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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: What Have You Done Today #2
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Peter Claverie on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 01:53 pm:

The "What Have You Done On Your T Today? thread is great! I love reading it.

Problem is, it has gotten so long that, with my relatively slow internet service, it takes about 5 minutes to finish loading. Each time a new photo finishes loading, ti kicks everything down a notch. Frustrating!

So, I'm starting a new thread.

I replaced a broken door-check strap on my '23 Touring today, and noticed a missing (probably broke off) thimble on one of my headlight plugs. I'll order a new one or two, and I'm thinking of a Fun Projects coil box kit, although I am not having any specific troubles. I assume that when Mac's catalog says "plastic" it means the Fun Projects kit????


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Henry Petrino in Modesto, CA on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 02:52 pm:

I did, or at least started, a really fun thing just a few minutes ago.

First, the background: Some of you may recall that our TT was my grandfathers orchard truck in Santa Clara, CA from 1946 through 1963. During those years my cousin and I learned to love the ol' truck and spent many summers using it with our grandfather in the orchard. Later, my cousin moved to North Carolina and has not had an opportunity to see or ride in it for probably 40 years. It turns out he and his wife are coming to California at the end of the month. A visit is planned with his sister, my family and other relatives on Sept. 1 in Santa Rosa, CA, which is about 130 miles form where we live.

So, what I did today was reserve a U-Haul car trailer with which I plan to haul the TT to Santa Rosa. I'm POSITIVE that although he is 68 years old, he will instantly be 12 again as soon as he hears a coil buzz!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 02:57 pm:

Let's get a link to the first "What have" thread here so it doesn't disappear....... :-)

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/288925.html?1345138526


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Val Soupios on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 03:10 pm:

Since space is always a problem, today I shuffled cars around to various places so I could make enough room in my garage to do some serious work. Fortunately, I have found that there are always people around who are more than happy to offer temporary shelter just so they can have a Model T in their garage!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 04:15 pm:

I waited too long to drive it. The battery was low and I had to hand crank start it. I drove it to the post office and back about a 5 mile round trip. Got it good and warmed up. It is uphill coming home so it got hot enough that when I turned it off it gurgled. Then I charged the battery. I have another T which has not been driven since about April, so I put the charger on it now, and I will put it on the third one after that.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 04:54 pm:

Sanded the previous layer and brushed yet another coat of varnish onto the wheel. Four coats to go to make an even dozen. Man, this is tedious.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 05:34 pm:

Trimmed, fitted, test fit, trimmed, sanded with the belt sander, finally got the floorboard to mate with the dash shield on the Autowa. Originally no shield, and exposed cyl head in the passenger compartment didn't seem pretty enough :-)



Then pulled a low pedal from an old hogshead, re-shaped it back to stock, now awaiting new low speed notch as my used ones are just a bit worn out.



Doing this low pedal rebuild because the low pedal now in the engine was giving me fits finding 'free neutral'.

Pressing on the pedal it went to the floorboards when the band was set right.

Here is the low pedal at locked in its notch, with a wedged in screwdriver,.. distance to firewall noted with stick.





Here is the same pedal with pressure on it, still locked in the notch. Note the travel towards the firewall :-(



When studying the low pedal and notch, could see the end of the shaft of the pedal moving independent of the notch. Either the pin is loose, or the hole in the pedal shaft is wallowed out, or both.



With so much movement, no way to adjust low band or set for free neutral.

Bummer...have to remove the hogshead to fix the low pedal. Off with the Bendix, starter, oil mag post, exhaust pipe,...etc...etc...you know that drill :-(

Oh..BTW....the old hogshead which was used for salvaging that used low pedal had this cute oiler on it. Must have been for a 'non-magneto' T! No provision for mag contact.



Complete with rubber gasket, and brass flare fitting.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 06:03 pm:

Reassembled my defunct spark plug with another insulator and copper washer, put it in the car, and drove to town for groceries and home. OK so far.

