Tossing Around The Idea Of Building A T-bucket

[satori]

I've always loved the idea of building an open wheel t-bucket, but I've never really seriously considered it. Lately though, I've been actually looking in to it and I think it would be an excellent way to occupy my time and get my mind off of things. I found this site for kits and I can add everything I'll need (minus motor and trans) and just take my time building it in the garage. Here's also a pic of one of these kits. I'm not going for a show car look. Simple is sweet.

 

http://www.tperformance.com/street_rod_store/t_bucket_kits/

 

[VMax2007]

Well, what are ya waitin for? Do it!!

 

I have thought about doing that too, but probably will wait until kids are older/out of the house.

[satori]

I would love to order the kit and get started right away, but man that's a lot of cash to lay out. If I can ever get past that "little" hang-up I'll be all over it.

[grampadirt]

I agree with Jeff,do it before you talk yourself out of it.A bucket T drove by my house yesterday..awesome sound(big block Chevy),just looked so cool.Remember to use GM running gear that way you can enter in the TOTM contest when you're finished It has a small bed but is still a truck,isn't it?

[superjim]

I just priced one out on the website.

 

With the top, interior kit and lots of chrome, it was a little over 17 grand.

 

Does look like a fun project.

[satori]

I agree with Jeff,do it before you talk yourself out of it.A bucket T drove by my house yesterday..awesome sound(big block Chevy),just looked so cool.Remember to use GM running gear that way you can enter in the TOTM contest when you're finished It has a small bed but is still a truck,isn't it?

 

Good point, it does have a bed!

 

 

I just priced one out on the website.

 

With the top, interior kit and lots of chrome, it was a little over 17 grand.

 

Does look like a fun project.

 

You must have added everything they have! My choices come out to $10k.

[VMax2007]

I just priced one out on the website.

 

With the top, interior kit and lots of chrome, it was a little over 17 grand.

 

Does look like a fun project.

 

Ha! I just did the same thing and chose all of the "goodies" and came up with about 17K+. I skipped the "labor" stuff, what fun would that be to have all of the labor done? Figure in about 5-6K for a drivetrain and alot of elbow grease and you'll have a brand new street cruiser for under 25K.

[satori]

I wouldn't get anything chrome though so I'd get off cheaper. I'd also pass on the top and the fancy interior. Counting motor and trans, I bet I could have it running down the street for $14k total. My brother's a motor builder and charges beer for labor.

[VMax2007]

I wouldn't get anything chrome though so I'd get off cheaper. I'd also pass on the top and the fancy interior. Counting motor and trans, I bet I could have it running down the street for $14k total. My brother's a motor builder and charges beer for labor.

 

Yeah, I skipped the top too in my pricing. No windshield wipers either!

[satori]

I skipped the wipers too.

[grampadirt]

Forgot to add something...do it in steps,do the basic frame and body first then add things as the budget allows.Pick up things here and there as you run across 'em and keep 'em until they're needed.Buy things that my be just oily or dirty and clean 'em up and repaint to your color.Like Jeff says the fun is in doing the work yourself

[satori]

I would definitely opt for the brake line kit and wiring harness though.

[VMax2007]

Forgot to add something...do it in steps,do the basic frame and body first then add things as the budget allows.Pick up things here and there as you run across 'em and keep 'em until they're needed.Buy things that my be just oily or dirty and clean 'em up and repaint to your color.Like Jeff says the fun is in doing the work yourself

 

I am too impatient for that. I would probably buy everything I needed and git-er done in one winter.

[satori]

Forgot to add something...do it in steps,do the basic frame and body first then add things as the budget allows.Pick up things here and there as you run across 'em and keep 'em until they're needed.Buy things that my be just oily or dirty and clean 'em up and repaint to your color.Like Jeff says the fun is in doing the work yourself

 

I've considered the piece-by-piece route as well. That can end up way more expensive than a kit though. Years ago I started collecting parts to build a custom bike. After a while I had $10k in to it and nothing even close to a bike. Had to sell off the parts after my first divorce.

[grampadirt]

OK,point taken.I've surely wanted to build something like this since I was in Jr. High.Of course if you do this you'll have to start a Build Thread....