I just thought if this info was spread more, it might help the poor fellow get his car back.
https://www.smokstak.com/forum/threads/ ... st-1988807
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- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:38 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: stolen off topic car
- Replies: 0
- Views: 209
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rusty pan
- Replies: 14
- Views: 823
Re: Rusty pan
cup brush,angle grinder,then a hand wire brush.Then use Glyptol to coat the pan. Oil aint supposed to mess it up.be sure to clean the metal very well before applying.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A.R.M.Co Radiator
- Replies: 9
- Views: 968
Re: A.R.M.Co Radiator
i have only saw 1 in my life, and it was on a TT that was some kind of city related truck from new york
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Bugatti bogie !
- Replies: 20
- Views: 750
Re: Bugatti bogie !
I love that photo! A one in a million shot with the wheel in the air that high and the dust flying! The look on the driver's face is PRICELESS! By the way, the driver is Raymond Mays, a wealthy Englishman and playboy driving his Bugatti. He was a respected and accomplished racing driver. I agree th...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Bugatti bogie !
- Replies: 20
- Views: 750
Re: Bugatti bogie !
" Ye picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJIn6gMlo6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJIn6gMlo6A
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Soldering a T gas tank
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2619
Re: Soldering a T gas tank
We could discuss this until the cows came home.
The safest thing to do is never get out of bed! Anything else you do might risk injury.
The safest thing to do is never get out of bed! Anything else you do might risk injury.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model TT questions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 521
Re: Model TT questions
I have a pair of hubs that I think are from a early 28 AA truck,that had worm drive, that have lug bolts for wire wheels. The ccab i have, if I live long enough to work on it, I will hunt up some 28 AA wheels for the rear and use 26-7 T car wheels on the front. I think it will give the truck a uniqu...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Soldering a T gas tank
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2619
Re: Soldering a T gas tank
This 26 tank had been in a barn loft for no telling how long. I soaked it in a electrolysis tank for 2 weeks. I had no issues using a propane torch to solder this copper repair patch to it.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can this drag link be straightened?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 774
Re: Can this drag link be straightened?
that would be a challenge.
i would hang that 1 up and put a good 1 on.Shouldn't be that hard to find 1 in better shape.
IF you do any bending,remember it bent cold,so straighten it cold.
i would hang that 1 up and put a good 1 on.Shouldn't be that hard to find 1 in better shape.
IF you do any bending,remember it bent cold,so straighten it cold.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: improvements
- Replies: 12
- Views: 701
Re: improvements
I guess the only improvement I’ll do going back up is the one piece valves. They built over 15 million model T Fords with cast iron pistons and etc. Most ran until they were worn out 4 times over being stock or repaired with what was around at the time. Build your engine to the best you can afford ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Chickasha swapmeet ends
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2063
Re: Chickasha swapmeet ends
I just got back from a antique radio meet in charlotte and the parking lot was sorda full but I didn't see very many young people out there. all were older. and alot of literally free to take home stuff. so many people have died that worked on the old radios there is a shrinking market. I guess it i...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 76
- Views: 6551
Re: You tell me
I am in awe. Much better quality work than I can do.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Coil tar/bitumen removal
- Replies: 9
- Views: 604
Re: Coil tar/bitumen removal
Just be sure to bake your coil while the lady of the house is away shopping and leave the doors open to air out the house!
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: muncie
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1331
Re: muncie
glad I could help. If I had been better off money wise, I might a ask about shipping but I have already gone far enough along on my speedster I don't want to undo a bunch of stuff. I waited a few years thinking I would find 1 of these before i really did alot to it as I would have extended the chass...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: muncie
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1331
muncie
I ask about this and it is really to heavy to try to ship but i think it is a good deal.
http://www.antiquetruckclub.org/forum/? ... 1338114665
http://www.antiquetruckclub.org/forum/? ... 1338114665
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dedicated Pre-War swap meet section at established meet in Duncan, Oklahoma 49 miles south of Chickasha You interested?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2705
Re: Dedicated Pre-War swap meet section at established meet in Duncan, Oklahoma
Jerry, if you’ve ever picked huckleberries in tall grass chiggers will eat you up they’re a little mite that will make you scratch until you bleed & then they get bad. In that case, I want nothing to do with chiggers! :) (or huckleberries...) Oh the chiggers enjoy the scratching,it makes them dance...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:13 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: What is this at the base of a wood utility pole?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 398
Re: What is this at the base of a wood utility pole?
