Thread: New, First Hot Rod of my own.

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The body, henry steel, is 800. Not bad I thought even if no glass or seat or anything. Hope it has doors

Project $ 3 K Is Underway
Check this thread out, it'll tell you everything you want to know.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

Project $ 3 K Is Underway
Check this thread out, it'll tell you everything you want to know.

But understand that the guy who started that thread doesn't frequent CHR any longer. Still a fantastic reference, but no avenue for specific "Why did you...." type questions.

Originally Posted by rspears

But understand that the guy who started that thread doesn't frequent CHR any longer. Still a fantastic reference, but no avenue for specific "Why did you...." type questions.

The way Don presented his work you'd have to be dense not to understand.

If you've got the knowledge to build a good safe frame.. You should be able to handle choppin' a top. There's lotsa books and info on the net showin' how.
Read as many as you can before you start!

Don't know what part of the universe you live in but the difference between a bucket and a coupe really shows up in rainy or cold weather - - - IMHO

^^^MELLO^^^ I was trying to figure out weather the coupe would bolt in the smae place a roadster (or bucket) body would have bolted. Now then, with that part figured out(i think) i can start on really drawing up what i want my car to achieve overall. The target show is 246 miles from my home, if i've calculated correctly i coule make the trip with 11 gallons of fuel if i achieve 23 mpg. Although i've been told i will want to stop and stretch atleast twice during the trip. Now the powerplant I've been thinking more and more about, i think i will start off with a 5.3L and 4l60e, and after i see how the car rides and what kind of mileage that nets, pull that engine out and install one of the D.O.D variety, with a sub 2000 pound car this thing should cruise for miles in 4 cyl mode. I believe my goal is going to be hitting this show is 5 years or less. I am VERY motivated, i have a four day work week, and a two car garage at my disposal, oh yeah and a small army (38) of techinicians i can borrow tools and knowledge from. hopefully cruising a lot sooner than five years, but i understand these things take time. sorry for the long post, but i seem to check in far to freuently. when i get the steel and begin building the frame should this be the build thread or start another?? ALSO, I've heard mno mention of wether or not to use these youngsters plans. Thank you so much for all your input, even mello. haha

Guess I misunderstood - - - sorry - - - so you weren't ever considering a bucket?

"My basic early quick questions were, the difference between a 27tbucket and 27t coupe hot rod....arent they the same thing just the bucket is the coupe chopped up? any hepl appreciated. thanks. "

You can start another thread, with "build" in the title... or not! We'll find you either way! Of 'course - once you start this endevour.. I - as the deputy of pics will harrass you mercilessly and un-ending for pictures.. Just ask Randy (aka R2).

And while his tag has Mello in it.. he really isn't!

Originally Posted by 34_40

And while his tag has Mello in it.. he really isn't!

dang now everybody knows

All the '26 - '27 Model-T Ford passenger cars used the same frame, driveline, grille, hood, and fenders. They just bolted on different bodies at the factory - roadster, coupe, or sedan. If you build a frame for a '26 - '27 roadster it should fit a '26 - '27 coupe. If you are building your frame using T-bucket plans, be sure that you get plans that are compatible with a '26 - '27. Most T-buckets use the more common '23 style body which is smaller than the '26 - '27 and usually has a shorter wheelbase.

Here is the link to my build thread:
Another build thread? Yep, my track-style T
It was inspired by Itoldyouso's thread "Project 3K is Underway". Mine is a track-style '23, but it's step-by-step so you can see some of the trials and tribulations of building a car from scratch.

This could be of assistance too.


How to build an early hotrod frame

Another that's been around forever is Chester Greenhalgh's book, now available electronically cheap - T Bucket Kit, T-Bucket For Sale, Build a TBucket - TBucketPlans.com

Thank you guys for all the replys. i havent replied on here for a wehile becausew ive been working and researching, i think i might try to incorporate that coil sprung front end into my frame i REALLY like that. Thanks again for all the replies, i am starting to seei need to plan A LOT more.