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vfw 3.jpeg Just a thought, but if you mentioned the price, posted a few pics and gave us your location of the project, you might not have to bump so often. I built mine on the incorrect year chassis, but it's what I had. I might be interested in putting my body on your correct chassis if I had some...

I had thought of the star washers and think that is the way I will go so that no ground strap will be seen. I used new cap screws, so I'll take them off one at a time, cile off any paint or corrosion off the starter plate and reattach with internal and external star washers. Did Henry do it? No... W...

I purchased an enclosed trailer to not only transport my T but to provide storage for it as I used my shop for restoring vehicles and the dirt and dust was more of an issue than space. My shop is unheated, so giving up shop space for trailer space was a push. And, if I ever want to drive the T aroun...

My starter rebuilder also mention possibly adding a solinoid. A short, narrow braided ground strap from the outboard upper bolt to the castle nut holding the rear motor mount to the frame where my negative battery cable is attached would give me a very positive negative ground. I'll give this some t...

Installing rebuilt starter on my 27 and needed a gasket which I found and installed with a little goop. So, with a cork gasket between the mating surface of the starter and the hogshead, how does the starter get it's ground? On my WWII jeep, the mating surfaces not only do not get a gasket, but need...

The one that came off was so gooped onto the bell housing that I had to use a scraper to get it off and it felt like paper, then rubber, then paper again, so I had no idea what the original was supposed to be. Now I know. Bubba may have used that six pack cardboard and a tube of CRV silicone. I will...

The next time my wife tells me to throw something away, I'll remind her of this scenario ...no, I don't sleep with this under my pillow, just used it as a backdrop. Found it in the T parts stash. FYI the thickness is 5 business cards. But, nice to know I had some options. Thanks to all. starter gask...

In a bind and can't get a gasket to install my rebuilt starter in time for an event this weekend. Dan has one in AL but it's a couple hour drive and some gas money just for a gasket. I see the pattern on the vendors site but not the thickness of the gasket. Don't know if this is just paper or rubber...

Thanks, guys. Have a friend that has an A, will check with him to see if he needs this.
I sure don't.

This was in my parts cookie tin. Thought it was a worker ID badge or cap badge, but it's heavy for that and the backing plate is notched like if was meant to hold onto something specific. Don't know if T or A or even later, but if you've seen something like it in your travels, it would help me find ...

Don't want to start WWIII here, but just removed starter on 1927 project for rebuild and one screw for the starter motor to bell housing was missing and the other three were interesting to remove with the slotted screws. The odds of me finding the correct slotted screw at the local ACE are slim to n...

Just purchased a Ford script tire pump on eBay, might be Model T, might not. It's gloss black now and I am thinking of repainting it OD green for my WWI ambulance project. On the other hand, if I take the time to remove the black paint, will I get a brass cylinder that I can polish and buff out? Tha...

Hmmm...got me thinking. But, I'm getting the same response from the WWII jeep guys. The smaller, regional swap meets may need to make a comeback. I did not think about the number of scammers that have taken over the internet with low priced parts that do not exist other than in someone else's stolen...

Looking at some larger or heavier parts on eBay and some sellers are charging more for s/h than the cost of the actual part. In some cases, over $100 for s/h. Wondering if this trend continues the smaller, regional swap meets might see some renewed interst? If the price of gas comes down a little, t...

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Drats...did I loose 2 months again? I hate when that happens.

And, the Henry Ford museum is open year round. But, yes Edison's lab is on the grounds of the village. Wonder if that darn light bulb is still burning?

I would consider telling your insurance company that they can deal with you in a timely manner or deal with your attorney as they feel fit. You might also mention that your back is starting to hurt. Then wait for the phone to ring.

Sorry, I have I before E except after C drummed into my head too long to remember Ol McDonald.

Someone also suggested the white plastic wall panels like in restrooms that will just glue or tack up in place and provide a nice, clean, bright, and washable surface. Its a little tight in there on either side with the ambulance loaded and having a surface to slide against kinda appeals to me.

Just an update to kind of wrap this thread up...still need to actually winch ambulance into this trailer, but no better time to take some pics. Rear tail gate ramp and extension were coated with bedliner. Duct tape at end indicates tire initial line up position and pool noodles over rear door cable ...

Might have to start new thread on this question . . . I purchased and have received the Dietz side lamps posted above. I have the ambulance body on a 27 running chassis, so have no idea how to mount these. I'm thinking either out of the side of the ambulance body as work lights or inside the body as...

