Quit your snide remarks, with fuel prices rising the way they are we'll all be doin' that before we know it
(yuo'll need a couple Percherons to pull your Chebby crew cab dually though)
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- Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: When you can only drive one vehicle at a time
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1777
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 4:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Touring Ts inside The Fort on the San Francisco Presidio
- Replies: 1
- Views: 822
Re: Touring Ts inside The Fort on the San Francisco Presidio
Can't you guys park in an orderly fashion on that parade ground ! :lol: must have been a great ride, i love these old forts, they have a special atmosphere, we have a lot of them here in Holland, they were built around the mid 1800s to defends us against Ze German Kaisers troops... not that it helpe...
- Tue May 31, 2022 5:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Diagnosing a Starting Problem
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2930
Re: Diagnosing a Starting Problem
Don't you just hate them pesky gremlins
- Mon May 30, 2022 5:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Restoration, original perfection
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2427
Re: Restoration, original perfection
It is a great thing that there are people who want to fork over big bucks to buy a readily restored car that some other 'tinkerer' invested sweat and money into, it provides the restorer with the dough he needs to invest in his next project, or to use as he sees fit, both are happy ! As a boon to th...
- Mon May 30, 2022 5:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Diagnosing a Starting Problem
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2930
Re: Diagnosing a Starting Problem
Ran into the same problem a couple months ago, car would run great, nice even idle, nice pick-up, sweet as pie, stop it and try to re start half an hour later just a couple of bangs and puffs but no runnin. Got fed up and decided to continue the next day, same story, first ran great, later just a co...
- Fri May 27, 2022 5:15 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Advice Please on flexi universal joint disc
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3413
Re: Advice Please on flexi universal joint disc
It is not my grief Kevin, it is your car and you can do as you please with it, if things go south while 'experimenting', it is your grief.
Good luck on your experiments, and be safe.
Good luck on your experiments, and be safe.
- Fri May 27, 2022 5:09 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: The Cole Aero-Eight
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1691
Re: The Cole Aero-Eight
What amazes me most about the Cole is the engine seems to be split verticaly lenghthwise between the cylinder banks, if i see it right in the brochure you posted, that surely is a strange way to construct a V8. I've only seen that once before and that was a aluminum big block from a drag car that bl...
- Fri May 27, 2022 3:28 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Advice Please on flexi universal joint disc
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3413
Re: Advice Please on flexi universal joint disc
Kevin, something bothers me here about your thread; You ask for advice, there are some really experienced people on this forum, so even if the car is not a T, you get some good expert tips on what to do, and you get warned by several knowledgable people about some of the not so sound options, i.e. s...
- Thu May 26, 2022 4:43 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Advice Please on flexi universal joint disc
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3413
Re: Advice Please on flexi universal joint disc
Kevin, as others have pointed out, soaking in oil won't do any good, it might even make for disaster ! Oil will attack the rubber and creep into the canvas layers causing separation between the rubber and canvas. Do NOT Soak in oil, be smart and make new ones from conveyor belt material, it may take...
- Thu May 26, 2022 4:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did Ford design the 1908 Model T with two fuel tanks?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3182
Re: Did Ford design the 1908 Model T with two fuel tanks?
Banana oil, you learn something new every day !
- Tue May 24, 2022 5:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Did Ford design the 1908 Model T with two fuel tanks?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3182
Re: Did Ford design the 1908 Model T with two fuel tanks?
As a young and fearless guy i raced Speedway motorcycles ( that is the Euro version of Dirttrack ) the bikes ran on pure methanol, it gave huge amounts of torque and horsepower, but in a high compression motor with a carb you could almost stick your hand in. These bikes gobbled up enormous amounts o...
- Tue May 24, 2022 4:47 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: What have you done on an old non-Model T vehicle.
- Replies: 215
- Views: 74733
Re: What have you done on an old non-Model T vehicle.
WOW ! just WOW !
