I have been thinking about a tonneau cover style bed cover all along. I get the board with a padded top, but want to keep things looking light and purposeful. Thought about a 'glass one that mimics a canvas one. Trying to figure out how to attach and/or hinge and all that stuff. Then this thread just popped up. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-roadster-lakes-tarp-picture-show.511014/ Ooh, how about a cover for the bucket too? Lots of them end up with snaps a couple inches below the edge of the body, which would IMHO look funny with the cover off. The recent Andy Southard videos don't show many street cars with them either. More stuff to consider. Found this picture from another TC thread.
Another that was for sale a while back. https://hot-rods-forsale.com/1923-ford-t-bucket-hot-rod-roadster-100-old-school-hot-rod/ Pretty neat setup. Doesn't even mention it's a "1915" body.
This one is from a site I stumbled across. A ton of pictures here. http://www.tbucket.com/gallery11.html
@dragsterboy Just ran across this and recognized you! DARN, it's even more special than I initially thought! https://www.tbucketplans.com/t-bucket-tilt-body/
Boy, this one is me. I would back date a few things but I love the color, stance, windshield, grille choice. Very cool.
an old chassis picture thread https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/t-bucket-chassis-pic-thread.442161/ and a blog about restoring an old T. https://homesteadwannabes.blogspot.com/search/label/T-Bucket Restoration
Well, I got another big chunk to wipe the ugly off my T. It still needs to be fitted and attached properly, but here's a mock up picture. No more lexan screwed to painted tubing.
Your T looks better and better as you post. I have been looking around for some for sale, I always have wanted one since I was a kid.
@mad mikey Thank you! I appreciate the positive feedback, but I'm doing this one for me! It's come a ways from the ad. Small pic so you don't gag on the details. I looked off and on over the years but they were always a luxury I couldn't justify. I got serious a while back and kept up looking. Ran across quite a few that were good, a lot that were done but not to my liking. I don't have a shop to build from scratch, so I kept looking for one that had good bones but needed love. It still needs some frame work out back and bigger rear tires, along with finishing inside and out with some details, but I'm happy with the progress. I've saved most of the receipts but haven't added them up. I'm still in it less than any running Ts and less than complete but needs work Ts. When searching, try different searches. T Bucket, T-Bucket, year range of 1900-1927, Roadster, etc. I found that the searches are key in finding a bunch that don't show up on the first try. Look wider than you may be willing to go. Over time you may find high priced areas and lower priced. This one is over on the east side of the US, but probably too far for you. Priced where the typical finished low end is. I will say that T buckets are not appreciating with inflation. It seems they appeal to a certain age group, and don't resonate with younger people. https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/whites-creek-1923-bucket/7818839412.html It has history, a lot of chrome and many neat touches. There are some things I'd change (and lose that history) but the bones look good.Guy does not describe what I'm seeing well (engine/trans).
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