I spent a good chunk of the afternoon reading Murray Fahnestock and Bruce McCalley on transmission bands.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 06:06 pm:

Checked the air pressure in the tires and drove the 14 Touring to lunch. On the way back home stopped and bought some ribs for dinner tonight.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Seth - Ohio on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 06:35 pm:

After work I did some sanding on my final front fender for the '22 Coupe. This 6 year project is just about done. Can't wait to take it out in public. I have run it up and down the camp roads but not on the highway yet. Had the '27 Touring out for a short spin.
Saw a couple of fellows with a '31 Model A at the service station this afternoon. We talked briefly.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 06:56 pm:

I waved "bye-bye" to the Hucks Starter truck I've been building for several months.

hucks

h2

This is the second one I've built; it is destined for a Vintage Aviation museum in New Zealand. I had to remove all the upper drive parts and pack them to travel with the truck, so it would fit into a container.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 06:58 pm:

I put the above post on the "old" thread before I saw this one. Sorry. I re-posted it here so folks with slow service won't have to wait so long for it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Patterson-Nicholasville, Kentucky on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 07:06 pm:

Since there is a new name for this thread.
Today
Ron the Coilman


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By paul griesse--Granville,Ohio on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 07:34 pm:

I did a complte "reshuffel" of my car locations today-----This entailed moving 4 Model Ts--that means batteries, gasoline, radiators, and starting/running--all cars cooperated and Now I`ve got eveyone set for next phase repairs and painting.Shit---I even swept the floors in some garages----I`ve always worried that a "clean" shop means nothing is getting done....Paul


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 08:50 pm:

I picked up the engine for the Snow Bird and can start adding all the outside goodies and put it in the chassis.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 09:07 pm:

Installed a heat shield under the floor boards of the speedster.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 09:17 pm:

Gary - What kind of material did you use for a heat shield?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 09:17 pm:

Mike, Great looking vehicle. They will be very glad to get it. Is it me or is the steering wheel on upside down? Just curious. Some will likely comment on the tie down method.
Gary


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 09:23 pm:

Harold, Just some sheet aluminum. I left about a 1 inch gap between floor board and shield.
Gary


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 09:30 pm:

Getting 4 cars ready for our towns "Fun Days". Car show is Saturday, after the Fun Run and pancake feed at the fire hall. I had new larger signs laminated that tell about each car and a sign that tells about significant events that occurred for each car year.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. Gustaf Bryngelson on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 09:32 pm:

I rebuilt my rear end and took the ambulance out for a drive around the neighbourhood. Now I need to get the canvas and tailgate done as well as paint the insignia.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 09:34 pm:

Gary -- Yes, the steering wheel is on upside-down. It needs to be that way to clear the chain for the prop drive and its guard.

I didn't care for their tie-down method either, and I commented on it as gently as I could. He just said that they haul them "all the time" like that, so I didn't pursue the issue. The Hucks is going only 50 miles on this truck, then will be transferred to the "big" truck for its journey to the left coast.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 09:35 pm:

Thanks Gary,......just wondered as I need to do the same thing. The heat shield was put on my '23 Roadster many years ago and it's asbestos with no air gap. Guess that'd be a "no-no" nowadays but my excuse for not removing it is that asbestos removal procedures are dangerous! I have two other "T's,....a '23 touring and a '27 depot hack. Neither of them have any sort of heat shield but certainly need one as the unpainted bottom of the floor boards are charred black. A "warning" for sure!

Thanks again Gary; aluminum sounds good to me,...easy to work with too,......harold


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Orlando Ortega Jr. on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 10:14 pm:

I didn't do this project today, but is related to the subject of heat shields.

I made up a nice affordable floor board heat shield for both of my Model T's for less than $10 and it works pretty good. It was an idea from my son.

I was looking a heat shield material online one night and he suggested I use a windshield solar shield made for cars and truck windshields to keep the sun and heat out. One shield is enough material to make two. I painted the edges with black spray paint. Works for me.

Oh, by the way, I did work on my Touring today. I repaired the crack on the engine by torch welding it. It looks pretty good. I think it will hold. I'll keep a close eye on it.

Orlando


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Orlando Ortega Jr. on Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 11:24 pm:

I meant to say, I repaired the engine mount today by torch welding it.

