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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: What Have You Done Today # 4
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Peter Claverie on Saturday, September 01, 2012 - 10:54 pm:

Here we go again!

P.S. The "other" Forum has 'borrowed' the idea of this thread. Kinda makes me think I'm not the only one who really enjoys reading it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Stewart -Calif. on Saturday, September 01, 2012 - 10:59 pm:

Rebuilt the Jon. W. Brown # 16 Head Lamps on my 14 T Roadster. Reinstalled the original Brown glass mirrors, new wedges. Reinstalled the gas burners and put in new head light glass. Saved the best for last... Polishing the Brass.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Saturday, September 01, 2012 - 11:13 pm:

Adjusted a band, drove to breakfast with Carol....stopped for gas on the way home.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Saturday, September 01, 2012 - 11:26 pm:

I wasn't going to post this but heck with it.

WATER PUMP HATERS LEAVE NOW

The '27 Tudor has overheated since I got it despite nice, translucent, green antifreeze.
In a plastic tool box that came with the car was what appeared to be a NOS Berg's water pump.
$700 rad or a $27 poly v-belt and piece of radiator hose?
A few days ago I went for the latter.
I had to drain the radiator in order to remove the bottom hose anyway and no junk there either.
Pump on, new hose on, fluid in and belt on and guess what?
The only time I see red in the motometer now is after a period of idling and, even then, it gets to about 3/8" of red and goes no higher.
The made my day......week......year...... :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Saturday, September 01, 2012 - 11:32 pm:

WTG Craig! I say if a water pump can bring driving joy again, go for it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 12:11 am:

Danial, there's a secret society of water pump users who try to keep that under their hats........I'm not one of them....... ;)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry Ostbye on Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 12:29 am:

Breakfast meeting and really liking the Ruckstell with the 3 to 1 gears. SOunds of knocking today though.. Took the inspection pan off and looked.. all looked tight but do have a little end play. Not going to worry about that yet. Did a once over installing cotter pins and such getting ready for the Can Am tour in two weeks. A few more things to check over but I think I MAY BE READY FOR 120 MILES A DAY. This will be the most I have driven my car so wish me luck.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 12:38 am:

I had so much fun with the cow bell hanging from the spare tire carrier, I wanted more of them. It hit me that I could make some. So I did.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruckzone/sets/72157631360900174/

Then hung them all under Lizzy.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By george house on Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 08:39 am:

Well, yesterday our friend Ken Kopsky drove the hour-and-a-half to my place to deliver some absolutely beautiful nickeling work he finished on spark and gas rod ends, '26 roadster trunk key, radiator cap, etc. While here he also solved a generator problem, headlamp problem and took my magneto horn home for a rebuild. I had to change out a starter motor and decided to go back to 6 volt as the centerdoor starts real easy. Then I had to take John Regan's electronic cutout off and replace it with a 6 v cutout. The generator was pegging 20 amps at an idle and charging about 14 volts. I only knew enough that I didn't want to sling solder and boil a battery. Ken brought tools and test equipment and moved the brush bracket and independently set the 3rd brush and brought the charging numbers down to 6 amps on the ampmeter and 8 volts on the battery charging.
Then we went for a ride. I'm mighty thankful for his knowledge sharing and help. BTW, he is also an excellent machinist!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Philip Berg on Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 10:57 pm:

Spent two full days disassembling and cleaning my 16 Coupelet. It now has no front suspension, no front fenders or lights, engine is out, firewall is out.

Then I spent the rest of the time with a multitude of brushes and cleaned to my hearts content. It's looking better but I still have more to do.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Aldrich Orting Wa on Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 11:46 pm:

Drove my Tudor to town and had dinner! LOVE that car!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Sunday, September 02, 2012 - 11:58 pm:

George - I'm glad you didn't share that I crapped my pants on that ride! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Knoll on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 04:25 am:

Too Funny Ken ! Hey Erich, My Model T's got a fever , and the only prescription is More cow bell! ( Or Craig's Water pump !) Ha Ha ha ahahahahah ha ha !


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 11:40 am:

Can't go wrong with "more cow bell". I think I have 6 under there now.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Patterson-Nicholasville, Kentucky on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 04:37 pm:

Today I rebuilt eight generator brushplates using those excellent FunProjects electrical grade fiberglass insulators.
1
Ron the Coilman


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 05:15 pm:

Ok, Erich, I gotta ask....why the cowbells?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Thomas Kuhn on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 05:41 pm:

Spent my day yesterday priming and today painting my newly respoked Kelsey #88 wheels done by the Stutzmans today!It was a tough choice to cover up the beautiful hickory,but man they are now gleaming in black paint!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 05:54 pm:

Danial - Thanks for asking; I don't "get it" either! My depot hack had a cowbell dangling from the front axle when I bought it. I couldn't take the damned thing off quick enough! That depot hack, much as I love it, seems to have enough squeaks, rattles, clangs & bangs already! I asked the same question a long time ago, and I don't remember what answers I got on the forum; I just remember that I still didn't understand why so many folks have such a fascination with cowbells on a Model T Ford. Must be some sort of "tradition" somewhere,......???


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 05:57 pm:

I love nice shiny black wood wheels!!!
I am having lunch. Been working on the final details before painting the mostly '13 speedster's rear end. I have spent way too much time on it (was in bad shape), but am very happy with the way it is turning out. I hope it lasts longer than I do.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 07:43 pm:

Harold, it turns out that it isn't just MOdel Ts; I found an article online about a guy who hung cow bells from his front and rear bumpers to announce his departure and arrival.

Hmmmm....the plot thickens...

Ok, Erich, we await your profound cow-bell expertise...grin...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By keith g barrier on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 08:45 pm:

Horses were used to hearing cow bells, so they did'nt spook as easily when a T went by with one clanging. KB


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 09:23 pm:

I thought I'd blast and paint a head, but all I got done was to mask it with duct tape.





I found that the plastic cover over my sandblaster had split, and the thing was full of rain water and wet sand. Even with 100º+ weather, I expect it will take several days to dry it out.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 10:54 pm:

Well, Every one should drive a T on Labor Day. Since I had to work today I drove the 26 Coupe. On the way to downtown Denver I saw several nice Model A's out for a drive. You might notice the Bronco's stadium in the background of my photo. My office is just across the South Platte river from the stadium.




