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Posted: March 05 2008 12:09 PM
 
Eric Lindsey (aka insomniacshotrods) [ View ] [ elindsey34@sbcglobal.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Carthage, Missouri
 
I have been thinking about selling my 69 nova , v8 s10,and crotchrocket to purchase a tbucket kit. But i have looked at spirit,total performance,and speedway motors kits and i really dont know which one to get .To be honest the spirit looks like the best value,but was wondering what kits other people have ,and what problems come with em...Thanks
 
 
 
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Posted by 31tudor  -  03/05/2008 02:52 PM
Couldn't tell you which one to choose, but just so you know, T-buckets have VERY low resale value. I certainly don't mean to put a damper on your dreams, but if you're in love with T-buckets buy a completed one! You will save SOOO much money! Bad economy plus low resale value of a less-desirable style means you could probably really low-ball an owner and get a screamin' deal!

Don't let anyone steer you away from your dreams, but shop around. If you're dead set on building your own T talk to others who have them. This is a great website to start from!
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  03/05/2008 02:53 PM
I might steer you away from building your own for another reason, but will only elaborate if you're interested in hearing it. Good luck no matter what you do, and keep us posted!
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by orphans2  -  03/05/2008 03:11 PM
While I think a T bucket might be a fun car, I question Why? Eric is correct regarding the resale value. You won't likely get your money out of one and likely you will be tired of it in a few years and want to move up to somethng else. Why not start with something like a Speedwway 27 Track T or a 32 Loboy kit. Still high fun potential with greater flexibility plus added resale value if and when you want to move to something else.


In any case good luck with your build.
orphans2 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Stewartstown, Pennsylvannia Charter Member since November 2001
 
Posted by dixie  -  03/05/2008 07:36 PM
BOTH OF THESE GUYS ARE TELLING U A FACT,I HAD ONE ALOT OF FUN BUT JUST A FEW PEOPLE WILL TRAVEL ANY DISTANCE IN ONE{THERE ARE A FEW LADIES OUT THERE THAT DO OTHERWISE} PLUS THEY ARE NOT THE SAFEST ROD AROUND. GOOD LUCK EITHER WAY U GO.

DIXIE {TRYING TO KEEP COOL }
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Posted by ol bear  -  03/05/2008 07:55 PM
MMMMMMM ID SAY TOTAL IS YOUR BEST BET IF YA REALLY HAVE TO HAVE ONE ,,,,,,OL BEAR
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Posted by insomniacshotrods  -  03/05/2008 08:02 PM
I started getting streetrodder magazine when I was about 8 yrs old up untill i was around 18.I bought a 63 nova ss and put in a built 350 that I worked all yr at micky ds to afford,when i realized how expensive the old classics where to build I switched to street machines. Im now 42 Ive got a 671 blower motor almost ready minus machining,i was planning on putting in the nova with the 4spd and make a neat street car,but I was wanting to go back to my first love of old cars with class. The thing about the t bucket is price,I can get a roller for 4000.00 ,then buy parts as i can afford em. Ive got a rail street buggy with 29x15.5 mickey thompson tires on 12" prostar wheels i could use on the bucket..I dont know, Ive sat in one a guy at a car show had but id like to go for a ride or even drive one b4 i sold my stuff only to find out i didnt like it lol..Id love to have a 5 or 3 window 32 ford or similar but i cant spend that much on a car or id end up in a divorce..So budget wise the bucket is about all I could get into. I also thought hey they dont have a heater either so its limited driving like my rail,anyway ill take all the advice on it good or bad and way out the options thanks
insomniacshotrods [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Carthage, Missouri
 
Posted by DavyJ  -  03/05/2008 08:11 PM
A roller for $4000 will probably still soak ya for $10,000 pretty quick. like these guys are saying shop wisely, there are some real bargains out there. just make sure to get someone with experience in the type of car you are looking at to help before you plunk down the bucks.if you have your heart set on a bucket, they are the ultimate e-ticket ride, especially with a blower motor. You can also contact the T-Bucket alliance for info, those guys seem cool. There are quite a few Missouri members here, hopefully someone in your neighbourhood who can help.
Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by arizona cowbo  -  03/06/2008 07:45 AM
I recently acquired a 23 T-Bucket project that has been in storage since '87. It has a mildly modified Corveete 327, that has block/heads polished. along with a polished turbo-350, both by Rick Santos. It also came with 4 Hand formed (on an English wheel), alum fenders, custom hand fabricated billet front end and rear stab. arms combined with a billet Jaguar suspension. an empty Dana 44 polished shell (which I am told, since I don't have the original inside u-clamps, I can't use it), and boxes of parts. Being a senior citizen novice, I asked advice from a world class builder, as to where I should start. His advice was to first to get rid of the glass '23T-bucket body and put a body on that would complement my billet susp and increase its resale value. Since I already own the body, interior, windshield, and gold-plated, wood framed dash, and coach lamps. I am having a struggle as to what to do. Suck it up and spring for new set-up or use the current body, etc . HELP, I am a NOVICE
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Posted by PHATN40  -  03/06/2008 08:23 AM
I would be very careful about buying another body to put on your T frame. Most T frames are narrow with a kick up in the rear, and I don't know of any other style body that would fit.
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Posted by 29robert  -  03/06/2008 10:38 AM
I know there's a lot of talk about resale value, but you got to decide if you're building with that in mind. Maybe resale value isn't important to you and therefore, build exactly what spins your crank. Everybody told me that Model A's wouldn't bring very much when it came time to sell, but I'm not figuring on selling mine. I'll be buried in this sucker. What ever you decide - have fun with it! This is your hobby not your livelihood.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  03/06/2008 10:50 AM
EXACTLY ROBERT! Guys, build what you want because it's your car and your money. Just know up front that hot rods are a terrible investment, so don't look at them that way!


