Seems there is an event in St. Louis area. Grabbed this pic from coverage over on the bucketeer site. Thanks to Spanky over there.
Top pikky was the day I hit the concrete wall at the dragstrip. The month before I had done my first (and only) 9 second run (9.95 @ 145). Sold the car on and its new owners rebuilt it and its back on the street.
Ouch! I take it you are okay. @Dave G in Gansevoort would probably like to pick you brain about a roll bar/cage. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-whatever-project.1207045/
I remember this guy came on and talked about this build and drive. https://www.ebay.com/itm/167849634225
One that is way off the typical build. https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1996789/1923-ford-t-bucket-for-sale-in-kentwood-michigan-49512
I'll be dipped... guy actually finished it, - or someone cloned his idea. Was a writeup/partial feature in a 1001 Rod& Custom Ideas in the 80s(?). Don't have the mag at my fingertips. Nose & sidepods look abit different than I remember, but still... I like it. Bet that'd be a fun ride... Looks like some passengers did some serious*****-clenching... . Marcus...
I figured I'd show this one, since it's Published back in the day. https://classiccars.com/listings/vi...el-t-for-sale-in-kelseyville-california-95451 Are you about nostalgic hot rods? The one and only Golden State T is available. Famous show and magazine car driven all over the U.S. throughout the 40s 50s 60s & 70s. First time on the market in over 75 years. Sporting a supercharged small block and polished Jaguar rear suspension & differential. Comes with a room full of trophies and memorabilia. Clean California****le in hand.
This one is also an old build recently restored with a steel body and for those who must have a Ford in a Ford, it's got that too. Looks nice, but I don't know if the market will support that price. https://classiccars.com/listings/vi...-bucket-for-sale-in-carlsbad-california-92009
@swade41 that one sure is different. Interesting, 340 wasn't out in 64, so that's an update, rare to supercharge a SBM due to 4 bolts per cylinder, and an 871 plus nitrous! The drag history is very neat.
I know that people build stuff to their own standards. I hear some ask about R&P steering for a T. I offer this as an example of what I'd personally consider a poor integration of it to a T. You do yours how you want. I will judge you on how it's done, though. BTW, this one is posted in the off topic CL FB listing post. I think it's cheap enough to be a viable project for someone, but it needs some changes. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...marketplace-cars.1316656/page-5#post-15737555
I really don't like Shorts, but saw this one and figured I'd share one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qNu-x-l1q9c
Looking for a name in the main T-Bucket thread, I came across some pics. This one sure fits better over here. Looks like a 26-27. Narrow slicks, a ton of chrome and I'd guess it was just bolted together since there's no blower belt. I'd guess it would be a handful on the street with blower and injection, plus the limiting tires and brakes!
Judging by Chip's historic timelines in the UGLY thread, Black interior, narrow slicks, White headers it is probably 65-68. I doubt there were many who had a 2 port injector sorted for the street, and I don't even see hoses. It might be hiding a carb inside, ala other show cars. Still is pretty and flashy.
wouldn't be hard to carb it and drive it, if that's what someone wanted to do. But I get the idea that it was built to look fast, not be fast.
Here's one for @Dave G in Gansevoort to drool over. Not quite like his project, but turtle decks aren't as common. Here's Dave's thread. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-whatever-project.1207045/ Yep, another big guy, little car.
Since the main T thread has had some good history here and there, might as well add a bit here. This is certainly later than 65. It might not be to everyone's taste, but it sure helped the T and Andy become more popular. https://www.hotrod.com/news/0503sr-andys-milestone-t-bucket https://www.tbucketplans.com/andy-the-rodfather-brizio-and-the-instant-t/ https://fuelcurve.com/andy-brizio-instant-t/ https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/our-latest-project-andys-instant-t.1279174/ https://www.3dog.org/project/1968-instant-t-andy-brizio
Dude looks like he's riding it, not driving it. Seating position probably could have done with a little more thought.
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