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On the hood it says “ Hubba Hubba Hubba “. The tires are flat due to the cargo is worth it’s weight in gold. Lol

That man is either very small or that is a custom made extra large vehicle. My biggest problem, besides my stomach, these cars are small and the steering wheel is just too far up on me to drive it comfortably. Just my fat two cents worth. Frank

Do you still have a 12 data plate? Sent a pm. Frank

Steve, for years there was an early centerdoor with buffalo wire wheels parked at the Bakersfield swap meet that I always admired. My centerdoor had only wood wheels but always thought the buffalos were the most fantastic addition to the centerdoor. Once, before I sold the car, had the opportunity t...

Tim, just for laughs, check your computer trash or spam folder attached to your email section. You may find all kinds of emails that you have looked for in the past but never realized you actually received. No disrespect but this happens more often than not. Frank

Tim, look for my emails in your spam files. I replied and even sent you a check already. Frank

Have a friend that would like a model A body for his project. Let me know what you have and I will get you in contact with him. Frank

There is no contact email or phone number to get a hold of you. If these spokes fit a 25 - 26 T with 21 inch wheels I will take them. Frank

Thank you gentleman, I have seen this diagram but couldn't find it now that I needed it.
Appreciate the help. Frank

I have to rebuild my 21” demountable wheels with some new spokes and total repaint. Need drawings or general pictures and dimensions to build a spoke press. Thank you. Frank

Thank you Hank.

Does anyone have the installation instructions on how to install the small drum Rocky Mountain brake system? Can someone post it here or email it to me so I can finish installation please. The one I had got lost and I am stuck. Thank you. Frank.

It is rather interesting that in the first and third picture, the men in uniform standing appear to be black. There were no black people in Europe at that time. The pictures have been taken of the cars somewhere else than Europe, maybe India. I have been known to be wrong. No disrespect meant regard...

Bud, I have been totally floored by your music for the last two hours, fantastic. I think I was the only one in my high school in the sixties that listened to country western music and still love it. I have wondered to opera and classical since then but country is still closesest to my heart. Thank ...

Call David on the phone, he has several more beautiful cars for sale. Frank

There is a gentlemen here in Arizona that has the whole TT with a crank dump on a C cab in really nice condition, but it is the whole truck in running condition. If interested, call me and I will connect you to him. It is an 8 hour drive from Northern California. Frank 818-254-6797

Steve, I could relate to that one. Love all the funnies, keep them coming Rich.
Frank

I have a 21 touring body that I will need a few pieces of wood for in the near future as well. Who sells just certain pieces only and not the whole car rebuild. Frank

The owner( grumpy old man I was told ) drives every one of those cars on occasion but won’t sell you even a nut or bolt. The best cars are inside a building. Take a handkerchief to wipe away the drewel due to the amount of beautiful cars that you will see. It takes a full day to appreciate the whole...

I used a 4x4 wood post 8 feet long from home dump, worked great. Why is it that when you do major work like this it looks like a bomb exploded around the T? There are tools and jack stands and parts everywhere while your working. I am usually too tired to clean up before the job is finished and it l...

As an afterthought, I would buy the touring, if it is in good condition faster than the hack, but, my personal preference would be the roadster next to the hack. Best of luck and welcome to the affliction. Frank

That hack has some really nice seats, but, comfort you will have to judge for yourself. The clutch pedal looks like it was cut and the brake pedal has a piece added to help with large feet. The top without any sideway bracing will get blown over in a strong wind or at a nice speed while you are driv...

Steve, sent you a PM. Frank

I have disc brakes on my nondemountable T wheels,but if I have a flat or want to take off the wheel for whatever reason, I have to totally dismantle the discs. If you have a demoutable wheel setup it is easy because you don’t remove the whole wheel. To bleed the system you will sweat blood especiall...

