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by springerpete
Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Headlight rims
Replies: 8
Views: 719

Re: Headlight rims

I finally took my belt off from my jeans, wrapped around the rim and put it thru the buckle without the tongue. Stretched it out hard around the rim and pushed the rim in while trying to rotate the rim. Rim came off with no problem
by springerpete
Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1925 roadster pickup box mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 3833

Re: 1925 roadster pickup box mounting

TDS: ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO DO A DRY RUN BEFORE MOUNTING BODY PARTS. YOU WILL NEED DIFFERENT IRONSFOR THE REAR FENDERS AS THE ROADSTER IRONS WILL NOT WORK WITH THE FORD PICK UP BOX. I HAVE DRAWINGS OF THE CORRECT ONES I'LL SHARE WITH YOU IF YOU EMAIL ME. I AM NOT NORMALLY ON THE T FORUM. YOU WILL SEE...
by springerpete
Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:03 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1925 roadster front floor mat
Replies: 6
Views: 1524

Re: 1925 roadster front floor mat

Thank you all. After Christmas I'll order one. Think I'll wait for the rush to be over. Bill
by springerpete
Tue Nov 17, 2020 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1925 roadster front floor mat
Replies: 6
Views: 1524

1925 roadster front floor mat

1925 roadster body was wider. Does anyone make the correct mat ? Thanks, Bill
by springerpete
Fri Nov 06, 2020 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 1925 Roadster Pickup Questions
Replies: 110
Views: 12097

Re: 1925 Roadster Pickup Questions

Very nice . I guess if I washed mine it would look better. Your floor mat looks better than mine as I had to cut and add the Ford logo. Where did you get yours ?
by springerpete
Fri May 01, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Pickup Bed Floor
Replies: 4
Views: 2145

Re: Pickup Bed Floor

Before you put the metal PU box on the car you built a wood platform surrounded with sheet metal. The hardwood "decking" of the metal box is held in place with metal strips that rest on top of the hardwood. The long bolts go through the metal strips, decking and the wood platform underneath. Short b...
by springerpete
Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: akuret oil gauge
Replies: 3
Views: 2303

Re: akuret oil gauge

Bobt: I made my own. Used a brass elbow at the bottom, I think its called a street elbow, 1/2" copper tubing, a 3/8" brass bolt for the top. All painted black. Threaded to tube for the elbow and the 3/8" bolt. Drilled the bolt and drove in a length of 1/8" or 3/16" ss rod. Figured the hole thru the ...
by springerpete
Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: The cost of Model T travel
Replies: 24
Views: 8166

Re: The cost of Model T travel

I think we should all send Steve a dollar to help finance another trip as long as he promises to report back to us. His pictures and journal are really great and easy to follow. I find many parts of his travel experiences are familiar to me although it was a 1940 Chevy sedan in 1946. So Steve, what'...
by springerpete
Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:24 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Looking for a good time near Orlando on Wednesday...
Replies: 8
Views: 4281

Re: Looking for a good time near Orlando on Wednesday...

Too bad you will not be around on Saturday as there is an " all ford " show at the Ford-Edison museum in Ft. Meyers,