And, we've all experienced or know first hand of going to a DMV and getting rejected by one clerk only to go back another day or to another office or to another clerk and walk out door with our title, registration and license plate. And, we are all presuming that the OP's intention is not to misrepr...

In GA, to register a vehicle that has not been registered in GA or purchased on a Bill of Sale, a T22B VIN Verification form must be signed by a police officer. I complete the form and print it out and the county sheriffs office will send out a deputy who will ask me where to look for the VIN. I usu...

My ambulance is 6/5 ft wide and my trailer rep suggested the 8.5ft interior width. It is almost recommended for all 18ft long or longer trailers anyways, so I went with it. It is a car hauler floor configuration which means the rear floor slopes down towards the rear and the drop down ramp door does...

Trailers Plus builds a nice trailer, but prices them accordingly. Made out west and distributed through dealers nationwide. Perhaps contact them for a quote of what you are looking for and see where there nearest dealer is to where you are. I live in GA, so most of our trailers come out of the small...

Just purchased WWI gas attack warning hand crank siren from a forum member. Thank you. Still could use anything WWI medical or uniform or web items. It's starting to flesh out.

Man, I'm losing sleep over this truck bed. I've got a roadster project just perfect for it waiting in the shop, but a road trip from GA to Montana for this just doesn't work for us at this time. I'd pay to have it either shipped or transported or at least slepted closer if anyone can assist. We'd al...

With five members, under the 20/80 rule, one members is President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, Social Media Editor, Sargent at Arms, Chaplan, Membership Chair, plus doing all the Secretary of State filings, IRS filings, ordering club shirts, orgainizing tours and events ...

Dietz lanterns purchased, thanks Layden.

I joined a club one time that advertised T and A's, but it wasn't what I thought.

Just a bunch of old cars.

It's gotta happen some day. One of my other groups is military vehicles and I own a Packard as well. The T affiliate in GA is not only very small, but has members from nearby states, so travel is involved to keep the hobby going. The Packard group combines meetings and tours with Nash, DeSoto and ot...

Thanks for all the suggestions. Yes, winch cable into trailer and leave winch attached, but two wheel chocks on one tire and four tie down straps at four corners, each one pulling as straight back as can be managed. It has been suggested that since these will attach to D rings welded to the frame th...

Yes, T loading engine forward for weight on tonghe. I have matching sets of HF rubber wheel chocks with eye bolts in each side and I bungee cord the two chocks to each other with the tire in between. Haven't had one wiggle loose yet. But a 2x4" screwed onto the deck floor appeals to me. And, I might...

Got the ambulance complete enough to start the display and event season. But it can always use some bells and whistles. I have two WWI helmets painted with white circles and red crosses, but can always use fire extinqushers, haversacks, ammo boxes (wooden), uniform itesm, medical items, etc. Not ask...

I have to mount my winch before I load the ambulance for the first time. We have talked about using deck and porch paint to paint the bare plywood on the flooor and the trailer walls, a light grey should help reflect light from the two small interior lights provided. My son also wants to install som...

I had the trailer scratch built from my requests and it was ordered last Friday and picked up this Friday, so a seven day build. Polycor panels and I had them weld in a winch plate up in the V nose to the trailer frame. They wanted $1,500 for a winch and I can purchase a 12k winch for under $300 and...

After constructing WWI ambulance project to the Ford plans, my overall height was 81" and the top is permanently attached. So, no issues until I start to look for enclosed trailer to transport and store this thing. Seems most standard enclosed trailers are not tall enought for most Model T's unless ...

The shipping business is very broker oriented. And yes it works like this . . . you enter a Google search and get something like Uship or some other broker and they quote a rate, usually high, but it trickles down until you accept it. Then they shop around to find hungry truckers who will trnasport ...

Here is a pic of the two starter switches I have. Identical, but do not know if Model T or tractor switch. Both have rubber flap in between posts. And, after two days of getting close to the ledge, it turned out to be low voltage on the battery. Charged battery today while running errands and reconn...

Yes on jumper cable attempt. Sparking but no action at starter, not even a click. While I'm putting a different starter switch in the car, I'm going to put a charger on the battery. Maybe, as was suggested, enought juice to run horn and siren and create sparks, but not enough to get reaction out of ...

