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3rd cutting. good for them. It was about the same time of year that the Hupmobile dealer announced they were having a sale on some of their cars. Not to be outdone Kalamity put one on his Runabout. He could make 42 mph in Chugwater Canyon on a good day but not always in the direction he intended. On...

I've tried to sent PMs Charley. Not sure if they got thru.
Rich

That is charming. Who knows how many like that gave kids rides to school. And what a treat is must have been.

One of many crash landings on return trips from Mars I might add. The boys were pretty tough in those days.
Thanks for the Spaghetti Report. I had been wondering.
Rich

Marvelous!

The photo of the day has had some sledding pictures that are charming. I am posting mine here.
Rich

So many won't know that pleasure. What a shame.

And these:

Not enough is said about the pleasures of watching the trains going back and forth through town and pumping gas and washing windshields. A distant cousin of Grampa's was a very wealthy textile merchant. Late in life he told Gramps how he would gladly trade the millions he made for the simple life do...

Thanks for reminding us. Those of us that stay at this hobby often forget how tedious some things get. At work we noticed that 20% of the work took 80% of the time.
Keep at it. It's fun to see.
Rich

This was sketched for our Christmas card for 2004. The Buick was modeled after our recent addition.
Wishing you all the best.
Rich and Joy

Very nice Denny. I love it!

And as mentioned before, Winston was never able to play the violin after the afore mentioned mine accident. You may notice similarities near or below the gawflathe links. Going a little to the right of item 5, the crandle spring looks to be tightened similarly. Not that I have full knowledge of Zenc...

You are too kind Dennis. I really did love seeing the 40s stand. We never had one that charming at it does scream MERRY CHRISTMAS 1940.
I'm trying to think of some more miss guided descriptions for the old car parts.
Just one more way to enjoy them.

Thanks Dennis, I'm not looking for any gifts. We have one of the later types. It works but the screws bite in at an angle as the threads are a little loose. I swear each year I'm going to weld some heavier nuts on it after the tree comes down but never get to it. It is fun to see the 40's version.

Perhaps we could trade for something. It has some hammer marks and a chunk missing.
Rich

Today I ran across my Christmas tree stand. Our friend Larry gave it to me in the 60s. The hammer marks don't show from pounding it onto the yearly trunks. I never used it as such and thought of using it for a steering wheel on some future project. XStand.jpg This brought it to mind that the Holiday...

This Hemmings article lists many vehicles that used continental engines:
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2008/12/1 ... lete-list/
I have a red seal 20s flat head that was on a saw.

They were discouraged from using the word "disarming" for obvious reasons. Happily the accident rate was very low and the divots were always used as settling pools for the pudding mixing. Being this far inland only a couple of hundred torpedoes made it to Chugwater. KD's castrodometricker was able t...

Thanks Dennis. You are nothing like my daughter but I would come visit you if you lived as close.

I'm glad you like these.
Rich

Not at all Terry. These old photos like to play tricks on us and that is half the fun. It may not be the tree trunk as it does look too large but it may well be.
Rich

Another study of Model T era items is this one. I posted this in Feb 2018 on the old forum but thought I would include it here also.
Rich

Perhaps it is the trunk of that tree behind the vehicle and not part of the TT at all.
Never the less, it is a fine photo and the house is so reminiscent of those old places.
Thanks
Rich

There were some youngsters from mixed marriages between the moles and the VanBriggles but I assure you none were that tall. Herman did make the Squamish squad while at Bundesländer. Rumor had it that Duke Wain and Kid Shaleen were room mates at Gupton-Jones. A night out with a gallon of glutaraldehy...

Thanks guys. I don't look at those ads often enough. The colors and designs of those things are the best.
Rich

It does tie together Herb. And as Burger mentioned the "select friends" to help dispose, it was the 3rd year Squamish team and associated friends who got the honors during season 5. Melvin Leadbetter lost 3 fingers in the fun but Velma's cat ultimately found them. The final score was 5 fingers, 2 to...

From a previous year.

