Thinking of getting a 23 T-bucket, any BTDT?

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

I could say hundreds of similar things about a 69 911 T.
I think you missed the point completely.

Well, actually no you couldn't. But i get your drift.

FIL had a t-bucket. very hot 327 in it (broke the alternator mount several times) and it was all of the things mentioned above. SCARY as ****, uncomfortable and so on. He was harassed pretty regularly by dirtbag cops with nothing better to do.

Front wheels came up easily.

[Racerbvd]

I'm lookin for a ground up project.
I'm probably going to pick up the frame and body , and work from there.

Come to the Daytona Turkey Rod Run in Nov with me, we will find you a project there!!!!

[asphaltgambler]

A few years back (in the early 80's) another gear head/friend built one from scratch from one of the popular kits. He did a 6-71 huffed 1-to-1/ 427 BB chevy w T-400 trans. It was very well put together to include a custom roll cage. It had a bench seat (this is important info)
Soooooooooo.........................after some shakedown and tuning/braking issues he thinks this is pretty well sorted out. So he takes me for a ride. Now, mind you, I have driven and riden in some cars that most would be scared to get into. So I AM prepared for a thrill.
Off we go and he nails it at about 20mph................. that thing pulled so fast and hard I was literally being sucked out of the rear. He lets out of the throttle just before I yelled out. I had not ever been that close to dying before and I was white as a ghost.

He went back and yanked the bench seat deal out and replaced it with racing seats and belt harness. TOOOO much!!

[TerryBPP]

I built a 32 roadster with a co worker a few years back. Fiberglass body and steel frame were pretty cheap (all new). Helped him rebuild a Ford 302 roller motor w/ a Tremec 5spd. Came out show car nice and he did it for under $20k.

T-buckets are cool but do something different.....put a BMW V12 up front.

[Danny_Ocean]

Sidenote: Why do all hot-rodders morph into the same "dude" (shorts, white sneakers, Hawaiian shirt, ball-cap & full beard)?

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by Danny_Ocean

Sidenote: Why do all hot-rodders morph into the same "dude" (shorts, white sneakers, Hawaiian shirt, ball-cap & full beard)?

No way that'll ever be me, I wear flip-flops instead of sneakers and we have a no-beard policy at work

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Danny_Ocean

Sidenote: Why do all hot-rodders morph into the same "dude" (shorts, white sneakers, Hawaiian shirt, ball-cap & full beard)?

That isn't just the Hot Rodders, but many guys over 40
You will not catch me in white sneakers, Vans are as close I get ball caps for the most part are out too, but I have been wearing hats lately, as my eye doctor told me that I need to for a while

[Danny_Ocean]

I wasn't being critical of "those guys", just wondering why they all look the same?

I guess it's no different than any other uniform: "low-riders" (gangsta clothes/tats) or "Porsche guys" (pink/lime green polo shirt, plaid Bahama shorts & loafers)...

[scottmandue]

Sammy, have you been to the Long Beach Veterans stadium swap meet?

I have not been in years but when I did go there were lots and lots of various hot rods, muscle cars, race cars for sale.

If you go do not blame me if something weird on four wheels follows you home.

Every time I went I saw something I wanted to buy.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

Sammy, have you been to the Long Beach Veterans stadium swap meet?

I have not been in years but when I did go there were lots and lots of various hot rods, muscle cars, race cars for sale.

If you go do not blame me if something weird on four wheels follows you home.

Every time I went I saw something I wanted to buy.

I used to go all the time back when I was still racing the boat but haven't been in a decade or so. It's still on Sunday about once a month, right? maybe I'll hit the one in august.

[Mo_Gearhead]

QUOTES: ....talk me out of it.

I think you missed the point completely.

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Tried my best.

[Robert Coats]

Yeah.