If Gary would have put a nice teacup drain plug to be closer to originality, at first glance you would think it was an original early pan. Sure would cause a heck of a head scratching conversation some years from now in the peanut gallery. Lol. Frank

Don’t worry George, i know what type of screws to use but it is not my ad and not my picture. I won’t even touch the gynecologist comment. Just trying to help a fellow model T enthusiast. Would love to have met and possibly help Ananth with his project on my trip to India next month but I am going t...

Thank you Dan for the eBay location since I didn’t know how to locate it I sent a message to the seller to get ahold of Anath. His best bet would actually be to buy the set from Phillip since it is a complete set and ready to plate and install. Frank

Walter, you are right about the top outside bolt a problem on the starter. I solved that by helicoiling the starter casing and installing the bolt in reverse from the hogshead forward. As far as the hood clip, I like the idea of drilling the one hole in the frame next to the starter larger and insta...

There is a set of stirrup door handles on e bay for under twenty dollars and free shipping. May not be free to India but close. Jump on it while it is still there. Frank

I bought new hood shelves and hood handles but having an impossible time replacing the hood hold down handle next to the starter. Is there a method to installing that hood handle which obviously I am not aware of? It is a wood hood shelf for a brass model that I installed a starter on. Any and all h...

Wadi Rum is in Jordan and not in Egypt. If anyone is interested in that part of the world it is well worth the trip, it is amazing. While you are there it is well worth the time to visit Petra. We came back from there on Sunday, it is absolutely beautiful and full of biblical history. Floating in th...

Not to create confusion, my 12 has a dark blue body with black fenders. What color pinstriping should I have done on the blue body and hood and the black fenders. There is also a lot of wood, like the wheels, does that get any pinstriping and what color? Suggestions welcome. Thank you. Frank

Call Hank Lee, he has several to choose from. 423-837-5709

After close to three years of constant aggravation on my 12, got the motor back into the car only to find some more problems. I removed the Rockies from my 12 and installed them on my 21 and installed the sure stop disc system on my 12. Now that I put the motor into the 12 with the Warford I am stuc...

Finally narrowed down my ills with all the different diagnosis’s! My affliction definitely swells and keeps my wallet on a diet. I now feel so much better, this has definitely made my day, week, year. Lol. Frank

Great looking car. Interesting footrest for the passenger. Frank

Thank you Scott. I spoke to several people regarding the fourth main with bearing and got mostly same answer as you provided. Thank you guys for watching out for us uneducated enthusiasts. Now I know. The motor that was built for me recently has that in it and no problems yet, i hope! Frank

I had the same feeling, they are scammers. Like an idiot I even answered before coming to the realization. Frank

Thank you Jayson, but it has been taken care of already. Frank

That may not be a puller but a thread chaser, in case you bugger up the threads and want to fix them. Frank

I bought ones like those not long ago and they were stained some god awful color so I sent them back and told them to send me a nother set, but natural so i can stain and lacquer them to match the rest of the wood on my car. Frank

Someone was advertising recently that they are producing the brass body fourth main with bearing. I would like to buy one. Frank. 818-254-6797

Donald, there was a very detailed and lengthy article in the Vintage Ford, I believe in several issues in 2006 or 2007 where this person rebuilt a centerdoor from the ground up . It was pictured as a step by step reconstruction along with full explanation of what where and how. When it was finished ...

I need a set of lights for a 21 T and a spare tire carrier for a 26-27. Frank

Will trade for ? What have you got for brass eraT. Frank

Steve, I tried to get ahold of the company in New Zealand a year back but I was told they were out of business. Plus they were more expensive than what you sold them for. I had a set some years back and I thought they were better than anything else on the market, but, you had to have a straight exha...

Scott, thank you for the beautiful picture of your and Jim’s towncar. I am absolutely druwling on my iPad looking at those beauties. You know I took all your advices and tried to make mine as beautiful as yours. I see Jim’s roof trim is exactly as you told me to make mine. I am working on that. Than...

Scott, you have a beautiful towncar, why didn’t you just post a picture of it. I finally removed the temporary running gear from mine and will have the original motor in it and running soon. Frank

How about some pictures. Either to the website or to my email. Price would be nice also. Frank

Metal thickness same as original.

