<![CDATA[The T-Bucket Forums - Project Plans & Updates]]> http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum en Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:15:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[The T-Bucket Forums - Project Plans & Updates]]> http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum Miss Fortune http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/miss-fortune-2221/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:52:06 GMT It's been a while since I did a build thread, but this is not a build thread. It's a REBUILD thread. Gentlemen. here are the first pics of the Dago axle that will be the centerpiece of Miss Fortune's frontend.



Mikey has done a lot of work for me. He is a great guy and a brother. He understands that it will be ]]> tfeverfred http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/miss-fortune-2221/ New Pics on a nice day http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/new-pics-nice-day-2220/ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:52:15 GMT Had to take a few pics for the insurance company today. Installed new fuel pump while tank is removed for cleaning. Will be running new fuel lines this week and hope to fire it up next weekend. Had to take a few pics for the insurance company today. Installed new fuel pump while tank is removed for cleaning. Will be running new fuel lines this week and hope to fire it up next weekend.
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]]> clamper http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/new-pics-nice-day-2220/ A not so smart a question ? http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/not-so-smart-question-2173/ Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:31:07 GMT I am starting to make some steps for the Bucket. I am making them out of the old " Moon " bare foot gas pedals. Of course both steps will have a right foot ( Gas Pedal ). The idea just hit me about right hand drive cars. I have been in Countries that I had to drive right hand drive cars but can't remember if the gas pedal is on the right or left foot, " A old guys moment ". The question is, do the ]]> Duke http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/not-so-smart-question-2173/ My own progress thread - finally!! http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/my-own-progress-thread-finally-2172/ Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:28:41 GMT I have to be honest and say I sometimes wondered if this day would ever arrive. I saw my first Total ad when I was a senior in high school. When I saw the ad, I promised myself I would own one of... I have to be honest and say I sometimes wondered if this day would ever arrive. I saw my first Total ad when I was a senior in high school. When I saw the ad, I promised myself I would own one of the cars, at some point in time. And a lot has happened in all those years. Two marriages, two divorces, raising my son on my own and building/tuning a handful of race cars with something like a zillion ]]> Mike http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/my-own-progress-thread-finally-2172/ Body on Frame http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/body-frame-2146/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:35:37 GMT
well the body is sitting on the frame. I am running a flat frame with a kick out to the side. Front measures 27" till the rear wheels then it kicks out to 31". Pic's of the frame will come soon.



The body was redone with a 6" ]]> HAceT http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/body-frame-2146/ Lower protection http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/lower-protection-2120/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:35:06 GMT Well here,s what i came up with if the shaft or u joint takes trip on its own this should keep things in place :dance: Well here,s what i came up with
if the shaft or u joint takes trip
on its own this should keep things
in place :dance:
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]]> Red River Jack http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/lower-protection-2120/ Tub redo. http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/tub-redo-2105/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:40:42 GMT After picking up the body this weekend I noticed that the back section was to short and that the sides left alot to be desired. So I decided to cut it off and redo the stretch. I had to add 6" of glass just infront of the door of the rear tub and then glassed it onto the back of the front tub.


[IMG]http://www.tb ]]> HAceT http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/tub-redo-2105/ Slicks http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/slicks-2101/ Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:11:53 GMT Hey guy,s i decided to put my slicks on the Transilvaina T the motor came out of my rail so i put on some meat i,m putting in the floor and finished the top gettin real close to getting my first... Hey guy,s i decided to put my slicks
on the Transilvaina T the motor came
out of my rail so i put on some meat
i,m putting in the floor and finished
the top gettin real close to getting
my first ticket in years....
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]]> Red River Jack http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/slicks-2101/ winter project http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/winter-project-2070/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:26:19 GMT I am going to do a little engine upgrade this winter. right now i am running a 488-488 cam with a edelborock proformer manifold with a holley 600cfm carb. this is what i am going to 600cfm... I am going to do a little engine upgrade this winter. right now i am running a 488-488 cam with a edelborock proformer manifold with a holley 600cfm carb.
this is what i am going to 600cfm edelbrock proformer carb, rpm air gap intake pro comp 202-160 with 210 runners heads, crane 1064 488-510, s/s roller rockers 1.6, with true roller timeing set.
This set up has been dyno at 400+hp.
Any pros or c ]]> bill4u6 http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/winter-project-2070/ wood in place http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/wood-place-2069/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:51:36 GMT Got most of the wood in. Want to get some of this done before it gets cold. No constant heat in the shop. Image: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d56/VroomKrazy/IMG_0681.jpg Image:... Got most of the wood in. Want to get some of this done before it gets cold. No constant heat in the shop.





VroomKrazy ]]> VroomKrazy http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/wood-place-2069/ gauges http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/gauges-2068/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:30:24 GMT Got the gauges in the dash. working on getting all the wooding done. Image: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d56/VroomKrazy/IMG_0680.jpg Vroomkrazy Got the gauges in the dash. working on getting all the wooding done.



Vroomkrazy ]]> VroomKrazy http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/gauges-2068/ guitars/amps trade for a T!!!!!!! http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/guitars-amps-trade-t-2065/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:16:21 GMT ok I have no idea where to post this. I am in the process of selling my T BUT want a T so... anyone in GA with a T that is into music and wants to trade for a T this is what I have!!! Vox... ok I have no idea where to post this. I am in the process of selling my T BUT want a T so... anyone in GA with a T that is into music and wants to trade for a T this is what I have!!!


Vox AD120VT with VC12 controler
Marshall MG15DGFX
Orange Crush 30R
Music Man SUB1
GIBSON SG 400
Gibson Q-4000 ( value is around 5k)
Waterstone ES355 clone
Martin D-15
Gibson SG 62 Reissue SIGNED BY ANGUS and MAL ]]> Q-4000 http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/guitars-amps-trade-t-2065/ Top goin on ,transilvaina T http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/top-goin-transilvaina-t-2037/ Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:40:45 GMT Got the metal and doin it i need a brake it would been a lot easier ,who needs a stinkin brake.Also thought i,d add a horn . Got the metal and doin it i need a brake it would been
a lot easier ,who needs a stinkin brake.Also thought i,d
add a horn . ]]> Red River Jack http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/top-goin-transilvaina-t-2037/ Finally some pictures of the build http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/finally-some-pictures-build-2033/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:52:11 GMT I got some pictures of the build so far. Check them out and let me know what you guys think they are in my photo album on my profile. I got some pictures of the build so far. Check them out and let me know what you guys think they are in my photo album on my profile. ]]> Youngn http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/finally-some-pictures-build-2033/ Butch27 Posted http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/butch27-posted-2016/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:44:47 GMT Hey ;I got one more pic posted in photo gallery. What a job! I must be doing a lot of wrong commands.:o Hey ;I got one more pic posted in photo gallery. What a job! I must be doing a lot of wrong commands.:o ]]> butch27 http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f18/butch27-posted-2016/