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MTFCA National Tour in Joplin, Missouri Sept 8-12 will travel parts of route 66 in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. If you are planning any route 66 trips this summer, get your rooms early. I hope to spend some time on the road in addition to club events. I suspect this will draw more interest than they expect See you in Joplin!

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I don't think the line across the radiator on the touring is a fender brace. It appears to be attached to the radiator shell. I'd guess it's an accessory or owner added item for the purpose of retaining a lower radiator winter front to prevent the radiator from freezing in cold weather. It evidently isn't for mounting a license plate.

All sold, pending payment, thanks Erick

Marty, I have a 26-27 rear end, driveshaft and radius rods I’d sell for $80. It’s on a farm just north of New Braunfels so you’d have to drive nearly an hour to see it. I’ll be there tomorrow (7 Feb) morning…and it would have to be rebuilt

Oil is not a good coolant, and its viscosity makes it an especially poor choice for a Model T. You're much better off with green anti-freeze and Bars Leak than with oil or kerosene. A car that just runs short sprints at WOT would be better off with a water tank and anti-freeze than with oil. I'd want to put a water pump on such a car. A 3 gallon...

You can heat seal the edge of synthetic fabric so it doesn't fray by holding it taught and quickly running the edge along a candle flame. I watched my sister do this years ago when she was making a down vest with a nylon fabric shell.

On Youtube, there are also how-to videos on how to heat seal the edges of synthetic fabric using a soldering...

Why don’t you send an email to James thru the Forum?

I am replacing the glass in my 14. I ordered new brass channel from Speedway Motors. The channel they sell is designed for 3/16 thick glass. The original glass channel was designed for 1/4 inch. I am not sure why the available brass channel is 3/16 vs 1/4. I talked to several glass shops and they told me that for automotive use the safety standard...

I only had 10 of the style on the right !

Thanks Dan. Now here is where things are confusing to me. Tim above mentioned his #1 Top Socket was 25 in overall length. My new reproduction #1 Socket is 26 overall. (My 1915 Socket is 25 ). Tim shows a measurement for the #1 Socket & Bow at a total length of 36 . According to Dan's post, the amount of the bow protruding should be 6¼ ...which...

this is a great show...hope someone brings some frames.....

I won’t be able to make it but I have a 26 frame about 3 hours north…

Here is the example available now on the HCCA website;

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If you need some of these better get them soon.

If you cleaned them up, so folks could see the condition of the gear teeth, you might be able to sell these.

I agree but my wire wheel is outside in the cold.
Supposed to be in the 40s next week and I will.
Thanks

The only hard squeak I ever had on my 1926 Roadster was in this area. I could never find the cause of the squeak after many attempts. I was on Ebay one day and saw a listing for an Anti-squeak pad for a Model T that fits between the front spring and frame.I didn't buy the pad but I gave the area a good dousing of WD40 and the squeak went away. bobt

I already started the welding and filing process on the pedal cam, but the last two posts present viable, inexpensive solutions. Thanks for those.

A few comments: 1) If you are reaming the rear bushing to compensate for a front or center cam bearing bored off center, that's just plain bad practice. Replace the bearings or adjust your method of boring them to get them concentric with the OD. Reaming them to size in a bench vise is a good way to get them off center. They should always be bored...

45 including shipping?

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Hi Mike,

I can wait as I have lots to do yet. April is not problem.

thnx

frontyboy.

Looks like a lot of fun, Dallas. Always nicest when the cosmetics age together.

Extra points for being a working truck!

There are several wood wheel rebuilders. They service T wheels. I'm not sure about TT wheels.

I wish you weren’t so far from Texas. Mine was cast the same date. I can’t make out the serial but might have been made the same day. Mine is 429170

The Hayes rims are sold'

Ed aka #4

Definitely keep in touch Chuck ! It would be great to meet up with you folks ! And yes, there’s a lot of good Model T type roads in “Uta-Ho” !

Looking forward to touring weather !

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I’ll sell the matching pair for $25 plus shipping

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I haven’t seen the easiest solution mentioned yet. I remove the spare tire on my ‘26 roadster. Only takes a minute. That gives you much better access to the battery and you can easily lift it with a strap.

Yes. Mr. Roadster. Thanks.