Anath, let’s see some pictures of your progress of restoration. I have my spares on the drivers side running board. The front and back wheels on mine are different size. The body on my towncar is all wood and no doors in the front unlike yours which is all metal. As Allen stated, you can mount the s...

Chris, a long time ago when the website was hacked my login name and security code disappears. I finally got back on with a code the website gave me but I would like to reinstate my original security code that I can remember. How does an electronic idiot like me accomplish that? Thank you, Frank

My 21 touring hood slants down towards the rear of the car which indicates the body has to be raised a half of an inch or so for the hood to be straight. The radiator is bolted to the body with only the leather in between so I cannot lower it any. What am I missing? Frank

Still in the box from rootlieb.

I have a set of new rootlieb 1912 touring rear fenders still in the box. They are not the right ones for my car so I reordered the right ones and now these are available. $500. Plus the ride to your house. Frank 818-254-6797

Interesting to see that you have the modern solar panels on the roof but next to it the old TV antenna. Clever history billboard, I think there is going to be a lot of copycats in the future. Frank

I didn’t buy my towncar from Craigslist but from the mtfca website and still had major disappointment from the seller. The car was three thousand miles from me and couldn’t go to see it and no one volunteered to look at it for me. After paying full price, no haggling, accepting all descriptions of t...

I just went through the gastank, sealed it, new sediment bowl and petcock and a new copper line to the carburator. I was not aware of the cork or any other barrier under the tank straps but thought it was a good idea to put something there and after painting everything I put a layer of duct tape. I ...

I forgot to mention, bird at hand at Hershey takes priority. Frank

Dan, what would it cost to ship that rear body panel to Arizona without getting here looking like a pretzel? I have a late 21 touring that needs a rear panel and if it is the right part and the dollars signs line up right I would take it. Let me know. Frank. 818-254-6797

I did as all of you suggested and even used EZ lube as I stated but no cigar. I finally broke down and ordered a brand new sediment bowl and petcock. Two days of crawling back and forth under the car, gas all over my arms, the wife angry all hell and still ended up spending a $100.00 to make the gas...

I have been fighting with the sediment bowl for a week now. Rebuilt and sandblasted the body, new pet cock, new gasket and filter mesh, reground smooth the on off valve and installed everything with fuel resistant ez turn lubricant and it still leaks. The wife is angry because of the gasoline smell ...

Don’t forget to disconnect the wishbone from the pan. Don’t ask me why I am telling you this. Lol Frank

Mike, sent you an email. Frank

After going through all that work and expense of the rebuild I went out and bought a little more insurance in the form of a rear axle truss. The 12 rivet axle is more fragile than the newer axle and prone to leaking and coming loose especially with a heavier body and or having several people in the ...

Patrick, look in your spam folder since this is the first time you have a mtfca conversation. Tony Bowker posted the pictures for me, that is why his name is on the post, you can varify it with him, but the setup is mine. Frank

Patric, the setup is available. Frank

Mario, isn’t there a body that goes with all that sheet Metal? I need a 14 body if you happen to have one laying around. Frank

On my 12 front axle with a above axle wishbone was fine but for additional safety I installed a nother wishbone below the axle that is tied together with a off the shelf item bracket from Bill Bohlen. After everything finished, the front axle is straight up and down, not with a tilt towards back on ...

Peter, great video and georgeous car. What is that small black box on the drivers side rear view mirror. Is it a switch for left or right blinkers? Courious Frank

There must be someone out there that needs these parts.

Russ, is that a brass moulding above the windshield and in the back below the convertible top? It is absolutely beautiful. Frank

Well guys, I couldn’t beat those entertaining stories if my life depended on it. Fantastic! For my story, I saw this beautiful 18 centerdoor in Hemmings and after talking to T friends we called the owner in Iowa and struck a deal. Once they received my money for the car they told me to send the tran...

