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- Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 1682
Re: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of being Here?
NorthSouth, Steve, As I mentioned not personally knowing John Karvaly, but knowing him through years on the forum, I have also enjoyed reading many of your postings and feel I know you somewhat. I truly hope to get to meet you at some tour or swap meet and be able to shake your hand! Hopefully, I ge...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I texted a friend asking "How was Chickasha today?"....
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2590
Re: I texted a friend asking "How was Chickasha today?"....
Wow. I do wish i was there though. However, I remember when any swap meet with fifty sellers was considered a BIG meet! The very first swap meet I went to (still in high school then) had thirteen sellers. I helped a local model A club with their swap meet for several years in spite of me not being a...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 1682
Re: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of being Here?
Where to start?! Speedytinc indicates he knows you. While I do not personally know John K myself, I have known him and his reputation through this forum for many years. What he says means something! Your 1911 is as authentic as half the brass era model Ts on the road! While the 1926ish engine "techn...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Finally got some good hel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 571
Re: Finally got some good hel
Okay. Do we want to see a photo? If it is a baby, we want to see a photo. If it is a grandchild, we want to see a photo. If it is a dog, we want to see a photo. If it is a cat, we want to see a photo. If it is a racoon, we want to see a photo, although also send it to facebook, my wife says they lik...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Front Spindle That Took a Hard Hit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 389
Re: Front Spindle That Took a Hard Hit
Like Allan, I have seen several photos of the odd defective spindles on here. It has been said that Ford sold some defective parts that had been rejected from the assembly line. Whether that was a deliberate action, or some employee's bad judgement has never been determined as far as I know. In some...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4109
Re: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
I am so glad to see you doing so well!
The high point of my day!
The high point of my day!
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Engine block numbering
- Replies: 9
- Views: 613
Re: Engine block numbering
Additionally, I have no idea who "AN" might have been. Things like boats and farm machinery usually did not need the transmission, or want the extra weight. So they would buy just the short block engines and use their own proprietary pan and flywheel. Some farm machinery needed just a bit more horse...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Engine block numbering
- Replies: 9
- Views: 613
Re: Engine block numbering
The numbers ahead of the water inlet are likely mold and pattern numbers, used by the factory quality control to track defective castings back and replace or repair the offending molds. The serial number is unusual, but actually not all that rare. Rarely found in the books, Ford sold many thousands ...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1029
Re: Bing! Bang! Boom!
I am sorry. I just can't help myself.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1029
Re: Bing! Bang! Boom!
Thank you Tom for the look at the backside of that photo!
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1029
Re: Bing! Bang! Boom!
Photo number six, the flapper standing by the side with her dog on the fender (my first glance I thought it was a racoon coat!) of the touring car. The car appears to be about 1922, shiny and nice, with pancake Hasslers, front fender braces, a triple A radiator badge, and a neat dogbone cap and Moto...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1029
Re: Bing! Bang! Boom!
You beat me to it Darel! I had just noticed the same things! I also see that it has the higher radiator neck. An interesting late 1910 to early 1911 model? It would be nice to know the story behind the photo. It looks so much like a marketing photo, pretty girl at the wheel an all? Yet there is a fa...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hang on buddy!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1306
Re: Hang on buddy!
Were you a columnist in a previous life, Wayne ? (Me, laughing.) One might think so? But no, there were a lot of things I should have been but never really was. Antique automobiles in general and model Ts in particular have been a lifelong passion for me. I have been reading about them since I was ...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hang on buddy!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1306
Re: Hang on buddy!
Thank you Larry S, I appreciate that. If you ever catch me in a factual error, please correct me. I want people to get some of this stuff right. I find it so very interesting that I just cannot help myself for looking closely and trying to figure out the details of our beloved model T's history. The...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Russ Potters Passing and Arrangements
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2169
Re: Russ Potters Passing and Arrangements
Saddened to see this. We have known this was coming for quite some time now, but still sad to know it has happened.
Russ has been a major player and a fixture in this hobby for a very long time. He will be missed, and remembered for another long time.
Russ has been a major player and a fixture in this hobby for a very long time. He will be missed, and remembered for another long time.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Professional Driver
- Replies: 4
- Views: 540
Re: Professional Driver
It was a strange and special time for humanity. Many millions of people stepping almost literally from the stone age into the modern age. Anyone born before 1880 knew hard work, they knew splitting wood, plowing fields the hard way, and moving heavy objects without heavy duty equipment. They mostly ...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hang on buddy!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1306
Re: Hang on buddy!
