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I recently discovered that I have a slightly bent axle on the drivers side of my ruxtell. I had the rear jacked up to more easily crank start and I noticed a little wobble. It isn't horrible but it is noticeable. It may have been like that for ages and I can't think of anything that could have cause...

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I wanted to write to ask for your opinions regarding something that I discovered when removing my starter bendix today. A few months ago the starter bendix stopped engaging but since the car crank starts pretty well I didn't investigate until today. After removing the cover I saw that the spring was...

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I thought I would ask if anyone might have a good hitch for sale that I can put on my 22.

Thanks and God Bless

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First, I want to sing the praises of the MTFCA and especially Mr. Strickland a nearby member. After the flood I posted that I was in urgent need of someone who could get my Maxwell and take it somewhere to try to get the water out of everything. Mr. Strickland without hesitation came to the rescue a...

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Will do. Thanks

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We were visited today by Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's V.P. Pick, as he surveyed the destruction in Southwest Virginia. I am definitely not his biggest fan but it was surprising that a fairly famous (or infamous) senator showed up before anyone from our town. After Mr. Kaine had left a group from Ohi...

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Hello, We are in Southwest Virginia (Marion) and so far from the coast that I would have never expected to see so much destruction. It is like a horror story. Whole communities washed away. Bridges and roads are gone. Telephones only work now and then and most places still have no power. We were hit...

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I am working on my new 17 Maxwell and am wanting to put new hoses on the car. The one that is on it is an ancient spiral wrapped red hose like a T but these hoses are longer. Anyone know where to get period hoses? I have searched and can't find anything except T hoses in that style. Also, who is goo...

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I have a couple of possibly stupid questions but I am sure that you all can set me straight. Does the magneto only generate the power to run the engine and the dynamo recharges the batteries and runs the lights? For simply running the car, you have no need of the dynamo being connected to batteries,...

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The Maxwell is a 17. I was just getting down to work on the wiring when I hit a big snag; the starter switch is incomplete. I hadn't noticed it before but I got to looking at the side cover and the two terminals that should have been there were missing. I removed the cover and found that it was just...

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Tadpole, Thanks for sending the parts list. That is perfect. I am guessing that the total combined voltage for the 4 dry cell batteries would be 6 volts, do you think that is right? I know that the old radio and telephone dry cells were 1.5 volts each and 4 would make for 6 volts. I did find a pictu...

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Wiring isn't my strongest subject but I am tinkering on my Maxwell and want to do enough temporary wiring to try to get it going before I spend the big money on a correct wiring harness. Unfortunately, much of the original wiring has been removed so I don't have anything to go by for determining the...

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Thanks for the info. I have thought about trying smooth on my 17 but wanted to be sure that it was correct.

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I was trying to search the forum regarding smooth tread tires. I could find, generally, when whites ended, but couldn't find a date that smooth tires ended. I know that I have seen pictures of cars later than the teens that were running smooth but I doubt that they came from the factory on any cars ...

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I picked up another car the other day and am starting to sort through everything that is needed. The wheels on the car look very good. The wooden felloes and spokes are tight and solid but while I had it jacked up I did notice that there is a good bit of side to side warp especially in the driver's ...

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I just picked up another car. The car is pretty nice but the tires are the worst that I have ever seen and I just need something that I can stick on it with some tubes so that it will be easier to move around until I am able to get it running. If anyone has anything, bald, cracked, whatever as long ...

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The silicone sounds better than soap. The tires that are currently on the car are ancient and hard so they will need help coming off.

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Thanks for the info, especially for correcting me on the grease. I guess I will try it with a little dawn since we already have it. It might also help with removing the old tire. It would be easy enough to run a little around the rim after the bead is broken loose.

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I have another question or two for the experts. I might try changing a tire later but I still am not entirely certain about this so please tell me if I have it right. 1 Deflate the tube and use the "hand" of the tool to go around the tire to separate the bead from the rim. 2 With the tool handle goi...

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A fellow today offered me what seems like a fair trade, a nice looking but unrestored 1916 Maxwell touring car. It has presentable paint and original interior the motor is complete and turns over freely. The top is bad. That is all he or I can say about it. He bought it to get another early car and ...

