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- Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: All I have left
- Replies: 10
- Views: 770
Re: All I have left
Yes, thank you, a most excellent collection, thanks for sharing.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: #3
- Replies: 12
- Views: 616
Re: #3
Well, my car is #9267 dating from Aug 17 1909, so I think they're slightly over-egging the pudding. 

- Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: New pistons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 601
Re: New pistons
And when you get to fitting them, don't trust the 'as supplied' wrist pin clearance. I've had 2 engines seize up with tight wrist pins after a couple of thousand miles.
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 2:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Electric Model T Conversion
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1068
Re: Electric Model T Conversion
There are several forms offering 'drop-in' packages to replace the motor on conventional cars, but to retain the T trans would require some extra engineering since it is built-in to the motor and relies on it for lubrication. Electric motor doesn't need the gearbox, I'd hook up direct to the axle. Y...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Happy Birthday To Kim Dobbins Who Turns 49 On December 31st !
- Replies: 16
- Views: 919
Re: Happy Birthday To Kim Dobbins Who Turns 49 On December 31st !
Happy Birthday Kim!
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Stan Howe's Birthday
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1335
Re: Stan Howe's Birthday
I'll second that! Happy Birthday to our hero of the carburettor and teller of country tales.
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Are you thinking about LED lights for your Model T?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 913
Re: Are you thinking about LED lights for your Model T?
What's an alternator? Next thing I'll be hearing someone talking about replacing the crank handle with an electric motor! Fools! It'll never work.
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Wishing You a Merry Christmas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 394
Re: Wishing You a Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone and let us hope for a happier, healthier New Year.
Jem
Jem
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Anyone had a Spring break at the centre bolt?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 676
Re: Anyone had a Spring break at the centre bolt?

- Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Anyone had a Spring break at the centre bolt?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 676
Anyone had a Spring break at the centre bolt?
A friend recently hit a pothole. Stopped, couldn't see any damage. A mile later the steering locked up. The front main leaf had broken across the centre bolt hole, the 2 sides worked out of the spring clamps and the front of the car dropped down. Never heard of this before, but it is an obvious stre...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Steering question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 544
Re: Steering question
As Hap has quoted me at length (Cripes! am I now a grey-haired T guru?) I'll put in my two-pennyworth. Sounds very like the problem I described, but it really only happens at parking speed, because it is right at the limit of applying lock. You need to look at all the other suggestions if it happens...
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: MODEL T AMBULANCE
- Replies: 17
- Views: 932
Re: MODEL T AMBULANCE
Rich Skinner here in the UK has built at least 1 ambulance for the Great War centenary, have a look at his site 'Tudor Wheels'.
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1378
Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand
My pal used to work for a Ford dealership parts dept. When the monthly price update showed a part increasing in price, he knew it was about to disappear. e.g. they had 100 left, so the individual price would be increased to the point where if they sold 1 or 2 they had covered the cost of the other 9...
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Model T EMF
- Replies: 6
- Views: 942
Re: Model T EMF
Dr Noel is right. I have one and have no problems working around any electrical stuff. I have been told you can weld as long as you avoid high amperages but haven't tried yet. But if you do get it near a magnet, it will turn back on as soon as the magnet is removed. I have heard of people having pro...
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Traded in my T
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1366
Re: Traded in my T
I have a T, an A and a V8. In the past I've had Model Ys, Prefects, Populars, Thames van etc. All got their good and bad points, had fun with all of them.
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: What name have you given your T
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1370
Re: What name have you given your T
Not one for naming cars generally but when I got my 09 back in 1980 I took it to show to an old-timer. He came out of his barn, stood in front of it and said:
Now that's The Proper Mr 'Enery Ford!
So, The Proper Mr 'Enery Ford it is.
Now that's The Proper Mr 'Enery Ford!
So, The Proper Mr 'Enery Ford it is.
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Stevens Tool Catalog - wow!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 426
Stevens Tool Catalog - wow!
My wife usually says 'now what have you bought?' Today she said 'That looks nice, what is it?' It's Donnie Brown's repro of the Stevens Tool Catalog and it is beautiful! Thank you Donnie. Just so frustrating that I can't actually place an order for all these lovely tools.