I need to read my writing before I post!

Orlando


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Friday, August 17, 2012 - 12:11 am:

Mike W

If the car is going down under,won't the steering wheel be upside down any way ??

GRIN.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Friday, August 17, 2012 - 06:50 pm:

Mike, OK Thanks. The tie down method bothered me for the common concern of pulling on the wish bone. Another thing was where on the wheels they put the tie down straps. The ones on the front appear low and the ones on the back look high. This will allow some rocking back and forth. Not much but enough to put additional strain on the vehicle. Oh well you have pictures if it arrives damaged.
Gary


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Moorehead on Friday, August 17, 2012 - 06:55 pm:

Is the metallic insulation supposed to go down or up? I have been told both ways.
Tom


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Peter Claverie on Friday, August 17, 2012 - 07:13 pm:

Today I picked up my trailer. I had been having troubles, in that every time I hit the brakes in the tow car, the car would dive to the right. I took that to mean the trailer was diving to the left, which meant the left brakes were holding better than the right.

Electric brakes, by the way.

This was a classic example of the oldest, dirtiest shop, with the skinniest and loudest mechanic, was definitely the best place to take the problem. He is a gem!!!

First he took off both left wheels, checked the brakes, re-packed the bearings, and put new grease seals in. He found no particular problems.

Ah, but on the right!!

The right rear wheel's electric line had been knocked loose. No brakes there.

The right front wheel's brake had a broken shoe. It had disintegrated into pieces. They were rattling around inside the hub. Lucky thing a piece never got crosswise and locked the wheel!

The shoes are not available independently, at least locally. I had to buy a whole brake assembly (backing plate and all that attaches to it) but the hub, thankfully, was OK.

So, I got all 4 wheels re-packed with grease, 4 new seals, and a new brake unit. Now the tow car and the entire rig stops straight. You can't imagine what a load that takes off my worry-center.

And it only cost me $420.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill dugger on Friday, August 17, 2012 - 10:31 pm:

Well I guess I might as well put in my 50 cents worth. I fixed a water leak on the water outlet on the block, fixed the spot light(new Bulb) checked the switch.Fitted the floor board over the starter button extension. Checked all the lights but have to do a ground re-check. Had fun all day and now so stiff and sore can't hardl=y get up and down. But by golly it was fun. After seeing Steve Jelf's set up it made me want to get it going and get it done and now I will be able to do a complete garage cleaning., bench work table floor and new lights bulbs in the over head lights.
"The song "Oh what fun we had in an Old Model T(sleigh was replaced with a Model T.!
Have a great weekend and go out and enjoy the ride in a "TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT"
Bill D
Redding, Ca
almost the hottest place in the nation!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 12:23 am:

Drove the touring up to the fairgrounds at the county seat to help with registration at the antique tractor show. Coming back I noticed the sound of another blown spark plug. Couldn't get up the hill from town on three cylinders, but got a ride home from a neighbor. Drove back & installed an A-25 in place of the broken X, went to my afternoon class, came back & drove the T home, then walked back two miles to get the Camry. A full day.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 12:37 am:

Bill D

If you clean it you won't be able to find a thing and they will have room to multiply. Grin
Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 12:48 am:

Sanded down yet another layer of varnish on the wheel. This time around, I found a lot of dust and bubbles, so we'll do the next coat a little differently. We'll filter the varnish through a proper strainer, tack-cloth the wheel and, because I had pretty good luck with foam brushes previously, maybe we'll set aside the China brush this time. I know... it doesn't sound very exciting. Can't wait to get this wheel back on the car and start driving, again.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. Gustaf Bryngelson on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 12:45 pm:

I am getting a little closer to the finished product, I am not happy with the tilt, and will redo it, learning from my mistakes on this one. I still need to do the tailgate and install the seats and stretcher support in the back.
[IMG]http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr1/AGustafB/aaa038-1.jpg[/IMG]
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Lyon, PDX, OR. on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 09:20 pm:

I took out the tranny cover filter and drilled more holes in the upper part -one row on either side of the original holes -to get more oil to the drums and bands. Took it for a drive and the wooden brake band no longer chatters. I'd take out the filter but I like having the magnet in there. Don, PDX.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Money - Braidwood, IL on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 09:39 pm:

This is what we did with our T today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR23_kssMxM&feature=share


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Cascisa - Poulsbo, Washington on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 09:43 pm:

We went on a tour with the Kitsap Peninsula Model T Club to the Southern tip of Key Peninsula , Washington. Topped it off with a picnic. On the way home I met Bob McDonald of Federal Way, WA (The snowmobile guy). All in All a very good day.

