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by Barth_Tool_Co
Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

The reason your rear view mirror doesn't look right, is because it isn't right! The one you show is for a closed car. The factory brackets for the tourings and roadsters wrap over the top of the windshield frame, and were originally held on with two horn button bracket screws. I figured that, good ...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Rims, rubber and tubes...
Replies: 14
Views: 6153

'26 Rims, rubber and tubes...

I want to grab my tubes and flaps before the price increase but I want to make sure I get this right... I bought a set of 4.40/4.50-21 tires over Christmas with the free shipping deal but I still need the tubes and flaps. I don't need rim strips for a split rim since there are no spokes poking throu...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Price increase on all tires
Replies: 64
Views: 19654

Re: Price increase on all tires

I would assume flaps are going up too... Can't see why they'd raise prices on all the other rubber stuff and not those. Ordering this week, thanks for the heads up!
by Barth_Tool_Co
Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

Uh oh.... we got a crack. Not unexpected but not welcome either.

I'm inquiring about metal stitching in MA and may have a lead on a machined block another hobbyist did not complete... working the options!
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 24 Touring Barn Car Revival - Part 3
Replies: 444
Views: 126899

Re: 24 Touring Barn Car Revival - Part 3

Those straps look they they've been there since day one... nice job. I like the look of running with the hood sides removed :D
by Barth_Tool_Co
Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?
Replies: 73
Views: 23264

Re: What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?

Got the NOS quadrant installed and the rebuilt levers all riveted in place... no more slop!
by Barth_Tool_Co
Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

I got the NOS quadrant installed today. Earlier I had welded up the bottoms of the levers and reshaped them as they were severely worn. What a difference, positive clicks and no slop in the head of the steering column. Steering should be much improved.
by Barth_Tool_Co
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

I also got the engine stripped down to the block and wire brushed the top, plus all the spot prone to cracking and couldn't find any looking at it from inches away. The block had all two piece valves... They won't be going back in.
by Barth_Tool_Co
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

I got the steering shaft mount and ruckstell shifter back from the machinist today and they are great, nice and tight, gone is the major slop.
by Barth_Tool_Co
Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 24 Touring Barn Car Revival - Part 3
Replies: 444
Views: 126899

Re: 24 Touring Barn Car Revival - Part 3

rustyfords wrote:
Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:00 pm
I think I'll cheat and at least take it around the block a couple times once it's running...before I tear into the front axle.
Nothing brews even more motivation like a short spin around the block!
by Barth_Tool_Co
Wed Feb 13, 2019 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 24 Touring Barn Car Revival - Part 3
Replies: 444
Views: 126899

Re: 24 Touring Barn Car Revival - Part 3

Looking good!
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: The number of Model T's must still be going up
Replies: 20
Views: 7840

Re: The number of Model T's must still be going up

Sadly, for every Model T that is brought back to life, there is another one slowly rotting away in someone's garage or shed. You know, it was grand dad's pride and joy, he restored it back in the 50's, 60's, or 70's. It has 4 flat tires, and hasn't seen the light of day in 40 years and is piled hig...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: OT has anyone ever seen a bike like this?
Replies: 4
Views: 2903

Re: OT has anyone ever seen a bike like this?

Its from WWII, Soldier is wearing WWII pattern dress. WWI pattern British dress was much different than the later issue type.
by Barth_Tool_Co
Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:28 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: FOR SALE - SIG-NAL-ITE MODEL T ERA ROAD FLARE
Replies: 7
Views: 3671

Re: FOR SALE - SIG-NAL-ITE MODEL T ERA ROAD FLARE

Can't say I ever tried to light one with a match but I have updated the lighting system in them before.
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

Ed... 3 doors west, must be talking about Dave and his wife? It is a small world! The shop was one of the main reasons I bought the place, I had outgrown my little 1 car garage in Bay City and a 2 car garage with shop was like moving into a hanger. Mark has shown me pictures of the shop "back in the...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

The weather finally got into the 30's, up from below zero so I got a chance to pull the engine and tear it down into major components this afternoon... The whole thing needs a rebuild so that's where it's headed...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: 24 Touring Barn Car Revival - Part 3
Replies: 444
Views: 126899

Re: 24 Touring Barn Car Revival - Part 3

Great work! Keep it up!
by Barth_Tool_Co
Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
Replies: 57
Views: 17418

Re: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?