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Does anyone ever heard of a Porter safety neutral stop for Model T Ford Rare accessory
- Replies: 6
- Views: 780
Re: Does anyone ever heard of a Porter safety neutral stop for Model T Ford Rare accessory
How does it work? The picture is a bit difficult to see, looks like it hooks back the pedal
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Is this a Livingston radiator?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 630
Re: Is this a Livingston radiator?
Just seen that the Automobile did a Newton Bennet article in 2008, they say there are 5 survivors, so they will have photos in their own archive.
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Is this a Livingston radiator?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 630
Re: Is this a Livingston radiator?
great stuff Allan! Certainly looks like they stole the rad off a Newton Bennett.
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Is this a Livingston radiator?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 630
Is this a Livingston radiator?
Nice photo stolen from the Automobile Sept issue. Any ideas on the source of the radiator? RHD English registration
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1265
Re: Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
A further thought. 1911 is outside our area of interest because bodies were made by outside coachbuilders, e.g. Beaudette, who would have supplied floorboards with the body. Anyone got a 1911 Kansas City trade directory?
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1265
Re: Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
The only problem I have with that, Pat, is that it was established in old threads (see Cudaman post further up) that floorboard makers put their name on their products supplied to Ford. To know that those boards are from crates we have to know what Simplex Manufacturing made in 1911. If it's stamped...
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1265
Re: Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
Thanks gentlemen, a fount of knowledge as ever. Thanks Mark for sending me off down the rabbithole of vintagemachinery.com. And Dan for the interesting letter from Office of Edsel Ford. But the one I had never heard of from Wayne was that Ford did runs of special colour cars for Government orders. I...
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1265
Re: Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
Yes I can see that as wartime expedience, there was probably a shortage of timber in the war zone.
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1265
Floorboards from crates...myth, right?
The September Automobile magazine has a Model T article. One owner repeats the old 'Henry made suppliers size their crates to reuse as floorboards' story and says it's true 'cos his floorboards have company names stamped on them. He also claims his 22 touring is a Texas fire chief's car with origina...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: A Monday engine, spot what's missing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1106
Re: A Monday engine, spot what's missing
Oil drain hole?
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 Fords
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1028
Re: 1909 Fords
There seems to be a surprising number of 09/10 survivors, given the times they lived through. Mine is #9267, Aug 17 1909. For differences, check out the encyclopedia on this site.
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: A steam powered Model T? On Craigslist for the person who needs everything.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1117
Re: A steam powered Model T? On Craigslist for the person who needs everything.
I want it! Wife says NO.
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Fords in the city
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1044
Re: Fords in the city
Wonderful set of photos! I want to change my name to Cookenboo. Where does that originate?
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Model A Carb.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 481
Re: Model A Carb.
There used to be an old guy here who ran an SU off a 1960 Morris Mini along with the Mini distributor running horizontally from a bicycle chain drive. Went very well.
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 firewall trim
- Replies: 10
- Views: 713
Re: 1909 firewall trim
Yes there is a screw behind my lamp
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 firewall trim
- Replies: 10
- Views: 713
Re: 1909 firewall trim
Here's my unrestored Aug 09 (not totally unmolested, it had an incorrect repaint circa 1950) The bottom screw is 1.5" from the bottom edge, subsequent screws are 5.25" apart. The screw is a raised countersunk 1" long with 0.25" wide head. IMG_20201006_164158600.jpg IMG_20201006_164125411.jpg IMG_202...
- Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 Flywheel/Magneto problems
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1116
Re: 1909 Flywheel/Magneto problems
I have a small pile of these from my engine rebuild, but I'm the other side of the Atlantic. There must be someone over there with one. Kim Dobbins?
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Can we solve a 75-year old mystery?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4223
Re: Can we solve a 75-year old mystery?
That's not a T sold in the UK, it's LHD, pity we can't see the number plate.
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Bargain!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 650
Bargain!
Went to a Flathead & Hot Rod swap meet Sunday. Stole this for a fiver. No dents, no cracks, all glass good, just very dirty and minus font and burner.
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Reprinting another version of Stevens catalog, UPDATE
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1352
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Oil Leak help, anyone seen this before?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 667
Re: Oil Leak help, anyone seen this before?
