azcowbo

Location:	Phoenix, AZ, USA
Joined:	01/13/2009

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January 13, 2009

Vintage Rides

Polished heads, block, and Turbo-350 Tranny

Spindles were turned to accept polished billet VW Hubs.

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Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
BILLET T

Make:
Ford

Model:
Model T

Year:
1923

Introduction / Overview:

IN STORAGE FOR 22YRS. When I purchased this rod it was in 14 boxes. This custom rod made its debute at the Oakland Nationals, in 1987, where it took second for "Best of Show". The owner was so upset with second, he had it totally dismantled and had World Champion Drag Racer, Rick Santos, S&S Automotive, San Leandro, Ca., build the 1963 1/2 Chev. Corvette 327, that is still in the car with o hours on it. He eliminated the chrome suspension, and had "Little John Buttera, the Billet King" design and handcraft the frt. torsion-bar suspension and the rear is a combo Jaguar and handcrafted Billet aluminum, also.

Drivetrain:
1963 1/2 Chevrolet Corvette 327 by Rick Santos, S&S Automotive. Bored .030 over. domed pistons, 540 cam, Weiand Two-four ram polished intake with a pair of Demon Jr. 525s. The double-Hump heads are shaved and polished, the block and turbo-350 tranny are also polished.

Chassis:
Custom 110" wheelbase frame with one-of-a-kind custom designed & handcrafted Billet frt. and rear suspension, by "Little John Buttera, the Billet King". Frt is torsion bar with disc brakes, and four Honda 1200cc motorcycle calipers. The caliper and fender mounts are also custom billet. The rear suspension is a combination Jag and with custom billet swingarms, drive-axles with inboard Jag calipers.

Wheels:
Polished Centerlines with English wheel hand-rolled aluminum front and rear fenders

Body:
Fiberglass body with molded bed, painted with Electric Blue with a double-dose of rainbow mini-flakes. The custom dash is Oak with brass background plate and SW gauges which matches the brass-plated wirelooms, and chrome and brass coachlamps.

Interioir:

Interior is tan pleat and rolll Naugahide

Lifestyles:
Street Rodder

Comments:

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TBucketmanMi

February 6, 2009 13:36

It's very easy to forget about this part of the country, it was -12 yesterday morning when I left for work. At this time I can't use the old radiator shell because the new radiator, (all aluminium) mounting tabs are 1 3/4 inches higher, and the radiator is a little smaller so it makes the shell to tall. I am looking at buying another shell and fitting it to the new radiator. It really doesn't look that bad without the shell.

TBucketmanMi

February 6, 2009 07:30

Wait until it is completely finished and I will send you a good pic. The ones on the site now are not to good. It will look awsome.
I haven't had a chance to drive it yet, to much snow and I had a fuel problem that I had to fix. This was not as simple as I thought it would be to swap engines. One thing lead to another and before I am finished it will have cost me in the neighborhood of 5K. But it is worth it.
I will also have a top for it by summer.
Keep me updated with pics on your project.

TBucketmanMi

January 14, 2009 00:18

Ron, this is great, take him up on the article.
It looks awsome.

pikesan

January 13, 2009 22:16

Welcome to MyRideisMe! That's a wild T with a really cool history. Any interest in a feature article about it?

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