‘60’s Monster Car T-Bucket Build

Installed some flush mount ‘59 Caddy style taillights.

 

Repainted the engine and added the “Toxici-T!” cowl logos.

 

Lookin' real good @JReece I really like the tailites,very!!

 

Hey, JR;
You mentioned rear tires n wheels. Proportion is *everything*. Early 60's -> maybe mid 70's, a tall rear tire is needed - whether a skinny bias 50's-type, or a wider type. The one that looks so good is the 10"x16" 60's era "Top Fueler" sized slick. The look desired was the new-for-then AA/FA, for the street. But where to find a near-identical-sized/proportioned-street-tire? IDK... ;( . The 8.5" & 9" wide slicks were also popular, but **** for the street. Again, where do you find the correct proportioned tire. IDK. But I do know, short wide rear tires look stupid in T's & most other fenderless rods. Proportion, again. If you find the correct tire(s) these days, please post. There use to be some light truck tires in the 3** size by BFGoodrich(???). but afaik, those are also long-gone.
As for the wide fronts, I do like them, but they kinda need to be almost steamrollers to work properly. Yrs ago, at Peoria nats, & iirc, the 1st Nats at Mn fairgrounds, there was a green, hemi-powered T that was super low, fatties all around; that just rocked. .
FWIW.
Marcus...

 

Enjoyed your video post more when you get a chance.

 

Thanks man!

 

Yea man, I’m looking at a few different things and researching different tires. I’m also working on a few sponsorships for the car.

 

Latest Video!

Did some testing with the front suspension.

 

Currently, but soon to change

 

What do you mean by sponsors?
I'm confused.

 

By sponsors, I am referring to sponsorship agreements with companies that provide me with products for my YouTube channel, which I then feature in installation videos on my car.

 

Thanks for the explanation JR.
It never crossed my mind that was a possibility...guess this dinosaur isn't as smart as he thought. LOL.

 

So, what we are really doing with the front end.

From measurements it looks to be a Model A spring on a 37-41 axle. So I’ve ordered the correct shackles and that spring should fit perfectly on my dropped Model A axle.

Current measurements:
- Leaf spring eye to eye 32.75” (should be a 31.25” that’s currently stretched)
- Shackle length 3.125” on the car, way too long
- Perch bosses on the car are 39” minus 5” would be need a 34” spring.

So, with the Model A axle:
- 31.25” spring
- New 1.5” shackles
- Perch bosses are 36.25” minus 5” is 31.25” spring.

$40 shackles is much better than buying a whole new spring, and I can add leaves back and still be lower from the drop axle.