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I understand how it is for folks who want to hire help for switch repair, mounting new tires, rewiring their cars, and other Model T chores. I still prefer a hired expert for some repairs rather than attempt another DIY project. You have to choose your battles. I have sometimes taken on jobs that somebody else could have done quicker, and...

So at nearly every car show I attend, at least one smartass asks me where I charge my phone in the Model T, or does it have Bluetooth? Well this little prototype box I cobbled together answers both those questions!

Enjoy the video :D

Can anyone tell me why my fan would just fall apart while just driving? It is a 25 engine in a 13 Model T. Not sure if the fan came from the 13 or the 25.

As I read through the forums I am beginning to realize how much and/or how little people drive their Model T's. Some people treat their Model T's like daily drivers and others only drive them in parades. Some people worry about how many miles they can get out of a set of tires and others have 40 year old tires that have good tread and bad dry...

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Just tried a solution to clean parts ...
Hot Water & Dawn x5 Powerwash dish soap.
Spray parts with Dawn, let set for a minute then brush in the hot water. 2nd application might be needed, but ECO friendly & easy to dispose of.
Worked well on 40yrs of grease & crud.

John M.
Oscoda, Mich

Would anyone have one of these anvils or know the history behind why this one was made with Ford 1920 on it in raised text?

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I am looking for the front license plate bracket crank holder for my 1919 runabout. I’ve seen two of them on friend’s cars and i like the look of them. One of the parts stores has the unpolished brass version but I’d like the steel because I don’t like painting over brass. Please email me at jcsincl846@pccsk12.com

I would like to buy a 1914 or older Model T Touring for use in Parades and touring.
Thanks,
Jerry
574-952-4550
myclassic29@gmail.com

See you there! Jeron Takacs, Seamus Hnat and myself are en-route to Hershey! Currently driving through Ohio.

Here is my Hershey loot.
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These are made of brass, nickel plated, now covered with patina , $45 set of 4 including domestic postage.

24 coupe
I replaced bushings and kingpins in the front end. Im new at this but watched you tube videos and think i did well. after that I wanted to take my spokes from black to natural. this was really hard.
Stripping paint off my wooden spokes and refinishing them. On one wheel, I took the hub apart but left the hub side with the bolts going...

I’m looking for the piece that has the copper contacts in a horn button. The one I have is broken. For a 1922

Anybody?

According to the AACA forum it was a hot time for opening day in Green field today.
Someone had their camper burn to the ground. Hope it wasn’t one of our guys. And hope no one was hurt.
Looks like luck it was opening day cause no one was parked close to it.

This speedster body was part of a Frank Kulick Replica car that was parted out. The buckets seats were custom made and look very nice.

Asking $1,900. Pick up in Clio, MI (2 hour drive from the Nation Tour in Cadillac).

Call or Text 810-210-9527 or email steven.newman1909@gmail.com.

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I went and got this today,not worth 2 cent money wise but I think it is a great example of American ingenuity when it came time someone needed a tractor. When I first saw it a couple months ago I thought it might be a factory made kit but it is home bullt using horse drawn manure spreader wheels and gears and chains. Bill Irwin didn't have the...

I have two copies of Ford the times the man, the company by Alan Nevins, and one copy of Ford decline and rebirth by Alan Nevins. The Times, the man the company is the history of Ford from 1903 to the end of model T production and is the best Ford history book I have ever read, excellent research. Decline and rebirth is about Ford history from...

Floyd climbers, antique car repair manual, automotive mechanics, Audel‘s new automobile guide, model T Ford, front and rear axles manual. All $10 each plus shipping. kdmks AT att.net.

Three copies of tin Lizzy, the story of the fabulous model T Ford by Philip Van Doren Stern. This is one of my favorite model T books, full of great for history. $20 each plus shipping. kdmks AT att.net.

Sales and service data, model T Ford service book, The model T Ford, encyclopedia, Model T Ford service bulletin essentials, Oh marvelous model T!, Two copies of from here to obscurity. All $10 each, kdmks AT att.net. Plus shipping.

For sale: Spare tire carrier $75 plus shipping
good condition just has surface rust
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I have 4 copies of the red restoration handbook, 2 copies of Henry’s wonderful model T, 2 copies of the model T Ford car by Victor Page and 1 copy of Floyd Clymers’ model T memories. All are $8 each plus shipping. Kdmks AT att.net.

How do i put a picture in comments. i tried to copy and paste but that didnt work.

