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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Calk on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 09:49 am:

Was just wondering how many of you out there acquired your first Model T in.....say....the last five years? I got mine this year.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dick Lodge - St Louis MO on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 09:53 am:

Twelve years ago last fall. I'm a middlebee....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dwight Romberger on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 09:56 am:

3 months ago. wanted one all my life.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex Alongi on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 10:00 am:

4 years ago this month.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jeff Wood on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 10:04 am:

Got mine about 4 years ago. Had to call someone in the club to figure out how to start it and drive it. I bought it from a bank that had foreclosed on a used car dealer. I heard that the used car dealer had it setting in his showroom. Anyway its a 1924 Tudor and in good shape. What did you buy? Welcome to the T experience.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Howard Tobias on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 10:08 am:

I got my '25 roadster in December 2008.
Howard


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rick J. Gunter on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 10:12 am:

I'm still waiting for mine. So I guess I'm a "wannabe."


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By RickBurch on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 10:23 am:

I received my 1917 Touring July 3rd this year! Just over 4 weeks ago. I have been reading the forum DAILY for information and have joined the local Tarheel T's club and will meet the members this Saturday for the first time. So I am a 51 year old NEWBEE to the hobby!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Grant Baker on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 10:59 am:

I've had this one for 1 year. I hope I enjoy driving it as much as I have enjoyed working on it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:06 am:

1925 runabout in October of 2008.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Gelfer on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:08 am:

1912 Roadster
I've had mine for two years, but have only been able to drive it for just one year. Lot's of fun, and quite a learning experience. My father-in-law took pretty good care of "Jennie" since 1974, but she sat for about 8 years before I got her.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:13 am:

1955


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dick Lodge - St Louis MO on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:28 am:

Stan, does that make you and oldbee or an ancientbee?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By johnd on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:36 am:

1955-56 was paying for a 1926 TT Truck, took delivery in 1958, 25cents/hr takes a while to get 150.00, still have it restored 90 percent in 1975-6, was a MTFCA member since 1 year after the Natl. was formed in 1965, joined after college in 66, was the only member till 1976 in our town til we finally formed a chapter here. Now I'm the last original member of our small T club, also have a highly modified 23 T rdster, have 11 other projects here, building a 26/7 rdster pickup presently, and selling T and TT parts daily, as I have to eat and pay daily bills I'm known as a FORDAHOLIC from my family. I'm Stans age Oldbee, Ancientbee, but Damn Happy to be involved.Fun Fun Fun


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Clendenin on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:55 am:

Mine was given to me for Christmas last year. Its been in the family since 1964. Its a 1926 touring.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Fultz on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:58 am:

June 2005. Bugged the guy for 6 yrs to buy it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 12:15 pm:

I'm also a wannabe/newbie. I'm presently doing some pre-purchase homework and research, acquiring a stack of books like Bruce McCalley's "Model T Ford, The Car That Changed The World." There's some awfully good, detailed reference material out there; some of it pricey, some not.

Initial impressions are that the brass cars are somewhat more expensive to acquire than the steel cars, though they're also less civilized, meaning they didn't originally come with electrical systems, generators, self-starters, brake-lights etc., but hey, they sure do look absolutely gorgeous.

Also learned that the front radius rods as original equipment on pre-1919 Model T's are sort of like ticking time-bombs, waiting for the right circumstances to flip the car over (and guys, please correct me if my impression of this situation is incorrect). Brakes are a cruel joke and you can actually break your arm trying to start the thing. And the whole kit and kaboodle is held together by a fairly flimsy engine oil pan at a single point where the front and rear radius rods meet (Maybe there should be a hand-grenade pin there).

But these cars are so devastatingly cool and chock full of pure, flag-waving, eagle-screeching, apple pie-sniffing American history that I can't wait to get my hands on one. Guess it's kind of like being madly in love with a beautiful, mean-spirited woman (Richard Burton would know what I'm talking about).

I figure it'll be about a year before I finish the research, sit in a few cars and maybe have the privilege to drive one or two--and then, hopefully, find the right car to purchase.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce Peterson on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 12:33 pm:

I wouldn't say the front radius rods are ticking time bombs on the early cars. They deserve a look before every drive for signs of cracking at the ends though.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bruce Spainhower on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 12:35 pm:

August 2007. Wanted one since high school, but never actually priced one. Silly me.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Duane Markuson on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 12:35 pm:

March 2007 found it / running in August 2008 / March 2009 finished and been driving the hell out of it. Great fun, my first Ford.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Gumbinger, Kenosha, WI on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 12:41 pm:

May 10, 1964, and I still have it. It's an October, 1926 (= '27 model) Fordor, with matching frame and engine numbers. See the picture on my profile. Have since acquired several more to keep it company. In these 45 years since getting my first T I've learned a lot about them, but have a long ways to go yet for sure.

