...

Happy Hot Rod Halloween!

We hope you enjoy this Halloween video from Chester Greenhalgh and John at TBucketPlans.com. Chester really doesn't scream like a little girl, though...
Supercharged, Red T-Bucket Video

Supercharged, Red T-Bucket Video

As promised in my earlier post about the Crazy T’s of Northern Illinois 2009 Car Show, this is the first in what will be a series of video posts...
black primered, bobtail T-bucket with piecrust slicks

Crazy T’s of Northern Illinois 2009 Car Show

In August, 2009, I attended the Second Annual Crazy T’s of Northern Illinois Car Show benefitting Mooseheart Child City & School. The show...
American Legion Riders T-Bucket Raffle

T-Bucket Raffle: American Legion Riders, Post,

I don’t know about you, but I won’t pass up the opportunity to win a complete, running, cool-looking, titled T-Bucket for a mere...
Linda McDonald's low-slung orange T-bucket roadster with independent rear suspension and custom windshield posts.

Crazy T’s of Northern Illinois July, 2009

The Crazy-T’s of Northern Illinois T-Bucket car club held their July, 2009 meeting at the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, IL on a beautiful summer...
Scott Linder's Krylon Special 1918 Dodge roadster T-Bucket

“Top 3” T-Buckets from Hunnert Car

My picks for the "Top 3" T-Buckets from past Hunnert Car Pileups. All have the 1960's T-Bucket look and one is a real survivor with extensive history...
The Tarantulas T-Bucket instrumental

The Tarantulas’ T-Bucket Instrumental

If T-Buckets weren’t so doggone popular, nobody would be inspired to write cool tunes about them. When’s the last time you tapped your...
Cal Automotive fiberglass T-Buckets and other Hot Rod bodies

Cal Automotive: Fiberglass T-Bucket Body,

It starts with an institutional food service size mayonnaise jar. As you may have noticed in the Custom Associates ad in Part 1 of the Cal Automotive...
Baron & Tucker Hot Rods T-Bucket 23'T'

T-Bucket Déjà Vu All Over Again

It was baseball great Yogi Berra who coined the expression, “It’s déjà vu all over again”. I found myself uttering this famous...