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The weather held out and it was a really cool adventure. Thanks Joe & Tami for putting this together! What a great group of people. You all are what makes this hobby so special to be a part of!

We are heading out now from Solon OH. Shooting to get to WalMart trailer parking area by 8:30 or so.

Hi Joe, we're in! Thanks for pulling this together.

Yes Fred and Pat! We "young" guys (using this term loosely as I got a very late start at this) and newbies definitely need guys like yourselves to continue to help us out. I'm only a few years into owning a T and am absolutely loving the endless learning, tinkering and driving the one I've got. You ...

Thank you Ron!

Hey Mitch! I've only owned my 17 T for a few years now and your instructional videos have been incredibly helpful and straightforward. Appreciate it!

Hi Austin, thanks for posing this question and to all of you who have weighed in with your advice. I'll be installing disc brakes on my 17 T in the next few months and really appreciate these posts with actionable pointers. After running a 60 mile countryside tour last Fall (my first tour), and a fe...

Happy Thanksgiving to all! I would not have ventured into the Model T world without knowing there's a community of excellent people, vendors, clubs and organizations behind the wheel. I appreciate you all immensely.
Pat St. John
Solon OH

Interested. Sent you an email. Thanks!

Looking for words of wisdom and watchouts... I need to replace the low band spring, which continues to slip (see pic). Seems pretty straightforward but I've learned never to assume any repair to be easy. I have a new set of springs on hand, ready to go. The last thing I want is to be fishing pieces ...

Steve - it's good to have you back on the forums. Your perspective, insights and general helpfulness has greatly helped me as I continue to learn the endless nuances and tricks of owning a T. Very much appreciated!

Great to see you back! Your videos have been immensely helpful as I continue to learn how to take care of my 17 Touring.

Hi all, update... I did two things in hopes for a simple solution... 1) tightened the four starter machine screws as they were a little bit loose and 2) more importantly, I suspect that I had added too much oil when I changed it out mid-August. I started to see oil drips in places where there wasn't...

Appreciate all the suggestions! I'll methodically and carefully use these to try to diagnose the problem over the next week or so. And if there are any other ideas, keep'em coming.

Hi all, my T consistently develops a puddle of oil (?) below the starter after taking it for even short drives (2+ miles). I'm thinking I need to change out the gaskets or, worst case replace the starter. What do you think?

Guys, I am also learning to drive my T and all the nuances that go along with it and these tips have turned a few lightbulbs on for me. As Robert said, keep'em coming. Really appreciate it!

Yeah Scott that's on me. I apologized to Steve and for the record, there's no problems with the Lang's mufflers. It's the new T owner (me) that is still learning

Shout out to Steve Lang for taking time to trouble shoot with me this morning - I really appreciate it! I mistakenly said the inlet was 1 3.8", when it's really as Steve said at 1.509" ID. I'll be investing in a set of calipers today. We talked through a few solutions and I'm going to go the route o...

Hi Steve, thanks for reaching out! I missed your call but am available now for a bit. Otherwise I'll connect with you and your staff on Monday.

part # 4025A, which matches the muffler type I have on my T now.

Hi Tim, yes from Langs just last week. The matching pipe they sell is 1 1/2" OD, so I'll be calling them on Monday to sort it out. In the meantime, I'll take a look at what Frank suggested about the adapter.

Hi all, here's my current challenge... I have a newer exhaust pipe (steel I think) that's 1 1/2" diameter and I discovered (frustratingly) that the new muffler kit I installed today measures 1 3/8" diameter. So I ended up putting the old rusty muffler back on for the time being. Looking for advice o...

Dan, thank you for attaching the link to the older post for One Piece Rare Brake Shoes Installation. Exactly what I was looking for!

I got the one piece set

Thanks Scott. I will get this taken care of tomorrow. Need this rattle to go away so I can hear all the others

I think I got lucky on this one... the crank return spring was there but had slipped down the handle. I tightened it up and that seemed to do the trick. Appreciate all the input, even the possibility of a rattlesnake

Hi all, I'm upgrading my emergency/hand brake shoes to the lined versions. The brake rebuilding kit was delivered today but no instructions included. Where can I find instructions or an online guide or anything really that would help me out?

Thanks for all the problem solving suggestions. I'll get back to this over the weekend and let ya'll know how it goes.

Hi all, started hearing a noisy rattling that comes and goes right where the hand crank slides under the radiator. What could this be and how do I fix it?

Thanks guys. I ended up having to punch the pin out of the bottom. It was not exactly a cotter pin and was stuck in there pretty tightly. But once it came out, the rest of the steps are exactly how mtntee20 described it. As always, I really appreciate the advice!

How does the Foot Pedal for a cut-out come apart so I can remove it?

Thanks guys - that's the info I was looking for

Hi all, how do you tell the difference between Scandinavia bands designed for pre-1926 T's and those meant for 1926-27 T's?

Thanks Tim for the words of advice. Very much appreciated!

Steve, I like what you did there. I may steal your idea!

Thanks all for your quick replies. Very much appreciated! I will go with left & right side mirrors with some rubber to protect the painted frame.

What do you guys use for the center of the windshield? And is it worth it to put a side view mirror on the front right side (opposite the driver side)?

Hi all, I'm considering two different rear view mirror options for my 17 Touring... the clamp-on version or the suction cup type. I'm hesitant to do either because, for the clamp-on clamps right on the metal window frame and there's a metal slider behind the mirror that touches the windshield. This ...

Guys, I really appreciate the suggestions and pointers!

Thanks Scott. Appreciate the help!

Hi all, I'm trying to figure out how to re-connect the steering ball connector rod on my 17 Touring (I think this is what it's called but I'm not sure - see pics below). The cotter pin fell out and I'm stumped on where it's supposed to go. The end with the cotter pin holes is just past the fan belt ...

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