I did upholstery on collector cars for 30 years. I could never understand people doing incorrect materials or patterns. Someone with a CCCA classic would inquire about doing vinyl instead of leather. Yes, they could save a thousand or so dollars by doing vinyl, but when the time came to sell their car the car would be worth about $ 7000 less...

We are currently stationed in Bradenton (Manatee County) where we will be waiting out the storm. Jim Cantore is staying at a hotel here in Bradenton and there is a fair chance we will go thru the eye. The boat (65' Bluewater) I do work on, not mine is tied up at the marina down the street in Sarasota (Sarasota county) at the primary marina. I...

I am restoirng my 14 Runabout and everywhere I look I can only find traces of dark blue paint on the body. There is no indication of it ever being black except the fenders and running boards and aprons. This is an October 14 built car. Is it possible that this car was originally dark blue? I have looked at several old posts and discussion and most...

This article mentioned a new vehicle being built in Boston in 1924 called a Mayfair using Model T Ford parts. As per usual it didn't last too long (went bust in 1925 according to Clymer, see attached par of list)
Has anyone come across information on the Mayfair?

Hello, I was wondering what was origianl from both the dealership and factory for my 1927 Tudor. This winter I'm upgrading the engine and returning it back to orginal as much as I can. I wanted to buy some of the upgrades you could get from the dealership or factory so its top of the line but also original. I plan on take as much time and working...

WTB - Fender bracket speedster headlight mounts for fender-less speedster

Tom Stephens

For sale: hand brake control lever $75 plus shipping

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For sale: Bosch distributor $200 plus shipping
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Is this a 25 TT with the lower radiator apron missing or it a low cowl TT. The photo caption said it was a 25 but I’m not sure.

For sale: battery carrier in very good condition $45 plus shipping
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For sale: Front engine support for oil pan nose 3 dip pan 1917-24
$25 plus postage
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For sale: steering column bracket $25 each plus postage

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I have the following available - 2 wings & 2 dog-bones - already threaded - you finish - $100 for all four + the ride. Drop me a note through the Forum, please.

Price drop! Can't believe someone hasn't realized how much fun they could have with this thing just getting it running and enjoying it the way it is. It doesn't need a restoration just some TLC and refreshening. Sooner or later some ones going to wake up to what a deal this is. The 30X3 1/2 wire wheels are worth a bundle by themselves. An original...

WTB nice 1910 front hub, have one, and need the other side.
Thanks Ray

Anyone running a low head on a 26-27 engine with large 26-27 crank pulley and water outlet mounted fan? What length fan belt do you use? No water pump involved.

Hello. I am in need on one 30x3 (24 ) all white Firestone Non-Skid tire for my '12 Touring car. Would prefer new. I have one new front tire and both rears (23 ) so far but no more fronts coming until February I am told.
I am in Northcentral Ohio.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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I don't know if I am thinking things that didn't happen or what but I am wanting to replace the bakelite parts in a horn button that clamps the steering column and I think I bought the parts from a vendor at some point in history but now all I can find is complete units. Are the repair parts no longer available separate? This the button and the...

Everything is brand new as I am now fabricating all the components used. Starter or Generator (use your 3rd brush holder on gens).

I’ll sell some of these to forum members.
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Complete brush plate as shown above - $50 + shipping. (Compare at $60 with used parts!)

Rebuild kits with all new components (use your brush plate) for...

Were Buckeye jacks with Ford on the top, supplied by Ford, or were they an aftermarket accessory. to my knowledge they were made in the early years. Ford is in block letters at the top.

All the bulbs are NOS & have dual tee-pee shaped filaments at equal heights as original. They are 6-8 volts and 21-21 c.p. & fit a headlight base socket. Boxes 1, 2 and 3 each have 10 bulbs with silver color base. Box 4 has 10 bulbs with brass color base over steel. Box 5 just 3 or 4 brass / steel base bulbs and box). I tested all the bulbs for...

The door latch on my 14 isn’t original to the car. Either it is a rear door latch (don’t know what they look like) or they made 2 different styles with the handle placement slightly different than the other. I was thankful to purchase this interior from Mr Art Ebeling here in the forum and I have a picture of his latch with the handle clearly...

Any out there?

I finally have the means to ask my grandma if I could take the Model T and restore it - she said yes! Only thing is, I’ve never restored a vehicle, but I have some support (Mechanical Engineer friend and Electrical Engineer friend who are really excited to help out), means/willingness to do classes/education, the monthly money drip (or fountain),...