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 11:08 pm:

Mounted a new Firestone 30 x 3.5" tire on the freshly varnished and painted wheel. Good grief, what a pain in the neck. Of course, I gouged up the new paint on the rim with the tire tools, so had to do a lot of touching up afterward. I don't know how the heck you guys manage to get the flap in there—I gave up and mounted the tire sans flap and tried real hard not to pinch the tube—it holds air, so I guess it's okay. Good thing I have a Marquette-type tire tool or I wouldn't have been able to get this thing done at all.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Horlick in Penn Valley, CA on Monday, September 03, 2012 - 11:55 pm:

I had a few minutes to spare so I adjusted the Anderson style timer, pulled off the right front tire and used the rim jack to try and make the rim approximate round... Next, off came the intake and exhaust manifolds with the Stromberg RF carburetor. I adjusted the valves... figured out (remembered) the trick of holding two wrenches whilst locking the nut with the third wrench. Then put on the original Holley Vaporizer carburetor with an extra fuel shut-off, re-installed the original mixture adjuster and choke linkage.

Next was a little test drive. Man that runs like a model T NOW... best it has done in years. Proof positive that a car can run well on a Stromberg, but can run better on any crappy (vaporizer) carburetor if everything gets adjusted right!

The Strom RF has a mixture (idle mixture) screw on it, but no controls inside the car... I guess I got used to that because I forgot to adjust the carby on the drive! Well I'll drive old Rusty tomorrow after work and play with the mixture.

My #4 intake valve tappet had loosened and screwed itself in... so that #4 could not possibly have actually run. I have just proved again the little known fact that a model T runs better on four cylinders than it does on three, and measurably better than it does on TWO!

It's pretty dark out there and the model T 6V headlights make it only a little less dark... I had a pair of fawns jump out in front of the T on the test drive... saved by the mighty model T rear-only braking system!

Happy Labor Day, TH


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 12:02 am:

Bob, did you try putting the flap into the tire before you started mounting? I found that pretty easy. It also helps the lay the tire out in the sun to warm up before you start. After reading about the trouble some guys have had mounting clinchers, I was surprised to find it not a big deal with warm tires. I think I spent less than ten minutes a tire on it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 12:45 am:

Steve,
I'm guilty of not paying attention to the oft-repeated good advice about laying the tire out in the sun before mounting. I didn't warm up the tire first and ended up paying for it. Man, that rubber was awfully stiff and uncooperative. Part of my personal problem is a crippled spine, but I overcome most of that with leverage gadgets & gimmicks, like big C-clamps to break the bead and a small block & tackle that eliminates the need to physically lift the wheel. By the way, when it comes to pure, unadulterated, testosterone-soaked leverage, that Marquette Giant Hand tool is like a gift from Heaven.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 01:36 am:

O.K. here goes. I love to tinker with and drive my Lizzy. I have a severe case of enjoyment each time I drive it. Some years ago my wife and I took a trip around parts of Europe and one of the countries we explored was Switzerland. I can see why Hitler never even tried to take it. Not a single bit of straight or level road in sight and every valley and yard has a firing range for shooting practice. The people were great, as was the cheese. One of my favorite memories is the beautiful clean skies, green hillsides, and some of the most lovely cows ever to graze a pasture. The great little brown swiss cows almost all wear a bell. At any point, up in the hills, or down in the valleys, one only has to step outside and listen. Near or far the gently tinkle-tingaling of cow bells as they move about the grassy hills was the soothing music to this pastoral slice of heaven on earth. So, while I am driving Lizzy and we go over a bump, I hear the same sound and it brings back fine memories, increasing the width of my smile as we go along. The air smells fresher, and the sky more blue.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 01:38 am:

Also, Ron, those brush plates are soooooo beautiful.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 08:57 am:

Nice imagery, Erich. Thanks.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Hjortnaes, Men Falls, WI on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 11:31 am:

Bob

First you want to put the tube in the tire and just blow it up enuf to take shape. Then install the flap inside the tire and with your hands work it in and around the tube. Your hands will get dirty. You can do this before or after you put the tire on the rim.

Now all you have to worry about is getting the stem in the right place. You might want to inflate and deflate the tube a few times as you are getting the tire in place. Just takes practice.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 02:13 pm:

On the theory that unused tubes sitting on the shelf will develop cracks along the creases, I put just enough air in them to not have creases. If I want to take one on a trip as a spare, it's easy enough to let the air out of it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By BRENT MIZE on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 03:20 pm:

Working on 2 sets of polished brass top coils for customers.
One down, on set to go.
Brent
The Coil Doctor
Brass tops


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 04:25 pm:

Erich ... looks like the Appenzell area?? We stayed there for 3 days a few years ago. Georgeous area! Made music in a local pub till the wee hours ... much fun!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 05:12 pm:

Dennis, great memories for us too. We stayed at the home of a farmer and visited several other family farms. Also spent several days up in the mountains looking across the valley at the Eiger, Jungfrau, and Monch. One family fed us a traditional raclette dinner. Mmmmmmmmm


Sorry for the hunger induced thread drift.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 06:04 pm:

Ha Erich! I've had a pot on the stove all afternoon cooking a corned beef brisket for supper.

While that was simmering I pulled the manifolds off the '27 Tudor to replace those awful, leaky, two piece manifold gaskets as the the new, proper, copper rings and sleeves arrived today.
My joy was short lived as this manifold has shrunk too....... :-(
$o.......a new manifold is on the way.......again.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 09:16 pm:

Got the urge to make a new knob for my ruckstell shift lever. I recreated the original shape, but used nice wood (santos mahogany) to keep the theme with the steering wheel.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruckzone/7910303356/in/set-72157631228119782

I am always happy when making wood shavings or saw dust.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 09:25 pm:

Started wiring the Snow Bird project. Got the fire wall done today, starter button and horn working . Also put in a fuse block and 25 amp fuse. Will work on switch panel tomorrow. I work slow but it's fun. I had put in the Bat. and master Sw. a few days ago. The red wire is not
orig. cloth,it didn't come with the new wiring
nor was the mag. post to block wire there, anyone know where I can find the correct wire?
not plastic covered.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 09:48 pm:

Erich ... purrrrrty! :-) YUM!
Bob ..... purrrrrty! Did you get your wiring harness(s) from Snyders? I think my driver's side harness had that wire in it ... but .... my timer to coil box seems about 1/2" to short.
Not to be picky .. do you plan on taping or insulating the connections on your fuse? My luck, I'd get about all done, and the thing would arc to frame and start a fire, or something.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 10:13 pm:

Some sources for cloth covered wire:

http://www.magnetoparts.com/wire.htm

http://www.ynzyesterdaysparts.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=31

http://www.riwire.com/

http://www.narragansettreproductions.com/general-supplies-primary-copper-wire.ht ml


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 11:59 pm:

Dennis
After all is working and checked out i'll cover them with shrink tubing.