The transition from 1912 to 1913 models was really messy. 1912 had been an entire model year of constant changes. The engine's serial number was placed in five different locations. Between step-side and slab-side touring cars, one or two piece firewalls, and rear doors that some opened from the fron...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: T based trailer - Sanilac County, Michigan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 765
Re: T based trailer - Sanilac County, Michigan
The 1881 fire in the Thumb followed 10 years after another big fire. Interestingly, that fire was at the same time as the Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo Fire.... They think burning embers were carried hundreds of miles by the winds to ignite the Thumb fire. I believe it! Thirty-five to forty years a...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: All the old gang.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 671
Re: All the old gang.
Another wonderful bunch of photos! The people and the cars, things to see and occasions to wonder about. Number two looks like a hard working tough bunch of guys, standing around around a 1913/'14 touring car with Hassler shock absorbers. Number thirteen is an interesting shot of an era upgraded 191...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What’s the story?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1126
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 27 driving chassis, an I being cheap offering $1500?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1059
Re: 27 driving chassis, an I being cheap offering $1500?
Mr. J Humble makes VERY good points!!! IF (big IF and ONLY IF!) the two year old radiator was a good one to begin with (like a Berg's?), and still in "like new" condition? Then the $1500 would be a bargain. If the radiator has been poorly cared for in any way (or frozen?), and with a likelihood the ...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What’s the story?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1126
Re: What’s the story?
Picture number seven, the Olson Brother's garage, is a brass radiator center-door sedan! The detail is not clear enough to determine for sure whether it is an early 1915 Center-door sedan, or the later 1916 center-door sedan? But it clearly has the brass radiator and flat front fenders. The bodies, ...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4648
Re: You tell me
Beautiful workmanship! And nice tutorial.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What’s the story?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1126
Re: What’s the story?
Another bunch of intriguing photos! The first one is certainly getting a lot of interest. I haven't had time to look it over closely yet. But what I see at a glance is that it isn't a running vehicle anymore. It appears the torque tube is missing, but the drive shaft may still be in place, hanging o...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The Gang around my’24 Touring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 683
Re: The Gang around my’24 Touring
A model T in the middle of it all (with oil sidelamps no less, so it MUST not have a starter?). Looks on topic to me?
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Which steering column is 1916?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 640
Re: Which steering column is 1916?
Most mid-1915/'16/'17 steering columns had the early electric horn that used a single grounding wire through the very small horn-wire tube to the smaller horn button mounted on the top side of the top end of the steering column. Most 1915s had the spark and throttle levers with the larger flatter pa...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Better get that fixed.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1714
Re: Better get that fixed.
Photo number nine is a nice look at a fairly new looking late 1912 with no outside rear door handle. Notice also the door is rear opening, since that question seems to come up from time to time. Although the car is in less than perfect condition, with a dented radiator and missing the right headlamp...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Better get that fixed.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1714
Re: Better get that fixed.
Okay. I stared at the closeup of the windshield hinge. I have convinced myself that it is not heavier than the typical 1915 into early 1917 hinge, or the slightly different 1914 ones either. It is an optical illusion, a "trick of the light" that makes it appear heavier. The typical 1915 into early 1...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Better get that fixed.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1714
Re: Better get that fixed.
Hi Wayne. The bowl on both lamps appear to be flat bottomed rather than the round bottom like most of those lamps. After market or early '15 perhaps. The side lens would show clearly if the lamp was burning. Nice observation. Thank you for the closeup pictures! They help a lot. I was also wondering...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can you weld the hogshead?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1083
Re: Can you weld the hogshead?
I am not sure that this is the "best" advice. But my experience has been that the 1920's cast iron hogsheads are a high quality cast iron. They can be welded using some sort of nickel/iron welding rod, or, they can be brazed. Given that not the entire hole is gone, if it were mine and a better repla...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Nuthin' Special gets a makeover, carston' T update.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1712
Re: Nuthin' Special gets a makeover, carston' T update.
Carston must be nearly old enough to drive on the road legally by now?
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4109
Re: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
Wonderful to hear/read! hopefully it can become like it never happened.