I have had oil sucked up into the cylinder by a poor fit of the spark plug, the thread in the head was worn. Not sure of the physics of why it did that but I fixed it by wrapping some aluminium foil round the thread. Warped manifolds are common, you can heat it up to cherry red and clamp to the bloc...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: I’ve Never Seen This Accessory - Have You ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1127
Re: I’ve Never Seen This Accessory - Have You ?
An old timer, long gone (Eric Goodey, of the famous Berkshire clan) told me an old trick for starting was to use a tyre lever to tweak the pulley forward and narrow the mag gap enough to get it a spark on the first pull on the handle.
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Looking for pictures of Model T era auto service vehicles
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1784
Re: Looking for pictures of Model T era auto service vehicles
IMG_20200820_100035331.jpg The wreck is a circa 1920 Rolls Ghost. The recovery vehicle was once a Daimler car, probably a limousine that spent the Great War dragging generals about. Lots of people donated their cars to the war effort. After the war's end, many ended up in a big vehicle dump in Slou...
- Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: A question about brass
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1452
Re: A question about brass
A fellow near me with a 09 Stanley told me he had his brass gold-plated so I never needed attention 'It was surprisingly inexpensive!'. But he owned half the county, so his idea of inexpensive may vary from ours.
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Model Ts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1943
Re: Model Ts
That bus is mind-boggling! How does a 20hp drag all that body along, let alone filled with passengers. Imagine if a bunch of kids rushed to grab the back seats - the front wheels would lift off.
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: How Fast is Too Fast?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3863
Re: How Fast is Too Fast?
I have just submitted an article for our club magazine on the joy of slow driving. Throughout the T era, 1903 to 1930, the national speed limit in Britain was 20mph.
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Seat Belts, What of it?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3523
Re: Seat Belts, What of it?
Working tractors here have to have a roll cage, most have an air-conditioned cab and are quite fast; seat belts would seem quite sensible. Going back to vintage vehicles, belts won't help in a major accident but they will stop you coming out of the seat under heavy braking or a swerve. I know a coup...
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Old Photo - T lunch vendor
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1919
Re: Old Photo - T lunch vendor
I remember discussion of the driver's door and whether the license plate was Canadian. Following the Shorpy link doesn't show me any info on place or date.
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Installing balance beads
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1636
Re: Installing balance beads
I confess. I don't use them in my T, but my V8 & my VW camper.
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Installing balance beads
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1636
Re: Installing balance beads
I use a small orbital sander to vibrate the stem.
- Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: I"m in a bind.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1688
Re: I"m in a bind.
If you follow all the suggestions above and it's still stiff, consider this. I had 2 engines partially seize after 2000 odd miles. The cause was wrist pins seizing in alloy pistons. I had to pull the pistons and hone the wrist pin holes. I also drilled oil holes. If you pull the head you should be a...
- Sun May 17, 2020 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Model T’s in the movies.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1958
Re: Model T’s in the movies.
I stand corrected. I just saw a foot throttle and 2 pedals going down to the left, missed the reverse.
- Sun May 17, 2020 2:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Model T’s in the movies.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1958
Re: Model T’s in the movies.
Good film that. History takes a beating all right, the pedals the driver slams in his emergency stop don't belong to a T.
- Sat May 16, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Model T’s in the movies.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1958
Re: Model T’s in the movies.
I think there is more than 1 1915 used on Ragtime. Half the film was shot on a big backlot set in Shepperton Studios just outside London, England, so I think we had a duplicate car in the UK. First film I ever worked on, it was b####dy freezing on that lot, we all wore 3 layers under our costumes. M...
- Thu May 07, 2020 2:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: This car is Beautiful - have a look
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2745
Re: This car is Beautiful - have a look
I've told Ian there is an article to be written here. He has photos pre- and during-restoration. The car was previously owned for a long time by one of our club members Rodger Florio who sadly died just before the restoration was completed, so never saw it. I don't know if we have any history prior ...
- Wed May 06, 2020 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Even the bears are going crazy on lockdown
- Replies: 4
- Views: 895
Even the bears are going crazy on lockdown
Teddies on lockdown! Left the Model T ticking over outside the garage and a Teddy decided to go for a ride. His feet couldn't reach the pedals so didn't get too far. Only a broken lamp and ,luckily, no stuffing was spilt.