Jeff.
Thanks that is what I was looking for.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 08:13 pm:

My new exhaust manifold arrived today and I wasted no time putting it on.
I've come to the conclusion if you see those one or two piece gasket sets on your engine there's a reason for it.
The intake was apparently leaking too despite no change when I recently sprayed some WD-40 at the ports.
Regardless, the engine sounds great now and I was able to turn in the gas needle a 1/4 turn to boot!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Friday, September 07, 2012 - 09:53 pm:

Went out Thursday after work pulled rear wheel to snug up the hub bolts (some of the old repos) and managed to make the nuts spin in place in short order! New bolts and nuts on their way. :-(
I got a very shinny Rubes horn in the mail today, 1915 style. Complete with screen. :-)Should be black but some one has done a bang up job of polishing it. Shinny things, he-he ho-ho life is fun...
Put the hot air pipe back on after bead blasting and a coat of etch primer. Started the car several times on mag just for fun. Noticed my cam is moving back and forth about 3/16. There was the normal white frothy oil in the filler spout (for my car)and something I have never seen before, looked like drops of water. While the motor was running and warm pulled a 1/4 cup or so sample of oil out the top petcock and have had is sitting in a plastic bag for over 24 hours. No sign of water. It's just condensation from the cold nights and warm days because the car sits out side.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Sam "POPS" Humphries on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 07:40 am:

Started changing the hub bolts yesterday with set from parts supplier. Found that several bolts stripped at less than 30 torque setting.

Shopping for new bolts today, grade 5 or better. Most of the bolts torqued at 35. After those that stripped, think grade 5 or better would be best.

All 4 wheels back on T and ready for test ride when I find new bolts.

THANK AND SUPPORT OUR TROOPS


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 09:37 am:

Made a stop light switch out of a push button starter switch and a piece of strap steel. Installed it on the '24 depot hack project.
Brought the '28 Whippet out of the back of the barn to get it cleaned up for a prospective buyer. Hope it sells. Barn can use a new roof.
Adjusted and oiled the Ooo-ga horn on the speedster. Sounds a lot better.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank Harris from Long Beach & Big Bear on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 10:01 am:

I polished some paint on 22 between doing some plumbing on the front lawn sprinklers and finding out we need a new water heater, that was yesterday. Today we get to go to a wedding. Will it never stop, we don't have time to play with our steamboat. I have not driven 22 for 22 months and hope to do so today after we get the water heater installed. We have to lift it 24 inches up to a shelf in a closet in the garage. and get to the wedding by 5:00 this afternoon


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 10:22 am:

Finished up yesterday getting the floorboards fitted to the Autowa. Had to bend pedals to keep from binding on the floorboard metal trim, metal snip here, wood file there, grind here :-) Now all the pedals are free, boards fit solid, and trimmed the floor mat to fit. This mat is the early one, as the later mat with it's wedge shape didn't cover the area.



While at it, made hole in the rubber mat for the Ruckstell shift lever, and hole for the Bermuda Bell too!



And...then installed this rather rare "Battery" gauge. It a Roller type, the paper label roller normally reads "Off", then when you run current (like hitting the brake pedal and illuminating the stop lamp), the gauge reads "Discharge", when running the generator makes the gauge read "Charging"


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 11:27 am:

Dan T
Is that a Bennett hogshead on your Autowa ??

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 11:46 am:

Bob

Nope, the brake pedal is the optional new pedal supplied for the new Rocky Mtn brakes. It has the tab for the linkage, and a spring return tab too. The pedal surface is diamond pattern with 'Rocky Mtn' cast in the surface. Not real sure this accessory is exactly the same profile and fit as std Ford brake pedal, but that's to be expected with reproduction things. The new R-M brakes do work though! I like 'em :-)



Had to do a bit of re-work to the floorboards, these are what came with the body, so wanted to reuse them.

You can see on install the boards didn't fit too well :-)


Originally the pedal openings were for an '09-'10 motor, so perhaps that complicated things, plus the riser angle of the floorboard of this aftermarket body is unlike a std. Ford body.

So had to do some metal trim to the brake slot and relieve the underside for the extension tab, as it hit under the board, and the return spring hit the larger flat board, but a bit of sanding a relief there may all well.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 12:34 pm:

The guys who did the cosmetic "restoration" on my touring weren't terribly scrupulous about what fasteners they used.


They fastened the steering column support to the dash with these.


So I replaced them with black carriage bolts. While I was at it I installed slotted machine screws instead of Phillips to hold the instrument panel.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Cascisa - Poulsbo, Washington on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 05:34 pm:

In preparation for the Can_Am tour , I removed the Hot Air "Stovepipe" as recommended in this thread.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/298871.html?1342114847

Be_Zero_Be


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 07:02 pm:

Hey, Dan -- That battery gauge is way cool! Was that part of the Autowa package? If so, you are very fortunate that it still works, as I expect it would be impossible to replace.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 08:27 pm:

Today I pressed the front hub out of a good wheel and installed a rear hub. Now just waiting for bolts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Saturday, September 08, 2012 - 10:54 pm:

Pulled fan assembly and water pump off my '24.
Installed the 'long' pipe with new hoses, clamps, and gaskets. Flushed coolant and replaced with 'straight' water.

No Fan, no water pump - 1

Painted engine .. not real fond of the shiny black.