I'm a Model A guy. I'm working on a friend's Speedster. I'm looking for a Brass gas cap (“wing nut” style) for a 9 gal Model T gas tank: 3.0” OD/2.75” ID, female thread, thread size 12. Any leads? I can't find even aftermarket repos on the internet.

Here is a pair of sidelamps which I believe are from an early 1915.

They are the same size as the later 1915 side lamps. They have the same lenses and the same glass rims as the regular side lamps.

The differences are as follows: the chimneys have vent holes on the bottom of the first upper tier, the fonts are larger, different shaped and...

I'm trying to finish my 15-16 Firewall Assembly and I've come across a bracket called the Butterfly Bracket in Lang's website catalog. Does anybody know where this little bracket goes? I can't for the life of me find anyplace on the firewall that this thing would fit (or might be needed). Is it an anti-rattle bracket like the splash apron has for...

does anyone have or know of a source for the 12-32 nuts for the control rod swivels? I have searched the internet for them, no luck! Thanks in advance :D

Looking for a right hand drive hogs head with starter mount

I wonder if it’s possible to tow a Model T in neutral please ?

It will be going less than one mile to my local garage for final inspection and adjustments before I hit the road !!

Thanks from a newbie in New Zealand 🤗

Just saw a FB ad for half a dozen 1986 NOS tires for $1500. I wouldn't take them if they were free. I was delighted by my NOS white Firestones. Coming out of the original wrappers they were beautiful. Country roads ate them up PDQ. When I see guys brag about running on tires that are decades old, I bet they don't drive hundreds of miles at a time....

Any recommendations as to who can make and sew side curtains for a hack or huckster. Prefer 250 mile radius from Fort Wayne IN.

A friend gave me 2 pistons today, a .031 and a .033 , factory ford markings.
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For sale 1914 Model T Ford touring car, engine casting date 2-20-2014. The car runs and drives well after being revived from 25 years of storage in 2017. Mechanical components have been checked and refreshed including the following: new tires, Brassworks flat tube radiator, rebuilt Holley G carburetor, rebuilt coils, TW timer and more.
The...

Pair of good used burners for gas headlamps, $85 pair including domestic shipping.

It should fit, but the inlet is 2 inches, so you have to enlarge, not reduce, the connection with the exhaust pipe.
Do they make a 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch adapter that would fit or do you have to have it made?
Exhaust parts are always measured by ID and OD, so it makes it hard to find a piece that fits.

Posted an ad for a Bosch front plate a week or so ago. I asked for communication by phone as I don't get in front for the computer so much. Got a text with several different pictures. One was the plate and distributor and misc. pieces. Communication has been by text and seems like english is not their 1st language. Sent a personal check for $50....

New never used reproduction burner stand for gas headlamp, $28 including domestic shipping.

I recently ran across a few unused inner tubes from some of my grandpa's old things, still in their plastic wrap and was wondering how long and inner tube lasts in storage.
I opened up one of the bags and looked at the inner tube no dating could be found. The tube is in very nice shape, and was obviously never inflated, and stored in a cabinet out...

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Anybody have the two hole type?

Thanks,
Michael

Wire rear hubs good shape $300 plus the ride

Original Winfield carburetor mount for S and SR models, has built in tap for vacuum to run vacuum tank windshield wipers gauge or whatever. Factory marked S64BB1 made for Winfield carbs size BB to fit to a manifold with 1 1/4 S.A.E. carburetor flange ( 2 bolts on 2 11/16 centers). Perfect condition $95 including domestic shipping.

New Old Stock bolts for ends of the tie rod, authentic supplied by FORD 1911 thru 1916 with threaded hole on top for brass oiler, for the purist! $125 pair, domestic postage included. These are NOT reproduction but are New Old Stock.

Nice 26-27 wire wheels hub and drum. Hub is very clean with some original paint. Drum is rusted but sand blasting should clean it up.
$150 plus shipping. Neil

Hubs are 40$ea plus the ride I have a ton of them

1924 Roadster. In overall good shape, with some paint missing from rear corner of the turtledeck.

Runs well. Good touring car. Rear end has been rebuilt. Has a high compression Z-head. Electric start. Demountable rims. Top is in good shape

Trying to thin the herd down a little. Asking $9,000

I'm posting this for my father in law, so PM me and...

This is the valve operating parts of an intake manifold vacuum operated whistle, missing the trumpet part. $25 including domestic shipping.

This special nut has holes in the arms for a padlock to secure the spare rim on the carrier, for 1926-1927 Ford part number 2876. $24 each including domestic shipping. Only 4 left of these New Old Stock originals while they last!

