Hi Everyone,
Here are some photos of my 13 Runabout just after its first trip out. Some of you have been following my progress with the car - thank you to everyone who has helped and given sound advice especially Larry Smith.
The color is actually much darker than would appear in the photos. It is an artifact of the camera. The upholstry is original. The top was done many years ago, but it is still in great shape.
I am aware that the firewall number tag is in the wrong location and I will move it. I will be striping the wheels too, but not the body which is correct for a March of 1913 car. The red wire on the back is for an electric tail light that I will add. I have a nice teens glass one that will hang from the body and it is a safety thing.
The car runs well and has some power. It is dead stock except for the aluminum pistons and Stype 380 (?) came. It is the performance one of the two they make. I am glad that the car idles and pulls as a model T should at low RPMs, but also will rev a little.
This car was sold new in Arizona and had one owner until 1959 when it was bought by the man I bought it from. The previous owner neglected to record the man's name... Bleh!
This car participated in the 1964 (?) Harrah tour after failing it's inspection in 1963. Harrah sent a man around to inspect the car and it did not pass muster. It's not clear what they did to improve it.
In any case, have a happy 4th and special thanks to Snyders and Trish and crew at Lang's.
Brian
13 Runabout
25 Speedster

Nice !

Jim Weir

Nice Job Brian
How much better is the Stype 380 over a standard cam ?

Cheers David Dare

Beautiful car Brian!

Royce

Outstanding car, Brian. You did a great job on it. Original upholstery in a '13? That's pretty amazing in itself!

Spectacular!!!

Rod

Thanks for the nice comments. I never drove the car with the stock cam. The blown headgasket that this car had when I bought it led to finding other things wrong which resulted in a complete tear down of the engine. I also had to rebuild the front axle and replace everything moving (!) in the rear end. The car had been restored by the original owner in 1959 - good for that time but not up to today's standards. I built the car as a driver. I have always wanted a brass T.
Brian

Great job, Brian. Thanks for the photos

For Brian,

Great job! Thanks for sharing the photos, it can help encourage some of us to get moving also.

For David,

For information about the different camshafts see the Tulsa Model T Web Site at:
http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=mtfctulsa look on the left side and click on Technical and then on the item you want such as “Model T Cam Project – everything you need to know about cams” or if it works click on http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/mtfctulsa/Cams/index.htm and it will take you there. They also have a lot of other information related to T heads, torque, etc.

Respectfully submitted,

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

Brian: You have a spectacular Brass T. It is a beauty.

Brian,

That's a beautiful piece of workmanship! Maybe I will see it in person some day. I also live on the west coast, but as far south as you can go and still be in the United States. We went almost up your way in April when the San Diego club had a Morro Bay tour and one day that week we went to Hurst Castle. That is one beautiful car.
Norm