Betsy seems to run noticeably cooler, although a poor day to test. It was in the 60's, rather than the usual 80 - 90's (of late). This is just temporary, until I find a proper fan and pulley assembly. I will likely keep the water pump off, however.

Re-set timing .. 1st time since replacing the timer with an Anderson .. several weeks ago. AFter 3-4 priming partial hand cranks ... it starts on a 1/4 pull of the crank now! That's an improvement!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David A. Siver on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 06:34 pm:

Yesterday I got the fire truck out to degrease the engine and transmissions, got the big chunks off so will not be such a mess to work on, also made a big score to day, an unbelievable stroke of luck. I was up working on the old fire hall that my truck used to set in and the local mayor stopped by for a visit and while chatting I mentioned that I had a lead on the siren that used to be mounted on my truck. He then informed me that there was one in the new fire hall that was mounted on a board and had been there for as long as he could remember. We checked it out and I asked him if it was for sale and he said to make an offer, so I said how about a hundred, so he went to discuss it with another board member and when he returned I was the happy owner of a Sterling Siren Fire Horn Model H. Couldn't wait to get home and blow the dirt out of it and squirt on a little oil and give it a turn. Can't wait to get it mounted on the truck.

David. Sterling Siren Fire Horn Model HDegreasing the fire truck


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Steven Robbins on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 07:58 pm:

Went to the junkyard yesterday and got some floorboard insulation out of a couple of old trucks. It is the kind with the foil back and was between the carpet and the floor. Cut to fit tomorrow. Also took a hood insulation piece off of an old s-10 pickup, the clips that held it to the hood are what I hope to use to hold the floor insulation to the bottom of the floorboards. Just drill the right size hole and pop them in.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 08:03 pm:

This morning I finished sandblaster repair and got it back together. This afternoon I blasted a head and bolts, then painted them.






Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry Ostbye on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 12:03 am:

Just a wash and hooked up some noise makers getting ready for this CanAm Tour this weekend


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 02:17 pm:

Decent weather is on the wane here so I take out the '19 Touring as often as I can.
I went to church #1 and came home for a bit until I had to leave for church #2.
On the way to church #2 the car had a heck of a time making speed but I chalked that up to the pretty good headwind here today.
I backed into a parking space and when I got out I saw the right rear tire was FLAT!
I looked around the tire for a nail or some such thing and noticed the stem was gone.......just GONE.
Luckily I keep spares aired up so I did a quick tire change during the sermon.......yeah.......shame on me but my wife was waiting for me at church #1 (my church) as we had an "Old Fashioned Dinner" today and I didn't want her to wait on account of a flat tire.
So........keep your spares aired up!...... :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 02:38 pm:

Received good news that my wheel-ski pattern for casting will be shipped next week, Thanks again to John Oder. The car is just about ready to fire up this week and drive around the back streets to work out any bugs (I'll leave the tracks off) The wheel ski castings will be made and machined in the next few weeks and I should be good to go as soon as there SNOW at my sons place in Eastern Wa.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Sam "POPS" Humphries on Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 03:20 pm:

Pushed "Lady El" out of the garage to check front end. Photo of wheels finished natural. Not correct but I like wood to look like wood.Natural Wheels


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 04:24 pm:

In the last few day;
Gotten and replace the hub bolts (Got from Chaffin's)
Put the Schebler carb back on
Did a lot of messing with timer
Tightened nuts on coil that were loose
Driven the car
Answered public's questions when out for drive


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By steve miller- mississauga,ontario on Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 05:33 pm:

Sent my block out for boring and babbitting on Friday. Now I have nothing to do until it gets back....except body work, paint, wiring, interior, roof, ....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By William L Vanderburg on Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 06:07 pm:

Getting ready to replace the ignition switch in my 24-25 and recharge the magnets. Also a head gasket will be replaced soon. Might need to mill the head.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 08:39 pm:

Snow Bird Is up and running , now just adjusting everything. Now Think SNOW some where near, not right here. Grin.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Monday, September 17, 2012 - 04:26 pm:

Just getting over being real sick and felt up to puttering in the shop a bit. I redid some 26 brake shoes/hardware for later.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruckzone/7996805196/in/set-72157631228119782/


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 09:12 am:

Got out for a nice little drive


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Blancard on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 09:21 am:

I worked on the accessory clutch and brake pedal extensions for my '24 touring. I cleaned and straightened them, then adapted repro rubber pads to fit them. I also replaced a burned out headlamp. Now I'm looking into an alternative tail lamp bulb for better visibility. I only have one tail lamp and want to get the most out of it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Money - Braidwood, IL on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 09:51 am:

We have been back to our usual driving the car at least three times a week. I absolutely love driving with the new manifold. I can't believe how much better and quieter it runs. I put on a new motometer to see if this one has any red fluid in it since the old one quit working after a year or two. I tightened screws in the cab area and eliminated two more rattles. My wife just rolls her eyes when I chase rattles. To me it is like a puzzle. I know when I fix one I can hear two more but what the heck.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By george house on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 05:00 pm:

Trailered the '26 tudor the 100 miles east to Ross Lilliker's Model T garage. He'll replace the two rear axle shafts and install an original cast iron Warford + shortened driveshaft/tube and rear radius rods. Left the trailer with him as he'll be finished soon. .


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Philip Berg on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 07:52 pm:

Took my front axle up to a front end shop to get a rusty spring perch pressed out and I ordered a reamer for the spindle bushings.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 01:50 am:

I had issues with the brake pawl on the '20 Coupe......worn out beyond belief. Even the little "tab" on the pawl that keeps the shaft from wandering around was worn off!
Someone had replaced the original with one of the re-pop laminated ones......what junk!
I bought a really nice used original one on ebay for $6.49 in the door and it arrived today.......looked just like new except for a microscopic amount of wear in the rivet hole.
So I dropped the cross shaft, knocked out the old rivet, machined a new one and put it back together.
No more worrying about the transmission dropping into high of its own accord or not finding the car where I left it........YIKES.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare - Just a little South West . on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 07:19 am:

Today l started cutting my very dark blue enamel paint on my 13 Touring, wow the right cutting paste and buffer make a world of difference.
more fun tomorrow.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 11:18 am:

Not today, but a few days ago, I took the little green truck's chassis for a spin.

chas

I had just finished rebuilding the engine/transmission.

eng

eng2

It runs great, sounds good and feels good. It has a lot of pep without the weight of the wooden truck body on it, kinda' like a Speedster!

