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Marty Bufalini

Amazing! Simply amazing! The quality and speed and craftsmanship -- amazing!!!

Don, I had better see this at OCF this year -- and I want a ride!!!

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Is anyone concerned about purchasing anything from Ebay in these times/

Like you, I've got a ton of time on my hands and lots of stuff to list but I'm wondering if anyone is buying because of this pandemic?

By the way, how are you holding up?

Thanks

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I scoured local welding shops for a tank embossed with the name, had the offset valve and, did not have a gauge in the bottom. It was painted a variety of colors. I simply stripped it with paint stripper, smoothed it out, painted it silver and, got a repro decal from Restoration Supply. It looks gre...

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Great suggestions! Now I gotta do my homework!!
Thanks!

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Gentlemen, Thank you!

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I did a forum search with no luck. I think there was a thread about chassis paint. From what I remember, it was a brush on paint that would not show brush marks and was hard as nails.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

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I've been going to the Old Car Festival for 57 years -- not miss a one. Narrated the event for 35 years. Obviously, the event is important to me. It started in 1950 and I've no collected a all the dash plaques from 1950. They still give them out.

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I am really, really enjoying this thread. I really wish I had your skill and patience. As my other antique car owners friends tell me, given my mechanical ability: "You should collect stamps, not cars!" To which I reply, "Either way, I'd take a lickin'"

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Tim, I think it's a great idea. I love the UP, eh. I have no problem trailering my 1914 up there. tBut, it would depend on cost. Also it depends on how close it would be to Hershey and OCF.

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Don, I can't begin to tell you how much I'm enjoying this thread and your progress. I envy guys like you that have the knowledge and skill to do what you are doing. I'm nothing but and lowly historian and should have collected stamps -- not cars! (Either way, you take a licking! :D ) I hope to see t...

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Don, thanks for the invite. I may take you up on that.

Marty

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Bill, thanks. We still laugh about it and can't believe how stupid were!!

Bob, no, the engine is an overhead valve big 'ol four cylinder Wisconsin engine.

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Ok, so let's hear from those using the Edison 14s. I was lucky enough to find a box of ten NOS of these but have yet to try them. I'm running the Champion Xs now.

Thanks

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I don't know how cold it was but it was a blizzard. We did a modified engine rebuild on my 1923 American LaFrance Brockway Torpedo fire engine the previous summer. My idiot friend, Jerry Van, called me and thought it would be great idea to take it out during the snow storm. I thought he was (and is)...

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Thank you all. Great advice. I was looking for something that looked more period so I guess I'll just stick with the "just crack the valve" method. I've had this full tank for a couple of years and, although I don't use the lights that often, I do use them. I guess I'll know when it's empty when I n...

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I love center doors and I'm really enjoying this thread.

Thanks and keep 'em coming!

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Sorry I meant the Edison plugs.

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Google Belzona. It is an incredible metal repair. We used it to reattach the water inlet elbow to the engine block on my 14 T. This was a couple years ago at least. Has held up with all the heating and cool-downs. I still have some in the garage and can get you more info on it when I get home. Lemme...

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All I want to do is regulate the amount of gas going to the headlights. Right now, I have no gauge at all and just crack the valve until I think I have enough going to the lights, then light them and regulate them. I want something that's vintage looking. That's been to chancy for me. Thanks, Marty ...

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Cudaman and Steve, I was very fortunate to find an NOS box of 10 of these plugs for $30. Haven't tried them yet. Good to know they perform great.

All I've done to my T is drain it yesterday as it gets colder here.

Sigh!

Marty

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This is one of the best tours we have ever been on. If I was forced to pick only one tour I was allowed to go on, this would be it. The area is a delight, the people are friendly, the bridges are very picturesque and getting to them offers a nice relaxing route. The optional Amish dinner is not to b...

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Would this work? Not sure what "5 pounds" refers to.

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Keith, that's how I use mine. Crack the valve just a little to get a flame, then adjust.

But, I still wixh I had one of those regulators. It would make it easier.

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I have a Prest-O-Lite embossed tank on my 14. I scoured local welding shops until I found an embossed one without a gauge and with an offset valve. It was already filled. They won't fill one with a gauge on the bottom. i stripped mine, painted it silver and got a repro decal from Restoration supply....

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Mario, I'm in need of a good right front fender for my 14. Ya got one and, if so, how much?

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Dallas, yes. It was dirt in the fuel line. Thanks for asking.

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Admittedly, these will have limited interested as they are of my family. My kids took a bunch of video and as soon as i figure out how to up load them, I'll post them. The meet and greet was great fun and a nice opportunity to put names with faces -- although some of us might regret that now!!! 7033...