Yeah...not good news. Put car in neutral and hand crank goes all the way around, so not engaging stuck starter bendix. Don't see a need to remove bendix cover at this time. Both starter switches have continuity but I guess I can put one back in, connect up and charge up the battery and see what happ...

Whew... I thought this was gonna be about me.

Solinoid wired into circuit between battery and starter switch? That's how I do it on my other vehicles. But, not good news on starter. Both old and new switch check out OK. I tried the jumper cable trick and get lots of sparking at the battery terminal but not even a clink at the starter. In the mo...

New battery and all other accessories work directly off it. Yes, I touched the two cables together and got lots of sparks and backed off, I didn't want to fuse anything or melt anything together. The jumper cable sounds like a safer approach to me. I have the old starter switch and one off my shelf ...

Started and drove fine last weekend. Still on trailer and I went to start it up and nothing from Foot starter switch. Checked cables to switch and they felt like they were touching each other. Removed switch to install new one and noticed the little rubber flap that seperates the terminals on the ol...

In the parts bin with my T stuff, so it's as good a starting point as any. Approx 23" in width, roller springs still retract under tension, small scraps of shade material felt like very brittle black in color. I believe I have four brackets for these as well. Don't know if they are Model T, or even ...

And, then, walking back to your car and wondering what the heck you needed that tool in your hand for.

Been there, done that.

I filled my sand blast cabinet with media yesterday and when the trigger did not produce any flow, realized that the bottom media door was wide open and I had dumped an entire bag of coal slag on the ground. Spent 1/2 hr sweeping and sifting up all the media and kicked myself for not checking and th...

I'm a demountable guy, so have no experience in this area. To answer the OPS question Crisco is a trade mark for kitchen lard. The plastic garbage bag method worked for me on one clincher install with no lubes or powders needed, use the garbage bag as s lippery barrier between rin and tire. But, if ...

For what it's worth from a newbie, in my other hobby, lots of experience with 6v and 12v mix and match. I have a 6v two wire horn on the ambulance right now on a 12v battery and it is loud but has a metallic buzz to it with no adjustment screw to deal with that, so like the ring gear, I feel like I'...

Presume they did not have the Ford logo to avoid licensing fees, but if the T was the only thread size that these hub caps would fit, wonder how they avoided patent violations. Perhpas a slight design alteration? Now I'm going to go through my tote of caps and feel around for a blank one. I do have ...

So, if I'm looking at a 1912 to purchase, examining the firewall for this second, unused hole would indicate an original or reproduction firewall?
Would this second hole be covered on one side by a serial plate? But the backside of the firewall would have this hole?

If all else fails, I've got one of those aftermarket accessories that bolt on and keep the belt on the pulley. I posted a pic and a help ID part on this fourm if it helps solve a problem.

Rolled my WWI ambulance project out of the shop for the first time ever. Loaded on trailer tonight for display at local museum tomorrow. Some loose electrical ends and a angry demountable spare tire rim I have to get latched, but a good feeling crossing the finish line on this project. sunlight 1.JPG

Not to mention little buildings like stadiums and arenas. State Farm Arena here in ATL. But, I think the point of the OP was the Big Brother observation without permission creating potential issues. Trackers on automobiles, arial photos of private property, etc. Has anyone ever sat down and read thr...

Well, I don't need them if anyone else does, pay for the ride and they are yours.

Horror stories on the web about homeowners insurance companies using satalite and drone video to look for unkempt and stored tires, vehicles, gas tanks, etc on your property and then either cancelling you outright or giving you a very short period of time to remedy the issue. Nothing to do with code...

I have two of these that I was told were Model A plates with boot scrapers. Aluminum, I believe. I don't have a Model A, so if these would work for someone's project, $20 for both plus the trip.

In a bag from my 27 Depot Hack with no ID. And no idea what they are for. Square hold in center would indicate carriage bolt and two small holes would not support much more than small wood screws, so thinking maybe a rear view mirror mount? They feel and sound like aluminum, so probably not OEM. But...

According to Georgia DMB, this is my convertible.

Reminds me of a Shriners car. Didn't a company make a Model T Shriner Car, caled a Tiny T? or something like that. More of a glorified go cart. The OP's car would certainly fit in a much smaller enclosed trailer than a standard T. I'm having a very difficult time finding an enclosed trailer for my W...

