The FREE T Bucket plans
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23-25 or 26-27 track car with hood, nose and turtle deck. | 23-25 or 26-27 track car with hood, nose and turtle deck. | ||
23-25 or 26-27 "lakester" bucket with exposed fuel tank on naked framerails in the back, and there are others. | 23-25 or 26-27 "lakester" bucket with exposed fuel tank on naked framerails in the back, and there are others. | ||
| − | REMEMBER: MOCK IT UP, DON'T " | + | REMEMBER: MOCK IT UP, DON'T "FCUK" IT UP! Build your first frame effort from 2X4 lumber and nuts & bolts. Set it up on jackstands with your body on board and your frontend assembly, engine/trans and rearend underneath. Take your time. Don't start cutting that steel until you've got a real feel for what you're trying to accomplish. Be honest with yourself and build your T Bucket to perform to your satisfaction. |
The classic high horsepower, low rear end gears, steam roller rear tires and spoked front wheels are great for shows and an instant rush when you step on it, but may not be the ticket if you want to drive more than a few miles in comfort and get good gas mileage. Many builders are opting for four wheel disk brakes, fuel injection, moderate size tires, hydraulic shocks on the front suspension, 4-speed overdrive transmissions, etc. All of these features are a personal preference, and since there's no right or wrong way, build it your way. | The classic high horsepower, low rear end gears, steam roller rear tires and spoked front wheels are great for shows and an instant rush when you step on it, but may not be the ticket if you want to drive more than a few miles in comfort and get good gas mileage. Many builders are opting for four wheel disk brakes, fuel injection, moderate size tires, hydraulic shocks on the front suspension, 4-speed overdrive transmissions, etc. All of these features are a personal preference, and since there's no right or wrong way, build it your way. | ||
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