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Here is episode #24.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w2bb7pLpKs

I am removing the water pump from my 26 Roadster and am needing a set of the original style bolts for the horn and water inlet. Does anyone have a set that would be wiling to sell me?

Let's take a moment and celebrate our independence. Here is video of the fireworks display here in Waynetown IN from my backyard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIdGdbnbIw4

Let's move on to the next episode! Here is #23.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqoIMhkjWSY

I am with Steve on this. I tried vinegar and several other flushes with unsatisfactory results. I ended up using Thermocure and it did the trick. I have since used it on 2 others with very good results. You can even drain it and reuse it multiple times, if needed.

Ok, good job there from our navigator! Here is episode #22.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvZ5NWZcrhE

I have had some Snap-on handles do that while others right next them have survived just fine. Snap-on did replace them for me.

Here is episode #21.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHSLerefL-8

I finally finished editing the rest of this drive. I ended up with a total of 26 episodes. Here is episode #20.
Enjoy!

[urlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhVd_mkrhVQ][/url]

Carl, I am about 1 hour west of Indy, just off of I74 about 1 mile. I have the Fun Projects St Louis mag tester and their Strobospark. Would be willing to help you out, if I can.

Here is episode #19.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOJF2dhp82M

Here is episode #18.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIolR7zNidY

Here is episode #17.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdoUKzu3LmA

No, you are fine. I have tried different setting on the field of view, all with the same result. I think it is a GoPro playback problem. I have read online that others are experiencing the same effect. I tried to slow down the video in my editor, but then the sound is distorted. Plus, the next speed...

We are rolling right along! Here is episode #16.
Enjoy!

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEj9F6X5oCI[url]

In #13 we headed back the same way that we came in. Back to CR W450N and we turn back east and end at CR N250W.

In #14 we end at Portland Arch Nature Preserve on W Scout Camp Rd.

Has anyone identified the other driver yet?

Everyone has been pretty quiet. Is anyone still awake? Do we need to make pit stop?

It looks like the hood emblem from an 8N Ford tractor.

Here is episode #15.
Enjoy!

[url][/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_qD4t0lmW8url]

I have been looking for some nice ones for a while and have not had any luck. I have bought some "usable" rims, but not as nice as I want. So, I have decided to have a set made by a guy in New Zealand. I will have a set of usable, or repairable rims that I will not need, once I get the new ones.

Here is episode #14.
Enjoy!

[urlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hKztgxUtrc][/url]

Here is episode #13.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJ-OSB-KOU

Ok, here is episode #12. I think it's time to pull off the road and take a little brake!
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZESj9oGbkW0

Here is episode #11.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWv31jqxExM

I contacted Steve Hood and he sent me some picture of one of his wheels. He sells them in plain steel for $275 AUD. For zinc plated add an additional $30 AUD per rim. Shipping is $104 AUD one rim, $250 AUD 4 rims. The exchange rate is 1.43 AUD to 1 USD. Lead time is 4-6 weeks. split rim 3.jpg split ...

Here is episode #10.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTOPCRED1aU

I just read in another thread that American Vintage Rims, AKA Mark McLaren is out of business.

That link to Coker states that they are made to order by Standweld. Is that the New Zealand Company?

Steve is correct again!

A am looking for some good 21" split rims for my 26 Coupe. Does anyone some that they are willing to sell?

Here is episode #9.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLrNbwX6UF8

I contacted Snyder's and the ones that they sell are made by McLaren. However they do not have any and have not been able to get any for about a year. Also, no updates from McLaren to them either.

So, I guess I will try another add in the classified section.

Dave, That looks good!! You are the second person today, to show me a picture of their banana split.

Wow!! Steve caught up with us! And even had time to eat his ice cream!

I hope you meant to type 136? 36 is down south in Parke County.

Yes, the GoPro Hero 7 Black has digital image stabilization. It works pretty well. That was a nice refreshing stop! Now, let's get out of civilization, and back on the country roads!! Maybe we will find Steve some where? I hope he did not get lost? Here is episode #8. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/...

Ok, we are rolling right along on this ride! Here is episode #7. As promised, in this episode we have a special treat for Dave!! I hope Steve catches up and doesn't miss out??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7sz1lUX9-w

Dick, I am glad to hear that you have been riding along with us!! The more the merrier!! Maybe that is why the videos are only 5-7 minutes long!!

I would rather have good original rims. I have posted a couple of times looking for good used ones and no one has offered to sell me any good ones. That is why I am inquiring about the reproductions. Are the ones that Snyder sells made by McLaren, or some one else? How well are they made? I still ha...