- Mon May 04, 2020 2:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: This car is Beautiful - have a look
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2745
Re: This car is Beautiful - have a look
The chauffeur IS Ian, the owner & restorer, not a model hired to add period effect
. And I am sure he'll be pleased with the positive comments.

- Sun May 03, 2020 11:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: This car is Beautiful - have a look
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2745
This car is Beautiful - have a look
My near neighbour Ian Braban has spent about a decade restoring this Manchester T Landaulette to a standard that would be the envy of a Rolls Royce shop. Check out the photos on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/oldefule/ ... 850294526/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/oldefule/ ... 850294526/
- Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 door check straps
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1408
Re: 1909 door check straps
We have to remember these early bodies were craftsman made so there may be no single standard, it would have varied depending on which man was doing the job and what hardware was available. Like linestriping which varies from car to car. Re my axle, that needs cooperation with a machine shop, not po...
- Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 door check straps
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1408
Re: 1909 door check straps
Shoul have said never rewooded! Spell check!
- Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 door check straps
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1408
Re: 1909 door check straps
August 09 Beaudette alloy body, believed never responded or retrimmed.
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 26 Transmission Drum Wiggle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1437
Re: 26 Transmission Drum Wiggle
Mike Bender recommends you work on the trans with it bolted to the engine on an engine stand. Makes it easier to check for runout with a dial gauge etc. He makes the good point that the factory had separate shops for engine and trans assembly, we restorers are only doing one at a time. Instead of he...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: A change of fuel on my road to Damascus
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2064
Re: A change of fuel on my road to Damascus
Our fuel in the UK is E5 but we are moving to E10. I am told there will be superunleaded 97 octane available, but I don't know if that will be ethanol free. I've had no problems with any of my cars or tractor on E5.
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Loafing Around (photo)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2382
Re: Loafing Around (photo)
This is British. There were T and TT versions, possibly supplied by one of the bread or flour companies - Hovis? Lots of bakers had them, I don't know of a survivor, the construction probably didn't lend itself to long term use and what could you use a second hand loaf for once the baker finished wi...
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Why the blue/green lens in early taillights?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1844
Re: Why the blue/green lens in early taillights?
Looking at some lights on a Frenchman's stall at Beaulieu Autojumble some years ago, I asked why the LH of each pair had a white window with blue or green chevrons(like the Citroen badge). The French have, or had, 'priority to the right' - the fellow coming out of the road on your right will shoot o...
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Anyone on here who was on the first Forum?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9581
Re: Anyone on here who was on the first Forum?
I’ve been around since 2004. I miss the old forum and many of the old members who are either no longer with us, or choose not to post anymore, or very seldom, like me. I was searching the old forum and I was amazed at how much more interesting and active the old forum was. There were many, many mor...
- Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Temporary closing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2323
Re: Temporary closing
I second that. My wife made a rare recce into my shop yesterday and said - this place is a mess, why don't you tidy up?
- Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: LOL HA HA HA HA HA "take a breath" LOL HA HA HA HA HA
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3603
Re: LOL HA HA HA HA HA "take a breath" LOL HA HA HA HA HA
Well I see some useful parts. Model A radiator, 2 seater body tub, fenders, running boards - might be an open valve motor with 5 ball carb hiding under the hood 

- Sun Mar 08, 2020 3:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Hubcap and Spindle thread chaser.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1027
Re: Hubcap and Spindle thread chaser.
That is a lovely piece. Wish I was near enough to borrow it 

- Sat Mar 07, 2020 2:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Period Picture- That Feminime Touch
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3001
Re: Period Picture- That Feminime Touch
I still have one of those wrenches which I made myself as an apprentice piece. The car could be one of many British cars with that suspension layout.
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Period Picture- That Feminime Touch
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3001
Re: Period Picture- That Feminime Touch
English plate. I have some photos somewhere of an English trade school with girls fixing Ts - Great War?
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 10:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Model T’s big brother? Maybe older big step-brother?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4196
Re: Model T’s big brother? Maybe older big step-brother?
Digging up an old topic here, is this the Model J #2 that Carl Pate refers to in his Encyclopedia?
- Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: eBay scam
- Replies: 4
- Views: 889
eBay scam
I keep getting this style of listing turning up on my searches https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184155782868?ul_noapp=true Click on sellers other items and he has over 2000 on offer. Click on the photos and 2nd photo tells you not to bid but email him. Every item I've seen in this style has a different gm...
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Ran when parked
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2896
Re: Ran when parked
Read the description and it's not quite the unmolested find the headline suggests, it had a chequered career in the 20s & 30s, maybe it didn't run when parked:-)
And the engine no is 33,000 or so different from the data plate. The vendor seems to think it came from the factory like that.
And the engine no is 33,000 or so different from the data plate. The vendor seems to think it came from the factory like that.
- Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: A LITTLE FRIDAY LEVITY
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6679
Re: A LITTLE FRIDAY LEVITY
Seems I'm only a puppy in this company, model year 1948. But I have the triple bypass, 7 stents & a pacemaker. And a Ferguson tractor.
Happy Birthday, Stan.
Happy Birthday, Stan.
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Merry Christmas!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1691
Re: Merry Christmas!
I lurk here everyday, Bud, but don't often have anything intelligent to say.
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 2:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Merry Christmas!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1691
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and everything you wish for yourself in 2020, from the muddy swamp of Lincolnshire. We're hoping for a Dry January - not an absence of alcohol, an absence of rain.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Graffiti on model T cars
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3315
Re: Graffiti on model T cars
The famous quote is 'Some people know the price of everything but the value of nothing'
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 2:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Interesting clutch on ebay
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2163
Re: Interesting clutch on ebay
Quite a few British cars in the 30s had freewheels, the idea being you could save fuel. BUT, you had a lever to disengage it when you needed engine braking. This T accessory on its nice tin is a lovely display item but I wouldn't want it in my car.
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 frame evolution and build sheets
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3669
Re: 1909 frame evolution and build sheets
Talking to Neil Tuckett, he tells me that a nice car he brought from California some years ago has been nicely restored (but in yellow with tan leather!) and is alive and well in Surrey, England, serial no 33xx. Also the car I mentioned which Bonhams sold was a pre-1000 serial #, (738?) although not...
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Old Photo - model T Bus
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2074
Re: Old Photo - model T Bus
On the second chara, I don't think that's a frame extension you can see, it's the wooden bearers for the body, I think it's a standard TT.
- Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Old Photo - model T Bus
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2074
Re: Old Photo - model T Bus
There are 17 people in that first charabanc, at a conservative estimate that is 1 ton, without the heavy bodywork. Poor little Ford.
On the bus in the museum, I wonder what axle they've put under it and how the brakes are rigged.
On the bus in the museum, I wonder what axle they've put under it and how the brakes are rigged.
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 frame evolution and build sheets
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3669
Re: 1909 frame evolution and build sheets
Here's the block IMG_20191021_135149378.jpg DSC02011.JPG I have too many projects lined up, the no-rivet rear end is about halfway down that list..... Kim probably has a better handle than I on survivors. I've seen the Don Hess' #2 up in Scotland, and there's a water-pump car (# in the 1600s I belie...
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1909 frame evolution and build sheets
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3669
Re: 1909 frame evolution and build sheets
Tony, some image programs will read PDF and let you output as JPG. Or you could go analog, print it and then scan it back in! Here's the sheets for my car #9267. It's a poor copy sent to me in 1994 by Mark Herdman, I wonder if a better print could be made now. My car has an aftermarket top, so I thi...
- Wed Sep 18, 2019 2:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Seat Belt Install
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2851
Re: Seat Belt Install
I'm with Jeff on this. Belts are going to help with heavy braking, swerves or minor fender-benders. In a major accident nothing is going to help you much in an antique car, especially a lightweight T, but I think I would rather be restrained from being thrown through the windshield. One suggestion t...
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Open car rear view mirrows
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3874
Re: Open car rear view mirrows
There was a pioneering early lady motorist in the 1900s who used her makeup mirror to check for cars behind. Can't remember her name right now, but she usually gets the credit for the rear view mirror. She also carried a pistol for protection, so maybe she also invented the drive-by shooting 

- Wed Sep 11, 2019 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Seized piston
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1961
Re: Seized piston
Good point Art. I made sure that the pin felt free once clamped up in case the clamp caused distortion.
