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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By R.M.Head on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 12:23 am:

After all the recent hoopla about negatives in the hobby, I would like to ask 100 members to each name someone who has been helpful to them with their T's, a dealer or restorer or parts supplier who has provided them with excellent service, or a member who has provided invaluable advice.

I will start this thread out with the first;

1. Hap, for great advice, help, and dedication in being of assistance to fellow hobbyists.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Hester, 22 TT, 26 Touring, Riverview, FL on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 01:52 am:

Bouquets for Mr. James B. Hayward for teaching me to drive a Model T and then allowing me to drive his 21 touring car as much as I want to.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal_Schedler, Sacramento on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 01:57 am:

Milt Webb will help anyone! So will John Regan.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 02:21 am:

Lloyd Hansen will practically give the shirt off his back! Great guy.
Terry Horlick is a super guy too--just don't try and sell his "Rusty" to the junk man!! Gee Terry, it LOOKED abandoned!
Oh, and gone, and sorely missed, Tom Sharpsteen, who knew more T stuff than ten of us together forgot! Hmm, actually I can blame him for infecting me with T'itis.
T'ake care,
David Dewey


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By dave willis on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 02:48 am:

the guys and gals at snyder's...they provide great service and good merchandise...they have bailed me out of jams innumerable times..even my ups guy knows a snyders box and always announces "good news! car parts!" as he comes up the driveway.[unfortunatly he also knows an eddie bauer and ll bean box and goes right to the front door to deliver the wife's clothes]


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Patterson (Aust) on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 03:33 am:

Apart from the vendors who give thier help and accept dollars as well, I'd like to say that there are quite a few folk who helped me out with my restoration.
Not just with free advice but who went the extra mile to help me.
Ron Patterson (no relation) John Regan, David Stauffacher, Frank Iaccino & Glen Chaffin. These are all people who went out of thier way to help me, even considering I'm in Australia. There are a few other people too, but I cant for the life of me remember thier names.
I have thanked each and every one of them for thier help but I'll take this opportunity to do it again. Thanks heaps guys. Someday I just might be able to help you in return.
Rob.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Moore on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 03:39 am:

Normally I don't post but this is a great idea. First, my deceased buddy--Richard Gretton who helped me get started. He died at 96 and I met him when I was 17 with a '27 coupe. He rebuilt my motor and we had a long relationship--his wife knitted the first baby blanket for my first born (19 years ago). Without him I would not have my T collection.

Next are my friends Phil and Mark Eyre--they have always kept me updated on what is available and how to solve problems. If I ever had a crisis and made a call it would be a race between this father and son on who would be here first (Both are either a current Pres. or past Pres. of the MTFCI). Along with them is my buddy Tim Pirocta--a long time friend of both by wife and I. We have spent more night time "cranking" than most have during the day.

Ron Patterson needs acknowledgment here--he has kept hundreds of T cars running not only well but the best they can be. Ron, I know you can get as excited as your coils but you are a great guy! I have never dealt with John Regan but his input is the same and thanks for your knowledge and products that appear outstanding.

All vendors, we will sort you out ourselves but thanks for the products. We know you do this for income but there is nothing wrong with that. We are glad you exist.

The most important is my family--my wife lets me play in the garage (for 23 married years now) and the children do also. If they need me the car time stops and I need to deal with the problems of math, plugged toilets, flat tire on a bike...

We don't NEED these cars--they are for fun. We NEED our family and friends.

Tim Moore


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By jack daron-Indy. on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 08:01 am:

Jim Finney,and Herman Calvert along with Snyder's and Lang's.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By sethharbuck@bellsouth.net on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 08:11 am:

I can't be so specific and name a someone because I haven't met but two of the hobbyists that post here - Hap Tucker and John Tannehill - both fine guys and both great for this hobby.

Here, on this forum is where all my friends and inspiration are. I have learned something from almost every post I've read here and I thank all of you for taking the time to share how you did something or a picture of the final result, or whatever.

My car is a "work in progress" and is constantly improving. I don't want it to ever be finished, and it won't be as long as I keep getting great ideas from what I read here.

Thanks to every one of you that have nurtured this addiction.

