Hello everyone. My name is Tom from Connecticut. I'm in the "DESIGN" process of building a retro-rod based on a T-bucket platform. Would like to do a sedan, but being married with two kids anda mortgage....I need to keep this as low budget as I can!!! I'm in the pencil and paper stage of this project at this time and will be looking for advice and suggestions along this build process!!! Anyway.....GREAT FORUM and hope to make some new friends! -Tom
[ QUOTE ] Hi, welcome--sure would like to see your drawings. Dale [/ QUOTE ] Thanks everyone for the welcome!!!! I don't have a scanner, but I'll do my best to take a digital picture of it and post it!!! Basic plans are as follows: I'll build my own chassis (Z'D front and rear to get LOW!) Solid front axle Drum brakes (finned drums all 4 corners) Oldsmobile (or maybe ford) rear axle assy. Steel wheels (15 x 15 rear 15 x 5 or motorcycle wheels up front) Fiberglass (hate it, but all I can afford) t-bucket body, stretched a few inches. not sure what type of rear deck yet...may even give it a truck look with a longer "BED" Will be painted FLAT....may go black..but also considering a flat red oxide primer. Engine: 8 cyl. vintage, no SBC here!! Trans: Has to be manual!!! Gauges: vintage looking ones TACH,H2O, OIL PRESSURE Moon style fuel tank or may even go BEER KEG!! That's it for now....Will post pics of drawings soon!!!
[ QUOTE ] welcome...guess that we will see you at statford and lake compuond loooking for stuff [/ QUOTE ] Yep I'll be out and about "SEARCHING" I was going to attend the BIG-E show but I've been to busy with stuff around the house (recently moved into a new home).
[ QUOTE ] Welcome Tom from a neighbor. I'm local, Newtown, CT. [/ QUOTE ] Small world!!! Once I get things progressing..we will have to get together!!! Here area couple images of my past projects (all have been gone for a while now...got married, kids, mortgage...you know the story!) Here is my present daily driver 2000 Silverado 6" lift 35" tall tires........ Here are 2 of my past "GARAGE PROJECTS" 1937 Oldsmobile dirt track modified 1970 Buick Skylark 510 Big Block Chevy
XOFMOT, Welcome to the HAMB, you will find an answer to just about all your questions here. Hope to meet you at some of the spring events.
Welcome Tom! How 'bout a Buick nailhead, or Ford Y block in that bucket? Not that hard to find, they're out there... Enjoy the board!- F.F.
welcome from Michigan. I know all about the wife , two kids and a mortgage problem. I also work two jobs . So I am still in the planning stages my self. I keep my self content working on other people's rides.
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