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- Hey Bob, Thank you for your wise observations. I didn't think about how I would go about "tying down" the front of the car in such a confined space. I did, however, recognize that an enclosed trailer would make stuffing the T full of luggage, wheelchair, walker, cold and warm weather gear, etc for...

- Mr Jelf, Thank you for your useful reply. I now understand that the total length, "front tire to rear fender = 138"" or 11'-6". However, in theses smaller enclosed trailers the T's top must be put down to get a touring car inside. Therefore, in order to close the rear ramp-door I would need to det...

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Please disregard this question. A couple wise members have already answered it for me. We are going with an open trailer.

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PS, The MTFCA Forum does not allow for the post to be deleted.

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- Hey Guys, I enjoyed reading this dynamic chain of comments and riding its theme from anger to comradery. Its ending underscores the strong foundation that ties us Model T-ers together. I really hope that the Mother Load Model T Club will throw this June gathering, pie or no pie. You are a great bu...

From the Kern County Model T Club Tuesday, March 17, 2020 6:33:21 PM Home Current Officers Home Swap Meet 2020 is Canceled Swap Meet 2020 29TH NATIONAL SWAP MEET IS CANCELED DO TO THE CORONA VIRUS April 17th & 18th, 2020 Pre WWII Cars...Parts.....Automobilia...Clothes Kern County Fairgrounds 1142 S...

I think it's great that this tour is still committed to Model T-ing.
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Could this be an attempted scam?

We have no plans to cancel this amazing tour. But, if you like, we will keep the cars 6 feet apart. Smiles

- - It's my understanding that this is NOT an HCCA event. They pulled out of that participation. Therefore, "canceling it" would not be up to them. I have sent an email to Pat Johnson of the Kern County Model T Club asking him to weigh in on this. I will report back here when I hear back from him. H...

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Grab a tasty hamburger in Healdsburg, Sonoma, CA. where we will be spending nights 4 and 5.
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GOLDEN GATE TOUR 2.0 - JUNE 1ST THROUGH 6TH, 2020 Pre-Tour Cocktail Party at Steve Chase’s home, Sunday, May 31st, 5:PM, Early arrivers check into Mill Valley Travelodge that afternoon. Day One 25 miles Monday, June 1st - (Afternoon Tour) From Mill Valley Travelodge: into the Marin Headlands, Golde...

- Hello fellow Model T-ers, I have been hand cranking my 1915 Touring for a full year now and think it's time to give it an electric starter. I was hoping to compile a list of all necessary parts so that I may have them on hand before I ask someone to assist me with this effort. Fortunately, during ...

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Here we are on last year's Golden Gate Tour Day 2 through Tamalpais State Park and our Day 3 drive over the Golden Gate Bridge and onto the historic Presidio Army Base.

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After 3 days touring in and around Marin County we will be spending 3 more days in and around the Alexander Valley.
There are two Model T-er rooms still available there in Healdsburg, CA. You really should come along.

Unofficial Sponsor

There Are 3 Rooms Left

Come join us. You will be glad you did.

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So many points of interest along our route. And, this is just one of our six days.
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Hey Larry,

I need your help. There is a completely original 1909 touring for sale in Connecticut. I am traveling right now. Would you please do me a favor and buy it for me, and have it shipped to Los Angeles, and polish the brass for me. I will pay you back.

Your friend,
Charles Ponzi

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A late lunch at Rancho Nicasio will be our final stop on this 6 day tour following a spectacular day of touring down the remote and charming Sonoma Coast.

This tour announcement is now in the January - February Vintage Ford magazine. Activities Calendar section.
Contact Steve Chase, (323) 497-0601, and get your completed registration form to Debbie.

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Original Smith's Day One "Optional" Loop Out Over the Pacific Ocean
Lee and Steven Chase will be leading the equally spectacular, but less intense, alternative route.
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To get a peek, Click on the blue video link below.

https://images.app.goo.gl/gmcKhdh77WV8Qbaw8

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A picture from last year's Golden Gate Tour.

We have been granted a Special Use Permit from the National Parks Service to return here this year.
Sign up so that you may join us. The info is above.

- WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN !!! --- JUNE 1ST - 6TH. Here is the new Flyer: GOLDEN GATE TOUR 2.0 Redwood Empire Model T Club --- Model T Ford Club of Southern California Pre-Tour Cocktail Party at Steve Chase’s home, Sunday, May 31st, 5:PM, Early arrivers check into Mill Valley Travelodge that afternoon...

- WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN !!! JUNE 1ST - 6TH. Please post you pictures and impressions from last year's tour. Here is the new Flyer. GOLDEN GATE TOUR 2.0 - Late Spring, 2020 Redwood Empire Model T Club --- Model T Ford Club of Southern California Pre-Tour Cocktail Party at Steve Chase’s home, Sunday, ...

There is still a place for you!!!! Fire up and come along.
It's the righteous thing to do.

- The Fallbrook Tour is this coming weekend. Please spread the word to bring pieces of cardboard in your car so that when we arrive at John Wilson's mountain top estate, and beautiful car collection, on Monday afternoon we all may protect his pristine linen white 100 yard driveway from our oil drips...

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THANK YOU TONY BOWKER.

Your persistence has put the leader of our Fallbrook Tour back on the road.

See you all at the Pala Mesa Resort early Sunday morning.

Steven Chase (Mr "Recovering" Sore Arm)
...and father Lee

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Tony Balkor to the rescue.

Thanks Norm, This is helpful. But it's got me beat.
I will be taking the car down to Ramona, CA on Thursday to let Tony Balkor take a look at it.
Smiles,
Steven

Hello Steve Jelf, The Timer Adjustment Link that you provided is helpful. Thank you. http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG97.html However, I am confused as to the orientation of point-of-view when it instructs me to "rotate the timer clockwise, then back, then clockwise again". Would this be from the point-...

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Hello Charlie B.
In answer to your question, yes, it did start with the new timer installed. But, it took 30+ cranks and a qualified Model T-er at the steering wheel while I was ruining my arm up front. And then just barely.

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Thank you everyone. I have the car parked outside my kitchen door, hood off, and am working through all of your generous advice.

I'm much obliged to you,

-Grateful Sore Arm

- Hello fellow Model T-ers, I just put a brand new reproduction New Day timer (from Spokane, WA) on my 15 Touring. Despite wearing myself out cranking the engine 30 or more times it won't start that way. The gas is on. I prime it by giving it a few cranks with the key off and the choke wire pulled b...

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This beautiful example of a 1915 Ford Touring car will be on our tour, complete with its spectacular side mounted bulb horn. Be sure to complement its diver if you're fortunate enough to see it pass by.

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Getting my spare coil tuned to 1.3 amps as part of my Fallbrook Tour preparation. I now have a back-up New Day Timer aboard too.
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We are cooking with gas. We now have the Orange County club represented. Gitty up.

- If the Pala Mesa Resort no longer has $109.00 Fairway Rooms available for this tour, then you may have one of the 6 rooms held under my name transferred into your name. Please do not take one of my rooms if you are able to secure a $109.00 room directly from Pala Mesa Resort reservations. Their te...

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It sounds like Dell Pound from San Diego now will be coming along with his recently purchased 1923 Touring.

Now others might get off the fence and tumble in. They really should. This will be a fun two days of touring and cocktailing.

This generous "distinguished gentleman" has asked us all to bring some cardboard to place under our cars while touring his collection to protect his pristine concrete driveway.

- Great news!!! Our tour has been invited to a distinguished gentleman's estate to view his elegant automotive collection and to celebrate all those in attendance, ...and to discuss why it's so difficult getting more old car enthusiasts to participate in these friendly events. Sign up and reserve yo...

Have you seen this?

Our accommodations.

Who is coming on this tour?
Please post an reply here if you're joining us.

This will be one of our many stops.

Celebrity Guests, Larry Smith and Casey O'Cain will be available to sign autographs on both day's tours.

Cars have been signing up. This tour is a GO. Join us.

Maybe this speedster will make an appearance.

Fancy flyer.

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-TWO DAYS AWAY There is still room for you to join. Model T Fallbrook Tour - January 19-21, 2020 The Pala Mesa Resort, Fallbrook, California, MLK Holiday Weekend. Reservations: (800) 722-4700, Ask for Christina, $109.00/night, incl trailer parking. Sunday’s Tour - a westerly meandering country loop ...

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Measurements of this tailgate.

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Thank you Steve,
Does anyone else have an opinion on these 2 questions?

