Features **Model T buckets/RPU's/Roadster/Tourings official photo thread**

Old Soul forgot to mention Touring's in the title but he already posted a photo of fellow Inland Emperor DoubleTubTrouble's '23 T Touring called "The Mantis" here's a few more photos of The Mantis from through the years.

 

Here's mine.









Mike

 

oops, sorry! I'll fix that. I love the Mantis!

 

Okay, definition time. I grew up hot rodding and I'm now 39. To me, a "T bucket" was always the typical T with a shortened bed. Over the past few years I've been hearing people call ANY Model T a "T bucket".

In my sick little mind a "T bucket" is a T with a shortened bed. A "T pickup" has a stock length bed. A "turtle deck T" is exactly that. A "tub" is well, a tub. The term (again, my sick little mind talking) "T bucket" only applied to the Norm Grabowski / Tommy Ivo body styles.

At least that's how I always thought of it. Anyone want to clarify or throw in their thoughts?

 

I'm lovin' this thread!

 

I've always followed the definition of the altered wheelbase, kicked frame, suicide front end kinda deal myself. The inclusion of a shortened bed, turtle deck, or lack of a deck are just variations, but in the end game a picture of Grabowski's or Ivo's car pretty much seals the deal. Kinda like the old saying about porn, can't define it, but I know when I see it! But I do see the same thing you do with stuff that doesn't necessarily fit too...

 

Pretty much how I always looked at it, though I'll call them T roadsters as well from time to time.

 

Here is one of my favorite T's. (Why the f*%& did I sell it?)

 

Thanks to all the contributors! There's a bunch of great cars I've never seen before, too. I'm excited to see what else may be posted.

There's a social group called The Hot Rod Model T Group that could use some of the energy found in this thread. It's been slow moving but I'd love to see all you fellas there posting.

 

We seem to have the same viewpoint on this. It's the "fad T" thing that makes me thing T bucket.

Definitely. That's what I tell people I just bought, is a T roadster. Then I hear, "Oh I love T buckets." Doesn't piss me off, just seems to me they don't know what they're talking about... or is it me? At least its not like pulling up to a stop light in my dad's '32 highboy roadster and hearing, "Hey, nice T bucket!"

I should have included roadster, coupe, tudor, closed cab, etc. but didn't want to get too detailed of a list. So is a coupe or a tudor a "T bucket" in anyone's opinion?

Was the term "T bucket" even around in the early years? I always associated the term with mid 60's and later Ivo T styled cars. Of course the term "Tin Lizzy" has been around since the car was new... maybe even before the Model T production?

 

By the way, I don't intend to get this discussion off track, so PLEASE continue post pictures. I thought this was on topic and an appropriate place to post this question. If anyone disagrees please let me know and I'll remove my comments related to the question.

 

Your kinda dumb sometimes! Been asking myself the same question for a bit now... I haven't seen it since it left you, do you know where it is? Kidding by the way!

 

Just my opinion, it should be an open car. Coupe and tudors and pickup and stuff just kinda go back to hot rods. Tubs can be, but what about C cabs? Been plenty of those done cool over the years! I put them in the definition too, kinda open, but not really; and panels? Where do you draw the line?!

 

T bucket is a loose term I guess.

 

I wish I had a bigger version of this one:

 

Here's mine getting ready for the Washington State inspection.

 

Jan and Dean used the name "Bucket T".

 

I don't think so, really. I've never heard it used to anything non-roadster and mostly to Ts (and of course some similar non-fords of the era that look like Ts, such as the Dodge roadsters). Mostly, I've heard it in reference to pre 26 roadsters but there are 26/27 out there that people refer to as T-Buckets, I'm sure.

 

Here's only a mock-up of my project 27T RPU, which has been on hold for almost a year now, but getting back on this soon enough

 

I really like this one. I'm digging the eliptecal front spring set up. Definetly in my T-bucket top 10!!

 

Mine....Trying to get it finished for "The Invasion" show on Saturday.

 

No fair, you already posted those. Give us some new pics to pine over!

 

Although not technically a T Bucket we have to include Bid Daddy Roth's Beatnik Bandit. Sorry if it has already been mentioned.

 

This is the ugly duckling, based on a chassis of an old Volvo 210.
Built in the late 70:s.
Used by me as daily driver.
Next projekt to it the fix a heater and a top, so i can use it in the winter.

 

That Lime Green T was may dream car. I built a modle of it.

 

Here is mine, and if i have bigger picture of her, I will edit my post.

 

Keep an eye out for mine in Rolls and Pleats Magazine. They just contacted me that they photographed it Fathersday and will picture it in a coming edition. Sorry but it is always exciting.

 

I thought I had something to offer but I'm to busy dreaming of my next Roadster!

Well here are a couple before and after shots of my old t roadster...

all from spare parts from my model A's

 

Here's some pics of mine.

 

Here are my T submissions.
The first one I built in a parking space at Coast Gaurd Station Humbolt Bay, CA.
Got most of it done then got orders to go to Seattle. so my dad came and we towed it to Phoenix where it waited 9 months for me to "get out" and finish it. The 2nd one I built in 1990. The third was by a Phoenix guy Dan Johnson. I heard his dad sold it for $1800 as soon as he went on his church "mission". Now that's a real Christian thing to do. The 3rd was built by a friend of Rick Stewart in Phoenix, I dodn't remember the name. The last is my all time favorite. I've only seen it in this magazine.