I have not seen Steve in a while. I wonder if he took that turn back there and went on into Hillsboro? I hope he catches back up with us, he might miss the treat coming up in the next episode!
Here is episode #6.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg7_0TY0c9c

Here is episode #5.
Enjoy!

[url][/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6KMFW0cZ-surl]

Does anyone else sell them?

Dave, That looks like fun!! But, I think those roads are too nice for my car!!

Have you considered knurling the valve guides? If done properly, it is gives better oil retention. Though when I was in the business, I only worked on one Model T engine. I converted it back from a Fronty set up. I reamed the guides out to accept a 3/8" valve stem and used the larger stemmed exhaust...

Are we heading to Hillsboro? Here is episode #4. Let's watch and see?
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HpFQxjLZ1Q

I started my 1927 roadster pick up for the first time in 60 years!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Anq1gK9gtw

I emailed them a few days ago and have not received any replies yet. Does anyone have any pictures of their rims?

I found the cause of the rattle. The crank shaft pulley pin did not have a cotter pin in it an it was floating out of the pulley.

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!

[url]ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Anq1gK9gtw[/url]

Good navigation there, Steve. We are just south of Hillsboro coming up to SR341. You will have to wait for the next episode to see if we head north to Hillsboro? Or, not?

Here is episode #3.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivZvrZnCTEc

Here is episode #2 from our "social distancing" drive on 5/23/2020.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RFPHP_s_M0

I am not sure what part of Indiana ole' Herb was from, but some of the girls around here are better looking now a days!!

Ok, let's get our next "social distancing" video started. On this drive, we start from home and head out of town on the same old roads, but, I promise that we will see a lot of new territory.

Here is episode #1 from 5/23/2020.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqJl9ya3CRs

Wow, great job there Steve!! You are almost 100% correct. You picked right up on the only bread crumb that I left for you!! The only detail that you missed was that is a roadster pickup that I was following and not a touring car. I am not sure how you missed that? Now, can you identify the other dri...

Does any one have any experience with reproduction 21" split rims? How well are they made? Are there more than one manufacture? Or, are all of the venders selling the same rim? How do they compare to original rims in in form and design?

Ok, here is the official trailer for the upcoming "social distancing" drive. This drive is longer than most, probably 50 or so, miles. Plus, we are joined by a second Model T!!
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN96H7lLwZk

There is traffic on the highways and main roads. Most of the time I am on rural roads. The small towns are about 6 miles apart here, most of witch only have 300 - 800 residents. The fact that there are not many homes on most these roads combined with the virus thing, is why we are not seeing much tr...

Dave, let's see some video of that nice long drive! Did you stop for ice cream??

Watch the rivet on the top of the right head light. It starts to float around and then drops off. You may need to click on the little gear at the bottom right and set the video to 1080P in order to clear it up enough to see. I did go back and pick it up. The glass lens survived the fall!! The rivet ...

No more guesses? If you watch closely, you will see the right head light ring fall off. It took me several minutes to realize it myself, you can hear me say " the head light rim fell off" about 2 minutes into this next video. We must have lost Steve, I bet that he is back there looking for that head...

Did any body see it?? Any other guesses what that was??

Here is episode #13.
Enjoy!

[urlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7EjopT0Bv0][/url]

The title is all correct now. It is running and driving. They have sold their dad's house and now they need to do something with the car. They are willing to sell it to me. Any thought s on a fair price?

Here is episode #12. The little miss hap happened on this episode.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtTJNWbf8JE

Yes, it was late in the afternoon. I think I left home around 3PM?
Here is episode #11.
Enjoy!

[urlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXBnLlEGO2A][/url]

I wanted to drive in close and get a good picture of the round barn. But, they have up graded the security there since the last time I was by there. There were 3 of them around the county that I can remember. This one is the only one that has always been maintained. I may look an see if the others a...

I will stop twice the next time!!

Here is episode #9.
Enjoy!

[url][/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI3Sz1yOFQ4url]

Here is episode #8.
Enjoy!

[url][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDIFKyEsR_Q/url]

I will buy the relined set and the set of linings. I sent you an email.

Great job Steve! Here is episode #7.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mkLHZtckeo

Here is episode #6. Where to now?
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGUWUsVFojI

Here is episode #5.
Enjoy!

[url][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-LvLit--Hg/url]

Your coming along really well. You will have a nice running T when your done. I am anxious to see a video of it running!!

I think you are making a wise decision there Steve. Get it into the hands of some one with experience and a good reputation for quality. Build it right and enjoy for a long time!!

Steve, those valve stem measurements look good. When I was in the business, I would allow .002" of wear on a valve stem. The valve should be free in the guide with a very slight wiggle. An experienced hand can tell by feel. Can you check the wiggle with dial indicator? If excessive, then it would be...