How is Shorty doing?
How is Shorty doing?
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Better get that fixed.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1714
Re: Better get that fixed.
Photo number eleven, the 1915/'16 touring car has an interesting detail in the photo. One I don't know quite what to make of it. Look very closely at the sidelamp on the right (passenger's) side of the car. To me, it appears to maybe be a tail lamp, possibly with the large red lens switched out to t...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4648
Re: You tell me
Very nice workmanship! Going to look wonderful.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1083
Re: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
I'm not hard on them at all - our family was active with them for years. Heck, dad was a past national president, and we went on a number of national tours thanks to them. Good times! Actually, I liked the line as it was drawn - if the car was manufactured on or before 31 December 1915, it was "leg...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1083
Re: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
It's my belief that the brass Era for cars is considered to have ended in 1915 and that is why the HCCA chose 1915 as the cutoff time. I think that the model t is about the only 1916 car that has brass on it, which is the radiator. Just change your 1916 black headlight rims to brass and the car vis...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1083
Re: Converting a 1919 Coupe to a brass radiator?
John, you can thank the HCCA for that, as you had to have a "pre-1916" vehicle to belong, and to do so, a LOT of post 15 cars got "converted, the T especially as it was the easiest to do so. I'm guilty of that. My dad (bless his soul) was a HCCA National President, but the car he used for his affil...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: No Free Starts. Should I Be Concerned?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 541
Re: No Free Starts. Should I Be Concerned?
In fact, when I turn the ignition on, I have yet to hear a buzz. Once it starts turning over on the starter, it will make all four coils buzz and she starts up easily. And, not only do I not get an immediate buzz when the ignition is switched on, with the timing in full retard, I can move the timin...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Right off the showroom floor.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 703
Re: Right off the showroom floor.
Thank you Allan B for the clarification!
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Right off the showroom floor.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 703
Re: Right off the showroom floor.
A great bunch of photos indeed! George points out the new "improved" model in the first photo with the "natural" finished wheels! Great spotting of a known but unusual option. It is a 1926 (no headlamp cross bar), and has a neat set of wind wings also. Pictures two and three appear to be an Australi...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home made spare wheel carrier
- Replies: 6
- Views: 553
Re: Home made spare wheel carrier
Canadian export to New Zealand? Canadian non-demountable wheels used the same 30 X 3 1/2 on all four wheels. Unlike USA production.
Great to see you posting Steve J!
Great to see you posting Steve J!
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home on the range
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1273
Re: Home on the range
The more I look at that third photo? (The one of the 1915/'16 with gas headlamps?) The more I think the fenders may be after-market ones. Peerless Metal Products and Ames both made something similar to that to update the old flat fender Ford! Another bunch of wonderful Ford photos! Thank you Tom R! ...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home on the range
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1273
Re: Home on the range
The vertical ones are likely polished brass, and are acetylene generators. Although 1913 and 1914 generators were steel, painted black. Different chambers inside hold carbide, water, and waste. Water drips onto the carbide, which then turns into acetylene gas at low pressure, which then goes through...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home on the range
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1273
Re: Home on the range
And speaking of interesting? Picture number three is an interesting mix of years, updates and "down" dates? The car is very apparently a 1915 or 1916, with the brass radiator covered by an after-market updated shell and tapered hood. Often, but not always, that update would keep the 1915 style flat ...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home on the range
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1273
Re: Home on the range
It is just so interesting how they got the fellow way back lined up perfectly to appear standing on the rear fender. The infinite range lensing of the relatively cheap camera (no distance focusing!) helped. One of the more famous of the great silent classic movies was "Ben Hur" (1925 if I recall cor...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tire flaps . . . canvas vs. rubber?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 708
Re: Tire flaps . . . canvas vs. rubber?
The original era cloth/canvas/felt liners I have seen were well made, formed to fit the compound curvature inside the tire, and far superior to any rubber flaps I have ever seen. The 1927 Paige my dad bought over fifty years ago had several original tire liners in its wheels. I still have them, some...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Leaving home.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 825
Re: Leaving home.
The last photo is a late 1917. It has the 1915 through 1917 model year's horn button, but the offset windshield hinges introduced mid model year 1917. Cannot see the top's rear window/light which could possibly pin it down to a month or two closer. Era photos seem to indicate that the tombstone rear...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Explain this ?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1920
Re: Explain this ?
