http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T-Bucket-Boieng-502-Turbine-Engine-Rat-Rod-Ford-Keg...
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March 6, 2010 7:40 a.m. aussiesmg UltraDork
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March 6, 2010 7:55 a.m. DrBoost Dork
OH man. That's sweet. I'm not a T bucket kinda guy as I think they are played out but I'd take that one in a heartbeat. I'm not an engineer but it looks and sounds like it's well put together and thought out. I dont like the helicopter steering myself, but it could be cool once youget used to it.
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March 6, 2010 8:09 a.m. petegossett SuperDork
I can't imagine he actually drove it 20-miles?!!??
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March 6, 2010 8:14 a.m. ignorant UltimaDork
Mad Scientist quotient is high.
Drivability quotient is quite low..
I'd own it, just cause it's soooooo weird.
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March 6, 2010 8:20 a.m. problemaddict Reader
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March 6, 2010 8:21 a.m. NYG95GA UltraDork
The guy that put that together would fit in very nicely here.
Cool!
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March 6, 2010 8:44 a.m. fornetti14 Reader
This is what happens in Michigan during the winter months.
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March 6, 2010 8:54 a.m. aussiesmg UltraDork
I think you would need to retro fit a traditional steering system, but the cool factor is out there
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March 6, 2010 8:57 a.m. vwcorvette New Reader
How long before Leno buys and adds to his collection?
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March 6, 2010 10:48 a.m. 93celicaGT2 UltraDork
Jet powered MR2!
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March 6, 2010 4:18 p.m. Appleseed Dork
I cannot un-see that.
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March 6, 2010 5:20 p.m. lewbud Reader
Did anyone see a brake pedal in the T?
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March 6, 2010 5:45 p.m. Grtechguy UberDork
lewbud wrote:
Did anyone see a brake pedal in the T?
I don't see brakes or brake lines
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March 6, 2010 6:34 p.m. aussiesmg UltraDork
Reverse throttle or a high tech anchor.
I particularly like the wooden battery boxes.
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March 6, 2010 6:42 p.m. Run_Away New Reader
lewbud wrote:
Did anyone see a brake pedal in the T?
It's Hydrostatic drive, so the drive wheels do the braking. Poor brake bias, but hydraulic brakes on the front probably wouldn't stop the thing if it was getting throttle anyways.
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March 6, 2010 6:43 p.m. RossD Dork
I believe hydraulic steering is illegal. Does anyone know anything different?
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March 6, 2010 6:43 p.m. RossD Dork
Run_Away wrote:
lewbud wrote:
Did anyone see a brake pedal in the T?
It's Hydrostatic drive, so the drive wheels do the braking. Poor brake bias, but hydraulic brakes on the front probably wouldn't stop the thing if it was getting throttle anyways.
Toyotas have turbines in them?
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March 7, 2010 1:03 a.m. 1slowcrx Reader
hmmm, I'm leaning towards marvel. But, I'd be a little scared to drive it. Soooo many things can go soooooo wrong!
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March 7, 2010 6:11 a.m. ignorant UltimaDork
RossD wrote:
I believe hydraulic steering is illegal. Does anyone know anything different?
it is. Without a mechanical link, it is illegal.
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March 7, 2010 7:11 p.m. oldsaw Dork
If I'm going to drive an engineering marvel that gives me nightmares, let it be this one:
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March 7, 2010 8:02 p.m. 1slowcrx Reader
^ wow, the engineer inside me just had a moment.
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March 8, 2010 6:54 a.m. Gearheadotaku Dork
An engine that contians neither pistons nor majic triangles.....weird is good!
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March 8, 2010 7:37 a.m. Luke SuperDork
oldsaw wrote:
If I'm going to drive an engineering marvel that gives me nightmares, let it be this one:
That's so awesome it made me smile. Watching him flick it sideways on launch, then rocket on up the hill
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March 8, 2010 7:24 p.m. Appleseed Dork
ignorant wrote:
RossD wrote:
I believe hydraulic steering is illegal. Does anyone know anything different?
it is. Without a mechanical link, it is illegal.
Unless its somehow registered as implement.