They have gotten so bad about doing that around here i hope they are putting some glue around the plug or the poles are going to fall down from all the drilled holes.
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Dedicated Pre-War swap meet section at established meet in Duncan, Oklahoma 49 miles south of Chickasha You interested?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2705
Re: Dedicated Pre-War swap meet section at established meet in Duncan, Oklahoma
When I went to "chickensaw" as i called it because I couldn't spell it right, I think my whole trip stuff and all was less than 3000 dollars. and that was staying other members a couple nights, I went out with a empty truck and 10 foot trailer and when I got home the trailer hitch would bump high sp...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3700
Re: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
Amen to that. NO fenders,
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:45 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: What's your MODERN? :)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2387
Re: What's your MODERN? :)
My "modern" , well several things but the 1 I travel in now and do my towing is a 04 Dodge 1500 with hemi and tow package. So far has done everything i ask of it without a strain.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I texted a friend asking "How was Chickasha today?"....
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3817
Re: I texted a friend asking "How was Chickasha today?"....
At least 1/2 the size in terms of vendors from last year. Not that it matters anymore, but many folks said that it was the end of Thursday evening sales and end of overnight camping on the fairgrounds that kept a lot of folks (Vendors) home. Still had a good time and found a number of things I need...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3700
Re: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
Wow! This one hit the nail. "It's bad for the model T hobby" As long as someone is not misrepresenting what they have, we should all refrain from unsolicited comments. What DOES hurt the hobby, is some newby at an event, (or anyone for that matter) being told what a piece of crap their car is! The ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of Being Here?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3700
Re: Is a 1911 Built With Many NonOriginal Parts Worthy of being Here?
I am normally not a mean person but had someone came up to me after all my years of hard work and made comments like that about my T to my face, they would probably find themselves decked and on the ground.
IF that attitude were common amongst members of MTFCA, I would say send me back my money.
IF that attitude were common amongst members of MTFCA, I would say send me back my money.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: What type wood between frame rails and truck box?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 784
Re: OT: What type wood between frame rails and truck box?
I was always under the impression it was oak.but not sure, I would not use untreated pine for sure.
I like your idea and I hope you keep us updated on how it works out.
Being it is going to have "living quarters" you can register that as a "rv". which will have several advantages.
I like your idea and I hope you keep us updated on how it works out.
Being it is going to have "living quarters" you can register that as a "rv". which will have several advantages.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Professional Driver
- Replies: 4
- Views: 583
Re: Professional Driver
In the earliest days of the automobile, a "professional driver" probably amounted to anyone fool enough to take a little cash to mount up onto a mechanical contraption and run it.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: My New Ride
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1411
Re: My New Ride
That is sweet! I have never saw a door setup like that. i hope to learn more about this. very different.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stevens tools and why online auctions are not always good for the seller.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 616
Re: Stevens tools and why online auctions are not always good for the seller.
I feel like that is the only reason I was able to afford to buy my parts of a Republic Truck is because the seller just had it listed as "old truck parts".
Someone far away needing a radiator or transmission for a Republic would never find it listed that way.
Someone far away needing a radiator or transmission for a Republic would never find it listed that way.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 27 driving chassis, an I being cheap offering $1500?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1180
Re: 27 driving chassis, an I being cheap offering $1500?
Apparently some folks aint worked as hard as i have to build up a chassis. to me if the radiator is good, that should be worth the 1500. If you pull the top cover on the transmission and the drums aint cracked, that's a good thing.
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I'm going screwy looking for screws.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 957
Re: I'm going screwy looking for screws.
I bought 3 5 gallon buckets full of boxes of nos screws. Most are slotted. most are not wood screws but best I can remember there were some wood screws in the batch. It may be tommorow night before I can tell ye but I will check and see if I have what you are looking for. I would like to use slotted...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5259
Re: Steve Jelf is home safe and sound
Steve is the kind that is apt to break out his telegraph key to talk to you!
I can fully relate to "updated" "Upgraded" not being easy at all to learn.
I can fully relate to "updated" "Upgraded" not being easy at all to learn.
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 17/23 sheet metal on 27 frame?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 374
Re: 17/23 sheet metal on 27 frame?
Splash aprons will require the rear mounting hole to be moved forward a few inches as well.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The Model T go cart is moving
- Replies: 2
- Views: 405
Re: The Model T go cart is moving
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- Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
I just did a quick google search for "what oil do I use in my model T" and only 1 mtfca entry came up, a post from 2017.