Fordially, Keith Gumbinger


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave K. on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:11 pm:

26 TT dump truck .2 years ago ,love my new hobby.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By dana crosby on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:17 pm:

We bought our '25 Tudor in Tucson, Az in July 2003. It's our 1st T. We've been on 3 national tours and numerous "local" ones. We have 4 other antique cars but the one we turn to for fun and giggles is the T.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kim Doty on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:23 pm:

1921 runabout in June this year. My only regret is I didn't go ahead and buy one 20 years ago when my 2 daughters were growing up. My wife and I are having alot of fun with it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Clendenin on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:28 pm:

Keith my 26 is a late Aug. The engine and frame match also. what I was wondering is according to everything I have read that makes my car a 27. But the title says 26. Is this something I should correct or not? Thanks Rob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Berch on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:28 pm:

July of 07, TT truck. I bought a friend's restored truck. Fell in love with it first time I saw it. I always wanted one but when I learned that parts were so available and found all you guys, I bought it. Thanks "All You Guys". John


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Vince M on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 01:57 pm:

Just over 4 years.

Vince M


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Townsend, Gresham, Orygun on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 02:21 pm:

I drug my 1919 touring home as a basket case 32 years ago, when I was 15 years old.

: ^ )
Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Gumbinger, Kenosha, WI on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 02:50 pm:

Rob - Don't worry about it if the numbers on the title are correct. It was common back then to title a car in the year it was built. Mine is the same way.

I notice you don't have a profile on the site. It would be nice to have a profile and picture of your T or T's.

Fordially, Keith Gumbinger


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By karl v schlachter on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 03:01 pm:

Dad, bought the T in 67, I got her when he passed on 13 years ago. Sat in my garage until July 4th 2007


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Will Copeland on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 04:01 pm:

Hmmm,,I think maybe 6 years owning,,,most of my life wanting


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Cascisa in Poulsbo, WA on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 04:04 pm:

Got caught between a weak moment and a wild impulse in 1988.

Be_Zero_be


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Clayton Paddison on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 04:09 pm:

I have had my '26 roadster for 3 years, 2 of them building it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Darren J Wallace on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 04:42 pm:

I bought my fist T in June 2000. A 1926 roadster. I hauled it all the way home from Janesville Wisconsin. This photo shows me driving it for the very first time. I had to take it off the trailer with NO previous driving experience at all. The man I bought it from did all the driving, with me as the passenger, before I bought it.I was very nervous to say the least!


I purchased my next T in 2002. A 1915 Canadian touring. It didn't run when I bought it,but we had it was running shortly after getting it home.The kids helped me with many hours of hard work replacing everything we could think of that wasn't right for a '15.


In 2003 I purchaced my Grandfather's 1905 Queen.This is a photo of it after 400+ hours of mechanical restoration.We did a HCCA 50 mile 2 cyl. day tour with no trouble last summer.I drove this car for the first time when I was 13 years old.



Mary-Ann told me that I'm not allowed to bring any more cars home until we get a bigger house.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Invert on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 04:57 pm:

Some women don't realize a house is just a support system for a garage.

Reminds me of a definition for a stewardess...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ralph L. Teaford on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 05:25 pm:

My dad bought me a 1927 touring in 1945.
Sold it in 1948.
Purchased Rtford a 1924 touring in 9003.

Ralph.


Rtford with Ralph and friends


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 05:37 pm:



Aug. 10, 1964

...'25 cutoff touring from my Aunt's barn in the background, I blame her, bless her big heart, for my Model T affairs over the years....:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Lewis R. Rash on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 05:59 pm:

April 1, 2004 purchased from Davenport Iowa. I'm in Virginia.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gordon Byers on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 07:37 pm:

Guess I'm somewhere between Stan's "Oldbee and Ancientbee". Got my '27 Roadster Pickup in 1967, 42 years ago. Since it was 40 at the time I've owned it over half it's life. :-) I tell the grandkids that it's been in the family nearly as long as their parents.



