Thread: Haven't quit work on the T......

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Very cool to see it back on the forum. Keep the pics comming and thanks for the update.

Looking great.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Being a big T fan I'm glad to be able to pick up the story also and thanks for the photos. One question though and I realize I'm far too late for any changes, also this is just me thinking out loud and you have every right to tell me to mind my own business, but, why did you build the frame so long, to me it is out of proportion and should of been several inches shorter. Maybe with using those zoomies doesn't help either and maybe side pipes would help bring it all together a bit better. Just my humble opinion here.

Thanks for your comments. That is what I love about hot rodding, we all build our cars to our own tastes. I never cared for the stubby short look of most T buckets....in fact, I never really liked buckets. But I do appreciate the fact that some do and that there is a place in the hot rod hobby for them. What I do like about buckets it the open engine/wheel&tire look. I also like a real steel body. So my choice was to make a T with a real body, and eliminate the stubby look by using a frame built for a 27 T not a 23 T. The pics may not do it justice, but this rod looks badazz in person plus it is an original body.......

As you say it is a genuine Henry Ford steel body and I also noticed that you haven't sacrificed interior room or leg room by cutting the firewall so that makes for a longer frame. And I agree, it is what makes this hobby of ours so interesting that we all have different ideas on how a car should look. I just think that overall, the proportions could of been adjusted abit finer and that would of made for a much pleasing look on the eye. Oh the first fibreglass T Bucket bodies were manufactured in the late '50's as the salt racing guys and then hot rodders were having trouble finding good useable bodies even back then. Here in NZ we basically didn't have original T's in any sort of number so have to settle for Fibre bodies.

I'm with T42, I think the proportions are just about perfect! Otherwise the whole thing looks squat and stuffed. JMHO!

As "we" like to say.. when you payin' the bills.. YOU can build it the way YOU want!

I think it's a killer look, and bet it's even better in person when you can walk about and check different angles. Camera angles can often fool the eye. On an open wheeled car the wheelbase & proportions are a wide open pallet of choices, and the guy building the car is the only one who really has to be satisfied as long as it's safe and well built. Glad you're back, and looking forward to watching your progress in coming months.

Originally Posted by 34_40

I'm with T42, I think the proportions are just about perfect! Otherwise the whole thing looks squat and stuffed. JMHO!

As "we" like to say.. when you payin' the bills.. YOU can build it the way YOU want!

Originally Posted by rspears

I think it's a killer look, and bet it's even better in person when you can walk about and check different angles. Camera angles can often fool the eye. On an open wheeled car the wheelbase & proportions are a wide open pallet of choices, and the guy building the car is the only one who really has to be satisfied as long as it's safe and well built. Glad you're back, and looking forward to watching your progress in coming months.

Thanks guys. I agree that camera angles can fool the eye. But also, when you post a build thread, you are opening yourself to criticism. Not a problem, everyone has different tastes. But like you guys said, Im building and paying for it, so I will build it to my taste. Glad to be back here again. It seems to have picked up a little in here. It was going pretty slow back when I was in here. I will post more as I go. I got the rear body mounts installed and bolted up yesterday and got the headlights mounted. Not much new to show pic wise.

Originally Posted by T42

Thanks guys. I agree that camera angles can fool the eye. But also, when you post a build thread, you are opening yourself to criticism. Not a problem, everyone has different tastes. But like you guys said, Im building and paying for it, so I will build it to my taste. Glad to be back here again. It seems to have picked up a little in here. It was going pretty slow back when I was in here. I will post more as I go. I got the rear body mounts installed and bolted up yesterday and got the headlights mounted. Not much new to show pic wise.

One of the things that made me stay here was that most everyone was mature enough and realized that it's the old "Golden Rule"! You know that one right? The guy with the gold makes the rules! It's a "ROD" and there ain't no right way except what looks right to you. Now we can all "offer an opinion".. but it still has to be what you want so we're all good there!

One thing that has changed since your last visit in "09".. pictures are almost a requirement... descriptions of updates and new parts/pieces is just a tease!

Originally Posted by 34_40

........One thing that has changed since your last visit in "09".. pictures are almost a requirement... descriptions of updates and new parts/pieces is just a tease!

Got it....I will be posting pic of the head lights install tomorrow!... I know youre excited now!!

Originally Posted by T42

Got it....I will be posting pic of the head lights install tomorrow!... I know youre excited now!!

Glad you can see the humor in it!! But yes... we do love a good build with pics!!

Here's a little teaser of my next project. As soon as the coupe is drivable, I will start on this. I have already started gathering parts....

Hmmmm.. with his & hers v twins? Good stuff!

One highly customized with big fat tire!

Originally Posted by 34_40

Hmmmm.. with his & hers v twins? Good stuff!

His and hers yes....but the black one is hers. Its a Honda Ace. The fat tire one is mine and its a Saxon custom soft tail chopper with an S&S motor.

But, now more on topic and per the new rules......as I promised you, here are detailed pics of my head light install....

As Artie Johnson used to say... Verrrrryyyy Interesting..!!!..!!! Did you make the light stands? I haven't seen those before and I like it!

And as per the "rule".. it's my job to say thank you for sharing the pics!!