Jerry, That is part of the problem. In a past discussion it was argued that the tube had pulled out of the casting, But I can't reconcile that in what I can see. I did (a few years ago) try to triangulate the axle tubes from side to side to determine the length of tube remaining with the backing pla...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OLD PHOTO - Lancaster Garage
- Replies: 5
- Views: 614
Re: OLD PHOTO - Lancaster Garage
I don't think that car is a Buick. Radiator shell doesn't look quite right for them. I lean more toward a Willys Knight.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Explain this ?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1920
Re: Explain this ?
IF (the big IF?) the housing tube cracked first? The rear end would have had to sag somewhat to stress the axle enough to cause a break. Doing so would have opened the crack slightly, certainly enough that the majority of the oil inside would have leaked out before the ultimate failure. I am not abs...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sunday pics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 950
Re: Sunday pics
The Richfield Mission Garage is almost certainly in California, somewhere. I wish I knew where? "Mission", whether "rd", "hwy", or "blvd", is a very common road or highway name from the Mexican border to well North of San Francisco. There was a "Mission Blvd" that ran from South of San Jose to Downt...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Explain this ?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1920
Re: Explain this ?
Wayne, you missed an obvious Canadian detail. Ford in Canada produced cars for the RHD market in the British Empire. Hence there is a left hand side front door for cars used in RHD countries and a Canadian province or two. Canadian tourers had four doors. Like a previous poster, I have never seen f...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Explain this ?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1920
Re: Explain this ?
Is this something the Canadian built Ts are notorious for? It is of course a Canadian T, somewhere between late 1917 and 1920. "Late" 1917 because it has the three-light rear curtain (early 1917s still had the "tombstone" rear curtain?) and the offset windshield hinges changed to in mid 1917 (if Can...
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Speedster body mounting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 447
Re: Speedster body mounting
In the model T era, plywood was rarely ever used for speedster flooring. It was not widely available (if at all?) in thick enough or large enough pieces. Methods of construction varied from one builder to another, but what I have seen a few of still in original bodies was nice long grain wooden boar...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mystery running board step plates.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 702
Re: Mystery running board step plates.
Ford factory never supplied step plates for model Ts. While many other automakers provided step plates for their cars, sometimes as standard equipment, often factory of dealer installed options, All step plates for model Ts were after-market accessories. And, quite frankly, they were not very popula...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OLD PHOTO - Model T Street Scene Downieville California 1922
- Replies: 7
- Views: 689
Re: OLD PHOTO - Model T Street Scene Downieville California 1922
Downieville California. Among the better known of California's early goldrush towns, is today a quaint historic town popular with visitors, in spite of the fact it is miles from any major town. The little town can become quite crowded during any of their many annual shows and festivals. One of the t...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Morton and Brett speedster build
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5529
Re: Morton and Brett Radiator
Look like Dunn counterweights on the crankshaft. Or likely reproductions made sometime in the 1960s or since. They were originally produced in the 1920s, and fit only the earlier style "diamond" throw crankshafts. Later, the design was altered to fit the rectangular throws of the 1925 and later cran...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 2:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Conversation Pieces - T Frames
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1038
Re: Conversation Pieces - T Frames
I remember when google used to try to answer questions. But I got nowhere trying to find the answer I cannot quite remember. I have seen that logo before, and it has been discussed here in the past, so someone smarter than I should know it. Somehow, I think the "P" stands for "Parrish" or something ...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1913 Model T on Hagerty Auction
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2179
Re: 1913 Model T on Hagerty Auction
Absolutely fantastic! The shock absorbers appear to be H&D type. I had a good set of true H&D shock absorbers a long time ago. But I sold them when I needed some money for one of my restorations. Always regretted selling them, but I took them to a swap meet and put a high price on them and someone w...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Edison Spark Plugs.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 622
Re: Edison Spark Plugs.
