Another newbie

[bamabucket]

Hello from Brimingham, AL. I am another one of those old farts that has loved hot rods for a long time but couldn't afford them until a few years ago. Now I am retired, have no kids at home, and a very understanding wife that encourages me to enjoy hot rods. She doesn't even flinch when I tell her how much I spent on parts and she looks forward to riding with me. I have a Tbucket with a 500 Caddy and a chopped '26 T tudor with a blown samll block. Both are regularly street driven, have plenty of rock chips and scratches, and are not regularly polished. I don't have a trailer and don't intend to put either car on one if I can help it. Finding the HAMB has been great! I have already gotten several great ideas from the postings from other members.

[ARCHANGEL]

Welcome Bama-bucket To The Hamb.




Rafa.

[ZZ-IRON]

Hi BB - I have a bubby in Fairhope, Al. We both grew up in Chicago. That understanding Wife goes a long way. I can't complain.

I have a Hill powered by a 500 Caddy & Trans. I bought it and there it sits. You have found a great site. I think, You already found that out ! Welcome to HAMB. Rich

[k9racer]

welcome several hamb members in Bham and huntsville. we sometimes have car fuctions...

[Gracie]

Were you in downtown Birmingham in the T about a few months ago on a Saturday afternoon? If so, I think I saw you.

Welcome from the Phantom Gracie... who floats around Birmingham but is rarely seen.

[bamabucket]

I would be interested in knowing about functions in the Bham area. I am also a member of the National Tbucket Alliance, but either there aren't many other Tbuckets around here or they aren't members of NTBA. I drive the car often, but don't remember being downtown on a Saturday afternoon. The car is a purple turtleback bucket, not the more common type with the short pickup bed. I guess I should post a picture - if I can figure out how.

[Gracie]

The one I saw was yellow... so it wasn't you. It sure took me by surprise though... it was very traditional, which is rare in these parts.

[bamabucket]

My Tbucket is traditional old school, with a suicide front end, drum brakes, and a high-arch rear spring. You are right, I rarely see another hot rod being driven on the streets around here.

[Gracie]

So do they still have the big cruise in that moves around the city every weekend here in Birmingham? I haven't seen any info on it and I've been away a long time.

[junkbrick]

So do they still have the big cruise in that moves around the city every weekend here in Birmingham? I haven't seen any info on it and I've been away a long time.


I was looking for ya a schedule...they usually hit Trussville the last Saturday of the month, Pelham the first saturday...with Bessemer, Inverness and Pinson mixed in the middle...there is even a pretty good one out in Moody and also Sylacauga...


I will find out the exact locations and post them back here soon.

-reed

[junkbrick]

Almost forgot...Bamabucket, welcome to the HAMB...keep your eyes peeled, there are some of us traditionalists rolling around B'ham! You have to make K9racers party later this year...it is a really top notch get together....I had a great time and cant wait for it to come around again this year.

--reed

[bamabucket]

I'll be watching for the traditional rods. The K9racers party sounds interesting - I'd like to know when, where, and who is welcome. I'll also try to get some info on cruise nights.
Lou