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I just bought a Marquette tool to attempt to change my tires (since I ticked off ever tire place in town because of these clinchers). I wanted to ask if anyone has any literature or just pictures or a video of exactly how it is supposed to be used. Also, I saw a video once of a man mounting clincher...

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Hemmings used to have several companies available that you could purchase titles through but I have been searching the computer today and can't find a one. In Virginia it is almost impossible to get a title if one didn't come with the car. I only know of 3 ways, a garage can get title to a car that ...

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Thanks for the recommendation. I haven't called Classique, just checked out their website. I will give him a ring on Monday.

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I have a section of fabric in my otherwise restored car that a moth has really gone to town on. I have searched for fabric by the yard and it looks like it would be $89 per yard. I could probably make due with a foot square to make a suitable patch so I wanted to ask if anyone might have anything la...

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I have been studying on how best to mount a side mirror on my 22 Centerdoor. I have found a few pictures of mirrors screwed into the front pillar but I wonder if there are any other options.

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For some reason my center door is missing a coil box lid. If anyone has a nice one laying around I would be interested.

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I just purchased 3 new Coker tires from a fellow and would like to find at least 1 nice tire to make a set. I searched Coker's site and I couldn't find the same tire. The ones that I have may well be a few years old. I would also like to find a usable white set in the same size.

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My car has been missing a coil box lid for ages and would like to find a decent one for it. If you have a spare laying around somewhere I would be interested.

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This should probably be over in the off topic section but since the question and solutions are applicable to our Tin Lizzies as well I thought that it would be all right to ask here. In addition to my love of Model Ts I also collect high wheel bicycles and am currently working on a Gormully & Jeffre...

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I thought about it and $85 shipped sounds fairer.

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This is a new set of shoes that I no longer have a need for. I think that Snyder's is getting $110 plus tax and shipping. Is $100 shipped fair?

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Good news about the loose spokes; they aren't. Well, there were a couple of the hub nuts that took some snugging up (only 1/4 turn) and all the tennons were tight. The perceptible movement that I had noticed came from a combination of 2 other issues that I found. The previous owner had shimmed the a...

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The wife and I took the T on a nice long drive yesterday and coming home I had stopped to get gas. As I generally do whatever I stop I was checking over things and noticed a little bit of play in one of the rear wheels. It is not much, but perceptible. I can feel no effect from the problem while dri...

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The wife and I took the T on a nice long drive yesterday and coming home I had stopped to get gas. As I generally do whatever I stop I was checking over things and noticed a little bit of play in one of the rear wheels. It is not much, but perceptible. I can feel no effect from the problem while dri...

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I just bought a set of new Coker's off of a guy who never got around to using them and gave me a deal. Before I called Chattanooga and ordered another for a spare I thought I would see if anyone had a pretty good one or two lying around.

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There is a new white set on Facebook for $1200 and I would give that for those tires but they sold weeks ago and hasn't taken the ad down. I could give that for a good set like that but I can't afford the price of a new set.

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Still hoping for some tires. I see that I never specified size but I am looking for 30 x 3 1/2. I might consider a nice set of blackwalls. My current tires are ancient but good and I drive it everywhere but I am considering taking the car on vacation in a couple months and I am a little concerned ab...

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Bump. Still Looking.

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I just wanted to see if anyone might have a good hitch that will work on my 22 center door.

Thanks

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Still Available

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Thanks for the link to that map. I have seen one of those years ago and have searched for an original but never found one. It will be nice to finally get one.

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I sent you an email.

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Someone else in the club is looking for a specific Lincoln Highway item so I thought that I would see if anyone might have any Lee Highway items? I have been trying to plan a trip along the length of the Lee Highway from D.C. to San Diego in our T and am always searching for more information, litera...

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I have 2 Columbia High Wheel Bicycles and might be interested in selling one or both of them. Both are 54 inch and both are rideable but the unrestored bike does have very old tires and saddle that should probably be replaced before any serious rides. Contact me for more pictures and information. I ...

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I think that you are exactly right. It looks like half of that holder but that makes for a great mystery; how in the world could it have made it from where it goes to where I found it?

Thanks so much for your help. You always know the answers.

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I was getting out of my 22 Center Door and found this on the running board. I can't place what it is but I thought I would ask the experts. Any ideas?