Giving the Grandkids a ride.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By brian c lawrence on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 07:48 pm:

Wayne,

Thats a cool truck in your profile! I bought mine 2 years ago. It is a Fordor that has matching frame and engine numbers. I bugged this guy for 5 years, had just about given up. One day he said, I want to sell that old car to ya. Turns out that he didn't even know that it was a Ford. Love these things. Id like to get a roadster next, maybe make it into a pickup.


Brian


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Menkhaus on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 08:04 pm:

Mt wife wanted to find a hobby we could both do together about 8 years ago. She's a Chemist, I'm a System's Analyst, so we didn't figure we could find anything there that would interest us both.
I proceeded to tell her that in my early 20's, I had always wanted to rebuild a Model T. My oldest brother at the time was really into off-roading with jeeps. This was about 1988. We were driving down to my Dad's farm to cut the grass, and I told my brother about wanting a Model T. He proceeded to convince me that the cheapest Model T I would be able to finds would be at least $1000. Quite a lot of money for me at 19 years old! He also mentioned that if I did find a Model T, there was no guarentee that I would be able to rebuild it; and if I wasn't able to, I would be out at least $1000. He then proceeded to tell me that old army jeeps were available for $50 all day long. Remember, he was telling me this as we were driving to my dad's farm to cut the grass. He convinced me that I should get an old army jeep, and if I could rebuild that, it would be a great stepping stone to rebuilding a Model T. If I couldn't rebuild it, then I'd only be out $50!. It wasn't 5 minutes later as we were driving that we passed an old 1942 Willy's CJ-2A sitting on the side of the road at an old Sunoco station. Seems the owner would be willing to let it go for $100.00, as it had a rod knock and wasn't worth fixin no more.

It took me 20 years to realize I had been set up.

I told my brother I would pay $100 for it, and when I came home from work that next day, it was sitting in my driveway, looking all 'beetle bailey'.

I restored her as best I could, without the use of the internet to look things up and order parts. I remember a very nice old man in California who would take my credit card number over the phone and ship me cans of spray paint and parts and such just on my word.

I rememeber finding a guy on the other side of town who still had an NOS fuel pump for $24.00 if I was interested in it. Still in the box!

I got the Jeep restored, another brother painted the white circle and star on the hood, and I drove it around the block a couple of times. I absolutely hated driving that thing. What a mess! The transfer case was the noisiest thing I ever heard! (My brother told me, Yep! That's the way they are!) I watched PATTON later and listened to all the old Jeeps, yep, they all had really noisy transfer cases!

I never fell in love with it, just had the pride of knowing that I was able to rebuild a rod-knocking, blue-smokin, gas-tank-leaking, bent-wheel POS and make it drive down the road!

I sold it the first chance I had.

Now, after I told that exact same story to my wife, she asked, "What ever happended to the Model T?" I told her, well, "I don't know, I guess it just never happended!" She said, what would a Model T cost?

Now that we had E-Bay, I started watching out for Model T's. I watched for a couple months, maybe 6 I guess, getting a feel for what Model T's were going for. I couldn't afford a nice one, and I really had my heart set on a "Barn Fresh" car.

One day, after coming home one night after work, my wife says "Hey, look at this Model T that just came up on ebay!" What do you think?!

I looked at it, it was in Forest City, IOWA, about a 12-13 hour drive from Cincinnati, Ohio. It was about as Barn Fresh as one could be. It was rusted from top to bottom and front to rear, but it had ALL THE PARTS! The opening Bid was $300, with a buy it now price of $1550. My wife asked me, "what would you give for that?" I replied, "Well, it looks like some I've seen go recently for on ebay for about $1500, so I guess I'd give $1500 for it". She looked at me and said "Spend another $50 and buy the darn thing!"

WooHoo! We hit the "Buy it Now!" button, and we're the proud owners of a 1922 Model T Touring!

I called a work friend of mine who was into cars and says "How about a Road Trip?" A couple weeks later we drove up there to Forest City and got the T. I called me wife, and told "We're the proud owners of a 1922 Ford Model T!"

She asked, "How Proud?" I replied, well,...let's not call everyone in the neighborhood just yet!"

On the way home, I couldn't help but look back at her on the trailer, and think about all the restoration work that needed to be done to her. I had been snooping on these forum's for a while, and had a basic understanding of how things work, from all the postings.