You can see one of Unca' Stan's OF's on an early manifold in the 1st engine pic. It has a Z head, Stipe 280, Anderson timer, and all those other "stock" parts. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Sam "POPS" Humphries on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 03:49 pm:

Spindle for left side arrived in mail today and has been installed. Will check measurements when I take a ride.

Thanks Mike for the replacement spindle. If I can ever be of service or help to you just let me know.

Sam


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. Gustaf Bryngelson on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 06:36 pm:

I put together side curtains for my ambulance.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Daryl Dannefer on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 07:17 pm:

I got mine out and drove it!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare - Just a little South West . on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 07:56 pm:

I started my wifes 26 Tudor and didnt like what l heard !!!! hmmmmm more work for me l think ..


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Gruber- Spanaway, Wash. on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 09:08 pm:

I bought a nice original gas tank for my '24 tudor. (Ebay)
Cleaned it up some and I'm waiting for the sloshing compound to dry.
I'm replacing the repop one I bought ten years ago.
That dumb tank has leaked since a couple months after I put it in....been soldered up half a dozen times and I'm sick of screwing with it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Aldrich Orting Wa on Friday, September 21, 2012 - 09:18 pm:

Had surgery on my dominant hand wrist Tuesday so I am sitting here having "T With-Drawls". :-(


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 03, 2012 - 06:44 pm:

It was a beautiful, 72º, day here and there were a couple things I wanted to do on the '25 Fordor.
One of which was to find out WHY the grease cup on the ball cup was sideways. The answer is someone put it one wrong! No WONDER grease was squeezing out from the flange.
The second thing was to put in the nice cowl vent door I got from John Danuser.
If you haven't done that it makes dealing with the inside screw for the bendix cover seem like taking a nap.
I'll be hitting the naproxen sodium bottle tonight!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By J and M Machine Co Inc on Wednesday, October 03, 2012 - 07:11 pm:

I know this isn't Model T but it's still a Ford and it's what I did today or at least for an hour.Sleeving the block back to standard.
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Stewart -Calif. on Wednesday, October 03, 2012 - 11:45 pm:

Bought a back up engine for my 1914 T Runabout. A 1907 Ford Model N engine. Need to rebuild it first.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 12:07 am:

I spent most of yesterday and today cleaning up my junk (stuff?) and yard. Monday I hauled home a loaded-to-through-the-rafters-Expedition-load of mostly T stuff. (Thank you very much (name withheld for reasons)). Some of us will never learn. But it has been like Christmas going through the stuff and finding what all is in there. Lots of pieces I needed for my two brass era projects and even a few little things for the coupe and boat-tail. Also some stuff I will need to sell.
There are parts of four mostly restorable wood felly wheels. My mostly '13 speedster is ready for the correct wheels to be put on it. So while sorting out wheel stuff, I dug out all my front hubs to see if I had any good, correct, early front hubs. To my surprise, I found I have five good correct early front hubs including the one in the load. More than enough for both cars to have correct front hubs. (Plus three more broken ones I could repair.)
Again, thank you (?).
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Clipner-Los Angeles on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 03:23 am:

Rebuilt carb. last nite, adjusted valves this afternoon and reassemble tomorrow and adjust brakes.
Geo n L.A.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dean Yoder on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 09:18 am:

cu
setup to clean the deck & bores
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Surfaced the dimple out of the lifters.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 10:19 am:

Some guys have all the fun! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Clipner-Los Angeles on Friday, October 05, 2012 - 04:48 am:

Tues. pulled carb. and manifolds of to get access to valves. Overhauled carb. Wed. adjusted valves half the valves were around .014/.017, a few were at .010/.012. Adjusted all to about .0105/.011.
Thurs. Put all back together. Engine vibration cut 2/3rds, stronger and doesn't stutter from low to high, just chugs along real well. Guess it wanted a little tune up.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alexander Douglas Kennedy on Friday, October 05, 2012 - 07:11 am:

I flushed and rehung the radiator.
My girlfriend has been bugging me about helping so I had her go through the grease cups.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Wilson on Friday, October 05, 2012 - 08:13 am:

My chassis came off of the jack stands and rolled on tires for the first time last night


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Clipner-Los Angeles on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 01:33 am:

Gave T a good long test run today, after valve adj. and carb overhaul, it needed a shakedown. 50 mile run to the Valley. Breakfast w/ Martin Vowell and company. Drove over to house = garage and bench. Re-attached hotair pipe. Martin supplied a choke rod for hand starting, readjusted brakeband and RMBrakes. Stops on a dollar and gives you 90cents change. Need to redo exhaust syst. it's junk. Over all, car ran well, except for two backfires thru the carb while shifting from low to high, not revved up enough ??? Timing ???


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Hycner on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 10:20 am:


This is the last few days of progress on the car. Bead blasted and painted a few things, rebuilt the generator and fan assembly and a few orders came in from some parts suppliers. Working on the starter and sandblasting the head this weekend. Next week is Hershey and hopefully find a few things that i need.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve in Tennessee on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 11:08 am:

I reamed bushings for and then fit spindles into a replacement axle. The one on the car is over-cambered on the right side and I didn't have the foresight to put a chain down ring in the shop floor when we poured it.

As I have no facing reamer I had to use a file and was reminded that the most important tool in the shop is the one you cannot buy - patience! File, check, file, check, file, check, fit...no...file, check....

It reminded me of one night when I was about 14 and my dad and I were trying to put new bands in this same car. We had never done it before and the only reason my dad was helping was to spend time with his son - he cared little for old cars.

After a huge amount of frustration I said "let's quit and get somebody who knows what they are doing to do this." My dad stopped, and told me what he had had to do a couple of nights earlier. He was a surgeon and had been called in about 2 AM. Was a shotgun wound to the gut at close range. He related this and then said "It took me about 5 hours to piece together what was left down there so the man could live, and have something of a normal life. It was incredibly frustrating, but I couldn't quit and wait for someone else to do it."

