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ratrodney · Post by **ratrodney** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:41 pm

Hi everyone.

My names rod. I'm from Ohio and I'm married with kids. Ive had several hot rods over the years and I'm a mediocre mechanic to say the least but I love the hobby. I have a lot of friends that ranges from good with wiring to engines and stock car frame design so I have help.

I'm not wanting a huge lengthy n expensive build as I recently lost not only a lot of money on a rat rod build but a lot of years trying to get it going. Ultimately I sold it after loosing our 16 year old son in an accident. :(

So....wanting to get info on a 4 seater type t bucket. Ive saw n heard a lot of how two's from
q putting two bodies together to touring type bodies. I'm a big guy so I want some room to be comfy.

Is there an inexpensive frame you can use? Or is a prebuilt or
Having one built the way to go? How about front n rear suspension? I'm guessing a short 9 inch or 8.8 with ladder bars may be good?

Anyway....just stirring up some talk and getting ideas. Wanting a bare bones low 4 seater cruiser.

mike wade · Post by **mike wade** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:33 pm

If you want to make your own frame there are plans out there to steer you along or talk to Ron Pope (one of our sponsors), Speedway, Spirit or Wintech.....If you are looking for a somewhat longer car Okie Street Rod makes one and most of these suppliers can sell you an almost turn key car....Wintech sells this body that I put on my car last year....

Lots of options out there when you decide how you want to go......

Sorry to read about you son that is one of the hardest things you can do is lose one of your kids.....29 years ago I lost an 18 year old boy, so just keep plugging along........

Mike

Bill Holley · Post by **Bill Holley** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:09 am

welcome to the buckethead site rod.. and very sorry to hear the loss of your son.. very,very sorry..
bill

ratrodney · Post by **ratrodney** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:49 pm

Thanks Mike n bill.
Ill check out some of the sponsers on here. The pic of the car didn't show? Just a blue square.....

Rolla Hessel · Post by **Rolla Hessel** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:03 pm

If you can make it to Green Bay there may be a new stretch 4 door 4 seater making its debut.

ratrodney · Post by **ratrodney** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:15 pm

[quote="Rolla Hessel"]If you can make it to Green Bay there may be a new stretch 4 door 4 seater making its debut. :D[/quote]

Im Interested! Any info you can give me? If you were a big guy what 4 seater would you use? Thanks everyone...Rod

Rolla Hessel · Post by **Rolla Hessel** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:53 pm

Just sent you an email.

National T-Bucket Alliance

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