One thing I realized on the way home, that eventually I couldn't shake was, "How did we simply push that thing onto the trailer so easily? We never pulled the handle into neutral?" After getting into it, I finally realized how we were able to push it so easily. The axle keys were gone.

I posted this little tid-bit on one of these forums, and a VERY nice guy respondedm "I have the key's you need, and I think I'm about 4 miles from where you live. Stop by and I'll give you a set"

Best thing I ever did. Without meeting Ed, I never would have finished the T. Turns out, his cousin has a T, and they belong to the Noken T club, where guess what, EVERYBODY has a T! WOW! These things are everywhere!

We got the T done eventually, and took many tours. I love every minute of driving it, but I still have to work these days, and haven't had the chance to drive it very much lately. My next love is either a Brass T, or a Model A. Either way, my wife and I have something fun in common to play with. Nothing funnier than having your wife call you at work, asking you to bring home a quart of Bondo!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 10:35 pm:

About 17 or 18 years ago I bought a 1926 chassis and a roadster body with the intention of making a roadster pickup. But I got busy with other things. I'll get back to it eventually. In November 2007 I bought my 1924 TT project. Then last December I bought a running 1923 touring, and I've been having fun!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 11:39 pm:

Summer of 2001. It was trailered home by a friend on July 4th. I was interested in T's all my life, and had intentions of getting one eventually. But you know how opportunities pop up when your not even looking for them? I saw the thing in an out building on an old farm, just by chance. I should have walked away at that time, as I was layed-off from work then. Apparently, I could not hear the voice of reason speaking to me. I borrowed half of the purchase price from my mother, and took the other half from my savings, which was'nt much. I proudly became a poor, unemployed Model T owner!

Looking back now, it was some of the best money I have ever spent. Thanks Mom!

I have since bought another one and have rounded up the parts for a third. Hopefully we will start that one next year. Well, providing that I'm still employed!!

Steve


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 12:55 am:

Pate Swap Meet 1975 24 Touring $600.00.

Paul


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Herb Iffrig on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 08:45 am:

I bought my 1918 TT in 1974 for $400.00 So Paul I guess that was about the market back then. It was stuck but I got it running. It came with a factory hucksters body and windshield. My dad found the ad for it in the newspaper, but thought I paid too much for it. There was something about "Making a silk purse out of a sow's ear" he would say. After I got it going and would be heading to the local parade he would always want to ride in the front seat with me and a load of kids in the back.
Herb


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Thomas Stinson on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 10:04 am:

26' Cutoff-Roadster Pick-Up
October 2007


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By RICK LAWSON on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 04:18 pm:

Got my coupe from the Hays County Sheriff's Dept. They got it in a drug bust. Go figure. Rick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Calk on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 04:40 pm:

Wow! Now those are a bunch of stories. It is amazing how "Love At first Site" can happen. Mine happened in Clovis, New Mexico when I was there for a chuck wagon cookoff. I was there competing for prizes and someone said did you see Dale's old truck chuck wagon? No, I replied and immediately went across the way and checked it out. It is a 1920 TT and Dale, the owner, said that he had seen a picture of an old TT, probably around 1930 or so, on the Pitchfork Ranch in Texas. The pictue, he said had several cowboys around it and were obviously using it for a chuck wagon for a cattle roundup. It had a saddle on the hood with chaps, plus it had a single tree chained to the front axle so it could be pulled by a horse or mule....just in case. He went on with his story that he decided he needed to find a TT and make a chuck wagon out of the rear of it..by putting side boards and a chuckbox and a "boot" to carry his pots and pans underneath the chuckbox. Well it was absolutely beautiful. Love at first site for me. That was in April and I spent the next three months looking and finally found a TT in California. Then I called a friend and said let's take a road trip and pick up my new baby. The picture on my profile is right after we got it back to my house. Now I am in the process of replicating the TT chuck wagon. I have never worked on a Model T, nor do I know anything about one. However I am sure learning a lot reading this forun and working on stuff to get my little jewell to where it will start. I will be on here asking many questions. I am hopefull going to give it an opportunity to start within the next two weeks. That is if there are not too many "hiccups" along the way. Oh, by the way my chuck wagon is a 1911 John Deere Triumph
Wish me luck.
Wayne


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Broucek on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 09:57 am:

