Photo: 3 views of new Model T

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2011: Photo: 3 views of new Model T
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Garnet on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 08:36 am:

The top doesn't fit well. Unfortunately, no larger version of these.






Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By don ellis on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 09:04 am:

look at that wrinkled top, would loose points at a show today.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield, KS on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 09:31 am:

I count four paper tags hanging on the car. Any idea what those are for?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Bennett on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 10:01 am:

Don,

I think a lot of those wrinkles would disappear once the top had seen a bit of sunshine. Looks to have only just been unfolded.

Allan from down under


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker -- NW Ark. on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 10:21 am:

Dontcha' know the new owners were proud of that!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 12:13 pm:

Those are most likely the factory inspection tags.

There's a 1914 Ford here in Minnesota that still its original factory tags. The original owner removed them but never threw them out.

Notice the nameplate on the firewall.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 06:28 pm:

Steve, your eyes are far better than mine, l can only see 3 tags .Top bow, prop nut and wheel ??
Nice 1913 Touring, wow that is glossy paint.

David.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Jablonski on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 06:34 pm:

May look pristine, but notice the grease trails in the driver's side white tire....... bad babbit thrust so soon ????


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Berch on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 06:35 pm:

David, there is one on each rear wheel.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 08:26 pm:

Garnet, These are fantastic photos. Makes me wish I was able to be truly restoring a '13/'14 touring. These are great reference pictures.
I see it has the long doors of a 1913, and the long rear cross member of a 1914.
Thank you.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 07:30 pm:

Ah Ha, l see l see.
what is the purpose of all 4 tags ??

David.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 08:18 pm:

I know these are not factory photos, but they are the ONLY photos of a NEW 1913 Touring I've ever seen.
Thanks, Garnet!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 08:22 pm:

The reason the top is not fitting well, is because the two front top straps are not pulled tight enough. Perhaps they took it out in the sun to let the top material warm up.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 08:25 pm:

They're inspector tickets or tags.

Look at these posts to see some examples from various years:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/97730.html?1247157474

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/210232.html?1305080884

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50893/54716.html?1209848159


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Garnet on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 10:27 pm:

About time you showed up here Uncle Larry - was gonna send a rescue dog if you failed to see this thread !!

Garnet


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 11:37 am:

Garnet: All you need to do now is come up with some roadster photos like the touring ones, and you'll make my day!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 12:23 pm:

My first thought was, I wonder if that top was installed by the dealer, not the factory? Perhaps the factory top had been damaged? Just a thought.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 12:49 pm:

There are two sets of straps that need to be adjusted in order for the top to sit correctly. The two straps to the windshield and the two straps on the rear bow that are parallel to the rear curtain.

As Larry Smith said, the two front straps need to be tightened. As you can see in the photos, the front straps have not been pulled through the buckles far enough - the buckles are very close to the tails/ends of the straps. The straps could probably pulled at least another two inches. The rear curtains straps may need to be loosened.

The top is also wrinkled probably because it is a new car and it was delivered with the top down.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce Peterson on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 05:49 pm:

Here's another new 1913:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 05:53 pm:

Geez, those horn bulbs sit way up those two cars.
David.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 09:10 pm:

If you purchase a new horn bulb from RV, thats the way it's going to look, if you can get it threaded on!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Garnet on Sunday, October 02, 2011 - 11:38 pm:

Well, well, well - turns out there were four photos of this car!

Garnet


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. J. "Art" Bell on Monday, October 03, 2011 - 10:48 am:

I know these do little for the "old photo" look, but just in case someone is interested in details.






Regards
Art


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