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Thnx
MTFCA

I’m in need of a good riveted steering gear case for my 1912
Thnx MTFCA

Walt sent you an email, I have both front and rear brand new never used

George, I 110% agree with Steve, it’s a 1915 engine.

Still looking….

Hi Mike,

Email sent

Dan,

Thnx, I’ll call Langs and check if available, then call restoration supply.

Howdy,

I’m looking to buy 3/4 inch brass wood firewall molding for my 1912 Mother-in-law roadster

Howdy,

I’m looking for a brass era headlight fork license plate mounting bracket.

Hank is one of the very best and makes me extremely proud when I call him my friend.

Howdy Frank,

Thank you!
Sent you an email !!

Joe

Picture of 1911-12 right side aka passenger side running board in the U.S.A.

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Howdy, I’m looking for a nice set of 1911-12 running boards, or simply a passenger/right side, if that’s all I can find

Thanks MTFCA

So sorry to hear this, Rich was a fantastic guy, my condolences to his close friends and family

I ordered one last year from http://www.texastparts.com/ they bought birdhaven who bought fun projects

Part number is MT-1

Sent you an email

Kim, I’d like to buy these

Kim, sent you an email on large drum

Depends on year, early engines are valuable and demand a higher value

Black era engines, I never paid over $50 for complete engine/transmission within these years.

Kim, I’d like to buy the Bendix’s

Welcome back Steve, you’re an inspiration to me and the hobby, thanks for everything you’ve done and may it continue for many more years. I look forward to following your adventures again and reading your progress reports.

Best wishes

If you’re looking for the one on the side of the block that points towards the lower radiator.

RedDogPilot makes an excellent reproduction

They can be repaired

I’m running a brass Holley G rebuilt by Corey, works fantastic
I send all my carburetors to Corey, plus anyone needing one rebuilt to him.

Here is the link to Corey’s YouTube video
https://youtu.be/ONGpHw4HO34?si=-UnjBrX3VsyIURvW

I try to use PayPal friends and family when I buy or sell, if the seller is a known forum member, I use Friends and family. I have passed buying several items because seller only wants a check or money order. I’ve done both personal checks and money orders, but no longer ! I’ll pay with bill pay che...

Steve, it’s nice to see you really active and posting again

It’s one day at a time and your memories will help you through the journey in front of you

Best of luck and safe travels
Joe in Idaho

Hi Nathan,

I sent you an email on the Bermuda bell

I repurposed a broken channel locks

George,

Sent you an email, I’d like to buy enough for one car

Alan, more concerned with the brass and material getting into Babbitt and the quick wearing of the drums. This stuff feels like 60-80 grit sandpaper.

Would you use this material in your transmission? Trying to understand pros and cons of using this material with brass woven in.

Les, correct me if I misunderstood your comment. Are you stating, you would use this material as a TRANSMISSION BRAKE BAND ?

I’m helping a club member with her car, and found the transmission brake band appears to have real brake linings. It was her father’s car and wasn’t driven much, I’ve checked the drum and found no burns or cracking, some light wear. Going to put Scandinavia material on the band. Has anyone seen this...

Dave,
Thanks for the update, Steve take care buddy, glad your travels home were successful.

My first T, 1923 Touring, brought home to Idaho from Portland Oregon in 2017

2022 F150, like Mitch, my truck lives outside

Dallas, can you give me specifics on your headlights, they work nice. I use a round solar light, they only last a couple hours. Looking for something to last longer, this another yard art in front of my shop

Mark, nice conversation T

Norm, I’ve been rounding up parts snd pieces for about five years. Finally took a week and assembled this, will build a wood box on the back for flowers. Then a water system out the front of the radiator to look like bullet holes. It’s a labor of love and will put a smile on my face for years to come.

Interesting setup, looks like it works good, nice looking 13 runabout !

Some quick searches and I found the following: In 1916, the Ford Motor Company produced 500,000 Model T Fords at a price of $440. The company made a profit of $60,000,000 that year. Henry Ford told a newspaper reporter that he intended to reduce the price of the Model T to $360, and he expected to b...

