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for the last 2 months ive been thinking about building a 23 t , my dream car.
ive spoken with the guys from total performance went to york , and even sat in a couple at the street rod nats, well ive made my first payment on the kit.
i got the ball rolling already got the paint and chrome figured out and the only thing im having a hard time with is do i go traditional...white wall tires, baby moons and center caps or do i go pro street with the big gummies, what made it easy for me was total performance, these guys are great to talk with ,and the best part 20% down and layaway for 12 months

Looking at your Camaro, it looks like you are a performance guy. Big gummies!

Originally Posted by S19243H

for the last 2 months ive been thinking about building a 23 t , my dream car.
ive spoken with the guys from total performance went to york , and even sat in a couple at the street rod nats, well ive made my first payment on the kit.
i got the ball rolling already got the paint and chrome figured out and the only thing im having a hard time with is do i go traditional...white wall tires, baby moons and center caps or do i go pro street with the big gummies, what made it easy for me was total performance, these guys are great to talk with ,and the best part 20% down and layaway for 12 months

Ya gotta do what is best for you and what message you want it to say.

I would vote against pro street tho as a past owner of a Total '23T. I don't think their .120 x 1.5 x 3 chassis is capable of massive horsepower - regardless of the fact that some have done it. It is very limber, but IMO fine for up to 250 - 350Hp, i.e. a 350/350 Chebbie or a 351W/C4 Ford as pictured

You gotta do what fits your personality and your attitude. From the color to the motor to the wheels and tires to the interrior and anything else.

It is your money, Build it your way.....Good luck...

Thanks guys i really like the nastalga look and im looking at 420 hp. the big gummies i here you need wheelie bars on a t and like irelands child said you got to watch the frame strength

It's always a tough call to decide what theme to build a car to. It's easy for me, I'm lost in the '50's, so all my stuff is built sort of along those lines. There is no reason to rush into the decision, you can start putting it together, and by simply using one wheel and tire combo versus another, you will alter the appearance. Then you can accessorize the engine and rest of the car to follow that look.

To stiffen the chassis for more HP, you can use the engine and tranny mounts like we bought for my Sons T bucket. They are the crossmember type from Speedway, and if you insert the engine crossmember into holes in the frame, then do the same with the tranny crossmember, when welded up you will have a crossmember every couple of feet. This will substantially strengthen the frame and eliminate lots of twisting.

Congrats on taking the big step. Have fun.

Don

I'm jealous, I would love to be starting a T project. The ol' school look is cool, but I like them all. Good luck and keep us informed.

thanks guys plenty of pics and questions to follow

Visit the National T-bucket Alliance website. There are hundreds of pictures of nothing but T-buckets there that you can get ideas from...

Just in case you're open to alternatives, and can get your payment back, here's something in your "back yard"....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...139703579&rd=1

That is a real nice alternative - if I wasn't so far along with mine it would be under consideration.

thanks guys

gasser/drag that dude out!![IMG][/IMG[IMG][/IMG]

Everyone needs something to set their hair on fire imo.

btw, this is a spirit 23 T

How do you get past the local poletzei with those drag mufflers?