Thought someone might be interested...does Tyrone still own this car?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1924-ford-model-t-speedster-/221112336166?pt=Othe r_Vehicles_Everything_Else&hash=item337b527f26#ht_500wt_1182
sure looks good. I wonder who built it. Gary, I sold the car to a guy in Virginia about 4 years ago. Kinda sad to see it on ebay. Great to see it again. I was wondering what happen to it. I have been giving it thought to building another one. Thank you for posting Gary.
Sold ...
Jim
I really like the car, Tyrone. It looks great in that setting.
Do you have any photos, or can you describe the steering set up?
Thanks,
Tom
Tom. I believe I have more photos but not sure if I have any of the steering setup. The steering column housing and shaft was cut short and laid flat inside my body frame work which was 1 inch u-channel iron. At the bottom of the steering I used the normal steering shaft end at the orginal angle and used the T shaft guide. To make the turn from the flat shaft to the angle down to the wheels I used a steering u-joint from Jegs Racing parts. I used the timing rod and also had to make the same angle change of the steering. The way I did that was to use a 1/4 drive u-joint. I hope that makes sense.
Found this thread from 2005, from when the car was finished - pics included..
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/50804.html?1206150976
well thanks buddy. You just made me cry.
I do miss it.
Tyrone, it was/is a beautiful thing. You did a great job. I envy mad skills like that.