And, then, there is this 1912 for sale in the west Georgia area for $4k less. But, only two poor pictures to base an evaluation on.

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/atq/ ... 43863.html

I'm surprised the cooling system in a T provides enough pressure to force the rubbery Barsleak type products into a leak and hold it in place. But if others have used is successfuly, then it obviously does. So, I don't see a down side to trying that first. If it does not work, or if the weeping come...

Is this where we talk about boots and bonnets?

Wonder is some sort of sealant or rubber cement would help seal the joint? I do not know how often these valve stems are replaced.

As I mentioned, my radiator is an aftermarket and appears to be higher than the standard Model T radiator, hence, the need for a longer hose. But, I have read previous years threads about other having a similar need. I am sure with thousands of hoses sold, the vendors have the correct length for the...

Jay wrote: At a recent show, I told an very elderly gentleman that I always called that color Army Tank Green. He told me that was fair as Ford was designing hat truck to sell to the military, but the war ended before the contract was complete and signed. I have no idea where he found that informati...

These vehicles are in Canada? Wonder if the auction is in US or Canadian dollars? Or that would work on bidding?

That would have worked as well. but, only the 30/31 set would have given me the needed lenght for the upper hose. But, it would have worked as wel. Thanks for that info.

On my 27, there is a post on the bottom of the coil box that receives the hot power from the switch. I'm not at that point in my reassembly, so I run a bypass wire with a toggle switch on it direct from my positing battery post to this hot terminal post on the coil box. I turn my toggle switch on an...

No, it's not what you think. Im not revisiting that topic again. but, want to offer something out to the group. I guess I have an aftermarket T radiator that came on my 27 Depot Hack. My hood shelves are a good 1" gap from the bottom edge of the hood sides and my hood hold downs are stretched to the...

Unless someone comes up with a source for the hinges, I am under the impression that they are not being reproduced. I have a deck and lid with half the ninges on one piece and I looked for replacement hinges a year or so again with no luck. Hope they exist for both our sakes.

It would have been a 6/00x16" NDT military tire. NDT stands for non directional tire so the enemy would not know by your tire tread pattern in the soil which way you were headed. On paved surfaces, it stands for no damn traction. But the Ford logo on the tires is a neat look on a Ford built jeep fro...

Just picked up three demountable rims 21" that had old dry rotted tires on them, and I was planning on just cutting them off the rims. But it was pointed out that these were Gates tires and embossed with a laargs S-3 on them. Some quick research and, although Gates rubber is still around today makin...

Forgot I took two original front fenders to Dan Hatch and didn't have them laying around to photograph. Removed replacement bolt I had installed and took pic. Feels like round hole and round hole in frame bracket as well, so no square shouldered bolt. I did have a few slotted button head bolts that ...

Lang's reached out and implied that the two bolts they sell in their kit are for the forward facing bolt under the fender and into the front edge of the bracket and through the straight up and down side of the angled frame fender bracket under where the radiator flat nut and spring fit. The third ho...

A wire mesh oil filter is often used on military vehicles. Most early ones have an oil bath air filter that passes fresh air over an oil puddle collecting debris and providing an oily air into the carb intake. I have thought of something similar, but the hot exhaust manifold would give me pause with...

Starting to install front fenders and all the other front parts and have a bolt set coming from Langs to mount the fender brace to the frame. While test fitting waiting for hardware to arrive, I notice I have three bolt needs. One coming through the frame bracket that has an angled top to it, one co...

So, the lacing serves a dual purpose? To cushion the hood from the shell as well as protection between the shell and the radiator? I have a strip of leather that is too wide to go through the holes without curling, so I was thinking of just rubber cementing a long strip on the outside of the shell f...

But, won't the lacing push the hood hinge rod upward and out of the clip? I'm envisioning the hinge rod being down at the clip level and the actual hood sheet metal being up by the thickness of the lacing causing my hood to keep coming out of the clip.

This is the clip on my 26/27 radiator shell. PO had no lacing on the shell. Other clips I have felt are in the upright position which would allow for some spacing for lacing. With this clip, if I install lacing, it will cause the hood to sit at a higher level than this clip. No room under the clip t...

I have been told that if you need to emergency stop, turn your foot sideways and stomp on all three pedals. You will be going into low gear, trying to reverse and trying to stop. If you pulled back on the flux capacitor at the same time, I would think you're either going to stop or you are not.