Started my Farmall F-20 in gear with the crank once by accident.... almost ran me over, then ran into the house hitting the power line under the meter causing a shower of sparks and some surprise for my wife and neighbor who were inside on the other side of that very wall. Oops! Had to have the line...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

Funny you should mention the C4 issues... I just put it in Saturday and had no issues, no mods needed. Must be the early C4's with the small bell housing are just the right size. I did have to use a different bolt in crossmember... Stock one won't work. Now I've got space to pull the T engine out!
by Barth_Tool_Co
Sun Jan 27, 2019 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

The local Model A guys have a one day swap meet at a local dealership this time of year... Found some good deals for my '26. I saw a brass era radiator as well as a few other T parts. Engine comes out this week for teardown. I've got some of my steering and ruckstell parts at a machinists now and wi...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:42 am
Forum: OT - Off topic
Topic: OT - Ford Tractor (1) old man (0)
Replies: 45
Views: 14908

Re: OT - Ford Tractor (1) old man (0)

From a fellow Michigander... Glad it wasn't worse! I broke my heel bone when I fell after a corn crib roof collapsed on me a few years ago... blew up the bone into a few pieces. They did surgery and screwed it all back together but I was down for 2 weeks waiting for surgery and another 2-3 weeks aft...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

Picked up this plate for mounting on the rear tire carrier...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Pedal Shaft Sealing
Replies: 21
Views: 9047

Re: Pedal Shaft Sealing

Beautiful work Adam.
by Barth_Tool_Co
Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Do I need a bearing here?
Replies: 6
Views: 4065

Re: Do I need a bearing here?

Dan, what brand of adjustable reamer are you using there?
by Barth_Tool_Co
Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Race Car Project
Replies: 78
Views: 20604

Re: Race Car Project

I love this sort of stuff, keep it coming!
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

I snagged this accessory taillight for the back. Since we can use YOM plates here in MI I have been on the lookout, finally found a decent pair... '26 plates are hard to find.
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

Working on removing the engine to go through it so I've got the floor boards and front end off for access. Somebody hacked up the dash switch assembly so I pulled that as well, maybe I'll fab up something custom that looks period...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

A couple other things I'm digging in your initial photos.... - The wagon...looks like a Falcon. How cool! I'd love to see more photos of it. - You seem to keep your shop fairly organized. I keep mine the same, mainly out of self-defense. My (undiagnosed) ADD drives me crazy if I don't know where al...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

rustyfords wrote:
Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:57 pm
Nice car Jason....looking forward to seeing your progress.
Your progress also.... I've been watching you work on the 2018 forum!
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

The Ford came with this Trico mirror attached to the window frame but it didn't look right, the bracket wasn't curved to match the window frame... Maybe it's for a closed car. I had one that was curved to match so I swapped it. It's larger than the Trico anyway so it's a win win.
by Barth_Tool_Co
Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

Re: '26 Touring refurb...

I'm waiting on a new steering shaft and some other things from Lang's so I'm not getting tons done but I have been picking away at stuff. I took the steering column apart as it was slop city. The throttle and spark rods were work as was the quadrant... I welded the rods and reshaped them but the qua...
by Barth_Tool_Co
Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: '26 Touring refurb...
Replies: 80
Views: 21171

'26 Touring refurb...

What better way to start a new year and joining the new forum than posting a thread on the refurbishing of my 1926 touring. I picked up the car a few months ago with the intention of going through it over winter for some summer touring... The FORD itself is in OK condition and was cosmetically resto...