Seth


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Poane on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 08:25 am:

A big THANK YOU and God Bless to Harold Snyder (who passed away a few years ago), Don Lang (and the gang), Dani Mari (restorer of brass T's), Seth Harbuck, you guys, and my family (for accepting the T as 'part of the family')

- Bob

PS: and yes, even Eric Edwards, regardless of our past - we had our 'bad' times and we had our good times. It's over and I'm very greatful for him all you who helped me, and helped others with our hobby.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Halpin on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 10:18 am:

I'd just like to express my appreciation to all of you out there!
I learn more about my car from reading the posts here than I could ever learn from the sluggish, hard to read manuals I have.
It's all that hard learned knowledge from those of you who have already done everything wrong that saves my (novice) Butt!
For instance, I'd STILL be beating on my front hubs trying to get them off if I hadn't found out that the outer bearings thread off! I would have never figured that one out by my self.
Dennis.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steven G. Williams on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 10:36 am:

Great idea!
Tim Eyssen of Abilene, TX who helped me immensely when I bought my first T, and continues to do so. Also Ricks who answered some early questions I had about The Great Race and Model Ts.
Vendors would be Don Lang and crew, Ron Patterson who I've dealt with also, John Regan (Fun Projects), and Ben Hardeman (Texas T Parts). Others I've had a passing acquaintance with, all great!
Thanks!
Steven


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kim Dobbins on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 11:18 am:

Over the years there have been three people who have helped me out of a number of jams and been mentors to me. Steve Coniff, Don Skille and the late Ernie Brown, Antlers, OK. Its people like them that make this such a great hobby!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex Alongi on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 01:49 pm:

There are too many of you to name, Members & Vendors (gee, that rhymes). Just want to say Thanks.

I thank my Dad, who passed in '74, who taught me to love these "infernal machines".

I thank my late wife, Terry, for putting up with my crap for 33 years.

I thank my Daughter Kristin, one of the hardest workers I've ever known.

I Thank Dalia, who worry's about me.

I Thank Bob & Marilyn Bishop for allowing me to be custodion of the Runabout (the top is being replaced as I type).

And I thank Dominic DeLuca for always delivering the Pizza on time.

Alex


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John F. Regan on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 08:22 pm:

Wow I hate to mention names since I probably would leave someone out that is important but my first "voice on the phone" when I was thinking about buying a Model T many years ago was a fellow who lived in CA at the time and he gave me some really sound advice and I took it. That was Bruce McCalley. Without him and his books and the early work he did, I doubt this hobby would exist to the magnitude that it does. I agree with Kim that Ernie Brown was a very special craftsman who could make anything and make it perfect but he was also a first class human being and I regret I only knew him a short time. Kim Dobbins has done me so many favors I am afraid he might call in his markers and bankrupt me. Ron Patterson has been a steady friend and helped me keep my lid on when I was about to blow. The T hobby is a family thing now for me and I really see most of my T friends as my extended family. Don Lang has done things that very few people know about that make me proud to have him as a friend but nobody has done more for me than the lady I am married to. I have had her fooled for 32 years now. She thinks I am a catch. Its hard to respect a woman who would marry a bum like me but I worship the ground she walks on.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Bronstein on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 08:29 pm:

A HUGE THANKS TO:

John Tannehill III who tought me to drive a "T"..On a cell phone!!!!

Dave Revaz Who has become a trusted friend and got my cars running and kept them running, no matter how determined they were not to run at all!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hap Tucker on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 09:51 pm:

Thanks to all of you – on and off the forum. I am so blessed to have been helped by so many of you. Thank you.

I don’t know about you all – but this has really been one of those “count your blessings” sort of topics for me. When I think about my Grandfather Tucker who let my Dad drive the family T back in Arkansas. And then my Grandfather on my mom’s side that loaned my Dad the money to purchase his first T (yep – Blackie – the 1915 cut off back in 1947 or so). And my Mom who encouraged my Dad to purchase Blackie and had good connections for helping get the loan. And my Dad who taught me how to drive Blackie (I have more memories per mile in that car than any other vehicle I’ve ever had). And my wonderful wife who has more than once “stayed with the T while I went to get the tow vehicle” and still puts up with me. And folks that have sent me information, parts, books, magazines, (by the way – I still have this speedster trunk from Seth. Does anyone know when the next youth speedster project is going to start so we can get that trunk to the proper person?) So many people have done so much previously for us – many of whom we never have met except through their books or the cars they took the time to save. And so many are so helpful today – giving of their time and energy to help the “new guy or gal” get started or the old head to find that hard to find part etc. A special thank you to Bruce McCalley for making the years and years of research available to us all through his books, CDs, articles, and on-line encyclopedia.