Be_Zero_Be


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 10:15 pm:

Pulled that heavy iron hogshead to repair the loose low pedal notch. Forgot how many parts have to come off... :-( Took til lunch to get it removed.



All clear, starter, Bendix, mag post, exhaust pipe off, bolts off,...



Wired the band ears together so they didn't flop into the abyss.




Putty knife to free up from the gaskets



Finally, hogshead free.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 10:34 pm:

Dan, above you posted a photo of a dash shield >>> http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/306285.jpg
Is that the one done by John Regan?
That looks like the same one I had to get for my '20 coupe......very nicely done..... :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 10:58 pm:

Craig

Nope, its an original shield. Had a few lumps, and most of its Gilsonite, so just sprayed a coat of Tractor Supply tractor semi-gloss on it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 11:14 pm:

WOW......nice job! You were lucky to have an original TO fix!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken McGirr on Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 11:33 pm:

Spent the last two days at a threshing bee. Helped with their saw mill, helped with repair of water lines after steam tractor ran over well pit, and drove the club's '26 model T coupe in the parade and gave rides.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 05:19 pm:

The T dump truck aint been out in a month or more.
Got it out to clean it up for the cruise in next week and it ran like crap.
So it is in the shop.It was skiping and I couldnt find anything wrong that was simple.So I had a coil box I had put new wood in a couple years ago and stored.I replaced the coil box and fixed that problem.Replaced the plugs and changed oil.Cleaned the carb bowl out.Now it runs fine.Now to clean the filthy thing up.Amazing how dirty something can get sitting in a shed.
Unless the weather rains it out,I am supposed to haul a tv show actor in the parade at the cruise in.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 06:15 pm:

Rebuilding NH carburetor, and etched the inside of the fuel tank, and running board tanks ... getting ready for the tank sealant.

Tomorrow, a local fellow is coming over to purchase the spare motor and take home ... then I'll order a complete exhaust system. Mine's swiss cheese! ... holes all over the drop pipe.

Have turtle deck off ... pondering a pickup project.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carl Sorenson-Lake Arrowhead,CA on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 09:22 pm:

My Wife,Jacque,suggested we take our new little puppy for a ride in the "T" today .....It's a Depot Hack ...I have a leash that lets her go to either side ,fastened in the center of the rear seat....She stood up for a ways then laid down on the seat ......We went around the 14 mile Lake Road then stopped at the Market where she greeted everybody the stopped to look at the "T".........A fun trip and now I know I've got another side-kick when I take out the "T"........ Carl


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rick, Sandy Creek, NY on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 09:27 pm:



Getting ready for some fresh paint with my little helper.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Aldrich Orting Wa on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 09:47 pm:

Started prepping my Touring for the annual CANAM trip which this year is in Bremerton Washington


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 10:31 pm:

Etching stuff in tanks not dry, so mounted rebuilt carburetor .. tweaked wiring harness under hood side boards (don't remember what you call the parts that the springy hood keepers are mounted to). Removed spare tire and license plate rack from rear, and removed exhaust pipe and muffler.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Cole ---- Earth on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 10:42 pm:

went to shop to find slow drip out of carb.UG!
So order a new needle-seat in the morning I guess.
Trying to decide if I want to spring for a muffler or fix the old 1.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 11:06 pm:

Looks kinda neat all cleaned up, and brass polished.
Have to wait for fuel tank re-hab to be finished, to try it out, though..