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I have been out of town for a while and haven't been able to mess with the car until today. As per your advise I took it out and checked the clutch engagement at speed. It engages pretty much instantly. I could be seeing a problem that isn't there, regarding the notable vibrations going into high, a...

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So at road speed shift to neutral or actually to low before dropping back into high?

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Don't know what clutch is in the car. Tightened the clutch a half turn an there is some improvement I will probably do it again tomorrow. Answer me this, is the shudder some T's have when going into high caused by a slipping or worn clutch or is it from something else. My first T, a 1919 that had be...

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Hello, I took the T out today and going into high it seemed rougher and took longer for the clutch to fully engage. It did this the other day once but then seemed fine after that. Today it seemed to do it every time I pulled out. Once it settled down it pulled hills fine and didn't seem to be obviou...

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I wonder if anyone else has had so much trouble getting new tubes installed. My 22 Center Door had a flat about a month ago and the spare was flat as well so I ordered 2 tubes and flaps to fix the problem. I have somehow injured my shoulder earlier and couldn't manhandle the 30 x 3 1/2 clinchers off...

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Still available

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Still available

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Just thought I would see if anyone has an old hitch lying around that I can use on my 22 centerdoor. I have a period trailer that I can't seem to sell so I guess that I will just fix it and pull it around myself. Thanks and God Bless.

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Probably Sold

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Probably Sold

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This is a good heavy hub puller. I don't need it any more so I thought I would pass it on to someone who does. $100 plus shipping.

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For Sale one unused motometer and wing radiator cap, one very nice used dog bone, one nice stock style radiator cap, and one set of cast brass wings. The wings were originally plated and later were painted but now are a calico mix of brass, nickel, and silver paint. $150 for the lot plus shipping. S...

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$150 to get it out of my way. I don't want to ship it at this price.

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I'll take $200 if you pick it up

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I was watching a program today about the last Model A's produced and apparently they still produced some A touring cars in Chile up until 1934 in addition to AAs. I was wondering if any of the overseas factories still produced Ts after 27 to use up the parts

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It is a little hard to get an exact measurement since there is adjustment where the side brackets mount to the visor and where the clamp brackets mount to the side brackets. Here is my best figures. The visor itself is 42 inches wide and each side bracket can be adjusted out about 1 1/8 inch further...

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This is still available if anyone needs it.

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Still available if anyone is interested.

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I would like to find a set of affordable (cheap) usable white tires.

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I am wanting to find a nice lid for the coil box on my 22 Center Door if anyone has one lying around.

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I was afraid of that being the case. I had thought that the only reason why it would act like a switch going on and off was because the switch (cutout) was still failing and cutting on and off.

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Update and more questions. I set the third brush so that the car was producing about 6-8 amps at a high idle and both the generator and old cutout seemed to be doing their job. The generator is putting out just over 8 volts and the cutout closes at about 6.5 volts. This evening I took the car out fo...

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Well, I studied up on servicing old cutouts and managed to get it working properly and reinstalled it. Now my generator voltage is running just over 8 volts but now at high idle I am showing a charge of 15 amps. If I remember right it is only supposed to be around 2-3 amps isn't it.

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The tubes and flaps are probably sold. There is a man who is supposed to come by on Saturday. If he doesn't show up I will let you all know.

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Since I don't have a variable power supply I just used my battery charger to tinker with the cutout. The points open as they should and snap closed when the 6.75 volts the charger supplies is connected to the cutout. The cutout was a little rusty and was painted under where the screw heads should be...

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I found a set of 26-27 brake shoes that I will throw in as well. They are unlined.

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I bought these new last year and I think that they were about $330 before tax and shipping. I will take $320 shipped.

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I have 3 sets of bands for sale. The two sets with new linings are nice and ready to go. The 3rd set is still dirty with old worn out linings but is in good shape. $225 plus shipping for all 3.

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My generator wasn't charging so I cleaned the armature and got it going but was surprised when I checked the voltage. I was expecting made 9 volts but it was bouncing between 12 and 14 before the cutout and just over 6 after the cutout. Is it normal to get that much juice out of the generator?

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Got everything else on the car serviced, greased,or oiled and just need to top of the Ruxtell in the morning before a test run. Regular old SAE 90-140,right? It seems like someone said that there are some brands/additives that can be damaging to the internal brass parts but I can't seem to find thos...

