26 touring barn find

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: 26 touring barn find
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kent Sumner on Saturday, November 29, 2014 - 09:46 pm:

found in rural Wisconsin. previous owner says its been in the barn since 58 . Its 90% here. missing top bows and seat springs. I guess I needed another project


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Greg Whaley, Georgetown Ontario Canada on Saturday, November 29, 2014 - 09:59 pm:

Kent - nice find! I know how you feel.....:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kent Sumner on Saturday, November 29, 2014 - 10:04 pm:

few more pics its got a two speed rear end in it also


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Richmond, Texas on Saturday, November 29, 2014 - 10:15 pm:

Lucky you. I used to think all the barn finds were in Califunny, but ever since joining the forum, the largest number seem to come from Visconsin or Menesota. Enjoy your find. Evidently, the WWII scrap drives passed up Wisconsin and Minnesota.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Eric Hylen- Central Minnesota on Saturday, November 29, 2014 - 10:36 pm:

Terry,
Nope, the northern barn finds are all dried up. Best to keep looking in California and Texas. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Gumbinger, Kenosha, WI on Saturday, November 29, 2014 - 11:30 pm:

Hi Kent.....Some guys have all the luck! Congratulations.

Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Richmond, Texas on Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 02:34 am:

Oh, Eric. I bet you told me that to deter me from coming up next summer to look!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Travis E. Towle on Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 02:46 pm:

Take lots of photos please. We need to see some things for history and you have a key...

1. I'm interested in seeing what the material is around the hole for the seditmate bowl. - also How is it attached?

2. Is there a gasket around the steering column to dash area? If so what does it look like?

3. Firewall gasket - how is it attached all the way down?

4. Photo of how the taillight is bolted on, what style of bolts?

5. Is there any gasket left on the top saddle rod holes?

Travis Towle
Topeka, Kansas

785-408-3409


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 06:23 pm:

That should keep you working all winter and have a good restored running car by summer touring season! :-) I got one similar, but all disassembled back in 1992. Finally got it running by 2003. Didn't run very well but looked good. Then last summer 2014, I rebuilt the engine and now runs great. :-)So it only took 22 years to get it running well and looking good!
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Zahorik on Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 08:24 pm:

Kent, nice find! If you need any help don't be afraid to call. Mike


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 08:37 pm:

Hey! Its good to know real barn finds are still out there. Looks like a good T that hasn't been restored.
A real deal barn find for sure. Lucky you!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison on Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 08:41 pm:

Seriously Terry, you've got Eric pegged. He really isn't telling it like it is. every barn in Minnesota has at least 2 old Model T Fords in it. Most of these ignorant old farmers are asking less than $150.00 apiece. And honest to God, Wisconsin has even more Model T's in its barns and you seldom pay more than $100.00 apiece. REALLY!!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Gumbinger, Kenosha, WI on Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 10:56 pm:

Mike - Ya, you keep thinking that........ and by the way, please send detailed directions to help find them!!! :-)

Keith (in Wisconsin, of course)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison on Monday, December 01, 2014 - 07:57 pm:

Only to you Keith. I think it's imperative we protect our stash. In Minnesota of course!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By jon pederson on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 11:14 am:

Found in Minnesota 2 years ago, even came with a title although the block # and frame # don't match the title. My first Model T.
And what it looks like so far.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 11:33 am:

Jon:

That's a nice short 1926 Minnesota A plate - catchy number 1616.

I'm in Minneapolis too.

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 11:38 am:

Great gow job, Jon :-)

What are the plans for the engine? Is it an old cast intake manifold for a downdraft carb there?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 12:02 pm:

Kent, Have you determined if it is a early 26 or late one. Some things that may help our studies of the improved models are.

Engine number and is there a number on top of the frame at the hand brake cross shaft area. It could be on either side.

aluminum or steel door sill plates, or is sill plate and outer rocker panel one piece

Does the windshield post have a "notch" on the rear side above the mounting bolt, or do both sides (front and rear of same post) look similar.

Are their 4 small access holes (all the same size) in the inner door panels

Is their an aluminum grommet at the side curtain rod holes in the top of doors or a raised lip around the hole

Are their latches for the floorboards on the floor board risers

Are radius rods one nut or two nut style

Is rear axle plug a hex head or a "square drive" type.

Are the headlights "stem/footed type mounts" or mounted with a nut and bolt to a headlight bar.

Are there four small rivets in the front of the firewall to mount the gas tank pad or no rivets.

That should be enough to keep you busy for awhile. :-) :-)

Any info you may give is a great help in the study of the Improved models... A very nice find,,, enjoy it and have fun ....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 12:07 pm:

Kent Don't you just hate it when they look at you with those sad model t headlights and beg you to take them home?:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry VanOoteghem on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 01:24 pm:

Jon,

Are those new tires? I don't recognize the tread pattern.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By jon pederson on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 01:32 pm:

Excelsior Competition V Racing tires from Coker.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kent Sumner on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 05:10 pm:

to answer a few of the questions
Take lots of photos please. We need to see some things for history and you have a key...

1. I'm interested in seeing what the material is around the hole for the seditmate bowl. - also How is it attached? brown canvas seems like its held with some type of adhesive from the back

2. Is there a gasket around the steering column to dash area? If so what does it look like? yes same brown canvas

3. Firewall gasket - how is it attached all the way down? none

4. Photo of how the taillight is bolted on, what style of bolts? taillight bracket has been altered in the past square bolts

5. Is there any gasket left on the top saddle rod holes? no its gone.

Engine number and is there a number on top of the frame at the hand brake cross shaft area. It could be on either side. matching engine and frame numbers

aluminum or steel door sill plates, or is sill plate and outer rocker panel one piece Steel

Does the windshield post have a "notch" on the rear side above the mounting bolt, or do both sides (front and rear of same post) look similar.Yes it has the knotch

Are their 4 small access holes (all the same size) in the inner door panels yes all the same size 4 holes

Is their an aluminum grommet at the side curtain rod holes in the top of doors or a raised lip around the hole yes aluminum grommets

Are their latches for the floorboards on the floor board risers yes latches two of them

Are radius rods one nut or two nut style. one nut

Is rear axle plug a hex head or a "square drive" type. ruxtell I couldn't tell

Are the headlights "stem/footed type mounts" or mounted with a nut and bolt to a headlight bar. yes stem/ footed mounted the cross bar is square I believe it is aftermarket

Are there four small rivets in the front of the firewall to mount the gas tank pad or no rivets yes 4 rivets


ok guys the engine number shows march 1926. so that means if the 26's came out in late august 1925 mine would be about mid way thorough the 26 production.

I know this car was not molested since 1958 so what do I have here early or later characteristics.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kent Sumner on Saturday, December 06, 2014 - 09:51 am:

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