Wonderful to see you posting here again Mr. Jelf! And right you are. The Edison 13 is a somewhat larger plug and requires a larger than standard T plug wrench. However its most important distinction is that the base is a dual fire. Whether dual fire has any real advantage or not is still debated. Al...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1913 Model T on Hagerty Auction
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2179
Re: 1913 Model T on Hagerty Auction
Cadillac used that same design on many of their cars in the 1910s. If I recall correctly? It was called something like a "platform" spring/sprung.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fix for ‘26-‘27 radiator shell crack
- Replies: 18
- Views: 932
Re: Fix for ‘26-‘27 radiator shell crack
Forgot to mention, Equally important is the flux. My local weld shop also provided me with Harris brand flux and I believe it made a difference. Been so long since I have done silver solder, that I was going to ask about flux for it. What is a good flux for it? I have several kinds, but some of wha...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: T pics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 924
Re: T pics
Photo number 14, the dirty 1915 touring car, has an unusual after-market radiator.
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: New Acquisition: Rocky Mountain Transmission
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1048
Re: New Acquisition: Rocky Mountain Transmission
Dennis P, Your transmission looks like a car unit. They can be a bit confusing looking at photos knowing whether they are a three speed U-D-O unit or a two speed direct and one other gear unit. Most of the ones I had with the three speed (3X2=6) had a bulge for the additional gearing that I do not s...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Car # vs Motor #
- Replies: 3
- Views: 308
Re: Car # vs Motor #
What year did the car number cease? The factory stopped putting the "car" number on the brass firewall plate early in the 1915 model production. Since 1915 "model" production for open cars started late, probably mid to late spring of 1915. The brass plates continued to have a place for the "car num...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OLD PHOTO - Bliss Auto Sales Co. 1912 -1919
- Replies: 7
- Views: 494
Re: OLD PHOTO - Bliss Auto Sales Co. 1912 -1919
One of my all-time favorite T dealership photos! (Now nicely colorized) The folding top couplet and the pickup are both very new, which makes both of them quite rare for different reasons. The couplet was only built in the 1917 style for a couple months. Therefore, they were rare then and even more ...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:25 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Changing gears
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2326
Re: Over 20 years,,, Theft of my life's dream.
Sounds like your dad married a psychopath. It happens when men have been married along time and they loose their spouse.they can't handle being alone and that is the when the witches come in that know how to take advantage of the situation to the fullest. strange why you were removed from the museu...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Brass Radiator repair questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1101
Re: Brass Radiator repair questions
I have an idea that has not been proven but just a thought. I have had a "paintless dent removal" done to several dents on my original 1988 Mustang 5.0. I was amazed with the result. If in this case of the radiator, would it be possible to open a one inch hole in the back of the tank so the rods us...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Body weight
- Replies: 15
- Views: 712
Re: Bodie weight
John K, Years ago, I did the four-door sedan body on my 1927 Paige that way! Pay very close attention to blocking and balance, and one person with jacks and levers and a lot of blocks or saw horses can move a mountain!
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Brass Radiator repair questions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1101
Re: Brass Radiator repair questions
I am going to step on a few toes here. One does not really "remove" the top tank from a brass era radiator. One must "disassemble" the top tank from the radiator. And when putting it back on, again it is assembled onto the radiator. First off, and last on is the back piece (under the hood) or panel ...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Body weight
- Replies: 15
- Views: 712
Re: Body weight
I don't have any actual figures? But how accurate a figure do you need? With or without upholstery? Shipping? Lifting? A few years ago working on my re-wooded and mostly restored 1915 runabout, without turtle deck, I stood in the middle of the body (where the gasoline tank goes), and with my two han...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:35 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB - NEW pics posted in ad, like an idiot, I had wrong pic 30X3 non-demountable wheel with rounded felloe
- Replies: 16
- Views: 873
Re: WTB - NEW pics posted in ad, like an idiot, I had wrong pic 30X3 non-demountable wheel with rounded felloe
Sadly, the wheel you are looking for is very hard to find. The rounded spokes were a progression from thinner ovals to thicker ovals, and didn't become round until about 1914. So the round spokes were used for a few years, and they were high production years relative to the earlier brass cars. But a...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Firestone red sidewall Tire
- Replies: 7
- Views: 809
Re: Firestone red sidewall Tire
Hey there Rich and Rich! You think the red wall and gray tread is snazzy looking? You should see the green wall on white tread! A private collector (who prefers to remain anonymous) that I have known for thirty years has one on his shop wall. Such colorful tires were manufactured and sold from the e...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Firestone red sidewall Tire
- Replies: 7
- Views: 809
Re: Firestone red sidewall Tire
A too much forgotten bit of automotive history!
