Getting car ready to leave this morning

Cant wait

Going to SEMA this weekend

PAKARD MEUSEUM

Indy speedway. WOW!!!!

Heres some more photos from Joe Heggs

Speedway museum

Yesterday we made it to Lincoln, Ne. It rained last night after we made to our room. But today was Beautiful. This afternoon we went to Joe Heggs hot rod shop and he took us to his private car colection. after that we had lunch and headed to the Speedway museum and spent 3 hours touring. There was so much stuff it was so overwelming and hard to take in. It was 3 stories and an hour on each floor was not enough time, you need 3 hours on each floor and hard to explain what we saw because there was so much. Sorry we can't post pics from speedway but we can for Joe Heggs.

Leaving Salt Lake City, Utah and on ou way to Cheyenne, WY

Leaving For Dayton Ohio

Tomorrow my grandpa and I are leaving from San Jose, California for Dayton, Ohio to go to the NTBA (National T-Bucket Alliance) Nationals. We will be driving there in my Grandpa's 1923 T-bucket. We should be in Dayton by next Sunday, June 18th. I will try to blog every other day about our trip.

Tuesday June 15th we received our gift bags full of cool goodies and free hats and t-shirts. We went and checked out an Auto Electric Shop in town. Then over to Colorado T shirt to give the owners a picture of the car parked in front of their store, they were very surprised. When we got back to the Hotel we visited and met lots of great people that were very interested in hearing about my car and wanting one of my cards.

Monday June 14th when registration opened up this afternoon Papa and I took cookies to the registration people. Papa said, “I’m not sure who is the bigger hit, Hunter or the cookies.” I handed out a lot more card with my blog on it and became a member of the National TBucket Association.

Sunday June 13th woke up to very cold and wet morning. It was so COLD our toes and fingers were numb. I took a little nap on Papa’s warm shoulder. As we headed over the mountains in Aspen, CO we hit snow, BBRRRRR!! We arrived in Colorado Springs, CO about 4pm looking forward to registering for the TBucket Nationals. We caught up with our good friends Charles and Lavelle from Texas. We also visited with John and his buddies, two BIG dogs. I handed out business cards and met lots of great people.

Saturday June 12th we headed out to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, UT. We took pictures at the sign and bagged up a little salt. On our way to Provo, UT we hit COLD weather with heavy winds and rain. We ended our day in Green River, UT.

I am so sorry it has taken so long to get this post up, but here is a little update on all the fun.
Friday June 11th at 7am we headed out on our journey to Colorado. Our first stop was New Castle, CA to one of our vendors, Component Parts, to drop off cookies and some parts to be matched up. The weather was great. We headed over the mountain for Sparks, NV, on our way over the mountain we had to pull over and bundle back up as we drove past snow on the side of the road and snow flurries. COLD! Next stop Sparks, NV to drop off more cookies to another supplier, Auto Truck Electric. We stopped for the night in Elko, NV. We didn’t take many pictures as we drove through Nevada since there wasn’t anything to photograph!

We arrived in Colorado Springs for the T-Bucket National. There are already 70 cars registered.

As you can see from my picture I have collected a lot of parts and pieces. I have lots of generous friends that have helped me out with parts, labor, and knowledge.

I want to give a BIG thank you to the following:

Chip: Power Glide transmission, Chevy straight six engine, both out of a 1963 Nova, and a rear end.

Rich: Rebuilt the pumpkin in the rear end

Joe W.: Beer keg gas tank

Rob & Doug: 1923 T-Bucket body still in the mold and frame

Howard: 4 wire wheels

Joe B.: Chrome shocks and gauges

Wally: Instrument panel

Weavers Auto Parts: Turned brake rotors

Paul: Teaching me how to use the tools and the planning of how we will be putting it all together.

Eddie: Showing me how to lay out, measure out and plan out my car. Don't forget the shopping list he made for me!

Hi my name is Hunter and I am 12 years old. In 1969 my Grandpa built a 23 Ford T-Bucket and has driven it all over the United States. Over the years he has collected lots of parts, so I have decided to build a T-Bucket Rat Rod with his help and the help and knowledge of friends. My goal is to be able to take my driving test and get my licence in it when I turn 16 in 2013.