Robert, it may help to get a ruckstell book from Chaffins garage to explain the whole correction process. While you are at it, talk to Dave, the guy that picks up the phone at Chaffins, and he could also give you a lot of information. They make all the ruckstell parts. Frank

Everything is either new or rebuilt and has less then ten miles of operation while it was on my car. The exhaust pipe is even wrapped to reduce heat coming into the cab. Frank

Congratulations Mike and wife. Drive it often and flaunt it with pride. In case you need parts,Sammy at Arizona model A down the street from you has all the spare parts, new or used, to keep it on the road.
Frank

Thank you Tony. Frank

I recently picked up my Towncar in the San Diego area to trailer it 400 miles north home. I put on the soft car cover and then proceeded to shrink wrap the whole car with five or six layers. Five miles later had to adjust the plastic since the wind on the highway tore into it. Five miles later appli...

Come on guys, it would be a fantastic setup for someone to impress your friends and have some more power. Frank

I know the ad is in the wrong place but I don’t know how to move it over to the classifieds. Frank

I have model B exhaust manifold with a model A intake and rebuilt carburetor setup. Had it running on my T but decided to put it back to stock. The setup comes with a new muffler and exhaust pipe professionally bent to make sure it does not hit the frame since it is larger than a stock T. The carbur...

I needed to remove the motor some years back and had a heck of a time. After some four hours of struggle I called a friend of mine to get ideas as to why I cannot pull the motor from the frame. While we were talking as to did you disconnect this or that, a friend of his wisiting said out loud, “ did...

Anthony, if you have sold the model T body to someone, please do us the courtesy of posting it. Not answering replies, emails and phone calls is not nice. Just my 2 cents. Frank

Anthony, sent you an email. Frank

Not to hijack Dans posting but I am looking for a 14 body if anyone knows of one available. Frank

JEFF, thank you for the great work you are doing for all of us and the numskulls like me that are not computer savvy. After the last breakdown of the website I could not access my log in and had to ask for a new password but now I would like to recreate my old password that I can actually remember. ...

Larry, it is a great idea, but, it is so difficult enjoying my favorite adult beverage while under the T on my back. I would rather partake like Bryan O. sit back and enjoy the beauty of the old girl from a safe distance in a comfortable chair with a T buddy chewing the fat and not take the chance o...

Henry, sent you a PM. Frank

The coils on eBay have the bottom contact off center. R V Anderson can help you if nothing else works. He rebuilt mine and had extras to sell at that time. They are not cheap. Frank

There are some on eBay with box and all. Frank

Thomas, (towncarr16). I sent you an email. In case you don’t see it, look in your spam folder, new emails end up there usually. Congratulations on your great find. Frank Seress

How about some pictures. May help to see what you are actually selling. Pictures to the forum or to my email will work. Frank

I want to take off the aluminum hogshead and convert to a starter. Do I make a 6 volt system or a12 volt. I know this has been discussed in detail before, but, should I buy 6 or 12 volt converted starter. Lighting and accessories would work better on 12 volts but would kill my bendix after a while. ...

Is the rear axle correct for the year. It looks like a mid twenties small drum model t exle. Beautiful car. Just my two cents. Frank

Talk to R.V. Anderson. He specializes in the restoration of the early coils and coil boxes. Frank

I have purchased things from Jay while I was at his house. The huge amount of beautiful and interesting things he has in organized order in cabinets and all over his house are mind boggling. All of you enjoyed all the different and unique items he posts for sale but you haven’t seen nothing yet comp...

Anybody?

Sorry, forgot, use the q-tips to apply the sealer. That will allow you to reach in and just slop it everywhere in hopes of getting enough to do the job. Frank

If you go downtown to your local drugstore you can find some q-tips with a ten inch wood handle. If you use some cleaner and wash out the area between the hogshead and the motor with the q-tips and blow dry it real good with the compressor, now you can use a sealer of your choice and maybe even stop...

Does anyone have a brass body, not plated, motometer for a model T that they do not need? The new one that I have becomes chrome after a light polish. I took it back and they gave me a nother one that was just as bad and it looks terrible on the brass radiator and dog bone. Thank you. Frank

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