Anyone out there use a t bucket frame for a truck build?

I have a Spirit Industries 23' T bucket frame and I think I want to build a truck instead of a bucket. I would like to use the frame I have for a bobbed rear truck rod. Anyone out there do this before? Its 108" long and 26 1/2'" wide.

 

Just build a T bucket, they're a lot cooler than bobber trucks.

 

There was one that may be kind of what you are suggesting at Goodguys in Fort Worth a few years back.

 

that black truck is awesome!

 

What year do you think that truck cab is?

 

Yes. I ended up stretching it 13" in the middle and something like 30" in the rear so I could use the 28 truck cab and bed I had.

 

That was your truck Frank? Very nice.

 

No no, that's a nice truck but not mine. Its not on the road yet.

Slide show of where I began:
http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/frankr87gt/28 RPU/?action=slideshow&current=b90415d5.pbw

These pictures are kind of old and I have the cab of right now while I do wiring, brakes, etc as time allows.

 

That truck is sweeet! I'm not sure, looks like a model A to me.

 

Its a 1930 or 1931 Ford.

 

I have a '34 cab on a Total performance T chassis. It looks a little odd but it was really cheap to do (well it hopefully will be when I eventually finish it). In hind sight I would do things a little differently.

 

And just who is the idiot that first uttered the words "bobber truck"?

 

This kind of truck...yes




This kind...no.

 

What year of truck are you going to put on it? I was guessing you were going to use a fat fender truck with no fenders. There are some good examples of nice trucks in these posts.

 

just another idea

 

Aside from seeing if the wheelbase is appropriate for how you want it to look, be sure to check out your cowl width vs. that of the T-Bucket frame where it will meet the cowl. Might look kinda' strange if the cowl hangs out too much (i.e., over 6") on either side -- but that's just a personal preference. No reason you can't do it.

 

Hey, that F1 was mine!!! I sold it last week and NO I don't post pictures of it here. However, I get more attention with it than any of my other vehicles. If you don't like it don't look at it!

 

Do you think it would work on a T bucket frame? Seems like that's what he was asking.

 

Why does it bother you?

 

Yes, it's on a Spirit Industries 27 T bucket BBC frame.