Good luck! I do hope you can find and get one of those tires.
Good luck! I do hope you can find and get one of those tires.
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OLD PHOTO - 1915 Minnesota
- Replies: 4
- Views: 536
Re: OLD PHOTO - 1915 Minnesota
Car appears to have a horn bulb on the drivers non-door, and black trim on the lamps. So likely a mid to late 1915. Electric horns began showing up on open cars about early June (I think?) 1915, black trim lamps during July 1915, but some cars still got bulb horns as late as probably September of 19...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: UPS Model T delivery trucks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 954
Re: UPS Model T delivery trucks
Forward thinking people began working toward self propelled vehicles before 1800. It took most of a hundred years just to figure out what some of the possibilities were. For half a century, steam was the only really viable means to power and propel a vehicle, and dozens of vehicles were built over m...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:55 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: A Little Town Called "Falk"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 417
Re: A Little Town Called "Falk"
Well, that sort of worked. It appears that all three links can be followed to all three of the photos. This next one is of a small area of the town of Falk. It shows some larger buildings, and some of the lumber stacks being readied to be shipped out. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10667623311...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: A Little Town Called "Falk"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 417
Re: A Little Town Called "Falk"
Well, let us see. I usually avoid Facebook, but in many ways Linda is smarter than I am, so with her help, maybe I can post links to the photos. I doubt that a link to the general thread site will work as access to it is limited. Falk camp nine was a short distance from the main town of Falk. Camp n...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: restoring old wheels that look good
- Replies: 12
- Views: 696
Re: restoring old wheels that look good
Allan's first point is spot on!
But a question. Are these earlier wood felloe non-demountable wheels? Or are these later steel felloe demountable wheels. Makes a big difference in how the wheels need to be worked with, and potential problems that may need to be looked for.
But a question. Are these earlier wood felloe non-demountable wheels? Or are these later steel felloe demountable wheels. Makes a big difference in how the wheels need to be worked with, and potential problems that may need to be looked for.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:14 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: A Little Town Called "Falk"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 417
A Little Town Called "Falk"
My wife, Linda, recently posted a number of photographs on a Facebook group devoted to photographs and history of Humboldt County in Northern California. I just want to share how proud I am of her and her accomplishment. Given the narrow focus of the group, it amazed me that in less than four days, ...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Striping on a '13 runabout
- Replies: 9
- Views: 422
Re: Striping on a '13 runabout
I believe the photo is reversed and is actually a Canadian production RHD. Notice the button on the woman's coat and the strap for the crank handle. I am sure you are right! The front tires appear to be 30 X3 1/2, and that would explain the horn bulb mounting location (Canadian cars the door was in...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:28 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB Firestone red sidewall Tire
- Replies: 4
- Views: 446
Re: WTB Firestone red sidewall Tire
Sadly, way too many "hobbyists" over the past seventy years did not appreciate the history behind their hobby. Over the years, I have seen quite a few of the colorful tires made and sold during the 1910s, and even into the early 1920s. It was an odd flirtation of marketing that sadly does not really...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dashboard Pocket Watch Holder
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1044
Re: Dashboard Pocket Watch Holder
A lot of more expensive automobiles had dash mounted clocks , sometimes as part of the standard equipment, sometimes as a factory option. Sometimes, some automakers, would have their name put on the factory authorized clocks. Often they did not. Most dash mounted automobile clocks were sold after-ma...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4648
Re: You tell me
That is going to be a good looker!
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fender id please
- Replies: 8
- Views: 627
Re: Fender id please
They are out there. Interesting to see another set of these odd fenders. They could have been a late 1910s or 1920s after-market replacement fender (set?). But I don't think the old fashion flat top fenders were very popular as an after-market item. Junk yards were usually available to replace accid...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf visit
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2034
Re: Steve Jelf visit
FAN-dang-TASTIC!
Looks like Steve has let his hair out a bit. Certainly wonderful to see him out and about a bit.
Thank you Kim D and Larry S for visiting with and helping our friend.
Looks like Steve has let his hair out a bit. Certainly wonderful to see him out and about a bit.
Thank you Kim D and Larry S for visiting with and helping our friend.