- Mon May 23, 2022 5:40 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4123
- Views: 819962
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
On a side note; that new fangled motor sickle as devised by Herr Gottfried Dimmler, verdict is not out if he invented the motor sickle per-se, as by carefull scrutination of said photograph it apears to have four wheels, so arguments could be made that his invention preceded the invention of the aut...
- Mon May 23, 2022 4:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 17-year-old driver in a stock 1924 Roadster at the 2022 Antique Nationals drag races at Irwindale Raceway, CA.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1626
Re: Model Ts at the 2022 Antique Nationals drag races at Irwindale Raceway, CA.
Great photo's ! thats the way forward for the hobby, get them younguns involved !
- Mon May 23, 2022 4:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Scott C. Check This Out!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1044
Re: Scott C. Check This Out!
Wow it's the elusive rubber T, caught on camera for the first time ever...
- Mon May 23, 2022 4:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: does it have to be black?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2188
Re: does it have to be black?
Whatever suits your taste man, enjoy it, that's what counts !
- Sat May 21, 2022 3:52 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: antique electric cars
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1437
Re: antique electric cars
I'm looking for a vintage Prius
Sorry for the hijack Art, just couldn'd resist
Sorry for the hijack Art, just couldn'd resist
- Sat May 21, 2022 3:47 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Advice Please on flexi universal joint disc
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3413
Re: Advice Please on flexi universal joint disc
Nice little car ! If the car has been parked all these years, the rubber/canvas discs have probably sagged and hardened, like old tyres do over the years. From the video i can see the shaft running off center, most likely not because it is bent but because the 'flexible' discs have sagged. If you ca...
- Fri May 20, 2022 3:34 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Tractor Talk
- Replies: 145
- Views: 13173
Re: Ford Tractors or heck! any tractors so all can play
Look at how narrow that Oliver is, you don't even have to open both barn doors to get it in, one would be enough and still it's out in the weather
- Tue May 17, 2022 7:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bead Buddy on Wire Wheel Tire/Tube Change?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1230
Re: Bead Buddy on Wire Wheel Tire/Tube Change?
found a video on the interweb about it used on a bike tire, but i don't think it would help with mounting clinchers, they might not even fit over the rims edge, being as they are thicker than a motor bike rim.
- Tue May 17, 2022 6:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Anybody try fuel fragrance
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2153
Re: Anybody try fuel fragrance
A buddy of mine who owns a bar in town uses one of those Vespa three wheelers for running errands, it has a 260cc two stroke engine, which is rather worn and emits a huge blue cloud when he puts his foot down, but he runs Strawberry scented two stroke oil in it, smells sweet as summer
- Tue May 17, 2022 5:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1920 T pickup photos
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4471
Re: 1920 T pickup photos
IF it's legit, it is a steal, if the "finders fee" is not some outrageous amount that has to be paid up front before you get the contact details, I'd go for it. Work something out about the finders fee, make the deal, tow it home, make it run and enjoy the summer ! Darn i wish i had the time and spa...
- Thu May 12, 2022 7:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1925 Model T Pickup, should I buy it for 1K?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 7733
Re: 1925 Model T Pickup, should I buy it for 1K?
Well well whats up, did you get it ??
I bet I'm not the only one who's curious
I bet I'm not the only one who's curious
- Thu May 12, 2022 7:20 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Chain saw: What's wrong?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1535
Re: Chain saw: What's wrong?
Like Mike and Pat said, it's the chain, either worn or new chain don't match with the nose sprocket.
Hope you get it fixed, it's either that or back to the old trusted axe, and a sweaty back
Hope you get it fixed, it's either that or back to the old trusted axe, and a sweaty back
- Tue May 10, 2022 6:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Passing of Patty Lang
- Replies: 66
- Views: 5972
Re: Passing of Patty Lang
Sincere condolences to the family, never had anything but great service and excellent help from you guys at Lang's.
You allways go out of your way to help anyway you can.
Thanks, Leo
You allways go out of your way to help anyway you can.