BUT that is more than came up last week so it is a improve ment. Last week you would never know this site was here.
BUT that is more than came up last week so it is a improve ment. Last week you would never know this site was here.
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OLD PHOTO - Lancaster Garage
- Replies: 5
- Views: 664
Re: OLD PHOTO - Lancaster Garage
That pic is hanging on the wall here in the house.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T Touring horse trailer??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 759
Re: Model T Touring horse trailer??
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
It can't be good for the hobby in general when folks can't find the info.MTFCI doesn't show up at all in my searches either
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
I thought I would bump this to see if there is any headway being made as to why the forums are not searchable or even acknowledged on the search engine. I have found alot of simple searches I have done for many years for many topics, are not bringing in results that I used to get.Good thing I save a...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Part I D
- Replies: 10
- Views: 758
Re: Part I D
Does anyone make just the hooks? I have another girdle but no hooks.I have 1 on both my trucks and would like to put the I have left on the speedster,but no hooks.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: ♾️ DAYS TILL CHICKASHA
- Replies: 59
- Views: 4613
Re: 46 DAYS TILL CHICKASHA 3-15-16-2024
Yes,I went to luray twice already! seems it rained both years! Got some good stuff while there.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: ♾️ DAYS TILL CHICKASHA
- Replies: 59
- Views: 4613
Re: 46 DAYS TILL CHICKASHA 3-15-16-2024
I understand where you are coming from on that Brent. I just have been couped up close to home because of lower income for a while and next year,things will be a bit better. I am going to luray, and hopefully back to the Henry Ford next year. The thing is,I am not in "need" of any certain thing at t...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Conversation Pieces - T Frames
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1124
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 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: ♾️ DAYS TILL CHICKASHA
- Replies: 59
- Views: 4613
Re: 46 DAYS TILL CHICKASHA 3-15-16-2024
That means it is about 400 days before you will have to walk around me as I stumble thru the isles! As I intend to be there 2025 unless something happens past my control.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Conversation Pieces - T Frames
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1124
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Conversation Pieces - T Frames
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1124
Re: Conversation Pieces - T Frames
Well that top 1 is speedster bones!
Glad they were saved!
Glad they were saved!
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1913 Model T on Hagerty Auction
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2399
Re: 1913 Model T on Hagerty Auction
Look at the spring arrangement on this car! https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/auction/5fSfQJUQomE0kQJbl8PQQe Yeh..some kind of weird-ass shock absorber. If I got that car they'd be gone! :lol: On down the line is a pic of the rear springs and best I can tell the 2 springs on the axle are attached...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1913 Model T on Hagerty Auction
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2399
Re: 1913 Model T on Hagerty Auction
Look at the spring arrangement on this car!
https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/auc ... kQJbl8PQQe
https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/auc ... kQJbl8PQQe
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
Google operatives may not want non-expert pyrsyns messing around with dangerous, high polluting old IC vehicles. I have noticed at the bottom of the search page, "carbon neutral since --" now it is third decade . Sad as this being invisible is going to negatively affect the hobby in several ways. J...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
google has went way down hill.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Varnish Transfer Decals
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1103
Re: Varnish Transfer Decals
I have been restoring some old Briggs and Stratton engines this winter and the vinyl decals I have been using,are lousy! They don't stick to a painted metal surface very well around the edges. I can' only imagine how much they would peel on wood or thin sheet metal.
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
Just a fyi, some of the searches i have done on google for other topics, like a Lazy Boy push mower i am wanting to work on, there is hardly ANY results coming up for the vintage machines,it tries to steer me towards new "lanwboy' machines and off the wall stuff. Smokstak,a forum I am on regular, us...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mysterious trunk. Model T?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 980
Re: Mysterious trunk. Model T?
Looks like with the handle on top,it would fit nicely on a model T running board behind the folding luggage racks that clamp on them. that is probably why he called a T trunk
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Changing gears
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2604
Re: Over 20 years,,, Theft of my life's dream.
Forgive my observations if they offend but folks like me have not heard of your loss until recently ,as in the past few days. And I can tell from your responses this hurt like h--- when it happened. but what I don't understand is why it was dropped so easily, 2 days ,30 days 30 years, if someone ta...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:54 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Changing gears
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2604
Re: Over 20 years,,, Theft of my life's dream.