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Seized piston
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1961
Re: Seized piston
Yes, I posted about this not long ago. 2 engines, piston pins seized after a couple of thousand miles, even though they seemed loose on assembly. Seems the old test of letting the rod drop when holding piston horizontal does not work. Honed them out, we'll see how the next few thousand miles go.
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3359
Re: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
Another comparison, here's the radiator that goes with #9267.
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3359
Re: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
For comparison, here's engine #9267, assembled Aug 16th 09. (There are some non-factory marks toward the rear - it was metal-stitched after joining the 2-piece crank club).
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3359
Re: Two Lever '09 on ebay?
He does say the rear is late 09 or 10, to be fair. I agree the motor has been faked from a later block (the number block is awful) and we don't see the hogshead to check the 2 lever setup. It's a right bitza and needs a lot of work to make halfway respectable.
- Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Richard A Currier's Horseless Carriage Co. any one have feed back?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2514
Re: Richard A Currier's Horseless Carriage Co. any one have feed back?
I bought a car off Dave several years ago. Making contact was difficult, when we did finally talk, he explained he'd been running his log-splitter almost non-stop and couldn't hear the phone
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Ts in London England and Ireland
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2096
Re: Ts in London England and Ireland
Typo. The town near Neil Tuckett is Winslow, not Wilmslow.
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Ts in London England and Ireland
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2096
Re: Ts in London England and Ireland
Oh, I forgot to mention you can see a Hucks Starter at Duxford and also at the Shuttleworth Collection https://www.shuttleworth.org/
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Ts in London England and Ireland
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2096
Re: Ts in London England and Ireland
Visiting London is not 'doing' England, anymore than me visiting New York would be 'doing' the US. For car action you need to get out of London - the city is so tangled with Low Emission Zones and Congestion Charges that I don't know anyone who drives an old car in London. If you decide to pick up a...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: ILLUSIVE RATTLE CONTINUES
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1648
Re: ILLUSIVE RATTLE CONTINUES
I have had problems on 2 engines with piston pins seizing in alloy pistons after a couple of thousand miles. That causes the piston to cock over and clatter against the bore. Pull #3 and check the piston pin. I also have a noisy cam gear on 1 engine, even though it's new. It has 7thou backlash, the ...
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Is this the first Model T shipped by plane?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1856
Re: Is this the first Model T shipped by plane?
I think that's a hoot! Stuffing all those bits in through the side door. Need to watch the whole video now, looks very good
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Has anyone had experience with LED bulbs in a acetylene headlight?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2167
Re: Has anyone had experience with LED bulbs in a acetylene headlight?
This is something I was considering. I have LED headlamp bulbs in my 35 V8 and 76 VW Camper, I may experiment with them in a gas headlamp.
- Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Inductive Tachometer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1350
Re: Inductive Tachometer
Ford put a built-in governor in all their sidevalve engines in the design of the inlet & exhaust. If you have a stock engine it will run out of breath before it can hurt itself, unless you let it get out of control down a hill, as has already been said.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 5:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: I'm Back! (...sorta')
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2020
Re: I'm Back! (...sorta')
Had the triple bypass, had the fast irregular heartbeat after...it does settle down and go away. My doc said, get yourself a glass of wine and sit under a shady tree and reelaaaax. BTW that was 25yrs ago and I'm still here. Still taking the glass of wine under a shady tree - purely a preventative me...
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1639
Re: 1912 Torpedo Runabout for auction in Portugal
No mention of serial no, and I think that is a Dutch registration. They claim the lights are original, are they sure they aren't repros? Bit of a cynic, me.
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: Clatter! Clatter!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1389
Re: Clatter! Clatter!
Generator!? I have a perfectly good Armstrong starter, don't need no lektricitie. Bearings are all within tolerance. The clatter is a very light noise, like rattling a stone in a tin-can. I can replicate it quite well by grasping the front pulley and waggling it, so I'm sure it's the gear. I don't t...
- Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum (started 2019)
- Topic: An English Model T floor jack
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1586
Re: An English Model T floor jack
Just been reading that site - I feel a collection fever coming on!