My love affair with Model T's started in 1961 when I was 11. Next door neighbor was one of the country doctors in the area, and he bought a 1917 touring. Shortly thereafter he bought a 1927 touring as a mate. I thought they were the coolest cars in the world, much cooler than his 1961 Thunderbird. I declared right then that when I grew up I was going to have a Model T touring car, too.
Fast forward to 2006. The kids are finally grown, and the boss (my blushing bride of 34 years) finally agreed. I wanted a good 10-footer, one that I could drive regularly, and found a 1923 Canadian touring car. When it was delivered, I hand-cranked (dead battery) and drove a Model T for the first time. Amazing how well you can remember things from your youth!!
I think my feet have finally come to rest on terra firma, but getting a Model T has been the best thing I've done in a long time.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ernie Stepney on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 12:18 pm:

We got our 26 Touring in March after much encouraging from a couple of friends with brass and black T's. We were on a club event with our Imperial when our club newsletter editor, one of the "friends", approached me and asked if I was interested in a "project" which was attractively priced before it hit the general populace. Five months and many hours out in the shop, (this isn't our first project) she is just about ready for the road. I gave up on waiting for the sheet metal from Howell's so the interior tin isn't perfect. I hope to pull her out of the shop today for a photo shoot, I'll post pictures on my profile.

Ernie


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan Crabtree on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 10:31 am:

Just got my new(well relatively speaking) 1926 Model T. She's a beaut. All original other than top and interior which was re-upholstered. Runs like a charm. Still in the trailer I brought her home in because I'm afraid to back her out(lol). My baby


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Halpin on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 11:06 am:


Had mt 27 about 3 years. The last "T" I owned had a "Hemi" in it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Gumbinger, Kenosha, WI on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 12:11 pm:

Susan - We hope to see you driving your "new" T next year on the Rapid City National Model T Tour being put on by the MTFCI, and wearing a really big grin on your face..... (grin).

Fordially, Keith Gumbinger


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By "Hap" (Harold) Tucker on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 12:15 pm:

Susan,

Welcome aboard. You have a great looking car. You probably already know, but just in case you don’t, there are two Model T Ford clubs listed in SD – see: http://mtfca.com/MTclubs.htm and scroll down to South Dakota. At http://mtfca.com/clubpages/chapters.htm#sd they have a link for an e-mail to the
• Black Hills Model T Club
c/o Dean Robertson
11516 Melchert Place
Hill City, SD 57745
If you are in a hurry to unload it – I would recommend have one person steer / ride the brakes and have two folks push it off the trailer. That way you do not need to worry about going too fast or hitting the wrong pedal etc. If you are not in a big hurry – I’m 100% sure you can find a knowledgeable Model T family near you (one of those clubs above) who will gladly not only help you unload the car – but help check it over (i.e. does is have enough oil etc) and give you a quick check out in how to drive. Many folks have learned on their own – but it is easier on the car and your nerves if you have someone go over the basics with you. And remember for most folks it takes about it will take you about 50 hours of driving before they will do all the correct things in case of an emergency. Not an issue – just a reminder to allow extra room to stop – many folks when they first start dring the T forget and try to push the left pedal (clutch & low) all the way down like a more modern standard shift car. That only puts the car in low rather than neutral. Again – if you allow extra room – you will have time to go “oops” and let the low pedal (someone called it the “go pedal” 1/2 way back up) and the right hand brake pedal will stop the car. It sounds much harder than it actually is – but it just takes some practice (large empty parking lots work great).

See also: The 1926 instruction manual at: http://mtfca.com/books/1926Inst.htm and use the “Key word” search feature with “and” for the words “do a search on “How drive” brings up bunches of which below are a few of the ones that are helpful:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/15776.html
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/96480.html
Some safety thoughts:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/81123.html
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/87436.html
Again welcome to a fun hobby! If any of us can be of help – let us know.

Respectfully submitted,

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


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By "Hap" (Harold) Tucker on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 12:17 pm:

