T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

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T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

Postby Texasbuggys » 05 Sun Dec, 2010 11:28 pm

Well it is a tube right? :lol: The frame start of Bryce's own ride. We did a little work on it today so we can get it a roller. Lots to do on it and he is almost done with band! Should sit pretty low. Will have full front hood and faux grill shell to cover fuel cell and allow for his long legs to stretch out. Not sure if grill will go infront of the beam or behind it yet. Driver will sit down in it instead of ontop like most buckets. Turtle deck will be stretched and have the VW engine sticking up out of it. And of course some tube work all inside and overhead, nostalgic racer style possibly.
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Re: T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

Postby Bill K » 06 Mon Dec, 2010 9:16 pm

Wow, what size are those rims? Looks like a fantastic project. But, I have to ask, what happened to Miss Bling's project? :D :D
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Re: T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

Postby Texasbuggys » 07 Tue Dec, 2010 12:56 pm

14" wide rears Bill will sit pretty low on a 29"x 18.5" wide tire. The blingster has the cage done, finishing the bumpers and a few details and then off to get powder coated.
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Re: T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

Postby Bill K » 07 Tue Dec, 2010 5:28 pm

Well, I'm sure glad to hear that she didn't get pushed to the back of the line. :D :D
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Re: T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

Postby Aquabuggy » 08 Wed Dec, 2010 9:49 pm

Bet that little T-dub will turn some heads cruising the school parking lot!
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Re: T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

Postby MURZ » 12 Sun Dec, 2010 2:16 am

Looking good!! Might consider typeIII cooling setup to keep the body lines low......Or SUBARU :lol: :lol: :lol: 240hp in a 900lb car....HEHEHE
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Re: T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

Postby Texasbuggys » 12 Sun Dec, 2010 2:12 pm

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Should be just the right height with 29" tires, speed bump plow!


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Almost thinking instead of the super wide Mickeys using the 35 Ford wires all the way around. Hmm

Bryce now starting to see the vision. This one really has my mind running kids! Next one will be something else and yep Murzi, # 2 will be performance based, this one is all Bugged out. Chris W. gave it a new name and it fits perfect. T-Bug!

If anyone has some old early front fenders 66 down that have end bends , tears or dents but the headlight buckets are good I will take them as long as the headlight area is good. Dont need to have the light assembly so if ya have some minus the lights thats fine too.
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Re: T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

Postby TobyG » 13 Mon Dec, 2010 9:59 am

Wow what a cool ride that’s going to be.
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Re: T-bone ~ VW T-Bucket Buggy!

Postby Texasbuggys » 18 Sat Dec, 2010 10:45 pm

Still have a few inches to go down. Suspension is on stops all the way up here. Only 35" high at the highest point as she sits.
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