Same tailgate.

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Hello fellow Model T-ers,

I have two questions for you today.

1). Is this an original Model T tailgate?

2). What would be a fair price to pay for this particular tailgate?

Thank you in advance for your comments.

-Steven

Tom,
Please join us on the Golden Gate Billy Goat and Sonoma County Tour June 1st - 5th. Us west coasters can see what you got there.
Congratulations,
Steven

Tom, I heard that there is an elderly member who is selling his 1912 Touring that just won 'Best In Class' at Pebble Beach (99 pts). It has a freshly rebuilt engine done in Detroit by Ford Motor Company complete with Scat Stoker crank, dynoed at 25 hp. Original cast iron Rocky Mountain Breaks and a ...

Thank you Humble, Erik, and Bob.

- Hello fellow Model T-ers, My father and I purchased a period-correct solid brass robe rail for the back seat of our 1915 Touring. It has two good size screw holes at either end. Would any of you have advice on how to best attach this to the back of the front seat? I don't want to just screw it int...

Thanks guys.
I just wish there was a Joe Anino in Southern California.

- Hello fellow Model T-ers, My father and I have had an original grade top fabricated by Mike at Cassique Upholstery in Minnesota. Now we need help installing it on our 1915 Touring. Would any of you know where we might be able to get this done in California to a high standard? Maybe an installer wh...

Charlie, Dhort, and Chris, Don't be highjacking this thread. Take your banter about driving on highways and start your own post about that. Brassford is discussing "Why Great Cars Don't Sell" here. Please stick to this topic. By the way, do you have any creative ideas on how the MTFCA might encourag...

- I just had a sparkle of a thought. What if we identified ways to positively attract younger Model T enthusiasts and made welcoming this new blood to our club a priority? If successful this might increase demand for Model Ts. I read in the comments above a variety of rational pointing out why the y...

I am 59 yeas old, (the younger end of the old guys) I got into Model Ts because in the 1960s and 70s Cliff King, Lee Chase, and Ed Chatfield designed Model T picnics in open grass fields and next to streams where families with young children played Model T games with their fathers and grandfathers. ...

...or maybe this.

...and this.

Perhaps this diagram will help.

- Both Larry and Norm are correct with the exception that it was Perfecto Co., followed by Glover Ruckstell, who would have designed and produced this under drive, not Henry Ford. Mechanic Norm is dialing in the tolerance on the large bronze washer that replaced the babbitt washer, passenger side of...

I am always impressed when Chaffins Garage takes an interest in one of my posts.

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Has anyone ever seen this cool fabricated tool.
What does it do, how does it work?

In answer to the comment above, two of these photographs show the axles that were removed. In addition to those there is one photograph, the one with the gears now attached, showing the new Lang's axles that are 1/16" longer then original. These are the axles that will soon be installed.

How we rebuild a Ruckstell in Alpine, California

How we rebuild a Ruckstell in Alpine, California

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If I remember my lessons from Rumble Seat Garage, the above photographs show only the first stage of a finely tuned two jig boring process.

- Original Smith, Thank you for that cautionary tip regarding the ball bering. BTW, I spoke with Chaffin Garage in Corona and they will let me have all the parts that I could possibly need for this rebuild up front and only charge me a 10% restocking fee for the parts we don't use. I will be passing...

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Thank you Norm,
I will do as you advise.

- Thank you very much for your inquiry. In answer to your question, I really don't know. But it's definitely bent. Larry Smith, my father, and I pulled the wheel and set a gauge next to the axle threads. It wobbles out of line about 3/8 of an inch. My suspicion is that it may have been bent before m...

- RE: What Parts Should be Pre-Ordered When Replacing an Axle in a Ruckstell? Hello Fellow Model T-ers, Thank you for looking at this post. I will be traveling 5 hours round trip to Alpine CA next month, hauling the Ruckstell rear end out of my 1915 Touring, for the purpose of replacing a bent drive...

- Hello Fellow Model T-ers, A very generous and knowledgeable gentleman east of San Diego, CA has offered to teach me how to replace the driver's-side rear axle in my Ruckstell rear-end. It has somehow gotten bent causing the wheel to wobble like a drunken sailor on my 1915 Touring fitted with large...

This car is no longer for sale.

This car is no longer for sale.