Susan,

Welcome aboard. You have a great looking car. You probably already know, but just in case you don’t, there are two Model T Ford clubs listed in SD – see: http://mtfca.com/MTclubs.htm and scroll down to South Dakota. At http://mtfca.com/clubpages/chapters.htm#sd they have a link for an e-mail to the
• Black Hills Model T Club
c/o Dean Robertson
11516 Melchert Place
Hill City, SD 57745
If you are in a hurry to unload it – I would recommend have one person steer / ride the brakes and have two folks push it off the trailer. That way you do not need to worry about going too fast or hitting the wrong pedal etc. If you are not in a big hurry – I’m 100% sure you can find a knowledgeable Model T family near you (one of those clubs above) who will gladly not only help you unload the car – but help check it over (i.e. does is have enough oil etc) and give you a quick check out in how to drive. Many folks have learned on their own – but it is easier on the car and your nerves if you have someone go over the basics with you. And remember for most folks it takes about it will take you about 50 hours of driving before they will do all the correct things in case of an emergency. Not an issue – just a reminder to allow extra room to stop – many folks when they first start dring the T forget and try to push the left pedal (clutch & low) all the way down like a more modern standard shift car. That only puts the car in low rather than neutral. Again – if you allow extra room – you will have time to go “oops” and let the low pedal (someone called it the “go pedal” 1/2 way back up) and the right hand brake pedal will stop the car. It sounds much harder than it actually is – but it just takes some practice (large empty parking lots work great).

See also: The 1926 instruction manual at: http://mtfca.com/books/1926Inst.htm and use the “Key word” search feature with “and” for the words “do a search on “How drive” brings up bunches of which below are a few of the ones that are helpful:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/15776.html
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/96480.html
Some safety thoughts:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/81123.html
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/87436.html
Again welcome to a fun hobby! If any of us can be of help – let us know.

Respectfully submitted,

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


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan Crabtree on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 02:21 pm:

Thanks so much for the "howdydoo". I did manage to drive it off the trailer and down the road twice- had to take my husband for a ride- and then park it. I didn't do anything right but I only stalled it twice. I'm reading the operators manual again and will carry it in my lap! I mean to contact the SD people and hope to meet them soon. LOVE MY MODEL T. BTW I got it for $2,000. Think I got a good deal......:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Money on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 05:56 pm:

We got ours October 2005. It was love at first sight. He opened the door to the garage and I saw it. I said I'll take it. We love it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 09:13 pm:

You paid $2000 for that? Where did you hide your mask and gun? Did you get a deal! Congrats. Looks like you're going to have fun.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chad Budreau on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 09:30 pm:

I've always wanted a Touring (considered buying one in Richmond Indiana in 08). But this summer I found a great deal on a nice Tudor and love it. It is my first T and enjoy the closed car.

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Patrick Martin on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 10:14 pm:

Bought my 24 Roadster 8 years ago when I was 24 years old. Bought it up North Dakota for $1,500 and it was 90% rust free, biggest rust issue was the size of a quarter. Took it apart and piddled a little with it but didn't start rewooding the body and actually restoring it till this January.
I have a build thread going on here http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/95303.html?1247366202

As it was in ND...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/EZFEED/My%20vehicles/EZT1.jpg

Early this year...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/EZFEED/My%20vehicles/ATT927890.jpg

About how it is now except the hood and fenders are painted and I'm working on the power unit...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/EZFEED/My%20vehicles/Picture146.jpg

Been collecting parts and got tons now, almost enough to build three more cars although I might find me a nice TT later on ;-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Shonts on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 09:52 am:

Got mine almost a year ago - and yeah that is a "homemade" body by the previous owner. Just have worked on the mechanical side so far. Anyone know of a book of wood body kits? Like to do a "light-express" delivery as this one ages. 25 T with homemade body


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Colin Bowen (Aust.) on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 10:31 am:

Bought mine just over 2 years ago. having a blast with it. A lot slower than the drag cars I was playing with years ago but much more fun.

Me and the old girl

Handsome devil aren't I :-)
Regards
Colin


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By mscottmiles on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 10:58 am:

I inherited my 1925 Coupe from my father-in-law about 10 years ago. Always wanted a T since I was a kid when I was fascinated by the T's that drove in our local small-town Memorial Day parade. Still has original interior -- although really showing wear.

For several years tried to get my son interested in it. My daughter would help me work on it and ask to go for rides in it, but not him. Would joke with him that it was a real chick magnet.

Just after he turned 18 he went for a ride with me on a nice summer evening. All of these 18-something gals kept pulling up beside us and honking at him and asking questions about the car when we were waiting at the traffic lights. I cracked up! A few days afterward he asked if I would teach him how to drive it. I guess it will stay in the family after all!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By William L. Vanderburg on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 07:45 pm:

I have studied Model T's just about all my life, well at least since I was 11.

I wanted one really bad, so I made a deal with a local man and made payments on one for 10 months. $2,000 later and it was mine. I started payments in March of 1996 when I was 29 years old. January 1st, 1997 I took it home to a friends house where it promptly ran over me. I mean it completely pinned me down on the ground.