Very nice angle mount dash clock, solid brass construction that has original nickel plating that can be stripped to bare brass, complete with mounting bracket, winds and runs properly. $195 including domestic shipping

I have a friend who is looking to buy a starter equipped Touring. He'd prefer something within 5-7 hours of southwest Michigan. He likes my '26 Touring (which is not for sale) and wants something similar in terms of condition, i.e. may need a littletinkering, runs, drves, not a project.

Thanks everyone.

The cork gasket from the vendors leaks too much. It is destroying the paint on my tank.
If there is a neoprene one out there I am willing to try it.

I am learning to drive my model t and have a couple of questions.

1. My model t as with many t’s wants to run forward when cranking. I’ve jacked it up or put wheel chokes in place to keep that from happening. Can the car be started with the parking/emergency brake engaged.

2. I have big feet so operating one lever and three pedals in a tight...

When I pull the crank gas sprays out of the carb, it looks like it might be coming out of the side of the carb. It is an NH carb. Could this be caused by a stuck intake valve. If I leave the gas turned on and don't crank it no more fuel leaks out. it can sit overnight with the gas valve on and no gas leaks out, it seems like that would eliminate a...

Here is a set of hubs for sale.
One rear hub will need studs installed.

$450 plus shipping or best or better offer.

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I don't believe anyone has really said anything (-or posted any pictures) about this year's tour. To somewhat keep this Model-T related, there were a handful of Ts participating. I think there were 52 of us that started the event, -and I think there were approximately 7 that failed to complete the tour under their own power. None of which were...

Finally getting around to advertising my Frontenac single overhead Cam race car. If you want to really go fast you can't beat a single overhead cam Frontenac powered machine for speed....... and finishing a race. Faaasssst and ready to race, $25,000.00. More pictures on request.

Ed aka #4

I have a friend in the market for a roadster trunk lid, preferably with handles and hinges, for a project he’s working on

He only needs the lid with hardware. Nothing else.

Anyone got anything? I will pass the info on to him.

Thanks !

So on my 1919 runabout, the fan has seized for the second time in the span of 15 miles worth of engine run time. I’ve found that it does free up if I loosen the center shaft but I’d prefer to not have to fix it every 15 miles. Is there something I’m doing wrong, the fan spins freely when I put it on and then locks up and melts the belt before I...

I need to install a new fan on my 1919 roadster due to .metal fatigue and hairline cracks. I have the new blades and rivets and have already removed the old blades by grinding the heads off the old rivets and punching them through. Now, I'm faced with installing the new rivets. Is there a special rivet punch I need, or do I just wallop the bejesus...

When did Ford change the design of the grease cups from the early style to the later style used until the end?

Pair repo 466 E &J headlamps. brand new in box never mounted. Purchased from Gilberts in california. no longer made
S 850.00 plus shipping. call or text 313 919 1939 Anthony

This is an 8 1/2 x 11 reprint done by the MTFCI in 1976, it is the first book of that series and contains all the Model T service bulletins from their start in 1919 thru 1920, perfect condition. $99 includes domestic shipping.

Left side. No burner. Cracked square glass $125 + USPS Medium flat rate
gwhouse731(at)gmail(dot)com

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I am selling our 1915 Touring car due to inability to figure out how to drive it without killing myself and everyone who's in it with me. Actually, two knee replacements and big feet are the problem. The car is in our garage in Upland Ca. It's an amazing car. Rajo head. model A crank, custom header, completely rebuilt 1926 engine and trans by Eric...

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1908 Model S Roadster. Complete car, Canadian Built, work in progress, not running. New body with original seat section. Buggy rails and useable top. New gear case by Floyd, new exhaust and water outlet manifolds. Aluminum pistons and new valves. Rebuilt Heinze coil box and four good coils. New smooth all gray tires, tubes, flaps....

Need the room

1922 Coupe. Ricardo head, OF carb, hasslers, ruckstell, AC brakes, I Timer. New tires, tubes, flaps, top, upholstery, radiator, safety glass. Matching 1922 Washington plates and clear Washington title in my name. Featured March car in Lang's 2024 calander. $18,500. More pictured on request. Located in Friday Harbor on San Juan...

Here you can view a short video depicting the camping setup:

Longing for Adventure and Learning from the Sages
The acquisition of a motor car transforms transportation from mere practicality into a splendid gateway for adventure. Having primarily utilized my Model T Ford for quotidian errands, I found myself inspired by the delightful...