Track T or T bucket?

A friends son is 24 and wanting a car. He is not tool talented but wants to build something. I said I'd help but am not building it for him.

Here is the question:
Are there T-Bucket/ Track -T kits other then Speedway?
Which would be better for first time build?
Can you buy a whole kit less drivetrain?
Cost?

This young man wants to go Hotrod instead of ricer/ 22's on a late model.
Help keep the spirit going. I'm taking him to Greaserama this weekend. You never know.

Thanks

 

http://spiritcars.com/

will sell you a very complete kit minus engine, trans,tires

 

I'd honestly stick with Speedway on this deal. They are fairly centrally located and a T-Bucket kit is sorta "bread and ****er" for them. You can order enough stuff for the car to make it a complete roller less engine and trans, but you'll have to sit down with their T-Bucket catalog and add the whole deal up to get a result. I would go T-Bucket just simply because there is less stuff to align and hang on a 'Bucket.

 

Spirit has a very good reputation for customer service. There's also CCR, RPM, and quite a few other manufacturers. Take a look at www.tbucketeers.com.

 

If I remember right, Speedway bought out Total Performance years ago, which use to be the Bucket T kit Company. I'd go with Speedway also.

 

When you need to order parts, considering where you are located, I'd be surprised if they're not on your porch within 2 days from Speedway....the other's, ??? I'm not saying they're bad, as I don't have any experience with them, but Speedway is practically next door. I live in Western KS and have gotten stuff from Speedway the next day in some cases.

 

I would go the track T route you can hide anything under the hood and have a sporty look for a younger driver.

 

Speedway,track-t

 

To me the Track T just looks better. Just my opinion.

 

Thanks for the info. I didn't mean to dis speedway, I buy from them. I was just wondering what else is out there. I got a catalog today and the T stuff was not a total kit.

I will over see this build but want him to do the wrenching. ( he buys the beer). I think he will have more pride and more then likely keep the hotrod juices flowing. I love seeing the kids digging on old cars. It just isn't as cheap as it was when I was a kid.

I will make, I mean, guide him this way and we'll run a build thread.

Thanks

 

spirit uses a heavier frame and the are 260 mi from you....

 

Track T IMHO. I love anything with a racing flavour. But thats me

 

Speedway sells a kit that has everything other than running gear. You need to get the T specific catalog. Spirit also has a pretty complete kit. Even then, I almost did a Track T, but I like buckets better.