First ride in the bucket (pic)

[nobux]

Last night I backed the t-bucket out of the garage for its first real drive. 60 day permit taped to the windshield, title application papers in my pocket, letter from insurace agent(ever try insuring a car without a VIN# yet?), I was ready.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v373/nobux/taug1.jpg
It was a blast! Definitely made the last 9 months of work worth it! There are things I need to change and improve, but it's on the road. I want to thank the HAMB in its entirety. It seemed that whenever I was stumped, all I had to do was log on, and someone had already provided a solution.

[Kerry]

Good for you!!! Nothing like that first ride.

[nobux]

There we go, finally got the pic to work. Thanks!

[Levis Classic]

looks like fun!!

[LOST ANGEL]

Damn, can't wait to get that far, congrats-MIKE http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Slag Kustom]

first ride is alway great except of all the little problems you find and have to fix http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[rustyford1]

Yep - nothin' like the first time. That first drive makes it all worth while.

[AV8 Dave]

Congrats nobux! She looks great - bet you turned lots of heads! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Regards, Dave.

[Bear Metal Kustoms]

Looks good... I can't wait to take my 26 T for it's first ride...Should happen within th next two weeks..

[scarliner]

Nobux, its amazing how much work there is,in building a car,from a pile of parts.Seems like its first one problem and then another.I was always lead to believe a T would be a simple car to build,Ive decided there are no simple cars to build,Im building a T,and I know what it takes to get to the point you are---a lot of work!Looks like you pretty much got the hard part done,looks good,congrats.Now enjoy!

[Tman]

I am another one that respects what you have done! I am a month or so off with my Touring...............lotso work on all of them! Congrats.

[Bear Metal Kustoms]

Scarliner, I know where you are coming from... I saw my T and thought it would be quick and easier than other things I have built..Man... I underestimated that..The scariest first ride though was when I built my shovel head. I collected parts from swaps and ebay and such for about 6 months. I then had a major bender to put it all together before running it to Reno. I finshed it the day we were to leave. It's maiden voyage was at 60-70 mph... Parts rattling loose, front brake problem...all the little things you fix on a few small shakedown runs...It was white knuckle all they way..But man was it sweet..Nothing like a first ride in something you built...EVILT