The official T bucket truck project

[blacksheep]

I agree, the flat bed tops are a nice change and fit your roadster's style well. Funny thing, I don't like them much on the original truck and wouldn't of thought to use that bed myself. Sure am enjoying following along on your build.

Funny thing is, I used almost everything from the 53 Chevy bed. I used the rear fenders to replace the rotted curved section at the rear of the bucket. If you look close enough , you can see where the fenders are curved for the wheels, but upside down. hahaha. I got a lot of use out of that bed.

 

[chuckles]

Your Bed came out really good.
I like the longer bed..
Are you going to have enough suspension with the shackles at that angle?

>My bed is built into the body also.

 

[blacksheep]

More progress. Got my new headers made today. Went to thelocal muffler shop and spent $26 on 1 3/4" and 3" exhaut pipe. Did the ol split on the 3" and used some old header flanges from a another set of headers.
Got the steering just about figured out. I'm making progress.

 

[blacksheep]

Rolled here outside for a brief look. Worked on the floors today.

 

[Wrinkles]

some sweet

gotta say thats lookin better all the time . sure like the look of the long front. for me that nails it [cl[cl[cl

 

[earthman]

I love how you resurrected that body. Going to be fun.

 

[blacksheep]

Thanks guys. It has been a blast building this project. It looks like I have a long way tog go. But, actually I am closer to the end than the start. Got the wheels loaded up in my truck for some tires today.

 

[King Herald]

That's looking great.

 

[blacksheep]

Well, I found me some wheels for my project. I found some spoke wheels on Craigslist about 3 hours away. They had been in storage for several years and still had the original hot rod early 70's tires on them. The rear tires I believe are American Wire Wheels, and the fronts are Star Wire Wheels. The wheels are just rusty on the surface and are solid as ROCK. tHE REARS ARE 12" wide , and the fronts are 5" wide. I plan on blasting them and painting them very soon,. I got the four wheels for $100 .

 

[chuckles]

Good score on the older spokes.
Your build has come a long way. Good job using parts !!!
> How long did your wheelbase end up?

>
That's what I found for mine. Old crager spokes w/ tires for $100.
ground down the white walls and painted the wheels.
I think I will extend my bed by 7-10"
and move the rear axle back about 3-6".

 

[blacksheep]

Good score on the older spokes.
Your build has come a long way. Good job using parts !!!
> How long did your wheelbase end up?

>
That's what I found for mine. Old crager spokes w/ tires for $100.
ground down the white walls and painted the wheels.
I think I will extend my bed by 7-10"
and move the rear axle back about 3-6".

The wheel base came out to be right at 130" . The only problem I see with the new wheels is finding some wide tires to go on the rears. They are 12" wide.

 

[blacksheep]

Some updates . I got my wheels blasted and powder coated red. The wheels turnedout awesome. I'm diggi the look of the wider tires on the rear too. I will
shave them once I get other stuff done.

 

[izzy]

why z?

nobody does underslung, just curious

 

[blacksheep]

nobody does underslung, just curious

Just a matter of preference for me

 

[ssimpala]

Looks good so far...I think. For as talented as you are, you sure take some crappy pics![cl

 

[chuckles]

What did you get for the rear? 265-60? N-50? Can't see the pic.I'd liket to see those wheels !!!
Take the next shot outside..

 

[blacksheep]

Looks good so far...I think. For as talented as you are, you sure take some crappy pics![cl

OK...OK...ALREADY, HAHAHA I will get some photos tomorrow when I get the new lug nuts that fit my wheels. You guys are funny.haha The rears are 275/60-15

 

[CORPO]

its looking good man.. i like the proportions

 

[earthman]

i love the contrast of shiny wheels and clean tires on a rusty body.

 

[blacksheep]

Better photos

The wheelbase came out to 120".