Hot Rods Buying back your first Hot Rod

My brother and I built a T bucket in 1977. Drove to Columbus Street rod Nationals in 1978. Then it got sold. Fast forward to Bonneville 2024. Walking the car show at the Nugget, I spy this vintage T bucket. As I walk around it something looks familiar. The Pin stripes. I think to myself as I walk to the rear " That's the kind of pin stripes I used to do." Then I see the tail gate and I realize it is my brothers car. Same paint, but new engine, all these years later. Finally caught up with the new owner. Great fun filling him in on the history. My brother still had a copy of HOTROD magazine with a picture of the car at the Nationals. He sent that to him.

 

Congrats @Royalshifter , Now remember what @Moriarity always says, selling only leads to future regret.

 

I have always loved that car.

 

I’m a big T Bucket fan, and that is one of the nicest ones I have ever seen. I’m very happy for you that you got it back.

 

Super glad for you! And as far as your kids they won't have to be the kids that say, "man I wish Dad hadn't sold off that awesome T!"

 

and you don't even need to get new artwork for your avatar

 

Congrats! Do you have any pictures of the brand new Sid Chavers interior? Did Darryl make any other changes to the exterior? Maybe its just the photos, but the paint looks like it has more gloss than I remember. Wasn't it in black primer before?

 

@El Hueso
Yes satin black and Darryl cleared it.
Sid Chavers interior.

 

Awesome, congratulations.

 

Photo by Darryl Hollenbeck

 

Photo from 2006 when I also owned Von Francos "Aces and Eights" 1932 Coupe.

 

Congrats, I've always liked that car...

 

Very cool!

 

Cl***ic Traditional

 

Nice job on getting it back for what it was purchased for.
That's what friends are for!

 

nice T. really nails the look from back in the day.

 

Saweeet!!

 

Saweeet also!!

 

Got it made!!!

 

Great looking T, and a great story, glad it is home again. If you study that side shot it sits perfectly, frame is parallel to the ground, no rake, if I ever build a T it will be a clone of this one.

Bob

 

Thank you Bob.

 

Congratulations, I would only buy mine back for yard art !

 

A great story with a happy ending. What a nice looking T……

 

Your T is iconic. I´ve always admired it and hadn´t caught that it had been sold. Glad you got it back and Mr. Hollenbeck was so nice to fix it up for you, hahaha Can´t be any better!

 

First Hot Rod was a 39 Ford. Deluxe coupe with a nailhead. Last I knew it was piled in the corner of s farm shop in Central Nebraska?

 

This car looks great from any angle!

 

That's one rad hot rod....congratulations

 

This RIGHT HERE is why i say do good things... And always keep that spot open for the right guy or gal... IT AINT always about the money..its about the Caretaker/Preservasionist and will they LOVE it like you did as "MY HOTROD"!!!!!!!1

 

I agree @59sedandelivery thank you.