Austin,

Thnx for sharing, it was a very good read with some interesting statistics

If you’re wanting a good free neutral, the first place to address is to replace the low speed notch and cam. While you’re at it, replace the reverse and brake cams to. I use standard model t disks and always rebuild the hogshead and this has made it easy to setup a free neutral.

I use High Temp J B Weld, on this common crack you have and on radiator repairs. You need to wait 24 before adding water, once dry is sand able
J-B Weld
37901 ExtremeHeat High Temperature Resistant Metallic Paste
Also:
J-B Weld
High Heat Epoxy Syringe, Dark Grey

Hi Ed,

I sent another email with my information just now, if you do not receive it, please let me know.

Ed, on a side note, if you do not take PayPal friends and family, I’ll pass and let Gary have them.

Hi Ed,

Sent my info via email through the forum

I gave up on Google and have been using DuckDuckGo.com which works pretty good, like google did.

Ed, if Vern only wants one pair, I’ll take one of the others you have

A quick fix you could heat the crank handle by first bend, straightening it out, then bend again an inch or so forward.

It sounds like your ground connection needs cleaning, take the ground cable off the frame, clean frame and cable.

Email sent

That’s really good

Mark, Congratulations buddy! You’re the proud new caretaker of this fine piece of history.

I use the raspberry method and loctite 660, bolt together with a dry bearing, let sit overnight or longer, then take bearing out and grease good and assemble. I’ve had fantastic luck with this method, especially on front wire wheel hubs.

Steve, good to see and read your post on how you’re doing and that you’re active. I’m sure things have changed to unrecognizable for you, but that should make it fun to explore the old neighborhood.

Take care, I’m sure it’s warmer there than your stay in Idaho lol

Message sent

Email sent

Links for 6v and 12v

https://www.ledlight.com/6v-led-headlight.aspx

https://www.ledlight.com/searchresult.a ... gsc.page=1

https://www.ledlight.com/led-headlight- ... 0-smd.aspx

Yes 4.50/4.75-21 fit the 26-27 Ford wire wheels just fine, I have a set on my 1918 speedster

I have on order 4 30X3 1/2 UNIVERSAL ALL WHITE TIRE RIBBED $364 each for Buffalo wheels. Corker stated no guarantee, but if enough folks order, they will hopefully be able to have them made.

Dave, thnx for the update, was wondering why no postings from Steve.
Glad to hear he is still making progress, hopefully he’s alert to when the mind says, yes I can and then the body says, nope, not yet.

Dan, I just received a couple of the pulleys in question: The ratchet teeth if you will, cannot not wrap around the pin, the ratchet hits the back of the pulley wall first, so not enough clearance for the teeth to catch to pin. I tried new crank ratchets, old worn, none will allow the teeth wrap aro...

Nice, thanx Rich, that gals facial expression looks like she is upset with no pinstripes on the hood lol

Martin, that old classic was fun to watch, thnx for posting

A link to the Stevens Frame tool built by Jack Putnam
viewtopic.php?t=23418

This proves, fun can be had in all weather conditions in a model t.

Kim, thnx for the update and pictures….

Steve, glad you finally got that ride in a T you were looking so forward to.

Larry,
Thnx for the update…

Kim, I’ll bet Steve was smiling ear 2 ear

Rich,
Interesting car, 1913 on radiator and box, body 1914, maybe the radiator is off a 1913 ? Side marker lights are much later.

I like the wording on the sign, straight forward, must work pretty good or I’m sure it would’ve be updated.

I have a wood stove, that I installed when I had the shop built in 2004. Shop is 24x36, open ceiling well insulated, two years ago I had an electric central HVAC installed for $7k. I keep the temperature set to 40° and turn up to 68° via WIFI thermostat each morning I plan on using the shop. Takes a...

According to the 2021 judging guidelines, July 1912 single twist horns were used, painting black with brass bezel…

It’s a BEAUTIFUL horn, if you’re going for judging, paint accordingly, after judging, wash the paint off and show off the beauty of the horn.

I just exchanged email with Steve’s cousin Robert and here is a quick summary in his words: I talked with Steve last we and he is doing ok. he doesn’t like and having issues with the trackpad on his new portable and was going to get a real keyboard and mouse sent to him from his home. I suspect that...

