What are the differences in the 23 and 27 T buckets?

I recently acquired a gl*** 27 T bucket "lakester" project. I see alot more of the 23's and was just curious what the differences in the two are. The body I have also came with doors.

Is a "lakester" style any different? Or does this mean nothing?

Is one more desirable than the other?

Thanks

 

basically everything on the body is completely different

 

Does this help?

 

Not really. Isnt that a T roadster on the right.

 

The roadster on the right is a 26/27 Model T. The roadster on the left is an earlier model.

I think the 26/27 Model T "turtle deck" roadster makes a better looking hot rod than one built from an earlier model. But that is just my perspective.

You can use either style to build a "T Bucket," lakes style, or dirt track style hot rod.

 

Yes, they're both T roadsters. The red one is a '23-'25, the black one is a '26-'27. Obviously they have turtledecks that are very different in shape. What is your question?

If, by "lakester", you mean a roadster bucket (body) without a tail, there are some differences in the basic body too:

1. The cowl on a 23-25 tapers in sharply from the windshield area to the hood, while the 26-27 cowl is a smooth continuation of the hood. The 26-27 example I've shown is a roadster pickup without a hood, but the body is the same as a conventional roadster.

2. At the back of the body, the 23-25 curves up to provide a noticeable backrest; the 26-27 is more nearly straight from the doors back.

3. U.S.-delivered 23-25 roadsters had only a p***enger-side door (Canadian cars had doors on both sides). 26-27s have doors on both sides.

If, by lakester, you're referring to a NARROWED tailless body, the same differences described above also apply. The third attached picture is a narrowed 26-27 style body.

 

26-27s are roomier, you don't have to drive 'em with your knees up to your chin. (Unless you are real tall.)

 

Also, I find the 26/27 to be easier to work with , unless you're a wood worker, since it has a metal internal framing. The earlier models have wood framing to hold the body panels.

 

The 23-25 roadsters have only one door on the p***enger side, the 26-27 have one on each side. The 26-27 doors are wider and taller, and further back than the earlier cars since Ford laid down the steering column to give the appearance of a longer lower car. The p***enger compartment is actually just barely an 1" plus wider and maybe the same deeper, the seat having been lowered as well to accomodate the new Long, low look.
Remember, we're talking stock dimensions here. The ch***is is still at a 100" wheelbase, so most of the "extra room" is a visual one rather than actual. The cowl hasn't been extended forward for more foot room, rather the cowl is extended back into the p***enger compartment and the doors moved back as well. This is acentuated by the larger and more sculpted turtle deck which is still removeable as the earlier ones but more roomy.