On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:36:55 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
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On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 13:54:46 -0500, "Michael A. Terrell"
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"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote:

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A "T" bucket is a replica of an old Ford Model "T" "Bucket" body
(roadster)


Never would'a guessed. In my region, they're called "Bucket Ts"...

This guy, who has to ask how to hang a ceiling is going to make an auto
body. Right.


Anyone who wants authentic Model 'A" or Model 'T' replacement parts
needs to contact Engle's A&T in Middletown Ohio. He has made replacement
parts on original Ford dies for over 30 years.

What fun would THAT be????


The fun of doing a top quality restoration. Felix has the nicest
machine shop I was ever in. For instance, he has a 20 ton press to make
the fenders, and the original machines to roll the edge over the heavy
steel wire to give the exact dimension as the original Ford part. He
was a tool and die maker for Aeronca, in Middletown when they were
involved with making parts for NASA. Do you remember the honeycomb steel
used for the original heat shields? They were made at that plant. Why
spend weeks making a half assed replacement, and buying tools you don't
know how to use, when quality parts are available? He was the first
shop licensed by Ford to put their name on his reproductions.
I totally understand, but this kid wants to build a street rod -
likely a "rat" rod - and he wants to MAKE the body. That's the fun. I
totally understand restoration - and using factory accurate parts.
I've done a few restorations in my life - and had to MAKE many of the
parts - and remake others.
I've owned 28 Chev, 35 Chev, 37 Teraplane, 49 VW, 53 Dodge Coronet,
'57 Fargo Custom Express (pickup) 1961 Morris Mini, and a few newer
vehicles that needed a lot of work. Also helped restore 1953 MG TD and
197? Fiat 600, as well as 1969 VW Westphalia - and helped a friend
with his 31 Model A restoration and 1959 Corvette. Also been involved
with the restoration of several Mopar muscle cars (mostly with the
mechanicals and electrics)
Also scratch building an airplane - tube & fabric with aluminum flight
surfaces

We made the entire firewall and scuttle on the TD.