Thanks, Leo
- Wed May 04, 2022 10:47 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Yet another puzzle
- Replies: 433
- Views: 39871
Re: Yet another puzzle
I imagine the instructor with the gallon hat saying "Now driver, be Very gentle with that clutch "
- Wed May 04, 2022 4:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Notice from my wife ….
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3678
Re: Notice from my wife ….
That is why Luray is in the spring, when fall comes everything will be 'Hunky Dory' again and you can move back into the house...
- Wed May 04, 2022 4:47 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 326239
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
Is that a HUGE manifold cooker on the American La France or what
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:47 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4123
- Views: 819962
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
Melrose Ferndip made a nice living for himself with that migraine treatment, but he became realy famous for the marketing of his treatment for which he coined the frase " The Most Bang For Your Buck"
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:41 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Galveston, what car is this
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1806
Re: Galveston, what car is this
Heres a picture of that Jay-Eye-Cee racer !
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A really useful Battery Charger?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2170
Re: A really useful Battery Charger?
There is a very easy solution to your problem, mount two 6V batteries in series and put your charger on 12V that way you can use all the functions on 12 to work on your 6Volt batteries. Be sure though that the two batteries are about equal in charge level, if the level of the two is too different a ...
- Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:54 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Heads Up!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2753
Re: Heads Up!
Great suggestions all
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:36 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 326239
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
I have been wondering about these old logging trucks, on these old photos one hardly ever sees a 'headache rack' , after several nights without sleep i think i have the answer to the question: the brakes were simply not good enough to make the load shift forward, so no problem. The headache rack cam...
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:31 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Heads Up!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2753
Re: Heads Up!
On our side of the pond discussion has started about the extra nitrogen burden our pets have on the environment, what do they suggest, i plug up my dogs a** ?
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:59 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: What is this on Ford Model N ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1515
Re: What is this on Ford Model N ?
Later investigations by the Institution discovered that the catastrophic fire at KDs Chugwater laboratory ended up being a desaster because the Chugwater Fire Department had retrofitted their fire engines on the cheap with second hand kaphistulators instead of regular water pumps. To prove the point...
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:48 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Warning for all 6.7 Powerstroke owners
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2121
Re: Warning for all 6.7 Powerstroke owners
Over here in Europe we had (have) a similar problem with Mercedes truck fuel systems, turns out in the small print of the warranty paperwork, Mercedes Truck division declared warranty void if Diesel with any 'bio' content was used, problem was the lubricity of the 5% bio added diesel fuel was not su...
- Tue Apr 12, 2022 6:25 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Cuban Caddie!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1956
Re: Cuban Caddie!
Better check under the hood before buying, lots of those Cuban Classics have Lada engines fitted to keep m rolling
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:56 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4123
- Views: 819962
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
The photograph of Stonehenge seems to prove my point, "leave no stone unturned" seems to be the reason why KD is pictured inspecting the menhirs in Dorset, nothing but kudos for the venerable institution !
(I do not see Indian Jim lay three of them a second)
(I do not see Indian Jim lay three of them a second)
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:14 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Mi Chebby ha muerto! ¿Que pasó?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2772
Re: Mi Chebby ha muerto! ¿Que pasó?
Sorry to hear that Steve, when in the shop for work, have them check the starter again, it might have had a hard time (and possibly damage) trying to crank that stuck engine.
Good luck, Leo
Good luck, Leo
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:07 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4123
- Views: 819962
Re: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
I did google "Indian Jim Brown" but it was a road to nowhere, a dead end street, you led us astray, I will leave no stone unturned to get to the bottom of this, this will be resolved brick by brick !
I hope the Institution will find a way to put you out on the pavement for this...
I hope the Institution will find a way to put you out on the pavement for this...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:52 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 326239
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
I doubt if the owner fully understood the concept of increasing the horsepower of his TT.
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:56 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Paintings that aren't Model Ts
- Replies: 200
- Views: 52166
Re: Paintings that aren't Model Ts
As Bob Ross used to say: "We don't make mistakes, we have Happy Accidents"
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1925 Model T Pickup, should I buy it for 1K?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 7733
Re: 1925 Model T Pickup, should I buy it for 1K?