We got the bands in. I changed them a few years ago by myself...while I had the engine out and the hogheads off...so I guess I cheated.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 04:39 pm:

For the past couple of weeks I've been doing body work and paint on the sheet metal for my little green truck. So it now has all its sheet metal on it except the rear fenders.

trk

I also restored the "fat" headlights for the Coupelet, and got those and the running boards and splash shields installed.

cplt


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ross Benedict - Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 04:57 pm:

Sadly, I put my baby to bed for the winter. Put it up on a wooden frame with coasters so I can turn and put her across the front of garage, out of the way. New oil in, Gas out, Battery & Upholstery into house. Head lights and hood in too, so I can refurbish over our loooong cold winter ;@(( . . . . . Dust cover on, 4"x4" down so mama knows when to stop.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 05:14 pm:

Mike:
You're using a water pump! Shame on you! (well .. almost looks like you are using as a wheel chock, anyway.... :-) )


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 05:47 pm:

Dennis -- A wheel chock is the only use a water pump will serve on my cars. :-) (That one got kicked out from under the tire.)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Hoshield on Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 05:52 pm:

:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bryce Putnam on Sunday, October 07, 2012 - 11:52 am:

I finished up lapping in the main bearings after a learning experience in pouring and boring the block.
I used Vic Zannis's book, worth getting.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Patterson-Nicholasville, Kentucky on Sunday, October 07, 2012 - 12:33 pm:

Rebuilt a set of four of this early 1914 coil for a fellow in California.
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Ron the Coilman


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Monday, October 08, 2012 - 12:17 am:

Ordered ignition switch parts. Yesterday I tore the switch apart to figure out why the key would turn past the spot for the battery. Ordered all new parts for it. Hope to have it painted before the parts come in.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Danuser on Monday, October 08, 2012 - 09:30 am:

Jared good luck on the new switch parts, most are junk


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Monday, October 08, 2012 - 10:08 pm:

John, where do you buy your parts? I've heard it's better to buy the parts and rebuild a switch than to buy a reproduction. Maybe it depends on the vendor.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, October 08, 2012 - 11:42 pm:

The switch repair kit I got from Lang's a few years ago was fine. In fact, I think it was an improvement over the original parts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 - 12:18 am:

I drove the '20 Coupe to Iola (about 17 miles) to have lunch with Chet Krause........but both he and his secretary forgot.......
Oh well........it was good exercise for the old girl on a windy day......and there are a couple of pretty good hills between here and there too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By george house on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 - 09:37 am:

Built front, center and rear floorboard sets for the '26 tudor thus saving around $360. Also sealed them and painted them black. Gonna install them today. Also took delivery of 6 yards of correct gray carpet last Wednesday to make 3 sets for '26 tudor thus saving 3 guys around $150 each. Will take this carpet to the upholsterer today w/ a pattern set.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Danuser on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 - 10:33 am:

Jared- Ben Martin rebuilds original switches for me, I also sell his rebuilt switches


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 - 11:08 am:

John, I'll be contacting you if these parts don't work. Thanks for the heads up. Now I'm just sitting around waiting for Mr. Postman to drop off a box. Given me a bit of time to go around and make sure things are tight. Had to tighten up a fender support the other day.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Bowker on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 12:52 am:

I like to do everything on my T's myself, sometimes I do good and others not so good. So far I can do the mechanical stuff but my painting is not quite there. However the rear wheels on the 1914 are showing their age so I decided to make a set...
Here are my efforts so far.
Blanks copy.jpg
These are the blanks using oak because it's on hand.
Drilling Center copy.jpg
After centering, they are now in the lathe.
Ready to cut copy.jpg
Here are six ready to cut the taper, jig is on the right.
Not bad for an afternoons work...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Bowker on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 12:57 am:

I like to do everything on my T's myself, sometimes I do good and others not so good. So far I can do the mechanical stuff but my painting is not quite there. However the rear wheels on the 1914 are showing their age so I decided to make a set...
Here are my efforts so far.


These are the blanks using oak because it's on hand.


After centering, they are now in the lathe.


Here are six ready to cut the taper, jig is on the right.
Not bad for an afternoons work...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 01:32 am:

Tony,
You may want to look at this thread:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/107524.html?1254081874

And note, "This is on CalimersWheelShop.com and was taken from a book written in the brass era:
“The wood of choice for auto wheels in America is hickory. Hickory is the primary wood used for wheels because it is strong and flexible. Some other woods are stronger or harder, but the combination of strength, toughness, yet flexibility has not been found in any other hardwood. Wheels require such a wood to last. Oak is not used in auto wheels because it can shatter across the grain.”

Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 02:57 pm:

Got the new ignition parts installed yesterday. Took a lot of filing and adjusting to get them to all fit. They work, but not an improvement over the original parts. Looks like I'll have to spend the money for a complete rebuilt switch.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Wolf on Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 03:13 pm:

Fitting doors on my '20 Coupe. Changed oil, greased it,new battery, changed spark plug and plug wires and waiting for my new battery cables.Taking rebuilt coils from my '14, rebuilt by Ron the Coil Man. As the saying goes, "Rob Peter to pay Paul". LOL


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 07:30 pm:

Richard.......did (does) your coupe suffer from "saggy door syndrome" or are you actually fitting doors?
The doors on my '20 need to come an inch on the passenger side and a 1/4" on the drivers side.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Philip Berg on Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 07:44 pm:

Installed helicoils in the front axle to fix the threads. Disassembled two steering columns to make one good one.

Cleaned up my early (1916) tie rod that came via Fed Ex. All I have left to do is ream my spindles and clean up the front spring and the front end will go back on the coupelet frame :-).


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Wolf on Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 09:14 pm:

Craig;
Yeah, it also has saggy door syndrome. Still working on that. Did you try the turn buckle approach?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 11:29 pm:

We'll use turnbuckles in order to get things right then screw in flat irons to hold things in place.
The outer top corners will be reinforced with L brackets and all the joints will get a bath of Kwik Poly too.
Thankfully the wood is good but the joints have gotten loose over the years.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bud Holzschuh - Panama City, FL on Sunday, October 21, 2012 - 05:18 pm:

Sue and i rode down to the local Tiki bar for a beer.





schuh


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Poane on Sunday, October 21, 2012 - 07:36 pm:

Put the T back together getting ready for sale. Although it's hard to get rid of something you love!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Martin Vowell, Sylmar, CA on Sunday, October 21, 2012 - 10:45 pm:

Getting ready for my next great adventure...Top Building.