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 5:59 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS: Model T Ford Right Sidelight & Taillight
- Replies: 1
- Views: 255
Re: FS: Model T Ford Right Sidelight & Taillight
They both look to be tail lamps. One appears to be a Ford-O late oil taillamp, while the other is a typical 1918 to mid 1920s taillamp. Hard to tell from the photos. Can't make out the colors of the glass. Glass in either case may have been replaced at some time however. These type sidelamps from th...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Will motorcycle tubes work in T tires? Static display.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 834
Re: Will motorcycle tubes work in T tires? Static display.
Hey there Mack Cole! I recently had a problem with a broken valve stem for my 1927 Paige. Looking for a quick easy fix I tried to use new valve stem extensions like I had used some years ago. Nothing I could get locally would work. What I used years ago allowed me to remove the valve core from the i...
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4648
Re: You tell me
Looks like you are heading in a good direction! Even if you hide a stock engine under that long hood, it would be a great speedster and a lot of fun! It is a personal thing with me. I like to see earlier engines in early looking speedsters. And I tend to prefer them kept closer to their apparent era...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wheel bearing race question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 697
Re: Wheel bearing race question
Weld shrinkage is the best trick to remove the outer bearing race from a hun. And it might very well work to remove the inner race from a spindle, or not. The "shrinkage" from an arc weld bead on the inner bearing cone could actually make the race more difficult remove by making it more tight on the...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wheel bearing race question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 697
Re: Wheel bearing race question
Quick simple answer? Yes, the roller bearing race must be removed from the spindle. Removing said bearing race from the spindle is often difficult, especially if your spindle is the earlier type without the "flats" for a bearing puller to get behind the race and get ahold of it. So that begs the fir...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rajo BB Dual Spark Plug Set-up Manifold Clearance Issue
- Replies: 6
- Views: 432
Re: Rajo BB Dual Spark Plug Set-up Manifold Clearance Issue
I have never had a overhead set up so this may sound dumb but can you turn the manifold over & put a elbow on it to point the exhaust down? All of the pics I found of that exhaust manifold do not have plugs on that side. It's a 8 plug head? Can you run it on 7 plugs? a Harley-Davidson crank case ti...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gallivan powered 1915 Ford Rdstr
- Replies: 15
- Views: 995
Re: Gallivan powered 1915 Ford Rdstr
I am pleased to see that this is still around. When I was getting into this hobby back around 1970, I heard stories about the car, and its owner at that time. I don't believe I was ever anywhere near the car, or its owner, but might have been. I never knew the whole story about it, but did know it h...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Red split rims
- Replies: 3
- Views: 387
Re: Red split rims
Red on old car wheels was a sort of a fad for awhile way back in the hobby. Just another of those silly things that got in the way of presenting early automobiles how they actually were in their day. No big deal. Just repaint them more or less appropriately. While an actual zinc plating or hot dip g...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Help--need advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 710
Re: Help--need advice
Saddened to hear this. But as Susanne said, keep fighting it, and keep doing things you enjoy for as long as you can! Attitude is very important. I have known quite a few people that went longer, sometimes much longer, than their doctors said they could. Often, the more they kept doing what they enj...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Originality
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1500
Re: Originality
Thank you for the kind words George M! I tend to be opinionated and outspoken, often opposing "prevailing opinions". History, and our beloved model Ts are one of my refuges where I enjoy going and doing research. You mentioned the "truck" front fenders without one of beads running under the side apr...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chief speedster
- Replies: 15
- Views: 924
Re: Chief speedster
Wow! Thank you for digging that up Bob C!
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chief speedster
- Replies: 15
- Views: 924
Re: Chief speedster
Thank you (I think?) for that link Bob C! However, reading some of the "discussion" of that photo was downright painful! Really sad how so many people today seem to be driven to prove to the world how STUPID they are (And STUPID is WHAT they are!). They have no idea whatsoever they are looking at, y...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Originality
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1500
Re: Originality
So many aspects to model T history! How Ford built them. How many Ford built differently. The standard view of model year changes. And the oh-so many model Ts that were done differently due to running changes during production! After-market accessories add a whole another dimension to all automobile...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chief speedster
- Replies: 15
- Views: 924
Re: Chief speedster
That shop photo (number nine) is very interesting, and I have seen it before. I don't know the actual history behind it myself, whether a Chevrolet or Ford dealership, or just a general repair facility, I don't know. I would like to know where the place was located. The 1924/'25 Ford coupe nearby ha...