How one T-Bucket builder combined some of the rarest traditional hot rod components with the latest technology to build a unique T-Bucket that’s been racking up thousands of miles on the road for over two decades.
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Episode 5 – Don Garlits’ 1927 T Roadster Paves the Way for Dragster Success
“Big Daddy” Don Garlits dragster success began with a 1927 T-Bucket roadster on a Model T frame with a Ford flathead engine. It accomplished Don’s goal of defeating the local “King” but Don saw even bigger successful challenges when he removed the body and sat behind the rear axle.
Episode 4 – Danny Eichstedt’s “Leg Show” T-Bucket
Danny Eichstedt’s severely sectioned 1915 T-Bucket roadster with Jim Babb brass in abundance blew minds when it hit the hot rod scene in 1970.
Episode 3 – Doug Siemen’s Hand-Fabricated Steel T-Bucket
Listen to Iowa hot rodder, Doug Siemen, tell about how he came to build a very traditional looking 1923 T-Bucket roadster that will be given away in a raffle to raise funds to help families of children with heart defects.
Episode 2 – TV Tommy Ivo
Hear TV Tommy Ivo discuss his initial T-Bucket inspiration and how he went about building his legendary T-Bucket hot rod.
Episode 1 – Introduction
Welcome to the Hooked on T-Bucket Hot Rods Podcast! Discover the history of T-Buckets, tips and tricks on their construction, as well as the fun of owning, driving and being part of the large T-Bucket hot rod community.