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Send me a email. I got some nos ones. Dan
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George, you are a naughty boy! What benefit is there in adding pollutants to the lake? ;)

Allan from don under.

Beautiful. Mine is pretty rough.

Thanks, mine was too rough, like with bits falling off so I’ve had to remake it.

We’ll have a good mix of Model T and other early stuff. Our spaces are behind the old stadium at RSE 25-27. There are a bunch of other vendors back there too with good, early parts.

The ultimate camera system makes your trailer transparent. Some of the newer trucks have the option and it’s pretty neat. Sold on Amazon too.

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This looks like a good rear view mirror, but how does this help backing up into a parking space? Can't see the end of the trailer.

I think they are to keep the brake rods from rattling on the radius rods. Anyway, I am interested if you are looking to sell them.

Done motors that way. Dont have a compression reading with a high head, but, a milled low head can make 90-95# compression.
I dont recommend the extra milling on a low head.

Good idea! Is that for both sets?

These have been sold.

Yes. Available.

Are these for T wires? And if so are they still available?

Going to Brad.

Time for adjustments. Old and new. I was told that this is all I needed for both sides. Correct parts are not available and the old ones are too far gone.
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Aligning the slider/swing arm and the aluminum frame with the camera, evidently, the 1/4 offset from A-pillar due to the bracket is still too much for this project. The...

Try putting a good coil in that position and slowly turn the crank over by hand with the ignition on battery. Listen close to see if the coil is buzzing continuously and causing the coil to fail.

If it is buzzing continuously, you could have a short to ground in your commutator wiring or a short to ground in the timer itself.

I had a timer...

I have one of those on the left rear of my '26 Touring, above the license plate and to the left of the taillight. Those things really reflect the light at night.
Worth every penny, and period correct.

The Drywater Natatorium at Silver Plume was an obscure and short-lived recreational feature in the Basin. Miss Sally Krunchknuckle was the proprietress and chief obedience officer throughout its existence. Literally a favorite watering hole of Basin residents, the appellation “dry water” was popularly applied because of the peculiar quality of the...

Interesting idea. I know Ford shipped 100,000 frames and engines separately to Argentina, but the articles I found never mentioned bodies. Makes sense a local coach work might have built them.

This was posted as a report by mistake.
Chris B

The original Ford print for pulls rod indicates 7/32-32 threaded end which was the same as 12-32 thread.
Many of the parts for early Model T's were designed by engineers trained in Europe who were very familiar with these standards.
As has been pointed out here Henry Ford was the first leader if the SAE, but the SAE Standardization Committees...

Interested in Stevens tools. Would you sell online?

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What a beautiful load of lumber in that first pic. Just imagine finding logs you could cut at that length and find hands to load it..............

A few more photos....

Jerry is correct. This car belonged to Bob Keller for over 30 years. Bob was a good friend, he passed away last year. I have another friend who was interested in buying a T that is Greg Hahs. He purchased Bobs T, which needed work. Greg had the engine rebuilt, by a well known model T engine rebuilder. All new Babbit, has balanced A crank. Now Greg...

Still for sale.....

There will be a completely rebuilt small drum Ruckstell at Lang’s Hershey spaces, RCG 41-43.

Thank you Moxie-Man! Glad I guessed right, enjoy your wrecker project!

Unlike the ‘15 earlier that have separate metal hood formers to fit to flat wood fire wall, low steel radiator T’s have a cowl as part of the body. Those WW1 T’s used the front half of the open car body, to utilize the whole cowl.

You might acquire that body part, as it will have floorboard risers too making construction easier.

Alternate is...

Ken Sorensons upholstery shop in Pasadena used to have the correct open car top material. As I recall it came from down south somewhere. I've visited the shop, and they are not interested in helping to find the correct material. Steve Coniff and I had the very closest material made and is now available from Classtique.

About 16 NH Carbs. About 8 identical Ford carbs. Some are Full Flow. Only one Simmons and One Super Simons.

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We are fortunate to have dealers/manufacturers who make parts available for us. They deserve our continued support.

I can sympathise with those who like to keep things as original as possible. The parts reproduced are not likely to have been made in the same way as the originals, and so will differ in appearance, but hopefully remain usable....

Jim would love to have a set for my 1916 Coupelet! Please contact me if you see this. I will also send an email. I have been looking for awhile!

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Valve 3052M from Langs has on oversize head which requires a special valve seat. The stem is also .030 oversize. Make sure the part number is correct.

Art Mirtes

Distributor and coil and the metal former are not interfering with the GPS. No magnets on flywheel.

Certainly looks like a 66C. I have a block here with machined
Intake ports for that one. Originals were aluminum.

Could be a copy. Years ago I had Tony Manachi make a run of 100 MA manifolds. 66A

Still looking for a 66B.

Sold to Charlie pending payment. Thanks MTFCA

Good question Chris,… Assuming you meant 8:25 am; it appears to be some sort of steering stabilizer. Perhaps a ‘remedy’ for the notorious “death wobble.”

what's the contraption on the front axle of the first photo in the 2:25 posting please?

