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Full Custom 1/8 scale T Bucket

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So I have been working on this project for about a year now. It started life as a Lindberg Big Red Rod, but only about 1/3 of it still remains, and most of that has been re-worked. 

The Big Red frame was Z'd about 12 scale inches, the front suspension mounts were relocated to flip the springs above the mount and lower the front. The front axle was reversed to put the tie rod in front of the axle due to the location it would have had to go through the frame. The front axle was drilled for looks. Reverse acting shocks were added to the front to replace the friction shocks.

The rear axle was modified into a quick-change rear end, new drive shaft was built. I altered the  rear spring location to allow proper ride height and travel. 

The Body has been channeled, new dash from a Monogram Big T was used. The Big T also donated the seats and center console. The big T dash allowed me to create a frameless windsheild for clean lines. The steering wheel is from a Jaguar. The big T also donated the pickup box, but it had to be modified to fit. The grill is from the Big T with the Motometer from the Big Red kit. The headlghts are stock Big Red. The firewall was smoothed to remove the 1915 look, and make it resemble the 1923. Lots of other minor mods were done to the body including a ful raised floor for the channelling. 

As I was after a "show car" look, I painted it in a Bronze/Black combination. This was not my original plan, but when I painted the body, the plan fell into place. 

The front tires and wheels are from the Big T, the rear wheels are Big Red with Ebay tires. The stock kit wheels had to be modified to fit the larger tires. The hub caps are from the Big Red kit, but were meant to be stands for the show ropes. I filled the holes and made them hub caps. 

The engine from the kit was tossed in favor of the Monogram 82 Corvette engine with the Big T manifold and Big Red carbs. The exhaust is a combination of Corvette parts and scratch built. 

All wires, hoses and brake lines have been run to include the headlights and single taillight. 

This was a really fun kit to do. I know there is more done than I listed. If you like the laarge scale T bucket, this is worth the money as it has so many possibilities. 

Hope you enjoy. 

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cobraman MCM Ohana

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I like what you did here. You know I like it. Still thinking of picking up another from Amazon. Let me know if you can use another pair of those slicks. I don't believe I will be using them.

Oldmopars MCM Ohana

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47 minutes ago, cobraman said:

I like what you did here. You know I like it. Still thinking of picking up another from Amazon. Let me know if you can use another pair of those slicks. I don't believe I will be using them.

Thanks, I have another set of the slicks, 8 extra Corvette tires, and 2 full sets that came with the 32. I also have a set of Big T rear cheater slicks. 
So I have lots of tires. But thanks. 

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