The time for settlement on who owned the 1920 chassis was 20 years ago , now is the time to move on. You're right. Best answer of all... it's at this point all water under the bridge. ;) Thanks Kevin, for talking sense to this old, addled mind. Jeez... I posted that flaming wreck? Sorry, folks!! Pl...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
Well just in the past couple hours,I have tried to find a couple different things not T related. and google doesn't show them.Copy and paste the same search in Brave, boom,there is what I am looking for. I guess as consumers,we need to start using other search engines, maybe when googles bill fold s...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Changing gears
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2604
Re: Over 20 years,,, Theft of my life's dream.
Wow,first i have read about this situation.But with me on the east coast, not much I could do but shake my head in disgust that anyone would keep your T from you. Do you have serial numbers? if the museum sold it and you have proof of ownership,you may be able to track it down? Of course being over ...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
Well that purty much tells me it is the fact the MTFCA doesn't pay Google or let google use it for pop add victims .Sad because google is the common search engine and folks needing help won't find this site.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
OK I just used a browser i recently learned about Brave and did a search for recharging magnets in a model T and several links came up to bring folks to this forum.
If you haven't tried Brave you might want to. I find it great for Youtube when I am listening to music and such as it blocks ads.
If you haven't tried Brave you might want to. I find it great for Youtube when I am listening to music and such as it blocks ads.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2601
Re: MTFCA search results not showing in Google
I even tried Mtfca forum and didn't get a single hit from this site, this will greatly affect new comers to the hobby as they won't even know the site or the club exist unless someone else tells them. I just did a direct search for "model t ford club of america" and the clubs home page comes up on t...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Speedster build.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 22576
Re: Speedster build.
Well i mixed 2 gallons worth of the Rust911 and used it on some small Briggs and stratton gas tanks, it works but honestly, I don't know if it is really that good or not. It will take another jug like this 1 to make a total of 6 gallons of mix I can put in my T tank and just stand it up in different...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Front Fender Identification
- Replies: 6
- Views: 553
Re: Front Fender Identification
Somewhere in my email account i have a email from Bruce Mccally, "spelling" that got right to the point of 'splainin' there is no commercial fender! Sadly I went thru all my old emails and apparently it got lost.
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Will motorcycle tubes work in T tires? Static display.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 909
Re: Will motorcycle tubes work in T tires? Static display.
There are some valve stem exstentions that are made for modern tires so a hub cap doesn't block the valve stem but I don't know if they would fit thru the hole in the rim if need be to get up high enough.
Sticker shock is becoming all to common in all my hobby's
Sticker shock is becoming all to common in all my hobby's
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Comparing Fuel Consumption of a Ford Model T with....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 919
Re: Comparing Fuel Consumption of a Ford Model T with....
The US "EPA" is currently attacking Cummins for allegedly gassing the polar bears. I'm sure they'll find a way to increase costs and reduce performance and economy, to no good end, much as they did to VW. Yea,if I owned 1 of the trucks "recalled" because of that mess I wouldn't ever take it back in.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Artist drawing Model T’s
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1030
Re: Artist drawing Model T’s
I bet Rich Eagle can do that! That guy has artistic talent that hell won't hold!! :lol: Me, I can't draw a straight line with a RULER!! :lol: :lol: Count me as a member of the no straight line club to. I bought a tag for the front of my daily pickup that depicts a generic old wood body truck and th...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Gallivan powered 1915 Ford Rdstr
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1063
Re: Gallivan powered 1915 Ford Rdstr
The man that drove any model T at 112 , my hat is off to him!
WOW.
What type brakes are on the car?
And I am thinking this is a dual over head valve conversion?
WOW.
What type brakes are on the car?
And I am thinking this is a dual over head valve conversion?
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: T100
- Replies: 8
- Views: 979
Re: T100
Those T's get a workout but are a great ride thru the village. And like the rust pitted restored ones many of us own, they leave a dribble of oil where they travel. Someone recently posted a photo from space of Greenfield Village, and you could see the route traveled marked with lost oil. The T 100...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: T100
- Replies: 8
- Views: 979
Re: T100
I rode in 1 when I went to detroit and it was odd to look around on a Model T body and not see any pitting or what not.most of the time we miss a detail here and there and you can look and spot it,but nothing of the sort! Odd experience.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ever seen a rusted out Model T?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1374
Re: Ever seen a rusted out Model T?