Over the next 12 years I would work on the car as often as I could.

Four years after acquiring the car, I moved 11 hours away and didn't take it with me. The remaining 8 years in a 12 x 20 Leonard building I slaved, sweated and toiled from morning to dark, sometimes in 100 plus degree temperatures, to put this car back together.

I finally decided to bite the bullet and have it brought to me. It arrived in late August of this year, arriving 5 minutes after a horrendous rainstorm began, the first water that had ever touched the car in 12 years 9 months.

It still isn't finished. But it's currently running and moving, which is something that it would not have been doing had it stayed where it was.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Poane on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 07:56 pm:

Paid off my college loan when I was 33 and ask my wife if we can take out a $6000 loan for a Model T; the car I wanted since I was 8y/o. She said yes. I bought a 1914 (mutt) Hack and I told her it was the second happiest day of my life.
(As long as the T remains my second love, I’ll always have my wife by my side and my T in my garage!)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alan Long on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 07:02 am:

My 26 Pick up was purchased by my Grandmother brand new and was used daily until 1962 (when i was 9 years old) it was given an unroadworthy sticker by the local police. She said "it's all yours" and i had it dismantled the next day. After phases of no parts,no money, no time, no enthusiasm, no money again it was eventually relicenced in 1996.

I now have 3 Fords that are 40 years apart 1926 T,1966 Mustang and a 2006 Ford Falcon.

Now i have time, enthusiam and a little bit of money to tackle my new project 1910 Tourer


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry McConville on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 07:54 am:

Wayne, thanks for a really enjoyable thread!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Greg Kuhnash on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 08:26 am:

It will be two years in October since I bought my 27 RPU. Love it. It looks like it spent its whole life working. I dont know if I will ever restore it because it is just too much fun driving all the old gravel roads around this part of Ohio.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By doug martel moberly,mo on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 09:24 pm:

we were at an old threashers reunion in boonville mo. with our model AA's. wife saw a model t speedster and wanted one, so a few weeks later i found a 25 t without a body and bought it. so during the winter i built her a speedster. now i want to trade one of the AA's for a TT...any offers?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan Crabtree on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 10:30 am:

I've had my 26 T for about a week. Managed to get it off the trailer and have driven it down the dirt road and back several times. Yesterday I took it to the gas station six miles away. I'm doing pretty good with the pedals and the accelerator but still need to work on the timing. It was quite an experience going down the road. My husband followed- just in case. I think I've fallen in love. There's nothing like it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Miller on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 10:43 am:

I got my 1931 Model A in 1979 right after we got married. The only problem with the sale was that the owner insisted he would only sell the A if we also purchased his 25 coupe that was almost a pickup truck since a good portion of the back was missing. Looking at the car, I saw a rusted crank and an oily driveway through the holes where the head should have been. I said no deal. My wife told the guy otherwise. So, I got my first T in 1986 after I restored my wife's coupe. My 1931 sedan still isn't finished.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harvey Decker on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 10:55 am:

Welcome Susan,
That's a swell looking T ? You did good, Kid!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary Schreiber on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 11:40 am:

We bought our 1st, a 26/27 roadster in January 05. Had 24 hours to make the trip from Aiken SC to Oldsmar Florida in the middle of a winter ice storm. The 2nd, a 27 speedster followed us home from Georgia a year later and lastly a 22 roadster pick up comprised of many odd parts in 07, trailered home from Indianna. Sadly, they all had to go to compensate for a poor economy and declining investment values. With any luck a touring will be joining the family before prices become prohibitive.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By T_in_dixie on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 01:01 pm:

I took ownership of the Black Jeep in June of 07, have wanted one since I was about 10 or 12. I love it...
Coco does too!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By eric flower on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 08:39 pm:

Its two weeks today!!!...I had to sell the Buick G/N ...Its a 1926 coupe that I got from a lady who got it when her father died about 2 months ago .....I got it for $4500....and not a bit of rust ....this pic is when I 1st got it home


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Hjortnaes, Menomomonee Falls,WI on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 09:01 pm:

Eric:
That looks like one beautiful automobile. $4500- you stole it. Great steal. I get mine this Friday, so you will always have 3 weeks on me. Does that make you my elder?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By eric flower on Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 09:15 pm:

LOL...I hope not....lol..


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