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Finalizing: If the general consesus is that we bring our Ts, the only place where there is room enough is on the far end of the Activities Field, opposite the pavillion. Car games are played near the pavillion. 4 p.m. Saturday so we have enough time for the Gas Light Tour

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20 w 50 with a little transmission fluid.

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Wow! This is great! Yes, my original thought was to put names with faces. If we're going to bring our Ts to the meet and greet for a photo op, then we might want to re-think our meeting spot. Steve's suggestion would make the meet and greet on the activities field -- which I think Steve is suggestin...

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I've been looking at one of those myself, Bob, and I'd love to know how you like it, if it works well and easily, etc.

It's getting a little hard for me, too, after back surgeries.

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I did it! The PB Blaster must have worked because that nut holding the bowl on came off with no breakage to the pot metal.

Thanks for all the advice.

Marty

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I've got a pot metal body carburetor that has a shaft extending through the middle of the float bowl with a metal nut threaded onto the pot metal shaft with the nut holding the float bowl onto the carb body. I hope that made sense. If that shaft breaks, the rare (Scoe) carb is ruined. I've been hitt...

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I'm not sure where this thread seems to have gone off track, but, here is my original proposal. All I'm saying is a no fee, no obligation, informal meet and greet where it might be nice to say, "HI" and put forum names to faces. I'm proposing a Meet and Greet for forum members attending the OCF. It ...

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Nothing against Ron but I've always used Brent, Great work and customer service.

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I am by no means a mechanic or mechanically inclined. I'm an historian.

BUT, this forum has been invaluable thanks to all the accumulated wisdom and knowledge of all of you.

Thanks.

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What Mr. Jelf said and I'm not sure where all this leaves us but I know it would be great to see forum members of both clubs.

So, I stand by my original proposal.

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So far so good. Thanks for the responses. Let's plan on it and keep this going.

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That's great! I did this when my kids were little and now they're hooked. When the grandkids get older, I plan to do the same. Already the oldest, at 5 years old, loves to sit in the "T Car" and go for rides.

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I mentioned this in an older thread about OCF registration and it has been suggested that I start a new thread, so, here it is. I'm proposing a Meet and Greet for forum members attending the OCF. It would be at 4 p.m. Saturday in the little plaza in front of the replica of the Mack Avenue Ford Motor...

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Keith and all:

Well, let's try it.

I'm proposing a meeting on Saturday at 4 p.m. in the little plaza in front of the Ford Motor Company plant. Great background for a photo op.

(Should I start a new thread?)

Whaddya think?

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At the recommendation of a long time and extremely knowledgable Model T collector, I use 20w50 with added transmission fluid. I've got kevlar bands. Haven't had any sort of issue in eight years.

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John, I finally found the right tank at a welding supply house. Stripped it and painted it silver. Got the repro decal from Restoration Supply. Mine looks a lot like KWs'.

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Applied and both my Model T and fire engine have been accepted. Looking forward to meeting as many forum members as i can instead of narrating the pass in review.

Any thoughts on having a sort of forum get together at the OCF?

It would be fun.

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Wish I could help. I've rebuilt mine. But I'm just outside of Detroit.

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Let me put it this way: I've been collecting cars of all sorts for over 50 years. A Model T collector friend of mine would come back from T tours and just talk glowingly of all the fun. Now, keep in mind that I have disdained Model Ts all those years saying they are too common and too easy to restor...

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That's Harry Morgan, not Spencer Tracey. Morgan was a terrific character who died a few years ago.

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So, this wouldn't work on my 1914?

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I bought about 4 NOS New Day timers and I will not use anything else. Low-maintenance and great performance.

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Where does this mount? On the front seat kick panel?

Thanks in advance.

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Wow! Great advice all around. Thanks.

I'm going to play it safe and call Canadian customs Monday.

I'll let you know what they say.

Marty

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I live in Detroit across the river from Windsor, Ontario. My cousin lives in Windsor. He wants to use my car for his wedding this July. Do I need to clear this with Ontario authorities? If so, who? Will my lack of seat belts be grandfathered in? Etc.?

Thanks

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Mario, just in case you didn't know: welding supply houses will not fill or refill a tank with a gauge on the bottom. If you plan on laying the tank on it's side it must have an offset outlet valve, not a centered one. It took me a few tries visiting local supply house but I found one like the one I...

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Rich, wonderful paintings!!! You're like the Norman Rockwell of old car paintings.

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Perry, thanks! I hadn't thought of that.

Terry, do you remember who you dealt with and, if so, can you please let me know?

Thanks

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I know it's months away but I've got to plan ahead. I can no longer walk Hershey and need a golf cart or something. I've been paying the outrageous prices to rent a golf cart there and refuse to do it any longer. I'll need either a golf cart or two single person scooters. My wife loves Hershey but I...

