60's Survivor T Bucket.

[donsrods]

I may have posted these pictures before. A friend of mine has a T bucket he built in 1969 to drive to the very first Street Rod Nationals. He still owns it and it looks exactly the same as it did in 1969.

This guy was my hero before we came to know each other. I would be driving my family car to work in the mid 80's and this guy and his T would drive by, with his necktie blowing in the wind. [cl I said "someday that will be me."

 

[CR55]

Good looking rod! I can see why you like it.

 

[CORPO]

whats with how the bed is trimmed out? Kinda looks like little seats but.. they cant be.. can they???

 

[Tripper]

This guy was my hero before we came to know each other. I would be driving my family car to work in the mid 80's and this guy and his T would drive by, with his necktie blowing in the wind. [cl I said "someday that will be me."

Ummmm... please post a picture of you in that tie!!! [ddd[ddd[ddd

BoB

 

[zzrodder]

Now we know the inspiration of your rod building style. A very kool car for 1969.

 

[donsrods]

I've never asked him about those rear seats, so I don't know if they are just for looks or for when his kids were young. This car got used a lot, not only as his go to work car lots of times, but I would see him and his Wife cruising around in it on many occasions.

He has about 10, maybe more, hot rods and old cars, but this one was his first and the one he loves the most, I think. It is just an old hot rod, done the way lots of them were back then.

Tripper, I worked in a tie for years and haven't worn one for a long time. The next time I wear one I might be laying in a pine box.

Don

 

[Tripper]

The next time I wear one I might be laying in a pine box.

Same here! Really kool that he's held on to it this long & in as built condition!

BoB

 

[donsrods]

I am pretty sure those are even the original tires on it ! Good thing he only takes it out for shows these days.

Don

 

[MACKAZ]

That is sooo awesome. I love it....

 

[BigIrish]

What's with the steering column being so upright like a bus? I've seen that on other 60's era t-buckets. Was that just the style back then? [S

Seems like it would be awkward to drive.

 

[goose-em]

They put the steering wheel like that so they didn't need seat belts. That way your crotch too a beating but held you in place!

 

[donsrods]

They put the steering wheel like that so they didn't need seat belts. That way your crotch too a beating but held you in place!

Yeah, that was when MEN WERE MEN and didn't worry about crushing their sensitive parts. After all, it is better to LOOK GOOD than to FEEL GOOD !

Don

 

[Old Iron]

I can remember when they used to do the steering columns that way but had forgotten

 

[chopfather]

wasnt that a VW bus column they used don ???