It is marked as 7:25 in my time zone!
Postings cannot be identified by posted at times as the system...

BTT - have plenty - 1/2 price of new !

Back to the top, still looking.

As has been previously suggested to you in other postings, say what it is you want in your subject line please!

EDIT: Thanks! Best to you in your search!

Try to contact Berts’ Model A in Denver? They have a large store and collection of new and original parts, are well versed in the subtleties between models, are super helpful and have no trouble shipping large items. Good luck! -Chris, in Boulder

Joe you gave a scare when I saw that post.
Wish you had said needed Rich’s number.
I was worried we lost another one.

I have said that here frequently. Posting a name with no explanation immediately suggests another death. I'll say it again (for all the good it will do!), make the subject line Richard Kemp's Phone Number. (I believe you can...

Spoken for.. Thanks David and MTFCA

Thanks. Since I am posting pictures of modifications, here are some shots of the modified timing and throttle fixture I made for the custom steering column. I am using a modified Ross A steering box (which is similar to aftermarket boxes sold in period for racing) but did not want to use the A column. I also wanted to keep the T controls. So I...

But.... do they work?

Bump - I will be at Hershey!

Great info!! I am picking up my headlight buckets on October 7th, so will inspect then and report back on the 8th.

Tom

Truck is Sold.

SOLD…. Thanks Chris and MTFCA

Climax controlled environment??!!! Stoopid auto correct: climate controlled!

Those fender irons really took a beating!

Thanks, I reached out to other Jerry. He has not ruled this car out, but is really looking for something older.

Ok but to me that's a wow ...this I think is a good deal!

Older of course will be harder to find and cost more even tho they too are dropping in value

This car appears to be a GREAT deal!

As to Model T's dropping in value...

Thanks Eric. Mine doesn’t have the locking mechanism for the height adjustment. So I’m looking for a sample of what the mechanism looks like. But thanks for the links. I’ll do some research in those.

Any of the race car bodies weren t the easiest or most comfortable to get into and out of. i have a Studebaker racer that was built in the 20s and its comfortable but it’s hard to get in and out of it. But that’s the nature of the car. It’s still an exciting drive.

I restored two pair of three rivet 1915/'16 front fenders before I acquired my four rivet pair.
And, believe me, All four of those fenders I restored were in far worse condition than this one is! They are not near perfect, but now look fine from a few feet away.

I do admire and truly appreciate Rootlieb's reproduction fenders! They are very well...

How much for seats

I took the inoperable map light off my '26 dash and got a weather proof
modern button (20 amp) and a fuse. The button fit perfectly in the pre-existing
map light hole. The repro switch I have had no spring back feel to it. The
repro switch is on a shelf. I can change it back to stock easily if I
choose.

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Hi Don
Sorry to hear about your frustration with posting photos. I have a learned a lot from you . I have a 1926 fordoor which I am starting to do body work on and I used your Rust bullet recommendation on a couple of doors so far. They will need to have some body filler for pitting issues.after that what type of hi build primer would you...

Front Axle still for sale…. Buyer thought it was one piece spindles and axle…. Will be at Hershey CM 33-34, bring a lot of 09-12 parts…. Chassis, lights, carburetors , speedometers…

Thanks to everyone who replied. Dallas, thru your tip, I found a canvas shop in Shipshewana, 2 hops and 3 skips from me..lol lol. :D

Thanks guys for all the links and suggestions. I'm going to see what I can find at Hershey this year. A long shot, I know.

Gene

Russ,
I’m sorry but they’re all sold.

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I can only speak for the Suncoast area of Florida. I live less than a mile in on the dirt side right where that little hump jutting out to the Gulf is on the Pinellas Cty map due west of Tampa. In that mile, we bump up to 37 ft above sea level. I came through OK and dry...wind got in the attic and couldn't get out the soffit vents fast enough so...

Eric will be at.Hershey spot. CN45-46 by 9AM Monday. will PM interested parties with his cell# Sunday Night

All are sold. Thanks

This is a truly terrible disaster that is crushing thousands of people. The amazing aspect of these situations are the incredible people that show up and who step up to try to make things better any way they can.

No group better that the old car gangs who seem to naturally reach helping hands out at every opportunity.

The situation must be...

I think whitewalls or blackwall tires change the equation. I prefer a lighter color wheel with black tires and darker wheels with whitewalls to really make them pop.

That little ground wire problem has failed frequently and given the TrueFire a bad name.

The other most common problems are a weak battery, a battery ground wire problem, or poor cables.

Measuring less than 5 Volts at the starter terminal with the engine being turned over is also a major problem.

If I might chime in here Jim, one other...

The abomination !, in picture #6 it clearly shows a water pump, that surely is NOT how Henry designed it..

Thanks for the great pictures !

Thanks for everyone's interest, the speedometer has been sold pending payment.