Hmm, that's interesting, given that the call-outs for the flange have been 1 & 39/64 (1.609375 ). I took and subtracted the bushing (1.50?) from the flange and got .109375 as a remainder. Reading other threads, I remembered .110 , so your measurement of .111 , .111 , .112 seem to bear out those previous postings. This is important because looking...

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With the firewall and rear mounting frame in place, use stiff cardboard to make a pattern that fits the two components. That will give you the shape you need to cut in the steel sheet. Custom made for a custom fitment. No need to follow a plan .

Allan from down under.

Randall do you still have this hempy? Id love to get measurements from the cam blanks mine are missing

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Sold pending, Thank You all!

Ok thanks!

It really helps to know the year of your car! I'm upset with the current availability of correct valve stem hardware. I use old stock correct items, and have no trouble. The big tire companies don't care what is correct.

Anyone had trouble with 3095 plugs leaking compression at the top metal crimp where it contacts the porcelain on the OD?

Yes ,compression and unburned fuel , that is why I quit using them. The 1's made in the USA didn't do this, but the last set i bought were mexico made and they leaked between the porcelain and metal. I found some nos AC spark...

I like it, how soon can I get it delivered? :lol:
I like the longer hood though,maybe with that 6 cylinder experimental engine in it :D

Thanks Dan

Thanks Russ.

Frontyboy,

I can not give you a quick answer because what I think you are building is around 10% (guess here) of the speedsters built.
That makes getting information harder.
I don't know what is in your head so I can only give you areas to look and maybe something will stick.

Most I have seen use a setup like a '15-'16 firewall to cowl...

How about brass plating some steel bowls?

I will be attending again this year. I recommend this swap meet. I see potential for it growing each year. I did very well last year. Both buying and selling. For the first year to have the prewar added to the existing swap meet, I think it went very well. Kevin and his crew did great. As to the set up dates and time. It is a Thursday Friday...

Very nice!

2-ear knockoffs like this? Someone made these some years ago. Fit Buffalo and House #3, Model T size. Just 2 pieces, one right, one left. Chrome plated. Threads are sharp and snug, not wallowed out like many originals. Appear to have been used, but barely. There were more made, so maybe someone else will have another pair available. / Tim

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The meter is not original!

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As many of you know, registration for the 2026 Bakersfield Brass Era and Pre-War Swap Meet is now open. With registration underway and the word getting out, we are continuing to make improvements to enhance the overall event. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we fine-tune the details.

The most up-to-date information is now available at...

Yep, I think I have attended or vended every year so far.

Good people, good vendors, good food and a great location...what's not to like? It's my favorite.

If you are on the fence about attending, I encourage you to.

Howard

Still for sale

Still for sale

Still for sale

Bumping again, but also an update. So far I barely have enough round brush interests to do a run of 16 for that price break, I'll actually end up keeping a couple in stock JTS, but long afterward that price will go up.

Also, ATM I only have 2 of the necessary 12 rectangular brushes ordered, again I will self-stock some, but it's quite an...

It is marked V-S, not V-8. Looks like a period copy of the Stevens tool.

Metallurgy may differ. Plates that have been bent and straightened will be somewhat hardened, which may affect their magnetic behavior. Soft steels magnetize easily, but will not hold magnetism well. Harder steels and steel alloys will hold magnetism. Field pieces uses in association with permanent magnets are usually very soft steel.

I would be interested in some covers. Will you do one for Carbide generators as well?

I sent you replys to your email we talked in dec but I have not heard back.

Thanks Dan, no didn't receive it. My phone # is in that email, maybe we can talk on the phone later today.

I’ll take it Don. Can you charge it to my card you guys have on file? Mark Eyre. Hope all is well with you and your family.

E mail sent. Les Sumner

Found this today figured you guys would like to see it

That's the dream one to fit, on the car with no cutting the tube in pieces.

Allan from down under.

32-(4 * 2)=24 inch rim. Sometimes metric tubes overlap sizes. Call Coker, they will make sure you get the right size tubes

Bottom line you'll only find them with some luck.
Original Boyco's & such can still come up for sale like here or Ebay, or be found in antique stores, swap meets, etc. Just keep your eye out, but they tend to be very pricey.
There had been some reproduction 'Boyco' copies made years past, but no longer. I actually snagged the last display set...

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Down again. Someone needs this