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I dunno. I like my form. So does my wife!!!

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As a side note to Lindbergh, my next door neighbor, Mr. Crockford, went to Cass Tech High School in Detroit. HIs teacher was Charles Lindberghs' mother. Mr. Crockford would tell me stories about how Mrs. Lindbergh would read to his class letters from Charles about his preparations for his trans-Atla...

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For me, it's "Michiganian". I am not a water fowl from Michigan!!!

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Larry,

I see you're not that far from Hershey and the AACA museum.

If I were you, I'd contact a curator or preservationist at the museum and ask for advice. Some of these folks are experts at preservation and should be up to speed on the latest preservation methods.

Hope this helps.

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I use mine all the time. BUT -- I always open the headlamp door, then turn on the gas, the blow out the air/gas in the lamp, the turn the ignitor.

I use regular old flints from cigarette lighters.

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Sold and thank you.

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HA!!!

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Nice, rarely used, like-new coil rebuilt by Brent Mize. On Ebay. It's mine. I should have put it on here first but didn't think of it.

Marty

https://www.ebay.com/itm/123622858509

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Raoul, I'm ready. I look really sexy in those spandex wrestling singlets.

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Tim, I'm positive that at least Bob is a quality gentleman!!!

Bob, well, okay.

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I am one lucky guy! My wife, Judi, of 42 years was into vintage cars before we were married. We dated in my 1926 Dodge Brothers Deluxe Sedan -- which I still have. (I bought it as a senior in high school.) I recall a time when we were dating and the Dodge was not running right. A friend and I were t...

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Jim, I second the motion: "Hurray for Bob"!!!

Bob, I looked for a way to send a note of explanation and didn't see one.

But, again, thanks for your understanding and confidence.

The horn will be relisted. But, I'm blocking you!!! KIDDING!!!

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Really? All that from one dropped Washer?

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Bob McDaniel,I gotta tell ya, thank goodness it was someone on the forum who "bought" it and an even bigger thank you for your understanding. I was sweating bullets over this one! I always schedule my items and do so as auction. I also always preview the listing making sure it is the way I want it l...

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Follow up add: I did NOT list it as a "buy it now". I checked the original listing. Something went wrong. The item is an Aermore horn that I started the bid at $20 on a ten day auction.

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I listed an item as an auction but didn't know it showed up as a Buy it Now. I listed a low price as usual to encourage bidding. Someone bought it as a Buy It Now at a ridulously low price within minutes of the listing. Does ebay change listings to buy it now? I cannot let the item go for what it we...

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To deny or get upset at historical fact that Henry Ford was an anti-Semite is to deny the Holocoast, other Nazi attrocities and, Hitler. We cannot deny or dismiss history, even the horrible. It is, indeed, unfortunate that a man as great as Henry Ford -- a man who literally changed this planet -- wa...

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Somebody help me out with this one. Why do you name your car? What am I missing here? Is it to make more "yours"? To make it "human?"

All my cars already have names like Ford, Dodge Brothers, DeSoto, Gray, etc.

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Yes. I bought a Model T!!!

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Is that Curly driving??

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Doug, I tried that with no response. I'm sure they are busy.

I have no problem with Marty -- although my real name is Martino -- I just would rather have my name show up instead of "fordconvert".

Thanks guys.

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Tim! That's awful!!! I hope you're no longer in too much pain. What's the prognosis?

Marty

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LOVE speedsters!!! Maybe someday. In the mean time, keep 'em comin'!!

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Well, I've asked before with no response, so I thought I'd ask again. Please, please someone tell me how to change my user name!!!

Thanks,

Marty

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Reminds me of the Laurel and Hardy film, "Our Wives" where Ollie and his rather large girlfriend try to squeeze into and an American Austin. Don't know if this will work, but watch it up to about 3:17. You may have to copy and paste in another window, but it's worth it. Marty https://youtu.be/3dcU4O...

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Rich Eagle, He is a very nice guy. I had the opportunity to be directed by him in "Gran Torino". (I make my living as an actor, broadcaster, voice-over person.) We worked together for a couple of days. He was really nice, considerate, soft-spoken, believe it or not, and really down to earth. By the ...

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This is great! With a snowstorm predicted for this weekend, this will be a great way to pass the time. thanks.

Marty

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Jay, thanks! Love these.

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I'd like to change mine but can't figure out how. Any advice?

Thanks

Marty

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I'd like to change mine but can't figure out how. Any advice?

Thanks

Marty

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Well, I guess that means you won't be hearing from me anymore!!!

Marty

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Jay, I love these old photos, where ever they are! I especially like it when the "then" and "now" pics are posted. I can't figure out how they get the "now" pics.

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