Any clever ways to stop the touchy feely at shows and parades?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Any clever ways to stop the touchy feely at shows and parades?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jake Henson on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 01:47 pm:

A few times now ive had trouble starting the depot hack after car shows, parades, and people in general being around it. I finally figured out it was due to people turning to carb needle adjuster on the firewall. Any inventive ways to curb this?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank Harris from Long Beach & Big Bear on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 01:58 pm:

I have a line indented from 6:00 o'clock to 12:00 o'clock with an arrow point at 12:00 o'clock and I know where it should point to start it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 02:02 pm:

A little bit of vaseline on the control knob works for me


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 02:05 pm:

Jake! There are several threads on this but there is just some kind of magical something about Model T's that makes people reach out and touch them in ways that more modern hotrods do not. I get ridiculous hand and fingerprints all over my brass at shows (lol except the radiator, it doesn't get touched as much, mainly cause folks touch it one and jerk back after). Heck, I've come out of the hardware store before to one guy laying completely underneath the car and his buddy sitting behind the wheel! I knew something was up cause I heard my ahooga horn go off a couple times.

Frank has a great idea for the carb setting. I was going to say if you are ever not sure, just screw needle in all the way and back it out 1.25 turns wherever you normally have it, that way you always know it's the same. Also, my speedster Eliza is sometimes really fussy about how she gets cranked up after getting warmed up fully and then cooling down some but not getting all the way cold.

As for the touchy feely, nothing will stop it short of you beating people with a stick. I've just come to accept it as part of having the car and I try to help folks enjoy it and feel at home. We want everyone to like Model T's and Model T drivers (unlike those high and mighty Model A people!!) Just don't touch the radiator ok? =)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Barker - Dayton, OH on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 02:15 pm:

How about just disconnecting the adjuster at the carb if you're planning to be away from the car. Then they can turn it all they want with no change on the carb itself (and no risk of turning the needle too far into the seat and causing damage). Reconnect it when you're ready to start her up.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Wells on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 02:17 pm:

Show car with the hood up, polish brass top spark plugs until they shine, put a "Please Don't Touch" sticker near spark plug #1, set ignition switch to battery, crank engine so coil #1 buzzes.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Cameron Whitaker on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 02:19 pm:

I agree with Dave on this one. Just take it out of the carb which is easy enough, and put it back in when you're done.

OR... You could just coat it in some nasty old axle grease :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kenny Edmondson, Indianapolis on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 02:43 pm:

I tell everyone that they CAN touch my car. I don't want them getting in it, but let the kids on the running boards to take pics etc...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 02:50 pm:

I liked this one:



Touch, but
PLEASE
DON'T
Look!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Barker - Dayton, OH on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 02:55 pm:

FWIW, If I'm at a cruise-in or show, I'll sometimes ask if the kids want to sit in my speedster while the parents take photos. They seem to get a kick out of it, and who knows, it may inspire a few to get into the hobby one day. On the other hand, there really isn't anything the kids can break or damage sitting behind the wheel in my car. They're usually pretty well behaved, even if their parents aren't standing nearby. YMMV.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 03:27 pm:

If they can't see it, they won't touch it.



Problem solved... with style!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Dimock, Newfields NH, USA on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 03:54 pm:

I have read many stories about people returning to their Model T's and finding people crawling all over it

I find that people respect my T and if I am close by some even ask if it is OK to take pictures.

Most shows provide signs with "Please Do not touch" on them and people are amazed when I offer to let the kids sit in the car.
If they start fooling with the advance or throttle I just ask them to be careful because it is very old and they immediately stop.

Maybe people in New England are more polite and respectful than other parts of the country, but that is my experience.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 04:04 pm:

Check out these two adjusters from Previous "Accessory Of The Day" posts.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/170483.html

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/294002.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Perigo - Linton, IN on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 04:08 pm:

How about a T coil hooked to the rod somewhere out of site with a chain dragging on the ground. Have a radio-controlled switch for distance observation. I quick connection from the switch and instant shock-a-roo!!! Works best on a rainy day!!

What happened to if it isn't yours, let it alone!!

Mike


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 04:14 pm:

Dave - I do the same with all my doodlebugs. What stuns me are the kids who run amok (with the parents watching) and treat all the vehicles like a jungle gym - no request to get on. I'll then say something to the parents.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Barker - Dayton, OH on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 05:09 pm:

Ron - I hear you. With only this season of experience (just got the T on the road after 35 years), I haven't had any unruly kids (or adults) that have felt the need to climb aboard without me asking them first yet. I'm sure I'll run into them at some point, and will do the same as you. But so far, so good!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Warren Henderson on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 05:45 pm:

Bob Coiro, I like your air bag. Last summer I installed one in my '17.

Happy motoring,

Warren

1917 Model T Ford Canopy Express Delivery
1917 Model T Ford Canopy Express Delivery
1917 Model T Ford Canopy Express Delivery
1917 Model T Ford Canopy Express Delivery


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brian Mettling on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 06:09 pm:

i was taking other college students around on our campus but after they just hop up and over the back doors and scratch them up I stopped. They don't really care anyways, they just want to take a selfie in it.
On the other hand, when at the shows I let the little kids bounce around in it all they want, don't hurt nothing and they get a kick out of it!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andrew Benoit on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 06:45 pm:

@Ricks Surf City

Do you have more info or pics one that ute? It looks great.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 07:19 pm:

No, somebody else posted it here, and I just copied.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Bishop, San Diego on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 07:25 pm:

Dave-
I agreed with you until just recently. I liked letting the kids honk the horn and climb in for pictures while all the other cars around me had "Do Not Touch" placards on them. I took pride in it!
THEN. . .a while back a lady put her 6 y/o son in my unrestored, but nice looking '17 touring for a picture. When she attempted to remove him after about 10 minutes, he began to scream and kick, and kicked a hole in my passenger side interior quarter panel. All the panels are just the original board with no vinyl covering, and new ones won't look right on the old car and I can't find a replacement for the old damaged one.
So here I sit with a quarter panel with a big hole in it for being nice. No more. They can look from the outside!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 07:48 pm:

Wow Warren...sure would love to have that brass bell for my fire truck!! If you ever find one around that's for sale let me know.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gene Nelson - Eastern Iowa on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 10:10 pm:

A slight drift:
Look how they are treating this Mercedes !

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri0sPJV3NGI&list=PL76AVw6M_fi4oBJFjheWvdzciwgX-7afX


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 12:07 am:

The sign I put in my 27 Coupe at the only car show I did garnered started more conversations than just about anything else.

Sorry for the poor quality of the pic. Couldn't get the flash working on this new phone.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 05:37 am:

The 1912 "hillbilly" truck above was owned by Les Schuchardt in Spearfish, SD and sold (for $13,500!) at his big auction in 2012, see more pictures in this thread: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/312456.html?1347938102


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Warren Henderson on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 01:13 pm:

Tim, I'll try an locate one for you.

Happy motoring,

Warren


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