This T-bucket hot rod is a running and driving project that was built approximately two decades ago using a fiberglass body mounted to a custom-fabricated steel frame, and it remained with a single family until 2022. Power comes from a Chevrolet big-block 454ci V8 linked to a three-speed automatic transmission and a 9” rear end, and the car rides on transverse leaf springs with a drilled front drop axle and wishbones as well as a live rear axle with ladder bars. The incomplete interior features a Lokar shifter and AutoMeter gauges, and additional highlights include keg-style fuel tank, side exhaust pipes, 15” multi-piece wheels, front disc brakes, an Edelbrock intake manifold, a Hilborn-style air scoop, and MSD ignition components. This Ford hot rod project was acquired by the selling dealer in 2025 and is now offered at no reserve in California with a Wisconsin title listing it as a 2006 HOMEMADE.
The fiberglass body is finished in red, and an aluminum beer keg has been modified to serve as the fuel tank. Other details include a polished windshield frame, side exhaust pipes, and lantern-style blue-dot taillights.
The Chevrolet big-block 454ci V8 is equipped with an Edelbrock Torker 2-0 intake manifold, a single carburetor topped with a Hilborn-style air scoop, an MSD distributor and Blaster 2 ignition coil, and headers linked to side pipes.
Multi-piece 15” wheels have gold-finished centers and are wrapped in 185/65 Hercules MR IV tires up front and Hoosier Quick Time Pro slicks out back. The suspension incorporates transverse leaf springs, a drilled front drop axle and wishbones, and a live rear axle supported by ladder bars. Braking is handled by front discs with Wilwood calipers in addition to rear drums.
The cockpit features two molded-in seats, and a Lokar shifter has been installed. The seat cushions are missing, though hook-and-loop strips remain in place.
The three-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a tilt column and sits ahead of AutoMeter instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer flanked by auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 3,700 miles, which is believed to be the total mileage on the build.
The three-speed automatic transmission is believed to have been built with a shift kit, and it is linked to a 9” rear end.
The car is titled as a 2006 HOMEMADE using the Wisconsin Assigned VIN 10000000000003366WI. The title lists “Exempt from Odometer Disclosure” as an additional detail.
