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I’ve installed a new reproduction crank handle to replace my old one that had fallen apart. The engine wasn’t running well so I cleaned and lubricated the timer, I inspected the spark plugs then determined one of the coils was malfunctioning. I traded it out and now the car is running fine again. I ...

Wayne Sheldon wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 20, 2025 5:00 pm

Rich E did an incredible job putting that 1909 together! It always looked fantastic in photos.
I sure do miss trading emails with him.

It looks incredible in person too.

They aren’t the type used on a brass T.

My T has some starter noise too but since it it doesn’t have an electric starter, the noise is coming from me. Haha.

Here’s a piece of functional art that I bought at Rich’s auction. I think he had the top up most of the time. I leave it down most of the time because it won’t fit through my garage door with the top up. I think it looks better down anyway. For those who don’t know, almost every part of the body was...

I bid on a number of his panting's at the auction. I really wanted only 1 but sent a lot of bids up to those watching to see who was bidding and what they were bidding for(a trick I learned from my father that over the years made an incredible amount of money at Government surplus auctions. The onl...

Rich Eagle wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:35 pm

Wouldn't we love to find one like this?
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Just finished it. What fun!!!
Rich

This painting along with another and Rich’s ‘09 touring are now in my possession.

Since posting this I have learned that the brake shoe is one piece, not two line modern drum brakes. Therefore my problem is that the brake shoe is broken because when I took the wheel off I noted that there were two separate pieces.

I lost the tickler valve from my Kingston five ball carburetor. Does anyone have Kingston parts?

I don’t have side curtains but I have ponchos under the back seat.

I discovered that the left rear brake on my car does not contact the drum. I adjusted the rod as far as I could to no avail. I took the wheel off to inspect the brake shoes. I couldn’t see anything wrong but I don’t know what I should expect. The shoes have no lining which I believe is normal. Does ...

Ed Fuller wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 24, 2025 5:22 pm

Here is the seat that was made by the upholsterer for our ‘12 Pickup.

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That’s a very nice looking seat.

I’m only on my first year with my T but I have a 1978 Corvette that I’ve owned for 43 years since I was 18. I drove it today.

I’ve driven mine twice. About 25 miles total.

And more

For those interested in seeing Rich Eagles work here are more photos of the “09” touring.

This is an old thread but I wanted to leave a comment. Rich Eagle who posted earlier in the thread was a friend of mine and passed away in 2024 and I now own the ‘09 touring. Regardless of how much of the car is original and how many different cars the parts came from I wouldn’t be happier if it wa...

This is an old thread but I wanted to leave a comment. Rich Eagle who posted earlier in the thread was a friend of mine and passed away in 2024 and I now own the ‘09 touring. Regardless of how much of the car is original and how many different cars the parts came from I wouldn’t be happier if it was...