Lizzie got a new pair of shoes

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Lizzie got a new pair of shoes
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 09:44 pm:

I finally got around to unloading the new (to me) Model T project. It is a very early 1926 non starter car. It has been discussed in other threads in the last month or so. She's rough, but with her "new shoes" that are hand me downs from her baby sister "model A" she looks a little better. The wheels are my temporary model A wheels with T hubs welded in them. They will have to do till I get the other 2 non demountable 30 X 3-1/2 inch steel felloe clinchers that non starter Improved models used. At least the A wheels look better than the shoes she was wearing borrowed from her third cousin (twice removed) Chebby Chevy. She has had a rough life, but now she is with people and other Ts that love her, there is a long road to recovery, but she's at home now ....

as bought

As Bought

new shoes 1

New shoes

new shoes 2

new shoes 3

new shoes 4


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 09:55 pm:

Does anyone have another "purple" lens to match (or close) to the one I have. I would love to have a pair. I have stuff to trade :-) :-) :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stephen D Heatherly on Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 10:22 pm:

Donnie, check this out.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-GLASS-FORD-H-MODEL-T-HEADLIGHT-LENS-8-LES47-/221 529361715?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33942dcd33&vxp=mtr

Stephen


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 10:41 pm:

Stephen, Thanks for the link, It looks pretty close to the same tint.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Monday, August 25, 2014 - 10:49 am:

Wonderful car. I like the Ford script radiator cap. If you are going to restore her take lots of pictures of how she looks now. Priceless.

Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Monday, August 25, 2014 - 11:49 am:

The old girl still runs, Its hard to imagine why, from the looks of the wiring. The temp gas tank in the first "as-bought" photo almost looks like an IV bag at the hospital. Im cleaning the gas tank and slushing with POR gas tank sealer next. That should help some. Then new wires and maybe a test drive. (after a oil change)

old wiring


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Stroud on Saturday, August 30, 2014 - 02:04 am:

Donnie, I have one 30x3 1/2 steel felloe front wheel that is in fair shape. If it will help you out, let me know. I'll have to dig it out to look at it better. I might be interested in doing some trading. I am located in NW MO. Let me know. Dave


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Stroud on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 04:22 am:

Bump. Dave


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Jablonski on Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 08:32 am:

Donnie:

Friend's TT runs with barbed wire spark plug wires ... reminds people to keep their hands to themselves....LOL


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