After this I've got to layout the pads and main deck. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 10:32 am:

Robert Poane, That's a good looking car. I've been looking for a brass Touring car for awhile now. I hope she finds a loving home.

John Danuser, I PM'd you earlier in the week. Did you ever get my message? I'm looking into buying an ignition switch.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Scott Conger on Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 12:59 pm:

first attempt at making a patch.

was inspired by the door we all saw being made here on the forum


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 01:13 pm:

Amazing work, Scott. Makes me want to go beat some metal myself.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 01:41 pm:

My starter-mounted brake-light switch seized up and needed to be replaced.



I can't really complain about it as the switch gave me about three years of service, so I was considering an identical replacement. But the easy-to-install nature of the thing puts a circular grip around a cylindrical object and of course, that has a tendency to slip, so I was constantly checking to make sure the brake lights were working and to keep them that way, frequently adjusting the switch and tightening it down.

Now, I've read some nice things about John Regan and his "Fun Projects" brake-light switch kit and so, checked out his website
http://www.funprojects.com/index.cfm
and judging from the photo of his solid looking, transmission-mounted installation, it's not the kind of thing that's going to need constant adjustment.



Costing only three bucks more than the other type, expense certainly wasn't an issue, so I ordered the Fun Projects switch from the website.

Installing Mr. Regan's kit wasn't quite simple as installing the old, slip-on, starter-mounted switch, but it was more time-consuming than difficult. The hardest thing I had to do was compensate for the thickness of the mounting bracket by buying a longer bolt and drilling a cotter-pin hole through the threaded shank (and by the way, I discovered a really easy and cheap way of accomplishing that bolt-drilling chore, which I'll post separately).

My impression is that there's a fair trade-off here: My old, starter-mounted switch was ridiculously quick and easy to install and lasted a few good years, but needed constant adjustment. Installing the Fun Projects kit involves spending a couple of hours getting intimate with the greasy underside of the car and, if you're a spazz like I am, a few skinned knuckles. The up-side is that this looks to be an extremely high-quality unit. The switch itself has a neat, weatherproof, rubber seal and the steel mounting bracket is powder-coated. The simple geometry of the brass actuating linkage looks very strong and I'd be surprised if it ever needed to be re-adjusted.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Danuser on Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 04:27 pm:

Jared I did not recieve a message danuser88@ktis.net try again, please, and what yr T?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Scott Conger on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 12:52 pm:

and finally...as finished, and with primer...no filler yet...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Walker on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 01:16 pm:

For the very firs time, I drove the new-to-me '20 T speedster around the restoration shop yard. I tried to get my friend, Tim, to drive it for me, but he's a little unnerved by this car. He's been a T expert for many decades, but he wasn't about to drive it.

This is the first time I've ever driven a true T -- one that still has the T block and hogshead in it, so I didn't drive it on the street. Keep in mind the car has a Warford and a Ruckstell, too.

Never pushed the throttle more than 1/3 down, and never gear past Ford Lo, Warford direct, Ruckstell Hi.

Got a big yard to drive around, but it's far too small to stretch this T's legs. Been told this car could easily break 100 mph and, based on today, I'm a believer. It'll fly!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Bowker on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 01:43 pm:

I decided to dig the 1917 touring out of the back of the barn. It last ran on the Calgary tour in 2005. After changing the oil, checking the spark and adding some water I started to crank. I realized that one cylinder was not helping, but it did start but missing quite badly. I did the screwdriver test and number 1 made no difference to the engine speed. At this time I realized that water was coming out the exhaust pipe.
Ho ho. Stopped the motor, remove the head and sure enough the gasket has failed between #1 and the front water jacket.

In addition I found the radiator drain frozen and the crank pin on the starting handle broken. I'll have a busy, but enjoyable few hours on Thursday.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Bowker on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 02:06 pm:

I decided to dig the 1917 touring out of the back of the barn. It last ran on the Calgary tour in 2005. After changing the oil, checking the spark and adding some water I started to crank. I realized that one cylinder was not helping, but it did start but missing quite badly. I did the screwdriver test and number 1 made no difference to the engine speed. At this time I realized that water was coming out the exhaust pipe.
Ho ho. Stopped the motor, remove the head and sure enough the gasket has failed between #1 and the front water jacket.

In addition I found the radiator drain frozen and the crank pin on the starting handle broken. I'll have a busy, but enjoyable few hours on Thursday.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 02:06 pm:

David - Being new to Model T's as you are, that "yard" you speak of is a great place to start with a "shakedown" drive (probably several) for you as well as your new (to you) speedster. Above all else, with a Ruckstell and Warford, plenty of opportunities to get into "neutral", and as you know, the Ford service brake pedal is connected to the brake band in the transmission, so if you somehow get into neutral unintentionally, you have no service brake. Be absolutely sure that you have good working rear wheel brakes BESIDES the Ford service brake (pedal). Once you get out on the street, your braking system(s) are by far the most important thing to be sure of. You have a wonderful speedster there,....have fun,.....but "easy does it" until you and the car are used to each other,........harold


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 02:11 pm:

My post above was intended for David Walker with his new speedster, but as slow as I type, Tony Bowker "snuck in there" between us David,...ha,ha,.........harold


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 02:21 pm:

I'm still working on the Snow Bird, but decided
to go through my pile of parts. I found that over the Years I have collected 10 different track designs (1 or 2 of each and pictures of more styles made over the years) and 3 different complete sets (snowmobile 2 and 1 snow bird)
and after 30+ years of collecting information
and parts I don't know where some of them came from. But I'm having FUN with this hobby.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Walker on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 04:26 pm:

Thanks, Harold. The car does have some form of "Rocky Mountain" brakes on it. As for who manufactured them I yet have no idea. They do lock up the wheels in the car.

