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by Cruby
Fri Oct 10, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Rear Tire Wear
Replies: 27
Views: 524

Re: Rear Tire Wear

Over inflated, you may want to check your tire pressure gauge. A simple way to check tire pressure gauges is to compare them to the display on your modern car.
by Cruby
Fri Oct 10, 2025 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What do you think happened?
Replies: 15
Views: 829

Re: What do you think happened?

Rolled off the ferry, don't forget to set the brake!
by Cruby
Tue Oct 07, 2025 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Saw an interesting wrench (spanner) with Ford on it.
Replies: 5
Views: 564

Re: Saw an interesting wrench (spanner) with Ford on it.

Some tools with Ford stamped on them were for plant use, so they stayed in the plant.
by Cruby
Thu Sep 25, 2025 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Seamus Opens Service Shop in SE Michigan
Replies: 8
Views: 991

Re: Seamus Opens Service Shop in SE Michigan

Welcome!

The Eastside A's meet at the Henry Ford II high school on Clinton River road Utica, Michigan. Our meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM you are welcome to attend or join.

Carl
by Cruby
Tue Sep 09, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 2025 OCF Forum Meet up
Replies: 17
Views: 1794

Re: 2025 OCF Forum Meet up

Don't pick on Marty too much, he had a new knee that was only one week old.
by Cruby
Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Got to get me one of these Fords
Replies: 11
Views: 1762

Re: Got to get me one of these Fords

Did everyone see the animal facing out on top of the wrapped tires in Picture 9?
by Cruby
Tue Aug 19, 2025 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Fuzzy gap OK?
Replies: 7
Views: 791

Re: Fuzzy gap OK?

Today's replacement are hardbacked fuzzies, originals were able to be stretched and hooked at the bottom. On my 29 CCPU (same type door) I glued the back to prevent the fuzzy from coming loose later.
by Cruby
Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:43 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: OT Period correct auto parts store cash register drawer set up
Replies: 12
Views: 888

Re: OT Period correct auto parts store cash register drawer set up

I think, most retailers would have set it up for their own needs. All sales open the drawer, correct?
by Cruby
Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: On the road again.
Replies: 5
Views: 507

Re: On the road again.

More wonderful pictures, Thank You

There sure is a lot going on in that third picture!
by Cruby
Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:59 am
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: 120 years ago, July 9th, 1905
Replies: 2
Views: 704

Re: 120 years ago, July 9th, 1905

I find it interesting that Roller Bearings are noted in the article.
by Cruby
Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:55 pm
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: 118 years ago tonight at 10 pm….
Replies: 2
Views: 1120

Re: 118 years ago tonight at 10 pm….

You always post the most interesting stuff. The state fairgrounds located at 8 mile and Woodward, track still used for cars and horses in 1960s. Carl
by Cruby
Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Assistance Needed - Identify this Key
Replies: 11
Views: 1464

Re: Assistance Needed - Identify this Key

Not Model A.
by Cruby
Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Assistance Needed - Identify this Key
Replies: 11
Views: 1464

Re: Assistance Needed - Identify this Key

Not Model A.
by Cruby
Fri May 30, 2025 5:05 pm
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford
Replies: 16
Views: 3711

Re: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford

William Krueger circa1917
William Krueger circa1917
by Cruby
Thu May 29, 2025 8:34 am
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford
Replies: 16
Views: 3711

Re: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford

Robert Kiefaber wrote:
Thu May 29, 2025 12:20 am
Here is the Mack Ave. photo.IMG_2231.jpeg
Center row, white shirt, black hat, third guy from the left. Wish I had asked some question about his time at Ford.
by Cruby
Thu May 29, 2025 8:28 am
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford
Replies: 16
Views: 3711

Re: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford

Robert Kiefaber wrote:
Thu May 29, 2025 12:12 am
I think I found himIMG_2230.jpeg
Or he could be the fourth man from the left on the bottom row sitting down.

That is William Krueger and I have a picture of him with a center door model T.
by Cruby
Wed May 28, 2025 8:51 pm
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford
Replies: 16
Views: 3711

Re: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford

Thank you for asking Rob! My grandfather William Krueger’s Ford story started On July 25, 1903 (W Kruager) he worked 25 hours for $3.09. William is also spotted in a Mack Avenue plant employee picture from 1904. In the 1906 picture of the Ford Piquette plant employees, William is the (only) pipe smo...
by Cruby
Tue May 27, 2025 9:05 am
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford
Replies: 16
Views: 3711

Re: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford

Not related to this but, my grandfather was working for Ford and interesting fact that no children born between 1902 - 1908. Working to much?
by Cruby
Mon May 26, 2025 7:57 pm
Forum: Early Ford Forum - pre-T
Topic: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford
Replies: 16
Views: 3711

Re: Follow The Money - a 1904 Paducah Kentucky Ford

The car must have been ready for sale before order received. This is faster than these days.