Rebuilt NH
Rebuilt NH - 2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Button III (Chip), Lake Clear, NY on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 12:11 am:

Took a 75 mile round trip and took the wife out to lunch! Beautiful day for a ride!! The T ran great (even on mag) so it was a great day!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 09:42 pm:

Waved goodby to my spare motor

Spare Engine

... sold to a local. Now to go order my exhaust parts .. and a few sticks for the new pickup bed!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 10:35 pm:

Got the new pedal supports and low pedal notch to fix the busted low pedal.

Used a grinding stone and made recess in the faces for o-rings to help reduce oil leaks. Just down enough so that the o-ring is contained, but not squished on the pedal shaft. The o-ring slides on the shaft, but seals at the interface.



Bolted up the new pedal supports to the hogshead.




Fitted the pedals..






And put that heavy iron back on the engine, ugh..took a bit of wiggle, holding the clutch fork with fingers and setting that thing down! Whew.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 11:07 pm:

I know how hard wrestling with a cast iron hogshead is (especially in a closed car) so I have to ask you.......any leaks around the hogshead?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 12:01 am:

Tweaked the carb and got the K up to 50 mph with the top up tonight, not T, but still Ford.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 08:01 am:

Been tourin a bit lately.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruckzone/sets/72157631159932490/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruckzone/sets/72157631173490212/


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George_Cherry Hill NJ on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 09:08 am:

Rather off 'T', but the son came over to do some work with me on the Hack...always a good sign <wink>...

Parked his Saturn Vue blocking the T in and announced he had a bad hub and a new one in a box. I won't bore you with how long and what measures were required to get the front hub out...let's just say I'll work on a T any day and nothing is ever THAT stuck! Hardened steel knuckle housing pressed in aluminum tower housings and driven where the roads are salted in winter? Even Henry and the boys were not that dumb!

We finished at 10 last night....no time left for the Hack. He says he'll be back...someday soon...yeah, right!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brian Sullivan, Powell WY on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 11:35 am:

Converted my chassis... into a rolling chassis, FINALLY

Sullivan_Chassis


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chad Marchees on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 06:53 pm:

With the help of our local club, the we rebuilt the rear axle for my wife's and my '25 Canadian T. This was a huge step for me. It needed a lot, we put in new high strength axles, Fun Projects adjustable pinion bearing, and a host of other parts. One member of our club graciously donated a 11 - 40 ring and pinion and good used u-joint.

Now I just need to get the brakes and a few more items to get it in the car.

Pile-O-Parts on thier way to the club assembly day




Back at home all assembled up, waiting for its turn to be installed.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Hjortnaes, Men Falls, WI on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 07:23 pm:

I finally finished painting my disc wheels. Hopefully it will be nice enough this weekend to install them and see how they ride.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Matthew David Maiers on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 07:38 pm:

sick of waiting for my wiring kit so i hotwired the t and went to the hardware store to get rivets.

earlier i went to check a suspected loosening nut on the reverse band, and found the nut was only holding on by a few threads!!! whew that was close! so i took the old worn washer and welded a bead on it and filed a nice new triangular hump on it. now it works great. later ill have to check the brake washer.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 10:01 pm:

Sealed my fuel, and 'reserve' running board tanks.
Tomorrow night, I hope to pick up a load of rough cut ash for the pick-em-up bed. If there is enough of the right dimensions, it would be grand. It was cut from my father-in-law's back yard a couple years ago.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Philip Berg on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 10:15 pm:

Very little work done on the coupelet as of yet but the boxes are arriving from Lang's with my parts :-).

Philip


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By William P Schubert on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 02:23 pm:

Finished painting the running board spare tire carrier for my roadster. I plan on letting the paint cure until the weekend before I bolt it on.Spare tire carrier


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Clayton Paddison, Portland Oregon on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 02:30 pm:

Well, didn't happen today exactly.....but I just finished my first "shakedown run" for my '26 Roadster....

1,732 miles to Bonneville and back..





