Hot Rods How about some love for the T-Bucket?

What is the body on this Bucket? JW

 

Very cool, was wondering what it started as? JW

 

For more from @Moriarity and others,
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/fiberglass-bodies-how-can-i-build-one-at-home.1081175/

For other processes, look at these
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Build+a+Fiberglass+Body+at+Home

 

Now we know what Paul's T would look like painted gold....

 

It looks like post 65. Maybe late 60's? I have always liked it. I would love to build a version with a Caddy powerplant.

 

^^^^ Now there’s a customizing feature you don’t see every day. Painted and pinstriped Moon discs.
And note the class designation on the rear tire, no fenders put it in C/R instead of C/SR.
Looks like it was a “triple threat”.

 

Yah, that was something Barris promoted in some of the "little books" on hotrodding & customizing. Still don't like it after 60+ yrs...
Marcus...

 

This one looks incredibly familiar to me.
It's been years since I've seen a photo of it, but there was one running around Edmonton, AB in the late 50's that was mini-hemi powered with those same 3-point star style moon discs...

 

It is indeed the car I was recalling.
Built 1956-1957 by Dan Sorensen in Edmonton.

The B&W photo is a little later on, 1964.

 

@Rickybop
Good start!
I have a fiberglass '23 cowl that you could fit that to. Cheap too!

 

nice catch! i like when folks can match up cars like this.

 

I get what you say, but some folk (like me) have a body with a "Herman Munster" length back and a huge head which does tend to look over the screen on a normal bucket - I also have quite short legs so tell folk Im the worlds tallest dwarf. I tried a "scooped out" type seat once and while I sat low, my legs would go to sleep after about 5 minutes.

I guess some folk shouldnt build/own buckets, but they are just so much fun.