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

Not all NZ buckets look bad

 

And this one is pretty okay too. Steel body, built in the 60s and Im told its traveled over 200,000 miles in its lifetime.

 

When was the last time you saw T Buckets out number 32 Fords. I remember T buckets used to be everywhere. I even remember steel 32 Ford Roadsters being traded off for T Buckets.

 

Man, I’d love to be there for a gathering like that!

 

the Morris was raced by John Carter from Sydney NSW powered by a MG motor won Compe***ion Eliminator with
a 14.78 at 87.4 mph at the Riverside Drags in Melbourne Victoria

 

I didn’t realize that that thing was a Morris until someone mentioned it. Yikes, poor thing.

 

1st, Anthony would drive it. 2nd it’ll buff out.

 

I'd like a 4 seater bucket please!

 

I’ve been kinda eye balling this one.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3033638400160047/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

that one might be kind of cool if you changed everything

 

Now THAT is a real deal survivor! A good scrubbing with Comet cleanser, get the engine running if it will, new tires and a complete safety check over replacing rubber hoses, brake lines, things of that nature and that thing is ready to rock for many more years!!

Do you have any story on it? When was it built? Where was it found?

Lynn

 

@RodStRace just had a happy ending seeing this one.

 

Rear tires are far from "everything"

 

yes, "everything" may be a bit overstated.
I would probably keep the body.
it just needs a new ch***is, suspension, running gear, wheels and tires.
but that's just my opinion.

 

now that's close to perfection right there

 

The yellow job 12 entrys ago
Just noticed the cycle fenders need,,,, ?

 

Gosh, am I that obvious?
Rake, straight up windshield (22 and older, 23-up is leaned back), drivetrain inline.
Yes, I smiled as soon as I clicked on the thread and scrolled down to it!
I won't hang whitewalls or lanterns on mine, but for all those who have issues with more modern fad Ts, this sure isn't one of them. I get that it isn't everyone's preferred build style, but it's not running Indycar tires and psychedelic paint either.

 

That is very nice BUT i did say ''most''. JW

 

On the bucketeers forum the 1915 body came up. It's been posted here and other places.
https://www.tbucketplans.com/1915-t-bucket-body/
I posted the video about the low and high hoods here. But for a visual of the differences between the very early cowls and the later ones, I found these two.
1915

1923


One of the members posted this shot, which is the 23 gl*** body with the 15 pattern sitting against it.
Thanks, Bill Pedersen

 

If it gets wacked, you can post here in the OT section.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/post-1965-t-buckets.1316249/

If you don't mind, I can post it over in the bucketeers forum too. It's not as active, but there are a lot of members who have lived them for a long time.

 

How many of us spent $11 of our hard earned lawn mowing money on our first T?

 

nice illustration of the differences.

 

Saweeet!!

 

I'm least íts got front brakes!28k séems high though?