The new mill ran out like a champ!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry Ostbye on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 02:57 pm:

First off Clayton you are my hero ! Your story with the updates is absolutely Awsome ! As for me I had the day off so I finnaly put my Ruckstell in my car but found that the housing is bent. Today at work SSShhhhhh I am building a tool to straighten the tube.. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Patterson-Nicholasville, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 06:49 pm:

Today.
1
Other half tomorrow.
Ron the Coilman


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe Helena, Montana on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 09:04 pm:

Rebuilt two OF's that will make two guys T's run better. Making 15 seat adapters as soon as I get a few minutes of sit down instead of stand up in front of that bench. Worked a little bit on cleaning off the top of the bench the mini drill press and Unimat are on so I can mount the new small lathe there. Lots of stuff to move and sort. Probably still be a while before I can get it up and running. It's an 8 1/2 x 16 from Little Machine Shop. Made two trips uptown, little propane torch I use constantly ran out of fuel, had to go get some. Bout to head uptown again to get some kind of a gut bomb for supper, then back to the shop for a couple more hours tonight. Bench stacked high with carbs waiting to be done, partly done, mostly done and done. The done pile is pretty small right now, shipped one to Germany last week, one to Australia, a couple in the US, then had an auction 300 miles away last weekend, then a friend's wedding reception Sunday evening, 150 miles home -- slept late Monday and back to the shop. I guess that's what I did today.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 09:30 pm:

Laid a tenth coat of varnish on the wheel (two to go, assuming I don't mess up). It takes a day or two for it to dry enough to sand in preparation for the next coat, so it takes WEEKS to varnish a wheel!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Stewart -Calif. on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 11:30 pm:

Repairing my 1913 Jon. W. Brown Model 16 head lights. Straighten out hinges and put in new hinge pins, replaced the mirror wedges and cleaned up the original mirrors. Reinstall the gas burners. Saving the brass polishing for last. Put back on my Runabout. It was only 90 degrees in the garage today.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 07:52 am:

Picked out a pile of rough cut ash for my pickup bed, at my father-in-law's. He belongs to an 'antique flywheeler's club', and will be getting it all planed at their club's 'shop', next week. Going to look at steel bits next!

2nd coat of fuel sealant in axillary tanks. Should be re-mounting fuel tank and fuel line tonight ... after the grandkids leave.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Blancard on Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 08:43 am:

JB welded new linings to the parking brake shoes last night. Tonight I will rivet them in place as well. This is the right side, did the left side 2 days ago. I'm also in the process of installing a disc brake kit. Got the left side caliper fitted last night also. Making steady progress.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Bowker on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 12:47 am:

Over the weekend the 1914 Touring didn't pull too well. After lunch I forgot to move the timing lever down and it ran GREAT. When I installed the new distributor I clearly got the TDC wrong, so today I checked it more carefully and made the necessary adjustment. Then I took it out down Mussey Grade , then from a dead stop it should climb the grade back up to home. It ran great, not as fast as the speedster, but as good as the Coupe. So all it well in Ramona T Country.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe Helena, Montana on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 01:26 am:

Put together a big drum rear end for the 27 pickup this is going to be leaving Montana for Connecticut in a few days. Be all restored and in some new owner's hands in a year.

Spent a couple hours on the phone helping a guy who is rebuilding an NH and a few minutes on the phone with a guy who is making his own needle and seat conversion for an OF, half an hour with a guy talking about Model T's in general. Had lunch, did bookwork, went to the post office and then put together half a dozen carburetor books. Ready for a little snooze.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 01:40 am:

I took my T on a beer run to the nearby convenience store earlier this evening. A young gal with a son about 10 yrs old pulled up. She was fascinated with the car and asked to take pics of it.

I think I blew her away when I suggested she let her son sit up in the driver seat for a pic or two.

Great fun!

That's what I did with my T today...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 07:49 am:

Danial .... THAT's what a T's for! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George_Cherry Hill NJ on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 09:49 am:

Thanks to recent information from this very forum, I learned that a magneto-meter does not need a secondary load when used as just a monitor, so I went and dug the one bought long ago, found an old wooden cigar box, modified the box a bit for 'period correct' and put it on the hack...

