Finito! Somehow we knew, deep down, that we'd finish before the raffle at the upcoming Detroit AutoRama. Heck, they always finish on time building cars in Overhaulin' and bikes in Orange County Chopper.
The T-Bucket didn't get built without a struggle. What you never see on those T.V. shows is all the behind-the-scenes scrambling to get things done, and done on time. Coping with last minute problems, like brake switch fitment. Breaking stuff like the speedo glass, locating and ordering a new one, only to find out the replacement speedo was too big for the dash. Scavenging junkyards trying to find hard-to-find steering assembly parts. Scratching heads to come up ways to coax parts from different manufacturers to work together.
Memories of late nights. A few early mornings. Mike's UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) going down, with the server, when we inadvertently plugged the coffee pot into it. (So much for "uninterruptable", eh.)
The T.V. shows may have Hollywood backing them, but we have God. I figure He chuckled. Then He answered our prayers. Schedules were adjusted, people showed up, parts were found. Looking back, it's all too coincidental to be a coincidence.
The photos offer a glimpse, but not the essence of the project. Celebrate with us...
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