Love that blown olds motor, and the classic upholstery brings back a flood of memories. The candy apple red paint doesn't hurt either. No trees were hurt delivering this message, but an enormous amount of electrons were seriously inconvenienced.
Mine was built with an expanding family! It was completed after they went off to college. They consider the "T" as one of the members of the family: they grew up with it.
My bucket had a tilt column and was straight up and down but while cruising down the interstate I could tilt in back, sit back and relax. I had the firewall stretched 11" to get to the back of the motor.
This 4th of July morning, I took my T Bucket out early. Sunrise was around 6:30am, I was in the streets by 7. I had shot through downtown and made my way near the Galleria (Houston's version of Rodeo Dr.). I'm at a stop light and I hear a BEAUTIFUL engine coming up behind me. I look over and a brand new LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP550 ($200K and no cup holder) is sitting next to me. Definitely NOT traditional hot rodding, but how do you not respect Italian speed, beauty and pedigree? Then, there was the "car guy" moment. We both give each other a "thumbs up". I'm admiring his car and he's checking out mine. He said, "Awesome.", when I answered ,"Yes." to his, "Did you build it?".WE laughed, did a quick question and answer period and the light changed. He was going straight and I made my turn. As I motored towards the next intersection, I thought to myself, "THAT was the icing on my T Bucket cake."
i've been a car guy my whole life. not sure why, but Ts never did anything for me... until recently. dug through 80 some pages of Need Louvers? bucket of ugly thread... now a few others... NOW I WANT A T. turtle decks are calling to me. with an early A grill shell. dammit... i've got too many projects already...
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