Some time in 2025 when i start getting my full retirement I am going to take a road trip,along that trip I hope to gather some parts because they are not as easy to find around here as they are out towards the west.
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 11:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ever seen a rusted out Model T?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1374
Re: Ever seen a rusted out Model T?
Hey John, where is that nice project car you just posted? That's more T than I ever started with!
I can't believe someone is letting a brass era car sit out in the weather like that beside a gas pump?whats the story on that?
I can't believe someone is letting a brass era car sit out in the weather like that beside a gas pump?whats the story on that?
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Swedish snowplow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 704
Re: Swedish snowplow
Here is a bigger pic of the hub,that just looks to be bigger than standard,wire wheel yes,
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Swedish snowplow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 704
Re: Swedish snowplow
That aint a T rear end in that car,so it may have a stronger drive train. I don't see a lift mechanism. 😳 you can see the rear end ??? I sure can't. No need to lift that plow. You can see it's working clearance. i am judging by the size of the hubs, they are sticking out further from the wheel than...
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Swedish snowplow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 704
Re: Swedish snowplow
That aint a T rear end in that car,so it may have a stronger drive train. I don't see a lift mechanism.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Express or other wood body ideas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 518
Re: Express or other wood body ideas
I got the express pickup plans from Wagon works and I did modify slightly a couple details.I was not experienced on working with plans and it was a learning experience.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A shed for my T
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1422
Re: A shed for my T
My T pickup and some other stuff lives in a 24 foot furniture truck body with roll up door.Had minor damage to the front where someone hit a overhang,1400 bucks delivered. Took me about 3 hours to repair the damage. Not the prettiest thing in town because it has a antique flea market business name a...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:53 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: $600 no more
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2664
Re: $600 no more
thanks! I will try to sell a couple things on ebay in 2024 to help get me thru.
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:25 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: $600 no more
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2664
Re: $600 no more
Any update on this?
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf is heading to California
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2432
Re: Steve Jelf is heading to California
thats good news. having goals and plans are important to recovery!
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Speedster build.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 22576
Re: Speedster build.
Well this came today by brown truck, makes 4 gallons of rust remover. Wish me luck! :D https://www.rust911.com/rust-remover-16x-concentrate-32-oz-makes-4-gallons-does-not-harm-paints-plastics-or-rubbers/ I will mix a gallon and try it on 1 of the small gas tanks I need to repair for small engines an...
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1910 Ford Model T conquers Mount Shasta... well kind of...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 681
Re: 1910 Ford Model T conquers Mount Shasta... well kind of...
A couple sections of that video game,the rolling backwards downhill, if I was the character,you would have to edit and say,"our intrepid hero must go off camera to change pants!" And to think the real trip was rather dangerous to. I haven't done much related to video games since I got laid off from ...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:21 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Christmas presents
- Replies: 6
- Views: 590
Re: Christmas presents
Yep,the first 1's I made were from T spokes. dulls the tools quick though. I got 5 pieces of olive wood from Israel last year and made 4 pens for my dad to give to his preacher and some other folks .I don't know if I still get that or not with what's going on over there now. Here is what my cousin h...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:54 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Christmas presents
- Replies: 6
- Views: 590
Re: Christmas presents
Yes I hope so to, I gave them pens last year or year before last but not made of wood that came from grandpals farm like this. It is a challenge really now adays to give someone something because most folks like in my family have what they need or can get it if they want it,
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford on a Ford- Old photo
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1323
Re: Ford on a Ford- Old photo
I’m thinking the Fordson tractor is about 3000 lbs. What was the weight limitations on a TT truck. Probably no more than 5-6 thousand? Just look at that photo and think about what we are looking at,A 1 ton truck,hauling a tractor that weighs more than it is "supposed " to carry. Sure the truck fram...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:50 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Christmas presents
- Replies: 6
- Views: 590
Christmas presents
I am not bringin in alot of money these days so i am running on a tight budget. 1 more year of this limited disability income and i will go on my full retirement,then you folks at these swap meets will have to walk around me to get where you are going. :lol: But anyhow,what family I have left are ra...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Electric Model T look-a-likes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1110
Re: Electric Model T look-a-likes
I can't get a pic big enough to tell much about the 1 on f@ce book but here is the cheaper 1's,
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 30954.html
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 30954.html
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Heres One For The X Spurts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 598
Re: Heres One For The X Spurts
When I made the lowering brackets for my speedster I did just that, cut 2 old perches with ruined threads shorter and re threaded them to fit.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Removal of an Engine With an Aluminum Head
- Replies: 15
- Views: 997
Re: Removal of an Engine With an Aluminum Head
And folks wonder why head gaskets blow?