I always enjoy looking at these. The bodywork looks pretty good in the pictures but the kickpanel under the front seat shows what the condition of the metal may have been. The demountable rims would make it easier to tour with. Some top adjustments may be needed too.
Nice.
Rich

Another interesting article was in Chugwater's "MUD" magazine, June i believe. It showcased the Nazi moles who were rehabulated to groom the moss roots during puberty. They were completely ignored in the movie as none of them could really dance. I hadn't realized that many of them made their homes r...

Yes, leaning forward in a back and forth motion definitely helps. It can get to the point of bruising the upper rib cage but helps get the job done. If others say Umph! Umph! while rocking back and forth with you it adds to the progress.
If you have been there you understand.

If only I had more time and room!
fun to see.
Rich

We have seen so many photos like this one of T's mudding down the roads. I believe many kept going without time to take a picture. The ones that got stuck were the ones captured on film.
Momentum is your friend.

And it was no accident or coincidence that the Lunch Trolley ran past Ernie's. Simeon Barnswoggle purchased several feet of street between the two from the Larkvonnet estate to install track. Seated just three passengers from the ticket holder reading the Gazette is Simeon's twin sister. The resembl...

The Tri-Burg residents always were gentle, kind and subtly persuasive that way. Most of the unrest in this world could be turned around if only the villains and terrorists could be shown the merits of mushroom moss yodeling. The climate of the Tri-Burg area also was somehow conducive to pleasant att...

Good catch Charley. I need to be more careful.
Thanks
Rich

Here is the Dodge.

Good catch Charley. I need to be more careful.
Thanks
Rich

This may have been posted here before but always intrigued me. A Dodge with a 1917 to '22 license plate. A dated "radiator seal" with the year of issue was used in conjunction with it. While we don't camp with old cars much anymore the remembrance is still with me. My hair wasn't that long back then...

While I did not know Howard I can share the feeling of loss. We lost our touring companion for the last 50 years two weeks ago. Some of these fellows are more like brothers than our brothers. This is the downside of having such wonderful friends over the years. You and I have been saying goodbye to ...

...and then there was the old Bus.

Heinrich had some questions.

Lucky Tiger and Wild Root were what I used when I had hair. It depended how long is was as to which.
It would seem some long cables would be required to jump the moon to me. is it 6 volt or trelve volt?
Rich

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I'm sure the Bud Light image was due to hacking when the original photo was being Zerogged from the genericizer. The Institute has implemented various security aclopedes but still sees some glitches. Obviously what we think we are seeing isn't there. Also the numbers of Happy Sally bottles seems lig...

Yes.

I guess I need to find a wreath spreader.

So that's where it came from!

Joy and Sally put some lights on etc.

That is truly delightful!
Thanks
Rich

I always learn something from these discussions. "and its knock off cousins such as Michigan Wheel, Generator Valve Co. Monarch etc" was news to me but explains the Monarch I found. These pictures show the similarity and different size and configurations a little better.

Thanks Rich. I missed your comment while composing.
Lest we forget:

I know what you mean Burger. We have cut out a lot of the sweet stuff ourselves.
Speaking of the Holidays here is a photo Sebastain brought in this morning. We believe it is early '30s Thanksgiving at Ernie's.
Anyone recognize the Spamato sauce?
Rich

A small oil heater warms my shop in the Fall and Spring. However I plan my projects so I can work in the basement during the colder months. I have build 4 Model T bodies and 1 Buick there. Disassembling them in the Spring and reassembling them in the garage works. I take them apart to treat the wood...

"Oh My Cow!" I appreciate that Rich. It is interesting where our inspiration comes from. A strict restoration limits the creativity we can enjoy but is satisfying in it's own right. This is one of many vehicles I studied for the painting: https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/hf18/hershey/lots/r0072-19...

That is a great site Herb. I will paint one eventually.
Here are some from our "Old Photo" section:

Adding a little aardvark to the black crow mix made it indistinguishable form Raven on the Confabulator papillae test. By straining it through a Stromberg rather than a Monarch Carberator and using spent Ethyl seemed to do the trick. I salute your choice of Red Vines and all the folks in Union City....

Thanks for the nice comments. Painting these cars gives me a chance to study the details of the cars and the beauty in them. I agree that the fakes did tarnish some of their charm. We had a couple in Idaho Falls. One was painted up with the Mayflower Moving logo and one delivered items from a men's ...

