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Robert Kiefaber

I love it!

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Happy Birthday!

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In the early ‘60s, my dad was using a square, dry cell 6v lantern battery with bare wire ends wrapped around the spring terminals. There was an old dead one still attached to the ignition when I pulled our grey ‘16 touring from 20+ years of storage in the ‘90s. Keep crankin’, Eric Eric, that’s what...

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Maybe a wick burner screws in where the cork is.

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Cruby wrote: ↑
Fri May 30, 2025 5:05 pm
William Krueger & Model T.jpg

That 1917 date looks close as the rear fenders are not crowned. Nice wheels!

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Cruby wrote: ↑
Thu May 29, 2025 8:28 am

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.

That would be really interesting to see. Would you be willing to post the photo?

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Here is the Mack Ave. photo.

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I think I found him

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Or he could be the fourth man from the left on the bottom row sitting down.

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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 sm...

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Made a vanity license plate for my model F.

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Wow! The original patina is amazing.

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Went to the mailbox yesterday (March 31st) and was real excited to see a Vintage Ford . Hurried to the house only to find it was the January/February magazine! It arrived in pristine condition though ! Is it possible that the USPS in central Indiana is a broken system ??? I live in Indiana also and...

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Very interesting Rob. Here is the rest of the letter on the backside of the photo. It’s dated December 29, 1905

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Here are some actual early photos from my collection. Feel free to screen grab

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You can even see the decal.

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Jamie Maxwell wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:17 pm
Yes, dues were paid in November and check cleared the bank- my guess is that it's either lost in the postal service, or I'll receive it in a few more days ???

Jamie, I’m in Indiana as well and have not received it yet.

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Craig Raynor wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:42 am
I have a set of 15 head lights they came off a touring car if that’s works for you give a call at 631- nine 0 five - four 634

Thanks Craig, the lights I need are larger than usual 15 headlights. They were only used on Centerdoors and maybe coupes.

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Yearly bump

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What’s going on in picture 5? Is that a baby alien clasping the radiator cap?

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https://x.com/vigilantfox/status/187899 ... PPGiZjfhhQ

Jay talking about the fire.

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CudaMan wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 03, 2025 5:01 pm
The Early Ford Registry has migrated their forum over to the AACA forum site, in case you also want to post progress there.

Thanks, yes I belong the the EFR. Unfortunately it is a shell of what it used to be.

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Finally getting around to getting my car In running condition. Dropped off my engine at Ron’s Machine shop in Ohio the week before last. Very exciting! The guy in the photo is B.J. the owner of the business. I’ll post other photos as I progress.

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He eradicated the Guinea worm. It was common in Africa, a riverborne parasite. He did it through education of the people on how to control it. It is a worm that can enter the body when people bathe or clean laundry along riversides. The worm would grow inside of the body, getting as long as 3'. Aft...

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Rare as hens teeth! This might work, not original but has a much longer neck. Don't know if he wants to sell. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=9292647517426220&set=pcb.10170009581385548 The alterative might be to cut the down pipe and extend it. Mark, good idea I have thought about doing that I...

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Dan Hatch wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2024 3:33 pm
Robert what glue do you use on the floor mat?

Dan, I use rubber contact cement that comes in a quart can (hardware store). I brush it on the back of the mat then apply the burlap. Trim it when dry. It’s the way the original mats were and keeps the rubber from tearing/cracking.

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I always glue burlap to the back of my mats. It helps to keep it from tearing and believe the original mats were made that way.

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Needs complete recap.

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Jerry VanOoteghem wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 31, 2024 8:54 pm

Robert Kiefaber wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:19 pm
Thanks Jerry, I am a member of the EFR . I can log in but it won’t let me post for some reason.
Interesting! I can't post there either. My IP address has apparently been banned.

That’s exactly what mine says too.

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Thanks Jerry, I am a member of the EFR . I can log in but it won’t let me post for some reason.

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Is there any specs for the model R buggy rail?

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RajoRacer wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:39 am
I also have one waiting to install next time I pull the engine from the '19 Centerdoor - ever had to replaced bands in a Centerdoor ????

Yes, just did my 21 Centerdoor. Had to pull the hogsheads and it was a complete nightmare.

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So many of the things I have heard and read over the years turned out to not be true. That is one of the reasons I began studying so many era photographs. They may not know everything, however, they rarely lie or misremember either. I hesitate to repeat some of the things I have been told without s...

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Wayne, the original wiring is still there but I could not figure out how it got its power. It had a channel in the passenger side pillar where the wire ran half way up to the switch and then up across the top bow to the light. I believe it ran on a battery and not magneto.

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My 15 Centerdoor sedan has the dome light. And my 22 has a dome light, but the wiring is external and runs to a pull switch on the dash.

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My 15 Centerdoor (which was a late 14) has them.

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Still looking.

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I might try those avenues Mark. Right now the car looks like a cyclops

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Forked mounted would work too. I can remove the brackets. Still looking 5 years later.

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Humblej wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:51 pm
You didnt it is a towncar. The lady should be riding in the back.

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Back to top.

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So here is a rare classic that’s full Ts. For you Iron Maiden fans out there you may remember these movies clips were used for their “Run for the hills” video.

https://youtu.be/jeEBgKPLcMo?si=Mk84wrYPw9G1JGBh

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Wayne that’s correct it is a Centerdoor and I am looking for one headlight.
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=7793

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I collect Edison Kinetoscopes and it is used for carbon arc lighting. I have one just like it.

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Finally was able to log back in. Still looking

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1905 Ford model F with a weird blue color.

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“1919 Tudor Sedan” Could be a Centerdoor Sedan.

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Still looking

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Black graphite stove polish will give you a nice matte finish.

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On my way home from work on US 24 between Wabash and Miami counties IN. I remember reading about the car in the club magazine, Maybe he’s heading to the OCF?

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Very interesting Rob.

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Happy Birthday Mr. Leipold.

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Looks like general Pershing standing there.

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If it is like the others I have seen, it is a giant postcard. I think if you look in the middle you will see a fold line where you are suppose to fold it double to mail it. On the back is described the view, should say it is part of one day production in 1914. Dan No fold line in center. The glass ...

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Here is a yard long panoramic photo I have of Highland Park. By the looks of the chassis I believe around 1913.

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Maybe a little more like,

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I agree with Allan.

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Fascinating, the last photo is a early 15-16 Centerdoor sedan that has been modified with a later radiator. Notice the unique 3 piece windshield and forked electric headlights. The fenders are later as well Perhaps Canadian?

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Got mine today in indiana as well.

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I just bought parts from them a couple months ago with no problems.

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I use 0000 steel wool as packing inside nut. Seals very well.

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Glad all is well Hap!

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It looks like a piece of art, great job Don!

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Daniel, the 1915 Centerdoor sedan headlamps did not use the forks, but it is possible that the Canada sedans used them. The first prototype sedan did have the gas headlamps.

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Still looking.

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Mark, what style of music do you play on your mandolin?

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Here is a video I Made a few years ago about my theories on why I believed I had an original 1916 steel bodied Centerdoor sedan. I no longer own this car but I still have the 15 and 21. https://youtu.be/mEYmXhDtpLE

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Looks very similar to my 1906 ford model F carb.

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Wasn’t these plans originally made by Mel Miller?

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I am in the final phase of restoration of a 1915 Centerdoor sedan. This car used the larger belled headlight. I have a comparison in the photo of the regular 1915 headlight and the one I need (on the right). I just need one to complete the set...

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But it still has the casting date of the block casted to the side of the stamped serial #

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