I think that is the best way i ever heard it explainedMoney spent on a Model should be considered the cost of entertainment, like concert tickets or beer.
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The Perfect Vintage Speed Boat Powered by a HAL DOHC Racing Engine
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3377
Re: The Perfect Vintage Speed Boat Powered by a HAL DOHC Racing Engine
Tim, yes i have a winter spot ( from october 1st to april1st) in the harbour at Spakenburg, an old fishing village, that is where the photo was taken. The rest of the year i am a "water gipsy" and move from place to place, living a free life in Hollands beautiful nature. I keep my cars in the worksh...
- Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The Perfect Vintage Speed Boat Powered by a HAL DOHC Racing Engine
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3377
Re: The Perfect Vintage Speed Boat Powered by a HAL DOHC Racing Engine to Pull Behind a Antique Car
I would not put 'MV Invader'' in the water without a couple of slings and a crane to hold it, she just might have developed a few cracks from drying out being stored on that spiffy trailer :lol: VERY COOL boat, would make a great tender for the old fishing boat i live on, thanks for sharing ! (would...
- Tue Mar 29, 2022 4:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Frank Kulick article
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1625
Re: Frank Kulick article
Great piece Rob, thanks ! really enjoyed it.
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:39 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Stanley !
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2723
Re: Stanley !
And another Stanley, this one is for sale in the UK, for someone with deep pockets...
https://www.prewarcar.com/379630-the-pi ... steam-cars
https://www.prewarcar.com/379630-the-pi ... steam-cars
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:36 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 326239
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
Now what could that be... this one has me stumped
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:42 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 326239
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
Hard to see but on the sideboard it says 'Wholesale Vocalion Department' i know there are some lovers of old 'music boxes' on here, lets see a picture of a 'Vocalion'
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tuesday tales
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2023
Re: Tuesday tales
Great picture this one, somewhere in France behind the front, a scarce moment of rest
The ambulance is from the American Field Service, around 1915-16, an early model ambulance body, brass rad, acetylene lights.
Thanks, keep m coming !
The ambulance is from the American Field Service, around 1915-16, an early model ambulance body, brass rad, acetylene lights.
Thanks, keep m coming !
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:30 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 326239
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
Caption with the Mack reads:
Ordnance department blah blah blah 6/5/25 Mack truck with 'Gilliland Adapter' front vieuw.
Anyone knows what a 'Gilliland Adapter' might be ?
Ordnance department blah blah blah 6/5/25 Mack truck with 'Gilliland Adapter' front vieuw.
Anyone knows what a 'Gilliland Adapter' might be ?
- Mon Mar 07, 2022 6:17 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Inflation Nation
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4827
Re: Inflation Nation
Thanks to mr. Poetins field trip into Ukrainia (about 950 miles from my house) gas here in the Netherlands is now at a staggering 10.50 US dollar a gallon (2.25€ a liter)
So i guess someone is making a lot of money off of this shitty business called war as usual
So i guess someone is making a lot of money off of this shitty business called war as usual
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford Called it "The Universal Car" this Photo is Proof of that Statement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1759
Re: Ford Called it "The Universal Car" this Photo is Proof of that Statement
No more worries about your spokes collapsing in a turn
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Running Without The Ford Mag
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3104
Re: Running Without The Ford Mag
Hank, do you use bought slingers or build your own ?
- Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Anybody have this on your car?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2192
Re: Anybody have this on your car?
Aircon on your open touring...
might leave you with about 4 horse to move the car
might leave you with about 4 horse to move the car
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sunday armchair traveler
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3718
Re: Sunday armchair traveler
I thoroughly enjoy these photo's every time, and keep posting ! But there is a trend in this, i see that a lot of these 'stock photo' companies have a lot of old pictures posted on the WWW, i wonder how they can claim the rights to these, most should be in the public domain, i always understood that...
- Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:26 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 326239
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
I did but there's not much there to make even a guess
- Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:22 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Model T era Eagle's Store W.Y. MT painting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2352
Re: Model T era Eagle's Store W.Y. MT painting
That would keep you occupied for most of a winter with a one squirrel hair brush getting the lettering on all the tin cans with preserves right
- Fri Feb 11, 2022 5:09 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Model T era Eagle's Store W.Y. MT painting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2352
Re: Model T era Eagle's Store W.Y. MT painting
Rich, great painting and history !
But one thing keeps me awake at night, how did they get the buses up to the second story bedroom....
But one thing keeps me awake at night, how did they get the buses up to the second story bedroom....
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 5:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Badges? We ain’t got no badges!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3979
Re: Badges? We ain’t got no badges!
Tim, that Junk Dealer one is a hoot !
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 5:26 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Vehicles
- Topic: FJ - Rare 1934 Brewster In Visalia California ( Built On A Stretched 1934 Ford Chassis )
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4272
Re: FJ - Rare 1934 Brewster In Visalia California ( Built On A Stretched 1934 Ford Chassis )
Why do the side windows look funny in your photo's, is that a tinted window film gone bad over time or something ?
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 5:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Badges? We ain’t got no badges!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3979
Re: Badges? We ain’t got no badges!
Now that's cool !
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:51 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 326239
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
Yes Rich, they were part of the war effort, here's another one, an official war department photograph with the canvas top installed, but with the side boards up, when opened they provided a place to stand on as you can see in the previous picture. In the center of the picture you can see the radiato...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Foto of the Day
- Replies: 646
- Views: 168731
Re: Foto of the Day
Those colours, WOW
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:56 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Electrifying !
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4506
Re: Electrifying !
Dick, that is what we call 'een golfplaat eend' or corrugated duck, they bring quite a bit of money these days if you can find one in good condition, up to 10 to 12.000 € (around 15.000$)
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:48 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Electrifying !
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4506
Re: Electrifying !
Pat, you are right about the Cheval being 'horse' , Cheveaux being the plural 'Horses' like in Horsepower, it has to do with the French way of calculating the horsepower of a car for tax purposes, it has little to do with the actual horsepower delivered by the engine, but is a rather complicated for...
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:17 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Electrifying !
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4506
Re: Electrifying !
Thread drift ?
Interesting side note: Citroën started out as a gear manufacturer, he bought a patent to produce V shaped gears and made it big with it, the gears are still in todays Citroën trademark !
Interesting side note: Citroën started out as a gear manufacturer, he bought a patent to produce V shaped gears and made it big with it, the gears are still in todays Citroën trademark !
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:58 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Electrifying !
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4506
Re: Electrifying !
Yes there IS a Maserati engine in there somewhere, if you look very closely you can just see part of one of the OHC covers with part of the Maserati lettering
Heres a pic of a Citroën SM, it looks like a space ship and was (and still is) quite radical in its styling, even for Citroën !
Heres a pic of a Citroën SM, it looks like a space ship and was (and still is) quite radical in its styling, even for Citroën !
- Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:49 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Electrifying !
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4506
Re: Electrifying !
Citroëns were ahead of their competitors in the engineering, and were surprisingly modern in their day and still are. Some people like that, others are more conservative. While the 2CV is a simple car, most Citroëns are definitely NOT I owned several Citroëns in the past and really liked them for th...
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1917 Utility query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1340
Re: 1917 Utility query
Found a thread by a guy from Perth, West Oz, who built one, try to contact him, he might be able to help
https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/26056-1917-mod ... atrol-car/
https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/26056-1917-mod ... atrol-car/
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1917 Utility query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1340
Re: 1917 Utility query
Found a model of this car for sale, it's on several vendors sites, here's one :
https://www.scalemates.com/nl/kits/icm- ... y--1028937
https://www.scalemates.com/nl/kits/icm- ... y--1028937
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1917 Utility query
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1340
Re: 1917 Utility query
Adam, the car in the link you posted is of a 'Standard pattern Ford Utility' of the British Commonwealth Forces. They were developed and built during 'The Great War' of '14-'18. As with a lot of other war-material they were built by several manufacturers and mounted on regular model T chassis aquire...
