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    Question weird t bucket project

     



    hi from the far north.
    i am in the process of building a different t bucket have 2 original front section doors rear panel etc off a 4 door touring . i am going to widen one of them approx 1 ft and stretch it some( i want a little room and i want the unit fairly low as i can manage . i have already a front clip from a rear steering box nova and am going to also use the rear suspension from the same. i have a 455 olds engine and th 400 to power it.
    this will not be a show car but will be a runner and is being built for some off pavement dirt road blasting.
    i have never built a frame but have a frame welder. what should i be using for frame steel as what i have seen for pre made frame seems pretty light . i was thinking 2 x 4 heavy wall any thoughts from anyone on the whole monster

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    Re: weird t bucket project

     



    Originally posted by canadianal

    i have never built a frame but have a frame welder. what should i be using for frame steel as what i have seen for pre made frame seems pretty light . i was thinking 2 x 4 heavy wall any thoughts from anyone on the whole monster
    First off welcome to CHR canadianal
    How do you plan to build the chassis? If you are going to build it with a cage. (I would if your going to go off road). With a cage you don't need real heavy rails although if saving weight isn't a concern it can't hurt. Is this going to be an all out off road vehicle or what exactly are your plans?
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    thanks for the welcome

    when i say off road i mean backroads and graded trails . here i can drive from where i live to my parents farm 180 miles away and not even hit pavement if i want . i am looking at a 4 point rollover protection which would also reinforce the rear kickup of the frame. i read my 1st message and see that i need to proof read better i dont have a frame welder i have a arc stick welder . i know weight starts to be a factor with my design idea,pretty it wont be . i am looking at building a homemade flip up turtle deck and have a old alumimum beer keg for a fuel tank. which i will inegrate into the rear deck

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    Sounds like fun drivin' windin' dirt and gravel roads. Did that allot as a kid. Keep us posted on your progress, Post some pics. if you can.
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    How bout a snow bucket ?
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    you know a v8 snowmobile has crossed my mind , but its getting more bizzare as i look at this pic
    thanks!

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    Thumbs up Now THAT'S Dedication!

     



    Originally posted by viking
    How bout a snow bucket ?
    Where'd you get that pic Viking? Is that you?
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    Re: Now THAT'S Dedication!

     



    Originally posted by Jerilynne1965
    Where'd you get that pic Viking? Is that you?
    No, we don't get that much snow here, thats one of our Sweden members at T-Bucket Central, heres the linc, pics in the gallery http://www.tbucketcentral.com/
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