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A year or so ago I had the same question about oil and it was suggested to me to use Shell Rotella T4 15w40.
From someone that professionally builds T engines and a lot of them. I have ran this oil in my rebuilt engine from the start.
So far so good.

Bill

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Hey Pat,
I picked up the bar and lights at Luray. Did not pay attention to the bar when I bought it. You can send me a PM if you would like to buy it.

Bill

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Can anyone help to ID this headlight bar. I have attached a photo of my one piece bar to show the difference. The photos of the one with the headlight attached has a locking nut and separate end bracket. I thought it was a 26. I bought it and never paid attention to the differences until I got it ba...

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WTB - pair of sill plates for 26/27 Roadster.

Thanks,
Bill

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Thanks for the info. Giving them all a call.

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Looking to see if anyone has the name of a carrier that they have used to transport a car.
Trying to move a 26 roadster body on wheels, no engine from Colorado to Georgia. Have contacted a
few but they seemed a bit sketchy with their answers.
Any help would be appreciated.

Bill

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Well just for the heck of it I asked AI the question,
The answer was mid 1927.
If you want to read the entire answer here is the link:
https://iask.ai/?mode=question&q=When+d ... s+the+rear.

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I meant to refer to the front ones not the ones near the tailgate.

Bill

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I recently acquired a pickup bed that has the rear stake pocket closer to the tailgate.
Did they start doing that late 26 or was that only started in 27.
Any info would be appreciated.

Bill

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Thanks for posting the photos. I am not sure I have the ability to fix that long split.
I think I will look for others but will contact you if I am not successful to see if it is still
available.

Thanks,
Bill H.

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Do you have the bottom flange on the left side?

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I think you are right. Time to look for the right part.
It might take awhile but we will find one.

Thanks for all the help and info

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Hey HumbleJ,
If the 1926 sub frame is already stripped do you think it could be adapted for
a roadster/PU application. It is in really good shape. I can drive about an hour and a half to get actual measurements
from the roadster sub frame I saw.

Bill

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I picked up some roadster parts from a T owner and they have a stripped sub-frame in their shop where they removed the seat area and cowl from it. I have another owner that has a stripped sub-frame from a Coupe. Without having the two side by side I don't know if they are the same. Some body parts f...

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It is the lower structure that the body attaches to and then that mounts to the frame.

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Does anyone know if the sub frame from a 1926 T Coupe will work
for a 26 Roadster?
Bill H.

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Hey ModelTGal,
Sent you a PM and email regarding your pickup box
Bill

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Looking for 26 Roadster pickup.
Thanks for any help,
Bill

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He gave us the name of Brian Fluetsch. His profile has now been deleted on Facebook.

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I was looking for some rear fenders for my 26 Coupe and had my son help me post a want ad on Facebook market place. I still have a flip phone. Got some replies but one offer stood out. Guy sent photos and seemed legit but my son did a reverse search on Google for the photos and this link showed up f...

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I have one to add. Young fella took this, of my car, with his cell phone.
Little off-center but different.

Bill

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David I sent you a PM with some info in it.

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It took a minute to find them on the Marketplace but the guy replied right away. He took more photos and sent them. The right side fender is in great shape but the left side will need a bit of work. Nothing that some fiberglass and body filler can't fix. Both have the fender brackets still attached....

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Thanks to all for the input. I am contacting the seller in Michigan right now.
He says they are for a Roadster but I am pretty sure the Roadster and the Coupe are the same.
I am also going to try to fix the damaged one.

Bill

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Looking for a Rear Left Fender for my 26 Coupe. Had a bit of a mishap and mine got bent up pretty bad. I placed an ad in the classifieds but no luck so far. It seems they might be a hard item to find. Has anyone had the experience of buying a reproduction fiberglass one. Found some online. Any help ...

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Looking for a rear left fender for my 26 Coupe. Had a mishap and mine got mangled.
Look forward to anyone that can sell or if you know who might have one.

Bill H.

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I think Model T Woods just made my mind up when he talked about damaging them. He is absolutely right about that. When I have an extra 600 bucks I am going to get the originals re-plated but for now reproductions will be the way to go. I drive the car a lot so it makes sense not to take any chances ...

