Tucker '48 Automobile Bulletin Board

by **TUCKER** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:52 am

I am letting others see what I am working on but first here is a little this dream of mine and making my dream come true. For a long time I always loved the Tucker since I first found out about it white going to highschool about 10 years ago. I love the car so much I have always tried to get all I could on it like magazines, toys, books, photos and more. I just love the car so much. I have always wanted to have a Tucker so I started building my own Tucker with sheetmetal out of diferent cars and many panels I have been doing myself out of metal. It had not been easy to make blueprints and build it but I have been putting lots of time and love into my project. I do my work on it with love and for the love of the Tucker. I hope my dream become a reality someday. I have been putting my project bits and pieces using what I could find. I have started to build my dream about one year ago and here is what I have till now. I hope to find help and ideas from other members of the club and Tucker owners if posible to help me with my dream. I will show you a photo of what I have till now.

by **TUCKER** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:59 am

Will like to post a photo of my project but have no idea on how to post it on here.

by **SuperFleye** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:34 am

TUCKER wrote:Will like to post a photo of my project but have no idea on how to post it on here.

Hey, send them to me: sondre.kvipt@gmail.com and I'll post them for you

I'm really looking forward to see your build!!

by **Tom** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:23 pm

Ricardo,
Where have ya been ive emailed you because I have some good pics to help with your project mostly mechanical and frame suspension etc. email me franklinflat6@yahoo.com believe me guys he knows what he is doing.

Tom

by **Preston** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:07 pm

I've seen this project car too via emails... I hope this club will step up to the plate and help in any way it can. We've heard of a lot of people that
are going build a Tucker... Well... this guy is walking his talk!
There has got be folks here that can give advice, insite, ideas for parts and encouragement to him to see thing through to the end.

by **SuperFleye** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:53 pm

This is the picture I got from "Tucker", and it seems like he has done a really great job so far!

by **BlueBear** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:23 pm

Keep up the good work. I hope you'll finish your Tucker soon.

by **TUCKER.** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:32 pm

I had to get a new user name and pasword since I am having trouble with my other TUCKER id but here I am. I thank you all for viewing my topic and "SuperFleye" for helping me post the photo.

by **TUCKER** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:49 pm

I do not have a garage to work in and I am building it under a tree outside the house. I have worked under rain and it is not easy since metal rusts and I have to heep it with primer all the time. This is what I do for the love of a car.

by **leadleader** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:51 pm

Wow

That is amazing. I would love to see more pictures of it. What sort of cars did you use for the sheetmetal?

by **TUCKER** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:16 pm

I have used many parts from many cars for the sheet metal. there are parts from a 1950 Dodge and more. none of the sheetmetal look the same now since I have reworked it all to get what I want since there is no car with the same panels as a Tucker. I have to build most of it from scrap metal I get at IPS who sell used and new scrap metal. I still need to build a frame for it but have no blueprints for it

by **John K.** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:25 pm

Looks mighty nice from the photos, friend. It'll be great to eventually have another replica driving around. You seem to be in it for the long haul.

by **leadleader** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:07 am

Once again, this is just amazing. Do you have any other photos of it?

For the frame, maybe the Tucker Club member with the test frame would allow you to study it so you could use it as a basis for your own frame.

by **Preston** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:39 am

Or as frames go... What did they use for a frame/chasis for the fiberglass models in the movie? Wasn't it like a 70s LTD?
I know the Lincolns from the late 40s had that “bubble” extensions in their front doors.. I would think Buicks, Pontiacs and Chevy's from the late 40s with the Sedanttes back ends would be a good starting point for the back
Also there has got to be folks here that could tell you what type of steering wheels where used.. radios are on ebay all the time....
but you could also make this a Tucker of today with AC, power windows
Hybrid engine...
What else folks? What else could he use?... Anyone out there got specs/prints for a frame? Ida could hook you up with tail lights ad some of the grill parts for the back fenders I bet....
Keep going! The Tin Goose II!!!!!

by **TUCKER** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:36 pm

Hi everyone, I will keep a list of everyone who helps into this project and give you all credit in this project. I will get more photos on here soon.

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