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:06 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Electrifying !
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4506
Re: Electrifying !
Hey Dick, the 2CV is sort of the Euro take on the T and has the same kind of appeal, i had one once, actually married in it, i really enjoyed it and drove the wheels off of it, here's a pic of one like it ;
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Mister T
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1045
Re: Mister T
We get the show over here too, but what puts me off is the guy talks and talks and talks, if i wanted that i can shut the TV and listen to my wife
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Matching dates common?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2579
Re: Matching dates common?
About the remark about the screwhead not being cast in the "negative" : the small plate is screwed on the wood 'plug' or 'core' (officially called the 'pattern' ) and not on the sand mold, so will end up in the finished casting just the way it looks on the plug, chewed up slot and all.
- Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:14 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: Electrifying !
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4506
Re: Electrifying !
Frank, interesting you show the Citroën cars in your post on ugly french cars, yes they do have very 'different' styling compared to other European cars. :lol: Fun fact; André Citroën was actually called Citroen, without the dots on the e, and he was the son of a wealthy dutch jeweller, he could not...
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Texas Inspector Threw the Book At Me.
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6630
Re: Texas Inspector Threw the Book At Me.
Frank, the picture you used in your post is of this very nice Dutch couple, the picture is of the accident they had when hauling their T on a trailer behind the Landrover support vehicle. On a side note; the windshield is safety glass The T was rebuilt and they are still traveling with it ! https://...
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Eifel cars made by Ford.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1351
Re: Eifel cars made by Ford.
In Europese countries cars were and are taxed by the governments through some or other way of calculation which involves the horsepower or the engine capacity. So there has been a tendency for lighter cars with smaller engines or reducing the output, while in the U.S. there was a trend towards ever ...
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Foto of the Day
- Replies: 646
- Views: 168731
Re: Foto of the Day
That is lovely Bryant, wish it was spring, days are getting longer !
- Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Propane conversion/ ethanol free gas drift
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3342
Re: Propane conversion/ ethanol free gas drift
A well built Propane/LPG system should not pose a greater danger than running a car on gasoline, maybe even less so. In our country LPG remains fairly popular and almost no accidents related to the fuel system occur, Now electric cars, there's a different story, most fire departments over here keep ...
- Mon Jan 10, 2022 3:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Propane conversion/ ethanol free gas drift
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3342
Re: Propane conversion
I run my '66 CJ5 on propane exclusively as it is half the price of gas here (the Netherlands) and am very happy with it, but there are a few things to consider ; - You lose about 10% horsepower which you make up with a slight increase in torque - You lose milage, about 10% again - Engine runs hotter...
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 6:25 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: This was trucking-Old Photos
- Replies: 1406
- Views: 326239
Re: This was trucking-Old Photos
It's a standard pattern 'Liberty' truck, they were made to standard Army specifications by several manufacturers.
- Wed Dec 29, 2021 6:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: E.S. Huff and the Model T Magneto ignition - 1913(a) patent
- Replies: 64
- Views: 4994
Re: E.S. Huff and the Model T Magneto ignition - 1913(a) patent
Pulleys like that were used on sewing machines even before the turn of the century, so probably just a off the shelf hardware part...
- Wed Dec 29, 2021 6:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Slowsters
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4848
Re: Slowsters
Love the term 'Slowster'
- Wed Dec 29, 2021 5:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ok, so how much breaking do I really need?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3157
Re: Ok, so how much breaking do I really need?
A model T is a car from a different era, you have to drive it as such. But (big BUT here) that is easier said than done, when you drive out in the country with a lot of country roads, you might be able to avoid a lot of modern traffic, but even then you may get into trouble every once in a while whe...
- Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Wives Tales VS Ford Methods and Materials
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2606
Re: Old Wives Tales VS Ford Methods and Materials
I was a newby myself in a not so distant past, although a trained ships engineer and later trained gun smith for almost 25years, i discovered i had to 'un-learn' a lot of the knowledge about cars that was completely different than the way Henry Ford did it. Thanks to the very patient members of this...
- Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Adhesive used to adhere vinyl to wood from.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1615
Re: Adhesive used to adhere vinyl to wood from.
My wife has a upholstery workshop, she uses a special high temp spray glue for cars. most glues react with PVC and the temperatures on the surfaces in and on cars can really reach high levels when out in the sun for even a few minutes. I'm sure any car upholsterer in your area can help you with one ...
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Off topic, 35 Ford panel van
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2302
Re: Off topic, 35 Ford panel van
Thought i'd help by posting a picture for you, not mine, just pulled it off the interwebs..
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Original “Safety Wrench” for bands
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1606
Re: Original “Safety Wrench” for bands
Do i see it right, is this a wrench that securely holds the nut when mounting the bands and prevents it from dropping in the dark unfathomable depths of the transmission...
Cool ! i want one !
Cool ! i want one !
- Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Need Help Finding the Name of This Tool….
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1881
Re: Need Help Finding the Name of This Tool….
The Nyloc nuts are strictly one-time use (although many have used them over and over with no ill effect) and should be replaced, and they should not be on a T that is or should be a representation of how one looked in the past, as the nylocs were invented in 1931, although they at first used fiber i...
- Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:23 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: No T but a K?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1605
Re: No T but a K?
Also found on Fordfix; is this one of the Ford Special Racers ?
- Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:33 am
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: No T but a K?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1605
No T but a K?
Question for Rob, is this a K ? found the picture on the Fordfix site, posted by Jay...
- Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Help identify this racer, ca1911
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4549
Re: Help identify this racer, ca1911
Re: the Blitzen Benz, found this; posted on youtube in february 2009, no further info but is clearly a 200hp Benz engine running on some kind of pallet/teststand, i see a large radiator jury rigged to it. It took some nerve to start that monster, the racket must have been incredible ! https://m.yout...
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Henry Ford: "Barkis is Willin"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1478
Re: Henry Ford: "Barkis is Willin"
Although it borders on sacriledge on here, I'd love to own Packard 30 runabout like that one
Thanks Rob...
Thanks Rob...
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: French Red Cross Ambulance
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2993
Re: French Red Cross Ambulance
John E. your pictures are from the same series about one of the early AFS units, the 'wide track' is the maintenance car that belonged to the unit, it is the same car as the one with the awning and the one in your second to last picture. The very first picture of the wrecked T in this thread is a ca...
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: French Red Cross Ambulance
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2993
Re: French Red Cross Ambulance
And here is a better link direct to the AFS archives and Virtual Museum , you'll find some nice rabbit holes there
https://www.the-afs-archive.org/
https://www.the-afs-archive.org/
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: French Red Cross Ambulance
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2993
Re: French Red Cross Ambulance
Here's some footage of George King in appropriate attire touring Paris in the rain and at the end while speaking to the French President in Paris when he toured France with his ambulance to comemmorate WW1 in 2014 :
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7jhq8e_mNK8
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7jhq8e_mNK8
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: French Red Cross Ambulance
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2993
Re: French Red Cross Ambulance
While discussing ambulances of WW1; Only one original AFS ambulance remains, it resides in the 'Friends of France Museum' in the Chateau de Blérancourt in France. The reason is that the AFS donated all their ambulances that were still operable to local communities that were ravaged by the war, as th...
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: French Red Cross Ambulance
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2993
Re: French Red Cross Ambulance
That last picture is a lot clearer and provides us with more info ! It is a very early car, probably from 1915, the were shipped to France as bare chassis, Kellner, a coachbuilder from Paris, built the ambulance bodies. Rob's picture from the 'Outlook' shows the very first batch of 15 ambulances, th...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: French Red Cross Ambulance
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2993
Re: French Red Cross Ambulance
Nice find that photo, its hard to tell to which unit it belonged. In the beginning of WW1 there were a lot of volunteer units active, there were several different Red Cross units, the AFS, and a plethora of others moving around behind the front. All had to be registered with the French authorities, ...