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Looking for some opinions and input regarding bumpers for my 26 Coupe. I put reproduction bumpers on the back. Since then I have acquired an original set with brackets for the front and was just going to hang on to them. Paid $400.00. I have decided to put front bumpers on to mount some signal light...

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It looks like this thread has come to an end and had nothing to do with a Model T. I sent a photo of the first tool to the local Continental Tire Plant and they contacted an older employee who confirmed it is a cousin of the the tool in the photo I added. It was a specialty tool used in tight spots ...

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There is a Continental Tire plant right here in Barnesville.
I will check with them to see if any one can ID it.

Thanks,
Bill

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Hey Bill,
I have a friend that does just that so I think I will get a hold of him to see if
he is interested in the tool. Thanks for the info.

Bill H.

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I guess I should have added some dimensions. The top tool is only about 4.5" long and the opening
is about 1 3/8". It might not even be for a car. I have attached a cropped version to show the letters and part number.

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Can anyone ID these tools. There is no Ford logo on them.
They were in a box of wrenches that I purchased.

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I just finished rebuilding my '26 engine for my Coupe. My son and I used the Gene French line boring jig and poured our own babbitt. At the advice of a friend, I used a Prus aluminum head and one of his new .280 cam shafts. We dropped the engine into the car over the weekend and got it running. Imme...

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In case anyone is interested in contacting Mike here is his info.
Mike Hartman
MMS Futurecraft Dynamics Inc.
Ola, Arkansas 72853
479-489-5815

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I purchased the transmission with the intent of rebuilding it. The only thing I ended up using from it was the break drum and the clutch drum. Used reverse and low speed drums from another transmission. New bushings and main shaft along with the new driven plate should make it run smoothly. Also had...

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In the process of rebuilding my 26 transmission and the driven plate rivets are all loose and the holes were not round anymore. It is virtually impossible without the proper equipment to replace the rivets and get the shaft properly aligned. I called Dave Nolting who is machining drums and asked abo...

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It is in the garbage! Had no idea that it was that bad.

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Thought it was a good one. Some posts have pointed out that it is no good. I have discarded it.

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That is great information. I wish I would have started the thread before we attempted to use the aftermarket tumbler. I think that the cage on mine is at fault. I will pull the switch panel out and have a look an compare to your photos. I have a friend looking to see if he has a switch that I can us...

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That is correct. It would not fit. We got it fo fit but not sure where to go from there. It does not seem to turn to the left all the way.Not sure it it matters but we think we might have also put the tumbler in 180 degrees from what it was. I am trying to get Ben's number and try Dan's suggestion.

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My '26 original ignition switch tumbler broke at the back inside and I replaced it with an aftermarket one. It works but when in the Batt position it is right on the edge of making contact and while driving it will vibrate and move just slightly and shut the engine off. I can't turn the key any more...

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Did some enhancement using an app in our studio.

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Hood has sold.

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Hey Jerry, thanks for the suggestions. The only thing we did was replace the spring and a lot of the initial vibration went away. Could the 4th main have been a bit out of alignment during the initial assemble? I do have the wood in the rear mount. We checked the 4th main and it did not have any pla...

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Decided to sell this hood from a 1926 T Coupe. Louvres are in good shape. It has been media blasted
and appears to be pretty straight. Not sure what it is worth but thought $150.00.
Will ship UPS to lower 48.

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Last week I started a thread that related to the 13/16" gap for the clutch spring. Mine was tightened so the gap was way over an inch, close to 1.25". A few readers gave some suggestions which I tried but still had a bad vibration around 30mph. I decided to go ahead and see what was involved in repl...

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Matthews explanation is all we need. I loved it. Can I get permission use that statement the next time someone asks me how it works.

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I was reading some news today and came across a new AI search engine called perplexity.ai that is said to probably take over from Google as the number one search engine. I typed in "How does the Model T transmission work" and got this answer. I like how it describes what the drums do but I think it ...

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Even better. Thanks for adding that.

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I stumbled onto this web site but am sure a lot are aware of it. For those that are not aware of it here is the URL https://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/mtdl_year_title_list.htm It starts at 1903 and ends at 1927 and also has a section at the bottom for unknown dates. I always wondered what all the models...

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Hey Norman I did check what you are describing and when the parking brake lever is all the way forward I am clearing the ramp completely. When I was putting the car back together I originally did have the problem you are describing and did have to shorten the rods. It was pointed out to me by someon...

