T-Bucket project, back from the dead

[bmuzz1]

Originally Posted by microgoat

The lens is the easy part. Gotta figure out the bezels (28 fins on each one). Even I may not be that patient.

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[cjmor1804]

This build is exactly what I was looking for. I could ask a million questions, but the one I have to know... What are good donor parts/cars for a rolling chassis like this? I'm planning to build a '32 roadster and just can't figure out how to make the front end look that authentic and still functional.

[microgoat]

It helps to have a friend with a mill You could use a semi-truck front axle, but it would take some doing to get the transverse-leaf setup on there. Rear axle is a TLT.

[XSRCdesign]

I think this thing needs a rc4wd yota rear axle..

could make it look like a old ford axle easy peazy

[cjmor1804]

Yea I was thinking about the Tamiya semi front axle, but wasn't sure how big it would be at only 1/14th scale. The yota rear axle with a Fracture V8 was another thought.

[microgoat]

Semi axle would work fine. It's 1/14, but it's 1/14 of a freaking semi

Outdoor pics:









Drives pretty good except for wanting to unscrew the left front wheel nut, and chucking the driveshaft out on big bumps. Tires work surprisingly well considering they're dog toys.

[XSRCdesign]

love it!

[Tommy R]

Love the weathered "magnesium Halibrands" up front, Stu! Now get us some video....please!!!

[canadianbacon]

This is easily one of the best one-offs I've seen on here in a long time, if ever. You strike me as one of the people that enjoys building it more than driving it.

One suggestion I have though, and I don't even know if it would be possible depending no the thickness of the sidewalls, is to make the rear tires looks like cheater slicks. When ever I think of old ratty hot rods, I think of these tires on them.

[microgoat]

I'd love to do pie-crust slicks. I have a single Pro-Line Maxx tire here, but it looks like I already cut the pie-crust part off. If I had a little patience I'd try heating a screwdriver and pressing it into the sidewalls, over and over and over.

[Tommy R]

Pie crust slicks rule! I plan on having a set for my 1:1 for sure. Stu, it looks like some 1/14 semi tires would have potential. They'd also work to replicate the traditional sawtooth Firestone with a little work.



Heck, this could be pie crusts or sawtooths depending on how much tread you sand off.

[microgoat]

If only they weren't so small. I could probably get away with 'em up front, but they're pretty stiff; I'd have a hell of a time stretching them onto 1.9's (trust me, I've done it and it's a thumb killer)

If I had 3 or 4 extras I'd cut the crust off 'em.

[Tommy R]

I hear ya, Stu. I didn't think about their diameter being too short... Regardless, the rig kicks ass!

[XSRCdesign]

you realize you need to narrow a set of those for the front though...

[boul69]

wow man ...this is an awsome job i love all the detail you make ....well done !!!!!

[realismfan]

The motor and pluming work are sweet. I love some thing you could seemingly jump into and drive. Realism rules keep up the sweet work.

[ninetwofiveRC]

thats a crazy build man! great job!

[SOMD_BASHER]

that bitch is bad ass i love rat rods

[FLB]

Originally Posted by microgoat

I'd love to do pie-crust slicks. I have a single Pro-Line Maxx tire here, but it looks like I already cut the pie-crust part off. If I had a little patience I'd try heating a screwdriver and pressing it into the sidewalls, over and over and over.

Not sure how they are going to work traction/wear wise but what about the tires from some of the 1/8th hot rod kits-like the big T? I wanna say I think you even suggested this idea to me for my rat scorcher build (?) don't shoot me if I am mistaken. I am trying them out on a volksrod pickup project-soon to be posted. Using the fronts all around.

[william g]

what about the tires from Revells Kubelwagon?