I used the POR 15 on the inside of WWII jeep two parts wheels. After 10 years, the paint is still glick and glossy, but it never sees daylight. It is a two part system and the shelf life, from memory is two weeks after opening if not mixed and much less after mixed, so you are doing a lot of mixing ...

Are you running gas with ethynol in it? Or are you running "clean" gas? If the issue comes and goes, probably not fuel related, but my first thought after reading not driven in 6 months was the possibility of fuel gumming up the jets in the carb slightly and creating some issues. If you are running ...

So, speaking of flaps...I am familiar with and am using the thick harder rubber flaps over my tubes on these 21" demountable rims. I have used flaps for years on my WWII jeep two piece wheels to prevent pinching during assembly. I received two "original" flaps that feel like felt covered canvas and ...

Cleaning up some demountable rims prior to installing tubes, flaps and tires and don't see a down side to spraying the underside of the rims with a under coating rattle can or bed liner rattle can to prevent or reduce not only corrosion to the rim, but to provide a little more slip to the tube and f...

I guess what I'm hearing is that the bottoms are painted and then they are set on some sort of support to simulate the mounted position and then the top is sprayed. Are the bttoms allowed to dry, then stand up and spray the top? Wet paint on the bottom touching the supports? But i'ts the bottom, so ...

Dan, what happens if you take it to Hershey, only a few parts sell and you have to lug what is left back home and still have to part out what is left. And, if you part it out, you control the disassembly. If Bubba pulls his own part, he cares less about the condition of what is left. It's a no win. ...

Got some new to me front fenders for the WWI ambulance which will get scuffed up and painted OD lusterless gree top and bottom. Paint with air compressor spray gun. I usually like to hang parts and spray both sides at once, but am leery of getting runs on top side of fender if I hang it by running b...

OK, saves me money and work. Good paint job should make fenders last longer than me, so it's gonna be someone else's problem.
Thanks, guys.

TO THE WORKSHOP!!

Since I'm working on my "new to me" front fenders, I noticed fenders tampa.JPG the PO had used the same black paint on the top and bottom of the fenders, but the top surface was extremely high gloss while the bottom on the fenders was flat and pitted. Presume clear coat on the exterior. But, I'm scu...

Got nice new nickle radiator cap that I hate to paint OD green for my WWI ambulance project. Have older painted cap that I would prefer to use, but someone has drilled a very small hole right at the top. Either to let off steam, or to allow air into the system or to mount something. Can I use this c...

I've read the old post about the order of the radiator, shell, front plate, fender, etc order of assembly, but my question is once I have all the pieces in place and all the fender hardware snug, but not tight, is there a logical tightening order to keep everything in alighnment? It seems I will hav...

Battery cut off is great reminder. I have a fuel shut off, so why not the power as well to prevent battery drains and accidental start ups at display events. I usually use the ones that install right on the battery terminal and use a round plastic key that can be removed and taken with me. Once inse...

With my current WWI ambulance project, I have lights, horn, a siren, and a interior red lamp for the interior ambulance bed. So, I would like to install some junction blocks, not terminal blocks to run positive power through a fuse to a junction block with about 6 posts. And, a seperate 6 post uncti...

Finally got my 2/27 engine running quietly enough to hear myself think and noticed a high pitched wheezing sound coming from the intake area. Felt around and did not notice any difference and thought for sure I had a bad manifold gasket or copper rings. Sprayed carb cleaner and brake cleaner and rea...

Well, I've got to go down to the workshop and try this as soon as I can. Makes perfect sense. I do have extra cranks that have bad grips, but good spouts if I need to do something physical to it, but the pre staging sounds like it should work.
I'll report back...if I'm not in the ER.

Project 26/27 chassis and electric start fires it right up. Need to charge magnets to get magneto working. But I want to hand crank it once in a while and when I engage the hand crank, it is at the 9:00 position when facing the car and the upward pull with my fingers underneath and thumbs not engage...

To answer the OP's question . . . yes, one of you is right.

Now, my question . . . which one?

Wonder what temp's the motometers are set to read?

I have no idea how close this is or isn't to the original, but I like the look. It is Rustoleum soft iron on the demountable rims. Only the outer rim shows, but I like the contrast to the painted wheels. This is for a military vehicle, so that is why they are a shade of OD green. I think I'll leave ...

I thought I had heard there was a welder way. Thanks for not keeping me thinking I was crazier than I actually am.

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