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George thanks for your input. I will try the pinkie technique next time I take it for a drive. I have the clutch dump down pretty good although I have not been adjusting the spark just the throttle. After the input I got yesterday I did tighten the clutch fingers 1 full turn, put it back together an...

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Jerry that is where I am referring to. Right now the gap is just over 1". It was at the original 1.25 when I first noticed it. I then adjusted it back to 13/16" using that same tool in your photo. I drove it and then got the shuddering (it did not really shudder when it was originally at the 1.25")....

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Jerry you are right that there must be something going on. I don't know if the clutch is a Turbo 400 until we pull it in a few months. I think I will order a new spring and retainer and get ready to try and replace it. In the meantime I will adjust the fingers a couple of turns and see what it does....

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So if I understand correctly the 13/16" would be the setting if the spring were new and you can increase that distance to compensate for a spring that is getting weak. I do have the shifting technique down pretty good. Had an experienced T driver show me the proper way to do it. At this point the cl...

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The answer to my question is probably in the archives somewhere but does not seem to show itself by searching. I have had my T for just over a year now and still classify myself as a newbie to the passion. Have a 26 Coupe and when I got it there was a '22 engine in it and probably the transmission t...

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Saw this link when I was looking for something else.
http://americanvintagerims.com/
Not sure if they are still making them or not.

I have 4 that I just took off my 26 Coupe. Put a set of wire wheels on.

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For what it's worth I just purchased a Delco Remy 6 volt alternator from Langs for my 26 Coupe. One wire to connect like the generator and it charges over 10Amps at idle.

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I just heard from Langs and this part is not for a coupe. Used on open cars.
Got a little confused when I was ordering.

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I purchased rubber seals for my 26 coupe windshield and one of them is described as "Windshield cushion rubber 42" - 1-1/4" tall" and on the Lang's web site it says "It goes against the bottom of the windshield so that water does not slip underneath the bottom frame". Has anyone put one of these on....

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Thanks for sending that idea using the filler. I have used that before on a plane and it does work well.
Have a few options to try. Thanks to all who answered.

Bill H

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I like those ideas. I am still going to look for a replacement as suggested but these responses give
me some ideas on how to fix it.

Thanks to everyone for the input.

Bill

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I am not sure if this can be fixed. The frame is pretty solid and the hinge is working good. The window slot is eaten out pretty bad all along the bottom and up the sides. I was thinking of trying to repair with fiberglass but have not tried anything yet. I am not a pro at doing bodywork but will tr...

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It has sold. Thanks for the interest.

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Selling this carb and manifold. It came on the engine when I bought the 26 Coupe. I was recommended to get a rebuilt NH carb which I am in the process of doing. We did get the engine started with the Zenith but it would not stay running. That is all I know about it. If anyone is interested make me a...

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Scott thanks for info. I am looking for the carb and an intake manifold. Have been in contact with
someone in Alabama and I think he can fix me up with an NH and the right manifold. I will let you know how it works out.
Again thank you, I appreciate your advice.

Bill H.

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The engine I have for my 26 Coupe came with the S4BF on it without a hot air intake. I am getting ready to try and start the engine and was wondering what I could do to put an intake on the carb. At this time I don't even know if the carb is any good. I have found some old brochures for the kit that...

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Thanks for the info. Now that I know what it is I will be keeping it now. i will look into mounting it on the frame as well. Do you know
if it was a stock item or after market access.

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Scott thanks for the kind words. I was surprised that the post would get such a reaction. I just want to get the car on the road and drive it. I can tell a fib or two about what parts are what and get away with it. Here is a photo of the horn that will not work. I found it searching for horn photos....

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Prior to 26, all T horns mounted with a bracket to the left of the cylinder head, away from the water inlet. In 26, when the coil box was located in that space, the horn had to be relocated and a new bracket was made to locate the horn using the two bolts holding the water inlet to the left side of...

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Hey Jerry,
At work but will take a photo when I get home and post it.

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Hey Dan,
I will get in touch with you and might take a drive over to see what you have.
Can I email you from your profile?

Bill

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Sprucing up an older engine and am putting a water pump on it. There are threaded holes to mount the horn bracket but when I mount the horn it is now not inside of the hood. Does anyone have any suggestions or photos of how they overcame this problem. I will probably figure something out but was cur...