I put the car in neutral a couple times just to see how it feels. Now to avoid getting the Ford Lo and brake pedals confused. Definitely a leap from the old WWII V8 racer to this Rajo T.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By joe bell on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 07:28 pm:

What a way to motivate people,I sure wish I had more time to get things done, all I did this eve was wet sand a Fordor for paint for Thursday eve.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe Helena, Montana on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 08:03 pm:

I dunno where you guys get all the time and energy. I spent Sunday and yesterday making an 850 miles trip to Wolf Point to get the C Cab express truck I still had stored there -- last of the ones I bought at the auction last June. Been paying storage on it and the first chance I've had to go. Storage adds up pretty fast. Left Sunday morning at 7:30, drove to Malta, played for a geezer dance from 2:30 to 7:30; stayed over at a friend's house and left at 7:30 AM, drove the last 150 to Wolf Point, loaded up and then drove 425 home. Long day. No problems, just a long day. Every time I was going west the wind was blowing about 40 MPH from the west. As soon as I turned south at Havre, the wind was out of the south west. My Hemi really likes gas even when it isn't working hard, mega gas when it is, made about 8.5 on the trip back from Wolf Point to Great Falls. Now to get it sold.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Tuesday, December 04, 2012 - 09:39 pm:

My 21 block has freeze cracks front and rear of the inlet. I JB welded them when I went through the engine over 5 years ago. The front one was giving way so I cleaned it up and redid it. I removed the water pump for the winter, it works too well and may have contributed to the JB weld giving up. I am thinking the extra pressure of ether the water or weight have helped. It will go back on next summer. With my radiator I need it and it does a good job.
I put my low head on. Right now it's just temp to see how it helps. I know it will need to come back off soon as it need to be surfaced and the gasket was a used one. If the gasket lets go, she need an oil change anyway. :-) This head will be a good candidate for extra removal of thickness, there are some chips where the fire ring sits and around the out side edge. No cracks and all but one of the spark plugs sealed without Teflon tape.
I did a quick flush with a gallon of vinegar, ran is a couple of heat cycles then drained. Even that little bit flushed a lot of rust out. Not the chunky type, just the brown kind.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 03:26 am:

Mark, it's that "brown kind" that has formed like a skin over the iron which has a horrible effect on cooling.
Preventing that rust is a great reason to use antifreeze no matter where you live.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 11:43 am:

Yup, that the stuff I was looking to get rid of. Kinda like a brown algae bloom! I was thinking I had more antifreeze in the engine then it did, guess it was more water then I thought. This weekend I am going to drain the straight water that I refilled it with and put fresh 50/50 mix in.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 04:32 pm:













My scrap pile didn't have everything I needed, so I had to go to town and spend $12.69. I'll blast and paint later. Right now the job is to get that engine off the trailer and indoors before weather happens.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By george house on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 05:24 pm:

I bought a '26 TT chassis with a real nice Warford. This'll go to a friend. Then I added other front wheels + rims w/ tires, a rear 20" wheel (the lock ring was good), front fenders, brackets and headlamps, a firewall with steering column and coil box, boot scraper running boards and mounted the gas tank that came with the TT. He wants a wooden cab - any out there for sale? Now I'm wondering if I should remove the 4 Ford cab body mounts?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 08:57 pm:

50/50 mix is in! :-) Nice engine cart. Good choice on the size of wheels. Wish I had a shop big enough to use one. A friend has one that I could get from him but I just don't have room for it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By kep NZ on Wednesday, December 05, 2012 - 11:42 pm:

Steve Jelf i wish i was as industrious as you.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 12:27 am:

If you collect enough junk you always have something to do.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By kep NZ on Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 02:04 am:

i have tons of junk but not enough left overs to fix it with.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chad Marchees on Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 06:15 am:

"By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 12:27 am:

If you collect enough junk you always have something to do. "


So that is why I always have something to do!


Went To a local club members house last night and mounted my emergency brake linings on the shoes (26-27 style). Like everything else I have ever done with a T so far, it was an experience. I hope we can drive this thing next year.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 11:15 pm:




Getting the engine off the trailer and inside didn't take long, but cleaning up the shop to make room for it used up a big chunk of the day.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Thursday, December 06, 2012 - 11:50 pm:

"If you collect enough junk you always have something to do." LOL, I have been collecting T junk for over 35 years. I am now at the point where can't work on anything because the junk is covering every flat work surface and storage space!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Friday, December 07, 2012 - 10:31 am:

Made new door panels for the rh side of my '13 roadster yesterday. I got so fired up, I think I'll make the left side today! What is amazing is the variations in the door panels by body manufacturer. Lots of minor differences. Mine is a Fisher body.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Vaughn on Sunday, December 09, 2012 - 03:43 pm:

Looking at Ron Patterson's earlier post got me to thinking I needed to rebuild a generator, here is the the rebuilt brush plate with insulators that fit properly.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 12:57 pm:

Waiting for the outdoors to warm up above freezing before I go out and cut wood, I spent a big part of the morning dismantling the carburetor that was on the engine I brought home last week. Both shafts were tight in rust, but I worked them loose with Kroil. Next it will take a bath in carb cleaner, then I'll derust it. It's the same as a Holley NH, but it was made under license by Ford, so it has the Ford label on it.








Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 08:30 pm:

Installed twenty of those coil box nuts I've been making on my 1915 roadster. One of the spark plug wires fell apart in my hands. Looks like I have some soldering to do.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Clipner-Los Angeles on Friday, December 14, 2012 - 02:39 am:

Nice to have heat in yer garage, huh ? Steve.
Geo. n L.A.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 01:36 pm:

Yes, it is. For the last three days, actually, I've been making a jig to straighten warped exhaust manifolds. I had a manifold that looked like new, but was bent. So I took advantage of information found here on the forum and straightened it. I plan to make a web page and a video on the project, but daylight's burning and I have other things to do, so here are just a few pictures for now.








Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Clipner-Los Angeles on Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 03:47 pm:

That Steve !! He's a Wurlitzer. LIKE


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 04:01 pm:

Giving the battery a quick charge and then going for a haircut and a bit of Christmas shopping...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 06:33 pm:

Posted on the wrong post.
I added a tattoo on my project.
Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, December 31, 2012 - 05:23 pm:

Today I finished up an engine stand. Sometime I'll sandblast it and paint it up pretty, but for now I just want it to work.

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