The FREE T Bucket plans
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Step Four: If you have no building skills, take a welding class at the local community college for starters. You'll have tools and equipment to buy and rent as needed. You'll also need space, and more space, and more space. Although many nice cars are built under carports or in one car garages, it is nice to have a fairly empty 2 car one. You figure out how to tell Mama she'll have to park the Escalade in the drive for about 2 years!! | Step Four: If you have no building skills, take a welding class at the local community college for starters. You'll have tools and equipment to buy and rent as needed. You'll also need space, and more space, and more space. Although many nice cars are built under carports or in one car garages, it is nice to have a fairly empty 2 car one. You figure out how to tell Mama she'll have to park the Escalade in the drive for about 2 years!! | ||
Step Five: Now that you have some basic knowledge under your belt, decide what style T you want to build......"classic" 23-25 or 26-27 roadster pickup, 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." Excerpts from soon-to-be-released bucket book by Pasadenahotrod. | Step Five: Now that you have some basic knowledge under your belt, decide what style T you want to build......"classic" 23-25 or 26-27 roadster pickup, 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." Excerpts from soon-to-be-released bucket book by Pasadenahotrod. | ||
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| + | Be honest with yourself and build your T Bucket to perform to your satisfaction. The classic high horsepower, low rear end gears, steam roller tires and spoked front wheels are great for show 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 milage. Many builders are opting for four wheel disk brakes, fuel injection, moderate size tires, hydraulic shocks on the front suspension, 4 spd 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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