Yes it is Burger. It was a carefully guarded secret that the Ravens were strangled and the sucked through a Monarch Carberator and sinversated. Some of the nooses can be seen above the temporary housing. Again, the Uvula League protested that it was both cruel and unsuual but after beeing sent to be...

Thanks Mark. For the most part the paintings show off on the screen here as well as in person. A few portions come out good enough to show closer. Capturing the leather and bare wood were more satisfying to me than some other portions of the painting. OldsGirDetai1.jpg OldsGirDetai2.jpg These are ab...

He stood on the chair to reach the higher notes. Harvey also won many races on his minstrel cycle. The tyres were inflated with Campbell's cream of mushroom soup. Some claim the top hat was just a prop.

Nice to hear from you Herb and Perry. I'll consider taking it up as a hobby. Right now it is therapy for making it through the winter.
Best wishes.
Rich

I have seen them on several old tractors. I believe they are configured such that the air valve and throttle are interchangeable depending on whether you need a side draft or up draft. The interface is the same size and bolt pattern. I delighted in running my engine with the carburetor top off and a...

Today I called the latest painting finished. I started it 1 month and 3 days ago and have worked every day 4 to 8 hours on it. OldsGirl.jpg As a youngster I was impressed with old stuff and Virginia City, MT always was a fascinating visit. The Dudley Garage had a Curved Dash Olds in it and here are ...

As for Ozone, turn left at the windmill.

Yes, no Mockingjays but it was the inspiration of the Kellogg's Raven Bran Serial. A weakly series production of a crime fighter named Jed and his improvatical Grandmother who drove an Oldsmobile truck to thwart criminals and evildoers. As for Harvey Fierstein, he may have been related to the rubber...

Yes, I just checked in the back yard. The tree is really dead now.

No Dave, this was 2014. While loading the tree on the Coupe I was asked "You didn't drive that here did you?" We haven't got the snow or the tree this year yet.
I always love the comments.
Thanks
Rich

KD loved Idaho and spent a couple years developing equipment to harvest the potatoes from the trees. His headquarters were in a cave near Bone Idaho but the pace was a bit too hectic there. As your pictogram shows the size of the hybrid starchy tubers soon overpowered his devices. Scaling up the dra...

In my youth I considered trying to make a living with my Art. I cut poster-board stencils for each color and used spray paint to create several different prints. Then I made frames from wood molding. I still have the rejection letters from the Henry Ford Museum and Harrah's (1968). The time might ha...

Sometimes I remember I have a task to do. Later I recall remembering it but can be sure whether I did it or just though about it. I was going to mention this earlier but.....

A few T-birds and some Fenderbirds.

From a previous year.

It is true that they were fast friends even though Fentmore didn't share the crazy ideas or the loco motives. They enjoyed the fishing trips with Henry Ford, Harvey Fierstein and Alfred Einstein whenever they visited Chugwater. Kd provided cabrilated fish hooks at no charge. The heavy moss often clo...

Oct, 5th 2018 was when I raised the question of KD's existence. We have learned so much about this mysterious fellow since then. 50,000 views on the new forum alone. Heinrich and the staff asked me to pass on Happy Tidings for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Dick himself always enjoyed the braised Mocking...

I looked up a chart that says 34:9 is a standard Model A and optional Model B for lighter cars ratio. The 39:11 is post '34.
http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/rearaxleratios.htm

Yes, the bigger the better (rope). Here is what I have used to get out of the yard to plowed or traveled roads. If you are on a budget you don't have to go all around the tire. This also keeps from dragging down the momentum of the RPM. The chains or rope will wear down if you get on pavement. I lik...

We are waiting for our snow. Ts are great in it. Driving them gets me through our Winters.
I will post photos when the snow comes.
Have Fun!
Rich

I would agree it's a 1909. The doglegged top irons and the door handle shape are the keys to me. the buggy rial can also be seen.

This should be a great topic. I have a large one on my 1907 Buick two cylinder. I works great now that the float is adjusted correctly. I hope to hear from many others. This is a great description of the Model D and should help: https://www.gasenginemagazine.com/gas-engines/the-ubiquitous-schebler-m...

