The Ratty T Bucket arrives home

So after a little trip with a large wad of cash, I return with no cash but I am now the proud owner of a rough little 1923 T-Bucket. She already has a name Ratty-T. So will need to create a logo for it.

First things first, she needs a really good tune, I have booked it in on Monday to get that sorted. At the moment I believe its over carburetored, As it farts and coughs and splutters when you use anything more than little throttle. So one I get that sorted, I can the work on whats required to make it legal to drive on the road.

Then once I have that sorted, I can then plan the changes I want to make.

So here she is in all her uncleaned dusty glory .... I present Ratty-T

Engine = Ford 302
Weight = 820kg
Gearbox = Manual, Toyota 5Speed
Diff = XB Falcon LSD narrows 6" 3.5 to 1 Ratio

So once the tuning is sort it should go ok ....

Thats a large lump of V8 ... :) love it

Interior needs a lot of work but is usable

Its new home in the newly created space in that garage

Its a tight fit, but is in and covered

Right beside my wife's Leotard and glittering studio ...

So first impression on the drive home .... It was hard to tell with it coughing and farting so much. But it was fun, and man did everybody look at you. Its pulling a little to the left so needs a wheel alignment, after that's sorted and the tuneup it will be an absolute blast to drive. The turning circle is rubbish, but there is no bump steer which I was worried about.

Once I get all the drivability issues sorted the next port of call will be the sorting of screen. I will be taking that off. The next will be how the body mounts are configured, want to double check those, then I need to alter the accelerator pedal position. The list goes on, I think I have already got a list that will take 6 months... But hey thats to whole point ....
I cant wait ....