My father, Lee Chase, and I have a very nice 1924 Touring for sale in Los Angeles. 1927 engine and drive train. Tour ready and a strong runner. Stipe cam, Reeder flathead, late model crankshaft replaced and re-babbitted this month all by Rumble Seat Garage, Auburn, CA. See the "How We Replace a Cran...

Hello Jeff.

THANK YOU !!!

You are a Rockstar.

-Your grateful club members.

- My father, Lee Chase, and I have a very nice 1924 Touring for sale in Los Angeles. 1927 engine and drive train. Tour ready and a strong runner. Stipe cam, Reeder flathead, late model crankshaft replaced and re-babbitted this month all by Rumble Seat Garage, Auburn, CA. See the "How We Replace a Cr...

- My father, Lee Chase, and I have a very nice 1924 Touring for sale in Los Angeles. 1927 engine and drive train. Tour ready and a strong runner. Stipe cam, Reeder flathead, late model crankshaft replaced and re-babbitted this month all by Rumble Seat Garage, Auburn, CA. See the "How We Replace a Cr...

Post rebuild torquing of the head bolts. 50 lbs. Third time after driving car in between. We'll do it again this afternoon and a fifth time tomorrow after the Auburn Beat the Heat tour.

- July 10, 2019 I am taking this 1924 Touring, with its newly rebuilt 1927 drivetrain, on three separate trials in Auburn, CA. this weekend. (1) Cruise Night, Friday night, 4:PM at the Gold Rush Museum, Old Town Auburn. (2) Auburn Valley golf Club Car Show, Saturday, 4:PM - 9:PM at their club house....

- An additional benefit that has yet to be mentioned in this thread is the huge amount of Model T mechanics knowledge that this 48 hour experience dumped into Steven. I jumped from being afraid of this calculus level wrenching to wanting to do it again, and soon**. When a novice like me is guided th...

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Arrived in Auburn, CA. with a two-piece crankshaft at 1:PM, Friday, July 5th.

Fired the car up at 12:45 PM today, Sunday, July 7th and drove it to the Auburn Valley County Club for brunch and full body massages with the mechanics. Praise be to Erik, dad, Robert, and the Rumble Seat Garage.

_ In answer to your question, you can see where the crankshaft broke in the first day's pgotographs up near the start of this thread. There's was no bent pan. Although, Erik has a massive solid steel block of a jig to straighten any pan back to factory specifications. Also, no damage whatsoever to t...

Another Day 2 photograph.

- Day 2 of this crankshaft replacement went as well as the first. Erik set the thrust on his lathe and squared the butt of the crankshaft. He, Robert, and I put the engine back together with Erik constantly checking and adjusting tolerances to the micron. The engine is now back in the car with the t...

More day 1 photos

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Correction: Larry Smith was not "reckless" that day way up in the clouds. Rather, he opting for that ominous 18 degree plunge was a testament to his life long driving experience and to the refined and capable condition of his T.

More first day photos.

- At one o’clock today I arrived at Erik Barrett’s Rumble Seat Garage in Auburn, CA. towing my father’s and my 1924 Touring with a broken crankshaft. Under the watchful eye of his 85 year old father and two dogs we, in just over an hour, had the engine out and Erik and his cohort Robert were tearing...

- Just so there is no confusion, when the opportunity actually presented itself, way up there in the foggy heavens, Larry Smith did indeed recklessly fling himself and his perfect Model T pickup down this cliff ...only to be seen alive again back at the motel's cocktail hour. And, just so you know, ...

- Larry, Thank you for posting these fantastic photographs. This sure was a special tour. We still question your reckless decent down that little, one-way 18% grade, with no shoulder. You made the rest of us look like chickens. However, that was only the first of 4 days in and around Marin County. W...

My father and I went on that epic Golden Gate tour with 7 other cars. My 1915 touring made it without issue. Although my battery power no longer reaches my ignition. However, the magneto works just fine. Six days of beautiful and diverse routes. And, a great group of Model T-ers. This is "what I did...

Thanks for the awesome tour! The roads were the best I have been on. The thrill of driving over the Golden Gate was the highlight for me. New and old friends made for a fun time. Thanks again. Donna Jones Sebastopol, CA. Thanks. Very impressive, especially for your first one! I have never broken dow...

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