So many Model Ts were running around in 1932 when this Buick was new. The car belonged to my friend Ed Curry in Utah.
It is hard to beat the styling that year.

This was posted November 19, 2018. It followed the tale of Cuthbert's two gold teeth.....something to do with that infamous melee in the saloon in Medicine Bow back in October of '21.

https://conceptbunny.com/ford-model-t/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/306807793345122714/
They appear here. I'm not sure if it mentions who did the illustration.

By the way, the Heat King logo is one I made up for that home-made cover. I don't want folks to be misled.
Also the Arvin I made up here: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1426809741
Thanks for the Ebay links. It's great to see those.
Rich

The Choreographer at the Institute has scanned that photo and moved it two blocks both to the left and to the right with no clear results so far. When the new chemicals arrive they will try again.
"orchard, in Funksberg" now I get it.

Good trade!

That's a great idea Michael. There are plenty of youngsters to keep this great hobby going if only they can see how enjoyable it is. It has always amazed me how much interest and participation concerning other early vehicles etc there is here. Far more expertise appears on this forum than any other ...

The No. 28 is a carryover from the previous racer body I had on this chassis. It also carried that number. When I quit racing I sold the body to Lewis Rector of the Towe Museum and used the money to buy materials for the C-cab body which was also discarded as time went by. It served us well from 198...

I always admire your work Martynn. It's such a valuable resource and done in the spirit this hobby was founded on. You are to be commended for donating and devoting so much time to these illustrations.
You must really enjoy it and that is wonderful.
Thanks
Rich

The eventual solution was to go Percy's Thrift shop and find a second hand minute hand. Edwardo, a retired Minute Man, and a hired hand contracted the Handover ladder truck to help install it. By the time the truck arrived the clock was two and a half days slow. In the process the polarity was rever...

That is a great trick. It's good to see that black paint.
Rich

Sorry it was waxing late and you couldn't make it. The Lord works in Mecurious ways Herb. I don't have the minutes in hand but from memory; The pledge of allegiance, Waxford gave the treasurers report, The board of overseers were re-elected with one abstaining, and the usual lengthy discussion on th...

It warms my heart to know it's going on again and to see the caricatures of Doug and Warwick.
Thanks for the post.
Rich

1908 REO Gentlemam's Roadster.

Just the way we like them.
Thanks
Rich

I don't know, Thomas. It seemed a little more like morning to me.

The legislation also restricted hunting Snipe from an automobile. The 2 cylinder Maxwell pictured was fast and the Snipe were constantly out run. Heinrich is doing some fingerprint analysis from the photo in an effort to identify the other players. The Uvula League reportedly petitioned to name Snip...

It is nice to see the insides. It shows some good detail. After building a rusty '22 from parts I appreciate seeing this one.
Thanks
Rich

Fantastic work on the top. However the car itself is a masterpiece of Charm.
Thanks for the look at it all.
Rich

One thing about building it yourself is you know what you have when you're done. True, a finished one may save money. Would you enjoy the work or the more immediate driving more?

I sold my Model A in 1978 to put a down payment on my garage (home included) when we got married. This allowed me to build a dozen cars mostly Model T's. I can't say I really miss the Model A but sometimes wish I had a speedier tour car. I can't say what's right for you but I hope you will be happy ...

Some of those photos are masterpieces in themselves. The raw steel against the rock walls and the colors of the vintage components certainly add to the clever craftsmanship. This is truly inspiration to all of us who like to build or would like to. And what a lucky child to grow up in a home where s...

This time of year there is nothing like a T in the snow.
Thank you for the participation.

That is a true story Perry and here they are 15 minutes later with straws trying to suck a little buzz from the mixture. Councilman Monackey seems to be the good looking one with the mustache. Possibly the Pusboyle twins are there. I can't tell without my ear trumpet. Don't forget Uncle Erasmus's bi...

I thought this might be an interesting thread and realized I had already read it a couple of times. Everything old is new again if you wait long enough. It doesn't take as long now.
Ric.....

Well, I was drafting supervisor over mechanical, electrical and piping at the Naval reactor facility on the Idaho desert in the mid seventies. She came to work there. Eventually I took her for a Winter ride in my Speedster and she fell in love with it.
Art is another story. He lives in Pocatello.

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