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Hey Craig and Speedy, Thanks for replies. Right now I have a 1922 engine that came with my 26 coupe when I bought it. I have bought a 1926 engine block and am going to rebuild it to replace the 22 engine. I was hoping that I could put the larger brake drum on the older transmission before I go looki...

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Can the smaller brake drum in an earlier transmission be replaced with the larger 1926 brake drum if you use the 4-dip crankcase oil pan or
does the entire transmission have to be replaced?

Bill

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It turns out that I do have one of each but did not know that until today. I just went out to look at both pans and sure enough 3 on one and 4 on the other. Thanks for that. Still new but learning.

Bill

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I think we are going to try Scott's suggestion and put the shim in. Hopefully it is in stock. This engine might not be in the car very long once we get it on the road. Just want to drive it a bit and then swap it out. We acquired another block with a 1926 Ser. number and are going to rebuild it from...

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A bit new to all this. Engine was vertical on the engine stand when I put a new magneto on. Put the transmission assy on to measure the gap. Too big, so I put shims under the Magneto and put the assy back on and checked the gap. All the gaps were anywhere from .035 to .042. A little wide but I figur...

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Hey Kerry, A bit new to this. Can you give a bit more detail on what rocking is.

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Hey Mark, Just to be clear when you said No. 8 fully open and then said No. 6 Closed did you mean fully open on 6 or is it fully open or fully closed and that would apply to the valve you are adjusting.

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Interesting stuff. Regarding Scott's question the crank is used and I was going to use .010 for clearance on both intake and exhaust.
I have read that exhaust clearance can be .012. As far as the rule of 9 that is completely new to me. Can you elaborate a bit on the
theory behind it?

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Putting new valves in 1922 engine. Should both valves be closed when No. 1 piston is at TDC.

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Thank You. It won't be long!

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Makes complete sense. Thank you again. The excitement of buying a 100 year old car soon
becomes the reality that all you bought was a template. I guess I will have to also buy a new
intake manifold to replace the Zenith one.

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Scott, Thanks for the info. It was on a stock 1922 engine that was in a '26 Coupe when I bought it. I am trying to get the '22 engine going with this carb so I am hoping it will still work. I will put fuel into it and see if it holds or leaks. If I actuate the throttle should fuel come out of the je...

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I was wondering if anyone has any kind of instructions or directions to dismantle, clean and test the S4BF. I have cleaned the outside and inside the float but was wondering what I would run into if I started to take it apart and clean the inside. Also, is there a way to test it after to see if fuel...

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New to Model T engine assembly. I have rebuilt other engines in the past and had to align timing marks on the cam and crank gears. I am in the process of doing a valve job and putting new rings on the pistons for my '26 Coupe. Have read and watched some videos and it seems that after the valves were...

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Can anyone shed some light on whether to use the original one I have or switch over to a solid state one. A description of the original one could result in generator failure and the solid state ones sound like they are more reliable. I found them on Snyders web site and the cost is a lot less that r...

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Thanks for info. I will start looking for some new pedals units.

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When I found my 26 Model T and checked the serial numbers, I found that the engine was a 1922 build. I was able to acquire a block with serial number for 1926 but it will be for a backup engine. During the teardown I noticed that the pedal trim plate had been cut up and a new slot was cut for the C ...

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Thanks for the info. I am pretty sure you are right about them being for a Model A. They are in pretty good shape as far
as not being bent and I do have the brackets as well. Will probably end up trying to sell them.

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Never knew that. I will keep looking. thanks.

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Trying to locate some original bumpers and brackets. Prefer split on the back but will full will work.

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I will give them a call and put a post in the classifieds. Appreciate it, thanks.

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Does anyone know of any Model T used parts dealers or sites that might have bumpers and brackets for sale. Originals seem like a rare commodity and when I do an online search I get everything other than locations that might have used parts. Also, when I found my Coupe it had these bumpers on the rea...

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Thanks guys. Great info. Appreciate it.

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Was wondering if anyone knows if Straw paint color was used for wire wheels on a 1926 Coupe.
If it was, would anyone knows what the color formula is to mix the paint. Also was the 26 body painted with
enamel or Acrylic Lacquer? Thanks.

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