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I don't know how to share a link but if you search "model t" carpet it is the first listing. The ad says in the heading "JVL Tailored Carpet Car Mat compatible with Ford Model T 1908-1927" The company is in England and the seller is "JVL Homeware Solutions." I don't need one but I am tempted to orde...

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I just came across this carpet on ebay and wondered if anyone has ever ordered one to see if it is any good. It is $22.80 plus shipping so it certainly is cheap enough if it is any good.

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I just brought home another T. This is getting to be a habit. Nice car with very few issues but it is my first time owning a car with a ruxtell. The previous owner couldn't tell me anything about it so I just wanted to ask what should I check on it before really driving the car. I think that it runs...

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Just thought I would see if anyone might have an old carpet for a 22 Center Door. My old car has pretty presentable upholstery but the carpet has almost gone to dust so I just thought that I would check. It doesn't need to be particularly nice, just not falling apart.

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While I am asking the previous question let me ask another, more important question. I have to haul a new T purchase home on Sunday and it will be about a 12 hour trip with the car on an open trailer. I am afraid of covering the car because of potential damage to the paint but I worry about the olde...

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A friend of mine told me years ago about an unusual car cover that he had had for an A. It always sounded like a good idea and I wondered if anyone has or makes one for a T. The cover was more like a cap and just covered the top and windows on his Tudor. It has been too long to recall the specifics ...

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I was talking to a fellow today who has double T truck and in conversation I asked what it would run and was told that he could do 40. That can't be right, can it? He said that it has a 2 speed accessory transmission and a stock TT differential. I thought that 25 mph would be a high estimate. Just c...

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I am seriously considering going to Luray this year. If I come, I should be able to bring it. I will let you know if I do.

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$250 plus shipping.

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It is in Marion, Virginia.

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The old trailer is ugly but solid. With different wheels stuck on it I towed it home and it pulled smooth and straight. It comes with an old set more 16 inch rims that have T hubs welded on. I have had them on and they run pretty well. I was going to fix it up but I have enough projects. $300

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I already sent Mr. Mosher an email but I thought that I would mention a part supplier that is probably on none of y'alls radar. Over in Unicoi, Tennessee is a Model A parts store. It has been there forever and he doesn't do anything online. Does primarily deal with Model A but he does have some T st...

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I would be glad to listen to any offers.

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Thanks for the answers so far. I have looked at those manifold type heaters that are similar to those on an A Model. They do work pretty well. We had one on our 29 and it was very comfortable. What I have been looking at now is the style that mounts in the back floorboard and has an exhaust inlet an...

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I bought this a while back with some other stuff and didn't see the front. I don't know what happened to the spider, but someone milled or filed a section out of the center. I has a nice wooden ring and someone could probably make use of it. It is $35 plus shipping if anyone wants it. NOTE I probabl...

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This visor came off of an unrestored 26 Touring and was probably only the old car for its entire life. It is in very nice condition and complete with original paint and glass. I can't decide what color the glass actually is. On the car I always thought it was black but looking through it at my shop ...

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I am fixing to start working on a new T and while I am thinking about installing a heater in this one. I really don't mind the cold in winter but my wife would rather not freeze. I have been looking at exhaust heaters with the floor grill. They look like they would be the most effective but I wonder...

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I was talking to a fellow today who has an old Jumbo Giant Transmission that he might sell. I searched the forum for some information and found a lot out but I wanted to see how you can identify the different models. He said that he had no idea if it was a 333 or 666. Is it stamped somewhere so I ca...

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I am going to try to make a deal on the 23 Dodge, I think. Is there anything that I should be sure to look for or look out for? Any red flags that I should be aware of?

Thanks

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I have been looking for another T and can't seem to find anything that isn't junk or overpriced in my area. A fellow recently offered me what seems like a fair price on a 23 DB coupe. The car is pretty much original but the engine was rebuilt a few years ago and started up but then they never did an...

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I boxed up the starter this morning and got it ready to ship out only to have the buyer back out. Since it is already ready to go and is setting in my way I will take $100 plus shipping. The bendix alone is almost worth that much.

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Any takers for $125 plus shipping?

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A better deal, 200 shipped for the Gypsy Curtains.

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