I truly am thankful for being part of such a great group of guy and gals.

Gratefully submitted,
Hap Tucker 1915 Model T Ford touring cut off and made into a pickup truck and 1907 Model S Runabout. Sumter SC.

PS: Dad, Mom, sister, Grandmother and Grandfather on my Mom's side with the 1918 -- back in 1950 -- I wasn't there yet.



Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nelson Jones on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 10:42 pm:

Look like dodge headlights. Right or wrong. Nelson


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Trish Bulger on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 11:42 pm:

Joe Bulger, for amazing the whole family and finishing what he started just for the thrill of it. Thanks dad.
Don Lang, for giving me the opportunity to really talk to vendors and customers alike and learn the hobby along with the good people involved.
For all of you, it's so refreshing to meet so many givers in a world so riddled with takers. I have yet to work on Dauber and not think 'this is the pick up a community is building thru me'. Pretty cool feeling. Thanks guys :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kenny Edmondson on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 08:16 am:

A big thanks to...

Jack Darron who has been a great help with advice, parts, where to buy from and names of good machinist.

Others in our local club for parts help and a lot fellowship and fun on tours.

All the vendors that help keep this hobby affordable and accessible to all.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 09:24 am:

The originator of this entire website, in early 1997, was the Great Gus Stangeland. It was his own, named Fordbarn, and soon became the official MTFCA website. Instead of receiving the Rosenthal award for his pioneering efforts, in early 2002 ... (oops, I won't throw any brickbats here.)

He eventually sold Fordbarn to some fine people. I had the pleasure of meeting him in person on the 1999 Greatrace.

rdr


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John T. Tannehill III on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 09:48 am:

Where do you start?
I thank all the vendors that I deal with. You have supplied my T needs and technical questions were answered on a friend to friend basis. To Randy Harding (on tour in heaven)and Kirk Hill, they infected me. Mr. Ford, you helped revolutionized the world. To the forum for help given in the past and future. To Dick a good friend that came into the hobby late but has embraced the hobby with gusto (stop worrying about the transmission drive it). To Bruce, you have been the embodiment of the hobby. To all the hobbyists that bring their treasures to help others at swamp meets get that one part that they've been looking for to finish a project. Last but not least to the very few that taught me a lesson, you made me take off my rose colored glasses and made me study so I wouldn't be prey again.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hap Tucker on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 10:58 am:

Nelson,

For sure the headlights on my parent’s 1918 car were not stock Ford. I suspect they were from another make of car that was similar in size (the larger cars tended to have larger headlights). Looking at a few pictures on the internet, the Dodges I looked at had the bullet shaped headlamps shown below (1920) and not the drum style.



Although a different year or model Dodge may have had the drum style – I don’t know.

My guess is they were from a 1923 or Ch#%y. Early Ch#%ys had the bullet shaped housings and a few years later Ch#%y had moved their drum headlamps to the fenders then to a bar between the fenders and they no longer used a single stem mounted post. My Dad said they were Chevy lights – but I don’t know what he based that on (he used to really keep up on the changes in cars so he may have actually known or the person he purchased it from may have said that?). They were on the car when Dad purchased it for $85 from a student at Baylor Univ, in Texas. Below is a 1923 Ch#%y light which looks similar in the photo. Although now I wonder if it is fender mounted or stem mounted? We will have to check more later.



Respectfully submitted,

Hap Tucker 1915 Model T Ford touring cut off and made into a pickup truck and 1907 Model S Runabout. Sumter SC.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nevin Gough on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 05:29 pm:

This is a great opportunity for me to publicly thank Hap Tucker.

When I have seen parts on Ebay that I needed, but the seller would only ship to the USA, Hap has helped me out. He has done this more than once, and has gone out of his way to find the cheapest shipping down here to New Zealand.