AZ Cowboy, don't swap bodies unless YOU want to. If you bought the car for what it was you must have liked it. Build what you have.


Shine used to always say "The only thing that matters is the smile in the windshield" or something like that.
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Posted by ol bear  -  03/06/2008 11:11 AM
DIDNT SHINE SAY ,, WHATEVER MAKES UR PUTTER FLUTTER TOO!!!!OL BEAR,, TALK TO JIM AT TOTAL PERFORMANCE HES OK BY ME
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Posted by dixie  -  03/06/2008 06:58 PM
HEY BEAR I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO B DRIVING YOUR CAR IN THAT SALE PICTURE,LOOKS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS ON THE WRONG SIDE,ARE WERE U JUST SCARED OF A LADY DRIVER,PLUS WHAT WERE YOU DOING DOWN ON THE APRON INSTEAD OF THE BANK?

\ DIXIE {JUST CURIOUS}
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Posted by ol bear  -  03/06/2008 07:37 PM
i think the pic got turned around ,, thats my bride of 4 yrs ,, how she puts up with me ?? hell ud have to ask her ,,shes very supportive , just wait till i start that 33 speed star ,,,,, jim u do have good taste in cars ,, dam i do like mine the best out of all ive seen ,, maybe some day ill be able to move it on here , but ya can kinda tell by the price im still attached to it ,,im so upside down it ,its a crime ,, thank for listening to me ramble ,,,,,,,,,,,les ,,,,,,,,aka ol bear
OL BEAR [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] crown point, Indiana
 
Posted by jimmothershead  -  03/07/2008 10:43 AM
Total Performance....Mickey Lauria wrote the book.

Need a title ? 410 257 6522
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Posted by insomniacshotrods  -  03/22/2008 12:05 AM
Well I bit the bullet and bought a t bucket off ebay for 10 grand, I really wasnt expecting to win but i had 4 secs left when my bid went through,and i was top bidder,scared the crap out of me,but this way i can drive it and see if i want to sell my nova and motorcycle or keep em and sell the bucket lol.Already having sec thoughts on selling the nova,Whats wrong with me?..my wife is over joyed as always.How comfy is a bucket to sleep in? lol.
insomniacshotrods [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Carthage, Missouri
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  03/22/2008 09:26 AM
congrats on your purchase!! It will be a few sleepless nights untill you have in in your garage but I am sure it will be worth it. As far as the wife goes - always remember my motto--- YOU CAN SLEEP IN YOUR CAR BUT YOU CANT DRIVE YOUR HOUSE.....
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Posted by ol bear  -  03/22/2008 01:11 PM
dam looks nice for the money ,,, ol bear
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Posted by insomniacshotrods  -  03/22/2008 07:54 PM
Well , ive already seen some things i want to change by starring at the pictures night and day lol..The shifter im going to swap for the quarter stick thats in my v8 s10,and the cam is said to be stock,so im thinking of putting in a comp xm-278 ,you can hear it at compcams.com it gives me a woody. Power band is 2000-6200,but then again ive already got a blower and all the parts minus machine work to put in it if I go that route..Im confused i think ill just drive it like it is for now when i finally get it home that is lol..and try to get some fun out of what i bought. But I know me ill be modifying it before to long . Ol bear your bucket is absolutely beautiful , I have alot of pics of tbuckets and yours is #1 as for what i wanted mine to look like..Well enough of starring at the pics of the bucket ,ive got some serious garage cleaning/stacking to do to get my rail and tbucket in at the same time.Not sure its going to happen but im going to try,cya later
insomniacshotrods [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Carthage, Missouri
 
Posted by DavyJ  -  03/23/2008 02:24 PM
Congrats, welcome to the incurable disease ward..... Good looking toy. Enjoy it for the summer, and catalog the changes for the winter.
Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by insomniacshotrods  -  03/23/2008 09:36 PM
Great idea Davy,Im really not sure i would have thought of doing that. Im always balls to the wall till i burn out lol../That really is a great idea.Besides ive still got some welding to do to finish the street buggy rail,then install dropped spindles after powder coating them ect. wiring,paint lol here we go again.Except the t bucket took almost all my play money lol,oh well It looks like its going to be a great summer.
insomniacshotrods [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Carthage, Missouri
 
Posted by insomniacshotrods  -  03/23/2008 09:38 PM
Great idea Davy,Im really not sure i would have thought of doing that. Im always balls to the wall till i burn out lol../That really is a great idea.Besides ive still got some welding to do to finish the street buggy rail,then install dropped spindles after powder coating them ect. wiring,paint lol here we go again.Except the t bucket took almost all my play money lol,oh well It looks like its going to be a great summer.
insomniacshotrods [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Carthage, Missouri
 
Posted by insomniacshotrods  -  04/01/2008 11:54 PM
Well we got the bucket home despite severe thunderstorms all the way down,storm broke on the way back thank goodness cause the tarp went south after about 8 miles lol. We went for a cruise last night in it ,and i have to admit its not nearly as uncomfortable as i feared. The only thing im going to change is the position of the throttle if possible id like to move it back to the firewall ,just alittle awkward with the elbo resting on the knee but not bad. Its a real blast to drive i love it,I get in it like im getting on the motorcycle im sure its a site to be seen lol.Anyway i am glad you guys told me to look at an already done project. Thanks and have a good one guys
insomniacshotrods [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Carthage, Missouri
 
Posted by brian41chevy  -  04/01/2008 09:48 AM
Glad to hear you like it. Have fun drining this summer!
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