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Philip Lawrence

So sorry to here of Humble Howard's passing. He was certainly a legend in the model T community. His passing will most definitely leave a huge void not soon to be filled. It was nice to have seen him riding with Ed one last time at the SCVMTFC 50th anniversary endurance run this last June. Howard wi...

Philip Lawrence

Motherlode Model T club's 46th annual Swap Meet, Sunday June 7th, 2020. Held at the county fairgrounds in Auburn, Ca just off highway 80, between Sacramento, Ca and Reno, Nv. Best swap meet in northern Ca. Loads and loads of model T parts.

Philip Lawrence

Donnie, I would like to get a copy. A copy would be good reference source and is a must have for any model T restorer or avid T enthusiast imho.

Philip Lawrence

Boy! I thought our gas here was a good deal when it dropped from $4.29.9 to $3.79.9 this last month at the Chevron station for regular.

Philip Lawrence

Dan, I would be interested in one also.

Philip Lawrence

Thanks to RV, Rich and Dan for their reply. As I mentioned I my first post I suspected that they were unpainted originally. I'm currently rebuilding three sediment bowls and always like to do things correct if at all possible, they will be buck naked!

Philip Lawrence

I'm suprised that nobody out there can answer my inquiry about the original factory finish on the steel sediment bowls. This is kinda fun stumping the experts out there.

Philip Lawrence

Can anyone tell me what the correct finish on the steel sediment bowls under the gas tank was? Most of the time these are painted black but is that correct? I'm just wondering if they were just left unpainted from the factory, I have never seen any evidence of paint on unrestored ones.

Philip Lawrence

I've dug through the pile quite a few times since June and always come home with a truck load. Lots of good parts there, wish I had more space. Doug is a nice guy to do business with. He has always been more than fair with his prices. What is left is worth much more than the current price being asked.

Philip Lawrence

That is a standard 30 x 3 1/2 tire. As far as I know the modern made 30 x 3 1/2 tires are all oversize they are actually 31 x 4 in size. A word to the wise..... Never use an original tire as a spare regardless of how good it looks! Unless of course you enjoy being stranded on the side of a back road...

Philip Lawrence

Rich you're one up on me. You got a ride in the model H, I never did!

Philip Lawrence

All great stuff. We have a lot of very artistic people among us. I always enjoy seeing Rich's art work in addition to his shop skills. On Oct. 28, I particularly enjoyed seeing his rendering of Conrad Fletcher's model H Stanley. Many years ago I was quite involved with Stanley's, it was during that ...

Philip Lawrence

I have been cleaning and organizing my shop and in the process so far have found enough pieces and parts to build up two more model T's.

Philip Lawrence

It is either a copy of a original design water pump or a copy of an original firewall mounted Marvel Mystery Oil reservoir with all fittings and tubing to hook up directly to the engine.

Philip Lawrence

Ed has Perlman brand demountables on #4.

Philip Lawrence

Oh come on Charley, I myself am starved for good entertainment, let's cast caution to the wind. Go ahead and give us both barrels!

Philip Lawrence

Matt,
I'll take them. Sending you an email.
Philip

Philip Lawrence

Jeff, Thanks for showing the photo with the stepped torque tube. My memory isn't all that good I guess I remembered the photo different but that torque tube is in it for sure. I'm glad I haven't completely lost it. Thanks again.

Philip Lawrence

Brent, I grew up on the east side of the San Francisco bay. As far as gas taxes go in California I gave up long ago trying to keep up. An interesting side note here is that last week I was in southern Oregon and paid .90 per gallon less for regular at the same name brand station that I get gas in Ca...

Philip Lawrence

Steve, sometime back a friend of mine had an original set of Ford service bulletins from 1924. They were from mid to late 1924 I don't remember the exact month. On the front page of one issue was a photo showing a Ford dealers front display window in which there were model T parts arranged in a arti...

Philip Lawrence

Should have mentioned I just paid $4.29 per gallon of regular a few days ago, total for my fill up........$100.00 And everybody always wants to know why I love the old days so much.

Philip Lawrence

Back in 1971 when I started driving there was a self service gas station (one of the first I think) across the street from the high school that I attended. It was called "Easy Pickn's Gas" price was .19 per gallon for regular, .21 for supreme. Oh those were the days!

Philip Lawrence

The stepped driveshaft torque tube came out in 1924 and was used till 1927. I'm not sure if it was used in all production, the earlier smooth tapered torque tube may have also been used during that time period.

Philip Lawrence

According to a CHP officer, California has no minimum speed limit provided there is a passing lane. This includes our freeways. If you are on a single lane roadway with five or more vehicles behind you, you must pull over to the right shoulder WHEN IT IS SAFE to do so to allow the cars behind you to...

Philip Lawrence

Hello Tom, sent you an email.

Philip Lawrence

The spindle and spindle bolt are 1917 or newer.

Philip Lawrence

Corey, Sent you an email.

Philip Lawrence

Dan, sent you an email

Philip Lawrence · Re: 12-13-14 goodies Bob, sent you an email.

Bob, sent you an email.

Philip Lawrence

What is the difference between the two?

Philip Lawrence

Thanks Steve, look forward to receiving them.

Philip Lawrence

Thanks Steve and Bob PM's were sent to you both.

Philip Lawrence

Looking to find a pair of front fender brackets, a horn button assembly that mounts to the top of the steering column with 2 small machine screws, a right hand front spring perch that has the centering lug on top between the spring shackle bushing and the hole for the wishbone to go through, and a r...

Philip Lawrence

That is totally amazing, I wish I had a fraction of the talent, and skill he has! Congratulations on a remarkable acomplishment.

Philip Lawrence

Sent pm.

Philip Lawrence

As a member of the Motherlode Model T Club I just wanted thank all the fellow club members that came out to to help set up on Saturday and those that worked Sunday to make this event such a success. The swap meet is and has been a very popular yearly event with participants coming from out of state ...

Philip Lawrence

Back in 1975 a good friend of my father-in-law's entered a brass era speedster in the Santa Clara model T speedster run that was equipped with an Akron head.

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Re: Very dark day. Howard is gone.

Re: list of swap meets for 2020?

Re: Stevens Tool Catalog. any interest in a run of reprints ??

Re: Price comparison of Gas

Re: Question about new tool??

Re: Gas tank sediment bowl

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Gas tank sediment bowl

Re: Tons of parts for sale in California

Re: 30/3-1/2 tire smaller than normal.

Re: Pen and ink and sketches.

Re: Pen and ink and sketches.

Re: Cleaning up is a good thing

Re: New accessory item, GUESS

Re: Firestone 5 lug demountable wheels info and photos

Re: Creation of new rewooding plans?

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Re: Old Photo, Cheap gas

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Re: Holley G Pats. Pending carburetor

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Wanted for 1915

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Re: 1911 to early 1913 Closed Driveshaft Spool

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