Apart from that, he has offered me excellent advice, and always been incredibly polite and encouraging.

My car is 'just that bit more original' thanks to Hap's efforts, and I am a lot wiser from reading his posts and soaking up his knowledge.

Thanks Hap, you are a credit to this wonderful hobby.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Darren J Wallace on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 09:08 pm:

My Grandfather was the start of my appreciation for antique cars.His friend Robert Dilamarter helped him with machinist work in the 50's with his antique cars,and later in the 1980's appretinced me with the same antique car work,steam engines,gramophones,and old one lunger gasoline farm engines.
It was their knowledge,support and enthusaism,they both gave to me that started my budding interests in the hobbies as a young teenager.
They're both long since passed on now,and I still miss them both very much.I have tons of very fond memories that still keep me smiling :-)
Thanks Grandpa,and Bob.I love you both!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Darren J wallace on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 09:15 pm:

Robert Dilamarter and his wife in my Grandfather's Queen in 1958-9

Granndpa and Grandma Wallace around 1990


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jeffrey D. Judson on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 10:33 pm:

Commodore C. White. He lived in Emporia just up the alley from my great-grandmother. I met him in the mid 60s when I was 6, riding my bicycle around the block. He had a '27 Roadster; green with black fenders and red Buffalo wheels. I was hooked; it was love at 1st sight. He used to race and, if I remember correctly; was at Indianapolis a time or two...
The stories he could tell about how they got some of the speeds out of their Model Ts that they did were fascinating. He died several years ago. He was a few weeks from being 100.
Happy motoring! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By gulfoil on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 09:09 pm:

When i got my T a few years ago, I knew nothing about them, so I started reading the books. Then I stumbled across this forum which was a lifesaver. Can't begin to tell you all how helpful all the discussions have been to me. A special thanks to Jack Daron, Hap and Ron Patterson. This is a great group of folks.

Mike Royster


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Billy McGuire on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 12:32 am:

My uncle Freddie Reed promised me his old beat up Model T when I was eight, if I could demonstrate an ability to work on it. Another Uncle, Sandy Fisher, gave me the green shop manual so I could learn to read. I did. Then the first uncle gave me that '26 coupe at age 10. Miles down the road and my good friend John Adams always has helped me fix things or supplied gently used parts when I get to a stopping point. And more recently Paul Carreras is always helping me to overcome my tendency to be too quick and dirty in my restorations. Lastly, I would like to thank the Model T Clubs whose magazine I used to read by flashlight under the covers when I was supposed to be in bed as a kid. I only hope that we can provide the same for future generations of kids who want to have skinned knuckles.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Albert Gonzaz on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 01:21 am:

I Must first Thank my Grandfather who was a big inspiration in my live, I lost him 2 years ago and boy do I miss the old man, and 2nd I want to thank all you guys because for the past month I have been starting to get my car running and until now it runs because of all the notes you post on this forum I have done lots or research and came up with answers to put my car back on the road, My gramps new the answer to most of those questions but I can ask him any more, That’s why I have you guys now. Thank you all
Albert


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By R.M.Head on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - 11:54 pm:

Not quite a hundred yet, but like Santa Claus, I am making a list - good to know the good who are out there!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex Alongi on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 12:48 am:

Like to thank Joe Santana, who installed my new Cartouche top kit, he wasn't real happy, the fit it was too tight (there was an earlier thread on this)he would have preferred if I'd just got the material, which he said was excellent, along with the pads, so he could do it from scratch. He didn't put the bottom clips on the gypsy, for fear of ripping it.

The top is very presentable & I'm as happy as a clam at high tide, the car is a driver.

He works out of his home (20 years ago when I was in code enforcement he would have been a big case, I told him this & he told me, I don't piss off the neighbors) & had a 1919 Runabout he was working on (it had a God awful 60 year old sky blue paint job, He also paints & said it would look good)

After I drove the car over on Saturday he gave me a ride home, called me on Sunday morning & picked me up.

Anyone in the San Diego area I recommend him, he has an advert in the Ruckstell review.