Here is episode #4.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbKql9gLDIo

Steve, did you clean the top of that piston? Or, was already that clean? Show us the tops of all four pistons. Also show us the chambers of the head, if you have not cleaned it up yet.

Dave, "Hoosiers are Indiana U down in Bloomington. Purdue would be "Boiler Maker". I drive to Lafayette every day for work. I work for a small company. You may have heard of it. It's called Caterpillar. We make little engines that only put out between 2500 and 10,000 horse power. Steve, is correct a...

Steve, I don't think that pitting in the cylinders is causing any detectable issues. I do see some slight scoring o the piston skirt, but nothing worth worrying about. Are those cast iron, or chrome rings? Chrome rings can withstand higher heat ranges than cast iron rings. Can you show us pictures o...

Here is episode #3.
Enjoy!

[urlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bt5zM5tzmc][/url]

Double negative on that one Steve. I will give you all a hint, "Hoosiers".

Great job there Steve, predicting that we will head straight on and not turn right! Here is episode #2 from our "social distancing" drive on 5/9/2020. Can any body guess where we are heading?
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_xU4w_yyNs

Thanks for the reply. Here is a picture of the car.

I was driving my 26 coupe filming our "social distancing" drive Saturday, when all of a sudden my the right head light ring and lens fell off. I stopped and picked it up, but the pins are sheared off. So, I am looking for a replacement. Does anyone have a good chrome, or nickel one that they would b...

Ok, who wants to get started on the next drive?? This stated out as a short jaunt and ended up our longest drive yet!! We will see a lot of new territory. We have one little miss hap along the way, but nothing serious. So here is episode #1 of our 5/9/2020 "social distancing" drive. Enjoy! https://w...

That video answers my concerns about how the screen redirects a large percentage of the oil to the rear and not to the linings and drums. I do not see much oil going to the rear without the screen installed. I am still inclined to think that using the screen, as purchased, could help in causing prem...

Ok, we have come to the final episode of our "social distancing" drive from 5/2/2020. But, don't worry, we did another nice long drive yesterday, so we have more episodes coming!! We will see a lot of new territory! So that Steve stays busy! Here is episode #6, the camera battery died just before ar...

Your welcome to "Hop In" any time, there is always room for one more!!
Here is episode #5. Only one more episode left of this "social distancing" drive.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw3lx1UvCxE

Here is episode #4.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgvYugu4wtA

If it did get that hot, the rings may be compromised. A little honing and a new set of rings will fix that, as long as the pistons and cylinder walls are not damaged? I think that you also need to get the valves and seats properly ground and the lash properly adjusted.

Correct again Steve!! Here is episode #3.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0YCB07Y04U

I will have to plan an ice cream stop in one our future drives!! Here is episode #2. Steve is correct!! We will be turning west.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFA_Mo6TX2M

OK, Let's get rolling with the next "social distancing" drive!! This is from 5/2 when I got the roadster out of the barn.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfs1jwqErtk

I still have not had the time to do the longer drive that I have planned. But, don't worry, I did get the roadster out Saturday and did another short drive. We will see some familiar territory. I do think I hit one road that we had not been down? We will let Steve figure out witch road?? I will uplo...

I installed the screens this winter when I rebuilt the rear axles. The roadster has not been driven very much. The coupe has seen some miles doing my "social distancing" videos. I need to pull the cover on it and adjust the brake band a little bit. When I had the cover off of the roadster, I contemp...

Sorry, I forgot to upload Saturday night. So we had to miss a day. Here is episode #5, the last one from our 4/26 "social distancing" drive.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfzzSTWGBuk

Today, I pulled the cover off my roadster to adjust the brake band. There was some crud on the magnet and on the screen, but nothing major at all. I enlarged the 4 holes to 1/4, 5/16, 3/8 and 3/8. Then I enlarged 3 rows of the small holes, in the deepest section, out to 5/64. I am still concerned th...

Watching these videos again today, clearly while driving, most of the oil is flowing down around the drums. I am inclined to think that the presence of the screen redirects the majority of the oil to the rear. Thus, starving the bands and drums of full oil flow. One would think that this should caus...

Here are a couple of pictures of my old radiator out of the coupe. Just as the others the neck is within 1/4" in from the front. I would contact Lee again and present these comparisons to them. He should make it right.

They look like the same shell. They both measure about 3 1/2" front to rear. When I ordered the new radiator from Brassworks. Lee told me that if I had the thin radiator and long fan pulley, that I would just have to swap it out for the shorter pulley. My coupe had the thick radiator and short pulley.

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