A "T" of my Own!

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: A "T" of my Own!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 04:20 pm:

I had to borrow a Model T to drive on our club's last two tours, because I was working on mine. Now I can drive my own on our upcoming tour next week!

Here are some pics:

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It's a mostly-'21 Runabout, with interior, top, and top boot supplied by Elizabeth at Classtique Upholstery. I am very pleased with the upholstery kits. The car has disc brakes from Ben Hardeman. I don't like their looks either, but I do like to stop when I hit the brake pedal. :-) Engine has a Z head, aluminum pistons, Stipe 280 cam, TW timer, and Simmons carb.

I haven't had a Runabout before, and I am very pleased with this one. This chassis had a heavy wooden Express Delivery body on it before, and after restoring it all and driving it on a few tours, I didn't like it. The seating position wasn't comfortable for long drives, and it had no "zip" pulling all that weight uphill. So I took the body off the finished chassis and put the Runabout body on it. Mikey likes it! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 04:23 pm:

Nice Mike! Enjoy.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 04:29 pm:

Mike, Looks like you have been very busy.:-) Looks good. I sure wish I could make the tour next week. Missed the last one, now will have to miss this one. They say "the third times the charm" so maybe next time. Have fun with you new/old toy .....:-) :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roy Mathis, Van Buren, AR on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 07:33 pm:

Mike, it looks great!!! Better put a big stick in to beat off all the young ladies. Is it supposed to have those cowl lamps and 12 volt battery? :-) :-) :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Georgetown TX on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 07:47 pm:

Looks really nice!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carl Klem on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 07:59 pm:

On the Road Againnnnn............ :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 08:14 pm:

Mike,

You have been busy considering that the body work was just started in the middle of June! Enjoy. I wish could be there for the tour.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tyrone Thomas - Topeka KS on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 08:30 pm:

Nice


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By paul griesse--Granville,Ohio on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 08:50 pm:

Not quite like your Couplet, but very nice---paul


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roy Mathis, Van Buren, AR on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 09:44 pm:

Come on Walker, where's the comeback. It might look better with natural finish spokes too. :-) :-) :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Robison on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 09:55 pm:

Mike, do yourself a favor and remove that Ford fan before it decides to remove its self, and goes through that new radiator. Those pressed steel fans tend to break for no reason while in service. Overall very nice car.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John P Noonan on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 10:05 pm:

Looks fantastic Mike!,..whats that button below the middle of the seat?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 11:18 pm:

Looks very nice!
Do drive carefully, and enjoy it a lot! W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 11:58 pm:

Going modern with one of those newfangled electric things, eh?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 02:42 am:

Now, that is one crisp-looking restoration! Enjoy!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Manuel, Lafayette, La. on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 08:26 am:

Mike, that is really neat. Don't pay any attention to that Mathis fellow!!!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 10:13 am:

Mathis fellow -- It's my car, and I'll build it the way I want to. Nyeah, nyeah.

The chassis was originally a non-starter one, so the cowl lamps are legit. (Otherwise, you know I wouldn't have them. :-)) The 12-volt system is not visible, and it's there just because..... BTW, you can have your varnished spokes. Henry and I like 'em black. :-)

John P. -- That button is the actuator for the electric self-commencer which someone added to this chassis 50 or 60 years ago. (I added the starter button and solenoid.)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 10:25 am:

I agree with Mike and Henry on the spokes. It's the way God intended.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Eckensviller on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 10:27 am:

Looks great! I hope I can get mine looking that tidy someday.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roy Mathis, Van Buren, AR on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 10:55 am:

Mathis fellow -- "It's my car, and I'll build it the way I want to. Nyeah, nyeah." You stole that from me. Just trying to rile you up for all the times you remind me of the personal preferences on our car. :-) :-) :-) See you Wednesday.
P.S. Ruth and Janelle would not approve of you ending that sentence with a preposition.


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