1923 John Deere T-Bucket

[Railfreak78]

Hey everybody. I decided to show you all my next main project. GoodGuys edition 1923 T-Bucket. I normally have horrible luck with 20's and 30's cars and have not touched one in a very long time. So I decided to go with a theme on this car and I want to thank Highway for the decals. I figured John Deere would be cool since this car has a trailer. Through the pics I wanted to show th removal of the lettering on the interior. This is a heads up for anyone with the kit. The seat does NOT hide all of the copyright lettering. Next I also show stripping the chrome wheels in Westleys Bleach White as I will color code them. Comments always welcome and enjoy

Edited November 14, 2010 by Railfreak78

[Jantrix]

Interesting. Looks great so far.

One thought though. I like the chassis yellow and body green it all screams John Deere, but having the interior in a matching yellow starts to make it look like a toy. Just my opinion.

[vaughn]

Hey Brian...dont know where you've had bad luck in the past with these but this one looks good to me. Like the colors and your theme. One question.....whats that screw in the side of the soaking cup for? Gotta be a method to the madness. Right?

[Railfreak78]

Interesting. Looks great so far.

One thought though. I like the chassis yellow and body green it all screams John Deere, but having the interior in a matching yellow starts to make it look like a toy. Just my opinion.

Thats the first part of it. I see your point too. I am planning on making the interior something like tri-color. Still working the interior in my head. So far this is about 4 hours of work

[Railfreak78]

Hey Brian...dont know where you've had bad luck in the past with these but this one looks good to me. Like the colors and your theme. One question.....whats that screw in the side of the soaking cup for? Gotta be a method to the madness. Right?

My little dunk tank for stripping chrome is a small cotton candy container. I went to the cooking section of WalMart and found a 3 piece strainer set. I heated up the handle on the size that fits in the cup. The screw helps hold the strainer in place so parts don't sink to the bottom and when I pull it out I can remove the strainer with all the parts. Poor mans way of making it easy

[highway]

Thats the first part of it. I see your point too. I am planning on making the interior something like tri-color. Still working the interior in my head. So far this is about 4 hours of work

Brian, you could maybe at least start with black or leather colored seats, and maybe some of the green for trim. You're welcome for the decals, too, even though the way it's looking, you won't need the slow moving vehicle triangle!

Edited October 18, 2010 by highway

[Harry P.]

Hey everybody. I decided to show you all my next main project. GoodGuys edition 1923 T-Bucket. I normally have horrible luck with 20's and 30's cars and have not touched one in a very long time.

Why?

'20s and '30s cars are no more difficult to build than any other era. I think the problem may just be a perception on your part.

[Railfreak78]

Brian, you could maybe at least start with black or leather colored seats, and maybe some of the green for trim. You're welcome for the decals, too, even though the way it's looking, you won't need the slow moving vehicle triangle!

I like the leather idea, maybe a saddle color.. or black. I need to look at some tractor pics again.

[Railfreak78]

Why?

'20s and '30s cars are no more difficult to build than any other era. I think the problem may just be a perception on your part.

Harry I have to say that being part of this community gives me the confidence now. My skills have grown more in a year than my entire growing up I was never able to get the older cars of this era to fit right and my enemy was the kind with the head lights on the chrome bar. Like my Speed Wagon.. see no headlights But I have learned from so many that now I know tricks to avoid the mistakes.

[Harry P.]

I think you'll do just fine!

[Railfreak78]

Thanks Harry

[AzTom]

That's too cool Brian. Being a farm toy collector I'm liken this one.

I think the 4430 open station, no cab, would have a yellow seat so that would go well here. You could mix some black and maybe silver trim, you have that on your leaping Deere emblem.

Is it going to have a belly mower?

AzTom

[VW Dave]

I like the leather idea, maybe a saddle color.. or black. I need to look at some tractor pics again.

How about black with yellow or green piping?

Either way you finish it, I'm enjoying the direction you're headed in.

[tuffone20]

That should look pretty nice!

[Railfreak78]

Thanks for all the imput guys

[David G.]

Very cool idea, Brian. What you've done so far looks good, but I have to agree with some of the other guys. The yellow seems too bright for the interior. Maybe a saddle or light tan color or a cream or butter yellow leather for the seats with the yellow you already have on it for the dash and some of the metal interior fittings.

Regards,

David G.

[Railfreak78]

Here is an update as I finally was able to get some work done on it. I struggled a lot on the front end of this car. The instructions are a little less than desirable. Anyway I have not given up and NO the interior and top will not be yellow This kit actually has poseable steering however I have to finish the front end for better radius. None of the long chrome arms are actually attached yet. I think it's shaping up rather well. Enjoy!

[highway]

That's looking great so far, Brian!

[RodneyBad]

Well my bros work for John Deere (Pape now) so I do have a like'n for the Green

and yellow combo.

It's looking perty good too..

[Dave Ambrose]

One thought though. I like the chassis yellow and body green it all screams John Deere, but having the interior in a matching yellow starts to make it look like a toy. Just my opinion.

And here I was thinking Green Bay Packers. Thanks for setting me straight.

[Railfreak78]

That's looking great so far, Brian!

Thanks buddy!

Well my bros work for John Deere (Pape now) so I do have a like'n for the Green

and yellow combo.

It's looking perty good too..

Thanks Zuk. Whats Pape? Is Deere being taken over?

[Railfreak78]

And here I was thinking Green Bay Packers. Thanks for setting me straight.

That would be a cool idea too! I have one of those Football hot rod kits and have no idea if I'm actually going to put a team on it.

[mcandela]

Great idea, color combo makes it different! Looking real good.

[AzTom]

Lookin great Brian, Can't wait to see those yellow stripes on it.

AzTom

[Railfreak78]

Well here is an update. I haven't had the time to do much on it yet. I have the engine mostly done. Ignition wires and boots are made ( I see I have to fix a boot) Chrome parts that were taped in the previous pics are now glued. Engine is actually in place but the headers come later. I also need to run fuel. I plan on running battery cables to after I find a place to put one I've started the bed to it too and more soon.