One other thing he's maybe in his early 60's, each trip back & forth to house he had a maybe 8 year old girl in the back seat. I asked if it was his grandaughter & he said, no, it was his daughter (I had one at 28 & can't imagine raising another on at my age)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Bolivar, Ohio on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 06:45 am:

As a newbie here, and to the model T hobbie, let me say this.

Over the years I have been involved in lots of hobbies. As with most hobbies, the members of the clubs are always extremely helpful to the new people getting started.

When I got into remote controled airplanes, the club members helped me build my first plane and learn to fly.

Later in life, I joined Hover Club of America, and built a hovercraft. Again, without the club members, advise, forums, I would not have succeeded.

As with any club, there are people. When there are people, there will always be differences of opinion, personality differences, and there is always, "that one trouble maker" lol

But I will say this.......Model T people seem a little different. They go just a little further. Semi-locally, I have been given advise, contacted with the offer of parts, the loan of tools, advise, and help. This forum has been incredible with help. It is such a breath of fresh air after some of my past experiences!

There are far too many people to list here on the forum already, and I am just getting started. If I started naming names, I am sure I would forget to include somebody so I won't. Just a huge thank you already to EVERYBODY! Sometimes just the smallest little piece of advise can save a HUGE mistake that will cost a lot later. This is just a great hobby, with people that appreciate the past......just my kinda folk!

Thank you everybody.....Tim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Colin Bowen on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 07:05 am:

I've gotta thank everyone on this forum. I may not comment much but the advise I've read here has been fantastic. Also, my old friend Artie who puts up with me and offers tools, help, his workshop and of course an endless supply of coffee. As far as vendors go, being here in Australia and not having a big choice I can't speak more highly of Harry Black at Henry's model T and A parts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick - (2) '26's - Bartow, FL on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 09:55 am:

I really enjoy Mack Jeffrey Cole's contributions. His experience, obvious love of the Model T, sense of humor and down to earth, common sense way of putting things, reminds me of Will Rogers and makes his posts a joy to read. His sage advice ain't bad neither. Thanks Mack. Keep them thar posts a'commin'. Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By sethharbuck@bellsouth.net on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 10:19 am:

Right on! Whetha frum da hood o not!

Seth


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Ducharme on Thursday, November 01, 2007 - 11:47 am:

I also would like to thank many people that respond on this forum, however, special thanks go to the following individual in Colorado - Dave Huson. He has not only assisted me, but has also helped numerous other individuals in the area.

There are many other noteworthy people in clubs around the Colorado area that deserve to be mentioned. Sometimes the best help is not necessarily a technical expertise (although these individuals do have that), but just a friendly helping hand. These include, but are not limited to, Randy VanBuren, Jim Ianson, Dan Livinghouse, Jim Lightfoot, Bill Heindreich, Bill Tharp, Nick Wiseman, ... where did I leave that club roster?

Ouside of the area, special thanks to Fred Houston and Mike Bender from Oklahoma.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry VanOoteghem on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 01:39 pm:

First, thanks go out to my dad who turns 85 today. He grew up with Model T's. First he rode in the 1919 Touring my grandfather bought. He remembers the arrival of the next T to come along, a 1926 Fordor, (that he still has). He has owned many Model T's since and his simple love for the car of his childhood is still strong and has inspired me to love them as well. He gets as much of a thrill out of seeing another Model T today as he did in 1926 when the new Fordor came home. God bless you dad.

Second, I would have to thank Bill Barth. While I was in my early teens I was always very impressed to hear about the hundreds, even thousands, of miles Bill would drive his T's. I thought, and still think, that was the greatest. He and his wife Jean, along with a few other T guys in Metro Detroit, started the Casual T's Chapter of MTFCI. I'm not sure how far my Model T hobby would have gone without that organization. Visiting Bill's garage when he still lived in Michigan was always a real treat. Always something different going on, always some other year or body style of T I had never seen before. What a neat place for a kid with Model T's in his blood.

There are many other folks to thank who have made the hobby better for me over the years. You most likely won't recognize the names but know that they are or were good people, both as Model T guys and as decent human beings. Thanks John Flanagan, Charley Regnerus, Pete Madzik, Grey Robling to name a few.

