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26th February 2018, 11:02 AM #1
Hot Rod Ford T-Bucket with a Blown Big Block
Hot Rod Ford T-Bucket with a Blown Big Block....
This project has helped me keep an even keel over the past 7 weeks since the birth of our newest grandson...
He was born with heart issue having his first heart operation at day 2, followed by another minor op a week later.
He was allowed home at 2.5weeks for some 3weeks but last week things became an issue and he'd had to have his 6month heart operation so he's spent the past 1.5weeks in ICU at Westmead Children's Hospital. While he's stable with lots of special around the clock care by the beaut staff, it's a long slow road.
My prayers are for our youngest grandson to grow up healthy & strong to enjoy all the wooden toy vehicles I’ve made.
His 2 cousin [3 & 7 year old boys] gave it good test drive this last week and it has survived well.
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This is the closest to “scratch built” that I’ve done thus far.
And firstly a few THANK YOU’S to those who has assisted, encouraged, and advised on the project…
Bruce, aka HTL; Alex, aka Little Black Duck; Jan, aka Dutchy and Tony, aka Grumpy
Each of these Lumberjocks have given me specific assistance on the build so gents, THANK YOU…
I started with a “Blown Big Block Ford” engine build then some clever computer overlay work to get the scale of the T-Bucket onto the base of a T&J plan; I’ve even done a blog on the project..
Hot Rod FORDS #1: Every good FORD has a big V8 engine.. - by crowie @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community
Firstly, it’s a toy to be played with by our grandsons, taking some 50 – 60 hours.
The Engine is a mixture of “Spotted Gum”, “Iron Bark” and “Blackheart Sassafras” with “Tassie Oak” extractors and exhaust.
The Chassis is “Red Gum” with “American Walnut” a front transverse spring.
The Body sides are “Blackheart Sassafras” as is the firewall while the tailgate, front & rear bumper bars are 100+ year old “American Walnut”.
The Radiator is ””Blackheart Sassafras” with a “Merbau” insert and “silver solder” stays.
The Steering Wheel is home made from timber buttons on “American Walnut” post, with the Gear Stick also “American Walnut” but with an “Oak” bead glued to the top.
The Pedals are “American Walnut” on bamboo tooth picks.
The Seats are just a pretty figured & grains timber I found in my stash.
The Wheels are “Red Gum” with a “Huon Pine” highlight.
The Ford seat decals & tailgate badge speak for themselves, as does my “Peterbilt” number plate.
The Ford T-Bucket is 16” [400mm] long x 9” [230mm] wide x 5” [130mm] high.
The finish is 4 coats of clear satin polyurethane [satin was recommended by my friend Ian to highlight the timbers grain & figure]
A fun build which has tested and stretched me in a good way.
Here a selection of FINISHED project photos along with Work In Progress photos... Cheers Peter
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26th February 2018, 11:05 AM #2
Here's a real one that "fenderbelly" found a while ago!!
1923 Ford T Bucket, i think !!!!!!
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26th February 2018, 11:17 AM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Pete,
That is really nice.
Fords are always going to look good.
Top work
Keith
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26th February 2018, 11:37 AM #4
Would it be a "Ford" you are building?....It's a bit hard to make out past the signage......(tongue in cheek) Good looking job and seems very therapeutic for you too. I hope all goes well for the little bloke
Just do it!
Kind regards Rod
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26th February 2018, 12:08 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Wow.
How did you do the wheels?
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26th February 2018, 12:40 PM #6
G'Day George,
Rear wheels....10 blanks with a T/C holesaw followed by 20 slots in each wheel on a jig [which came from a mate in central Victoria]....
Front wheels....6 blanks with a T/C holesaw followed by 20 slots in each wheel on a jig...
Each blank is routered with a 1/8" roundover bit in the dremel before glueing and sanding on the disk sander...
The centres are then bored out from 1/4" to 5/16" along with the forstner bit to create the dish on the rear wheels...
Simple but time consuming....
Cheers, Peter..
PS - I did the wheel kerfing at 5deg when I should have done them at either 10 or 15deg...
I've attached a "pdf file" of the wheel jig....
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26th February 2018, 01:23 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Ahh, a Peterbuilt hotrod!. This has kept you busy while the little bloke fights his battles.
Sincerely hope he will be able to play with this masterpiece in a year or so.
Really like the wheels, they look very appropriate for the vehicle.
Keep up the good work.
Alan...
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26th February 2018, 01:29 PM #8
Top job on that build Crowie. That's a fancy jig that LBD has designed and his write up is filled with his usual humour.
Thought recently I hadn't seen a lot of you lately and now I can fully understand why. I am sure that everyone here is with you and all pray that he will fight his way through this and live a happy healthy life. Television shows like RPA give you great hope when you see what miracles they can perform.Dallas
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26th February 2018, 06:58 PM #9
Our thoughts are with you and your grandson.
One of the girls who grew up with my son had heart operations when a baby. (26 years ago). She is soon to marry.
And I thought they no longer built "Ford's" in Australia. Well done.
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26th February 2018, 09:24 PM #10GOLD MEMBER
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27th February 2018, 12:10 AM #12GOLD MEMBER
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Lovely piece of work Peter, I like the little sign on the back bumper too.
Hopfully, Handy doesn't drive the Rod into something and damage it, before the little bloke can play with it
My thoughts are with you and the family that the little bloke (not handy) will make a full recovery.
Babies can be quite the little battler.
KrynTo grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
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27th February 2018, 07:30 AM #13
Good to see that through all of the ups and downs of life that you are able to find a little therapy by going out to the shed. Hope everything is now starting to settle down our problems here are very minor compared to what you and the family have been going through.
I am not going out soon as it has now turned cold here as can be seen from this photo I captured off of my outside camera's. Taken within the last 1/2hour
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27th February 2018, 07:44 AM #14Mug punter
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impressive, peter ... i love the detail in it
regards david
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27th February 2018, 10:50 AM #15
That there hot rod came out just right and ready for the roads!!!
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