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Do I see a K and a N in this line up?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 414
Re: Do I see a K and a N in this line up?
4th pic< oops,can't count.
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:47 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Do I see a K and a N in this line up?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 414
Do I see a K and a N in this line up?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/classic ... 744d&ei=83
I think that is a red K in the first pic and near the end is a N.
I think that is a red K in the first pic and near the end is a N.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I am putting a starter on my 1916 coupelet.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 810
Re: I am putting a starter on my 1916 coupelet.
I had a really good supervisor when I first started working at NCDOT. He was a older fellow. I had been working there about a year or so and I mentioned to him 1 day I was going to start building a model T Ford Truck. I can't quote him word for word but he told me I had best save up all the sick and...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Speedster build.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 22576
Re: Speedster build.
I finally will try to get back on this project next month.I squrrield some money back and took a trip to town with this gas tank to see about getting it cleaned. 275 bucks! they said. I brought it back home. I think no worse than it is on the inside i will get a gallon of evaporust and some por 15 a...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:11 pm
- Forum: Services
- Topic: Getting a Title for my T
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2838
Re: Getting a Title for my T
It cost me a 100 bucks to get a bond for my T pickup. And no looking over my shoulders or black Crown vics with badged robots carrying big guns in uniforms coming to get me. Well worth it.
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The importance of preservation
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1911
Re: The importance of preservation
Sadly even North Carolina called my T pickup a replica for title purpose.made me sick but at least it's legal.
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The importance of preservation
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1911
Re: The importance of preservation
I am not much on hot rods, but it is part of the car culture in America and all over the world. i dispise people ruining nice cars to make "jalopies' out of them.BUT this is a car that had no chance,that preserved both culture,and the car,and taught the young people at the same time. https://www.hag...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The importance of preservation
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1911
Re: The importance of preservation
We have to remember some people don’t like historic preservation. If statues could talk they would call it cancel culture these days. Think about it. Yea, Lee and Traveler never had a chance. Cut apart,took down,and melted somewhere behind closed doors. All to appease the uneducated. Preservation c...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Steve Jelf in bad accident
- Replies: 266
- Views: 28029
Re: Steve Jelf in bad accident
Steve,it is good to see you back on the forum.
Rest and take your time, recovery is slow,and things may be different,but it will get MUCH better with time.
Rest and take your time, recovery is slow,and things may be different,but it will get MUCH better with time.
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:29 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Rusted, Ignored Engine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 540
Re: Rusted, Ignored Engine
A freind of mine gave me a bunch of stuff last week from a machine shop, in it was a block of plastic material that is real tough. I think i will cut out a hockey puck of sorts the size of the cylinder of whatever engine I am working on in the future to use with a blunt air hammer bit. 1 inch thick ...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:24 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Rusted, Ignored Engine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 540
Re: Rusted, Ignored Engine
Alot I would have done differently,but all of us can say that when we watch video's like this. They were trying to show different things and how they could work. First things first, you clean the cylinder, by media blasting or similar. Then select 1 penetrating oil,the best you have available ,use i...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: White Front Floor Mat Available
- Replies: 6
- Views: 531
Re: White Front Floor Mat Available
I think that is really neat looking but i can't even get decent white wall tire cleaner anymore,i can't imagine how hard it would be to keep that thing clean.
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:56 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Vintage small engine projects.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2278
Re: Vintage small engine projects.
Johnson outboards, yep, my dad's are in the shed, 1 5hp, 3 2.5 hp's and 1 10 hp.all 40's-50's engines, a couple were my grandfathers and the boat is still here to, a Feathercraft. I had considered getting 1 of them out and trying to fire it but just hadn't done it yet.I know the ignition coil has le...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: That perfect stocking stuffer......... yes, it's early Ford related
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1457
Re: That perfect stocking stuffer......... yes, it's early Ford related
Rob, you had me laughing when I read you and Julie were in the "books with big pictures" section. :lol: It's time to go back to B&N. I think I'd like that section. :) I like the K also. It might buck ya once in awhile but it won't argue and say you're wrong. ;) Mack, that was classic! :lol: "....we...