And, oh yes... Thanks Henry! Just what was it that you designed into these cars that make us care for them still? I'm not sure even you knew, but I do know it affected you too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick - (2) '26's - Bartow, FL on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 04:08 pm:

Yes, it was Henry Ford's genuine love and stubborn affection for his Model T that kept them from drastic change for nearly twenty years and kept them coming long after they became obsolete, as other cars caught up to and surpassed his "Universal Car". Fifteen Million Model T's later, we are benefitting today from his vision. Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Rademacher on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 05:13 pm:

I don’t know where to start every time I have had a question I have had good solid advice from the form. However the is an older gentleman near my home in Arkansas City, Kansas, Buster White who I am sure one or two of you have had contact with, who has been a world of help to me. I don’t think that any of us who are new to Ts could ever do it without help from friends like Buster, or the form. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Dave.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick - (2) '26's - Bartow, FL on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 07:50 pm:

I just re-read my post and it could be interpretted as sounding like I'm criticizing Henry Ford and his Model T, but quite the contrary. I'm glad he was so stubborn and downright hostile towards anyone who wanted to change his car, for to him, it was perfect as it was and I agree. Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By milt roorda on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 08:25 pm:

I would like to take a moment to recognize three outstanding men that have helped me and others so much.
John Gallerani, Don Lewis and Tom Graham.

These individuals have been a guiding light to us here in Central Florida with their wisdom and true Model T spirit. We have learned greatly from them and because of their teacher spirit that they possess, have helped myself and countless others to pass on the knowledge and legend of running our model T's into the next century!

Milt Roorda


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By sethharbuck@bellsouth.net on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 08:31 pm:

Jim,

Henry's car with its two-speed transmission, 20 hp, 45 mph top speed, with rear-only brakes was perfect in 1915 as a low-cost car, and again in 1920. But by 1925, even at low cost, it was far from perfect as the sales figures show.

The "improved car" was too little, too late - proof is in the sales figures.

The public wanted a model A - look at its sales figures. The public still does - look at the prices today.

An icon, yes. Interesting, yes. Collectible, yes. Perfect, I don't think so.

Seth


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR. on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 09:57 pm:

Seth -- Did you ever find that weedwhacker forum?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By sethharbuck@bellsouth.net on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:13 pm:

Mike,

First, my apologies for disagreeing with Jim about the perfection of the T since this thread is entitled Top 100 Bouquets ...

To answer your question, no.

Seth


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex Alongi on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:20 pm:

Seth,

A Thanks to, brow beaten, Edsel, who finally got through to his Father, that there had to be change. The "Improved Ford" was a stopgap, while the the Model A was being designed. Edsel had the Lincoln designed & the Model A looked like a baby Lincoln.

Alex


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mack Jeffrey Cole on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:46 pm:

Well I wouldnt know where to start with the thank ye's actually.I aint good with names anymore.the folkes in the Tarheel T's have been a blessing as well as the folkes on this forumn have been a major asset to me .This hobby has alot going for it,and the social element is 1 major aspect.
For example today I drove 150 miles from home to buy a orignal wood pickup bed for a T.met some folkes and sit around and shot the bull for a while.I will post some photos of the bed when I get home to my camera.
But there is folkes like Heath Hahn that lives only a few miles from me that I go visit when I am in a pickle as far as knowing what to do to something.He has been working on t's since the 50's.Still does. I can only hope I can carry on that long.

I would have to thank my late grandfather for telling me all the storys of his T that got me to wanting 1.I will never forget his dual fuel tank setup. 1 small 1 for gas,1 large 1 for kerosene.His girl friend during the depression only allowed certain priviledges if he took her to the beach.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Cullen on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:47 pm:

Big thanks to every single poster on this forum. I'm not yet fortunate enough to own a T, but have gained enough insight and knowledge to be an educated buyer, so as soon as I can get one of my motorcycles sold, I'll be able to make the purchase of a T, without making a real bonehead mistake, overpaying, getting mislead or hosed on my purchase. I've enjoyed cars from the 30s to the 60s, restored several pre-war cars and am ready to step back and enjoy life in the slow lane. I'll likely keep my 36 Zephyr for times when a modern car is appropriate, but I know that T Tinkering will be right up my alley. I can't thank everyone here enough. First a speedster or runabout, then a touring car. (unless something really special appears mysteriously)
here is my "modern" car my "modern" car


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