We thought a brief review of the new Speedway Motors T-Bucket Assembly Manual was in order because not only is it of interest to prospective T-Bucket builders but we’ve also noticed that there is some confusion regarding the publication.
Our recent “Shop Stop” at Wintec Fabrication fanned the flames even more about the Wintec Roadster. People wanted to know more about how this stretched, not quite a Tub, T-Bucket came about. So, here goes.
In answer to the question, “Is there any way today to build a T-Bucket hot rod on a real budget?” I have to respond with an emphatic “yes”. To prove that point, you can now buy a new fiberglass T-Bucket body for only $275.
When The Takeout T made its debut at the Grand National Roadster Show and was judged for the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster title it was like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Rocky, The Rookie, and The World’s Fastest Indian all rolled into one.
Maybe I shouldn’t be too surprised that to achieve such a high level of perfection in a garage and on a budget takes lots of innovative thinking, skills and patience. While we’re looking at Russ’s unique firewall treatment, this presents a perfect introduction to where the name, The Takeout T, came from.
From Chester Greenhalgh and John at TBucketPlans.com, may you have the luck of the Irish in your T-Bucket construction project and many miles …
“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.
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.