Have way too much time on my hands as decided to do the cigar box modifications with nothing more than sharp chisels and a mallet and sandpaper, even the gauge circle.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 09:52 am:

I like the air bag, better. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George_Cherry Hill NJ on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 11:38 am:

I figured most would.....lol

It is a conversation piece to say the least. Folks also like when they ask about seat belts and I ask them if they want a bungee cord or just hold on :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 12:13 pm:

Love the air bag! Consider that idea stolen...grin...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 12:18 pm:

I must be winning, I'm pulling ahead. With weak compression on #3, I wanted to take a look at the valves. Later I'll post separately what I found.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rick, Sandy Creek, NY on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 12:23 pm:

I went over to our DMV to see what I had to do to get a set of plates. They told me that I need to get a picture of the VIN #. I didn't think much of it until now, but I'm not sure where that would be. I don't think the number on the motor matches the VIN #. I've seen talk on here before about some number on the frame under the floor boards, but I don't think I've ever seen them on my car.... Not sure what I need to do here. Maybe stamp some numbers?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 12:47 pm:

Is there a title with a number on it? In the T era the engine serial number served as the VIN in most states. If yours matches up with what's on the title, that makes it easy. If not, it's probably a replacement engine. If your T is earlier than 1926, there's no number on the frame. That doesn't mean "somebody" couldn't take up the floorboard and stamp one on top of the frame to match the engine.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rick, Sandy Creek, NY on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 01:07 pm:

I have the previous registration with the VIN # 2687450 from 1968. That was the last time it was registered. My motor # is 11592655 (I think) I have to double check that when I'm home. I just don't know where that first number would be.. or maybe it's just not there yet.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 05:53 pm:

Eleventh layer of varnish.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By mike_black on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 09:57 pm:

A picture is worth a thousand words!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 10:30 pm:

Argh! (again)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 11:16 pm:

Rick: I have the previous registration with the VIN # 2687450 from 1968

If that's the VIN number you have run with it!
Unless you don't want to get it registered this century....... <bonk>


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Friday, August 24, 2012 - 11:37 pm:

Mounted sealed fuel tank, and new steel lines with felt packing for seals. Opened up valves to carburetor to see if anything leaks so far ... up to the new carburetor shut-off valve. Tomorrow, I"ll open valve to rebuilt carburetor, and see if/how it starts with rough-set timer and initial settings on float and needle valve. Installed new stainless drop pipe. It's beautiful!!! .. from Vern Campbell, in Michigan. I don't have the 'matching' stainless muffler yet .. maybe tomorrow, but looks like the drop pipe is PERFECT fit. Fuel line bends under and around it on first try.

If all works OK ... I'll take a quick spin, and maybe adjust timing and carb,if necessary... then start work on pickup pieces!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Henry Petrino in Modesto, CA on Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 03:26 pm:

Not very exciting, but this morning I filled all the grease cups, oiled all the oilers, and basically gave the ol' truck the once over getting ready for a fun trip next weekend. I even polished the brass radiator cap, which is the only thing on it I bother to polish.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 03:41 pm:

While taking a break I'll show one of the things I did on the Fordor today. Sitting without coolant since April, the water passages have had time to dry thoroughly. With the head off, I looked in the passage at the front of the block and found quite a pile of loose crud. I stuck a shop vac hose into the water inlet and taped some felt weatherstripping around it, and taped all the water passages closed. With the vacuum running I opened and closed all the passages one at a time, starting at the front and back and working toward the center. I did this a couple of times. It removed all the loose stuff, but there's plenty of scale that isn't loose, so I'll do the vinegar flush when I have the engine back together.



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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Knoll on Monday, August 27, 2012 - 07:25 am:

Day before I finished a metal cage for my Radiator overflow bottle , which is a 1920's "Champion Concentrated Embalming fluid" bottle ..... Kind of Macabre but a real conversation piece .

Today , after I "upped " my generator output, I Rebuilt the seat supports , raising it 1-1/2 inch, then painted all the seat support wood with Behr black solid wood stain....2 coats ....great stuff, never chips like paint !


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Knoll on Monday, August 27, 2012 - 07:29 am:


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