Mack,

Model T Buffalo wheel

Mack, the wheels look like after markert wire, something like buffalo’s , large hubcap, the hubcap can also be seen on front wheel…

https://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG112.html

https://www.modeltford.com/item/3278.aspx

Call the vendor to let them know they’re packaged wrong and get the correct ones

They originally took a 3 or 3 1/2 hp Briggs and Stratton engine, I’m actually a Shriner and was a member of the Tin Lizzie’s. I have an original good running engine, I live in Idaho.

Hopefully you can find an engine closer.

Send me an email, I’ll email you pictures and send you phone #

Craig, I ordered my 1913 top from Mike at Classtique, I put the top over the bows and adjusted the bows until the top fit good from side to side.

Larry, I talked with Steve yesterday morning, he is excited to be going back. He named every street from where he will staying to your place. He was busy reading four months of mail that was forwarded to Weiser, so we only talked about 10 minutes. He said he was mailed pictures of Shorty and was rea...

Rob,

Thanks for sharing, it was heartwarming, especially for anyone who lost a loved one during the Christmas holidays

Merry Christmas

Any motor oil, it takes on a rebuilt front axle assembly overnight to lubricate the spindle bushings top and bottom. You should see oil spots under the spindle bolts or the lubricant isn’t lubricating the bottom bushing.

Dave, thanks for the update, I don’t have Facebook and wasn’t aware of this change till reading your post.

Enjoy yourself, life is too short not to, a starter is an excellent accessory and easy to remove for anyone not wanting the improvement. Any and all of my cars I rebuild, gets a ring gear flywheel equipped addition, easy to add starter later, if needed.

For all reading this thread, Steve is following and reading the comments, so please leave a comment, no matter how small, even to just say hello, ask him a question, he enjoys pictures too!

More pictures of Steve sitting in my 1913 today in Weiser, Steve was smiling ear to ear, especially after I cranked one time and Breezy started right up. Was cold 30° and fog was setting in, so didn’t spend a lot of time outside. Steve, Merry Christmas one wish fulfilled today, he wanted to see a T ...

Dan, does an excellent job making these, I purchased two from him, super nice fella to do business with

I’m with Steve and will upload more pictures tonight

That would look fantastic on Santa’s ride, beautiful wheel.

Dave, plans in the works, Steve was showing the nurses the picture he said you sent him of his 1915. I gave him the book Ford Model T an enthusiast guide for him to read and enjoy. Next trip, I plan on taking him some Vintage Ford to read. I might drive over tomorrow Sunday afternoon and spend a few...

Boots on the ground Weiser Idaho update: I called Steve prior to my 1 hour and 20 drive to visit him, when he answered and I told him who I was and that I was a member of the Western Idaho Model T Club, you could hear the excitement in his voice as he perked up. He was excited to have a visitor from...

Ron, I second Steve’s recommendation, I’ve had Corey do several for me and they work flawlessly on installation.

Here is a good video from Mitch Taylor on driving a Model T, Mitch has lots of good videos for beginners

https://youtu.be/xwacbtXTjQw?si=WUT2Hp30VsaJkSNM

I’m also getting over a bad bout of Covid and didn’t get paxlovid after testing positive. Was told by local ER to stay home and continue self treating, taking care of myself and drinking lots of water. I took Tylenol severe cold and flu, it worked on the cough and kept me able to sleep off and on, g...

Robert, welcome to MTFCA forum posting on behalf of Steve, you’re going above and beyond helping your cousin. I look forward to Steve posting comments and sharing his thoughts with all of us once again.

Thanks for all you’re doing and making those long trips to Weiser.

Hi Dennis,

I sent you an email on the goose neck wheel carrier

Update from Steve’s cousin Robert, he asked me to post this: Here you go… Dear Family & Friends of Steve Jelf, It was a LONG day yesterday but at 2 pm MST we pulled into Steve new digs and got him checked in. I've received a LOT of requests for his new mailing address so I'm just going to put it her...

I’ve been batting Covid and haven’t been on the forum lately, finally today I’m better and WOW. Steve, you’re looking good, ready for an adventure, wishing a good solid recovery, take it easy buddy.

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