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This is a 24 Touring that belongs to a Ford dealer from St. Louis. It belonged to the dealers father who passed away. The father had taken it somewhere years ago to be worked on because the engine locked up and then he passed away. The son said his dad had told him about the car but he never knew wh...

Those are stunning! How tall are those? Art

The film at the theater starring Bebe Daniels " A Kiss In A Taxi" is a 1927 silent film according to Google. Art

I saw this today at a local Route 66 themed restaurant in Springfield IL. The carb is on the wrong side. Art

The last two antique cars I bought came from Maine which does not have title for vehicles older than 1995. In Illinois that information along with a bill of sale from the seller in Maine is all I needed to get a title. Easy Peasy, I think all my future antique car purchases will come from Maine.....

Thanks, I will call them. Art

Want to buy an front outer wheel bearing for the left side of a 24. This would right hand thread. Thanks, Art

Herb, I pm you back. Art

Richard, I sent you a p.m. Art

2 New front wheel bearing seals or dust cap seals. 5.00 plus actual shipping.

4 New headlight plug and thimbles double contact. 10.00 each plus actual shipping

Spark plug wire set, not original color? 10.00 plus actual shipping

09/11 brass door sill plates. Repro, need polishing. 30.00 plus actual shipping

New 17/27 Top bow straps and saddle pads. 12.00 Plus actual shipping

Early front ball bearing (not roller bearing) and race complete set. Might not be correct boxes. 200.00 plus actual shipping

Three new 30 X3 1/2 rim flaps. 75.00 plus actual shipping

Kingston brass L carb 1916? No cracks probably needs rebuilt. 40.00 plus actual shipping

This is going to sound crazy. I had a similar situation that I posted about and Randall Anderson gave me the answer. He said to make sure the intake was not restricted. The intake had been on a shelf for a few years and I had even had it milled because I thought it wasn't seating at the block. I ran...

Are there any antique electric car guys on here? I have searched the web for interest groups but have not found any. Art

What was the price and did it sell? Art

This is what I ended up with. I will roll the points up a little. Art

I do want it to look correct and the rounded edges on the hole was to protect the rubber hose. Art

Tim, I am not wanting a nice clean hole. I want to duplicate the punched hole with the rounded triangles on the bottom side as in this picture. Art

What is the best way to drill/punch the hole in the runningboard apron for the acetylene gas hose? The red hose I purchased from Langs looks to be 1/2" outside diameter. I was going to drill a larger hole in a block of wood and use it for support under the hole area, drill a smaller diameter hole in...

Tom, I am curious as to how you masked off the already tacked down upholstery. Did you remove the tacks and peel the upholstery back or are you priming/painting up to the installed upholstery. I'm asking because I would like to redo the back panel on my 11 Touring that has the interior finished. My ...

These are on Ebay. Art https://www.ebay.com/itm/203859745239?h ... Swsl5iJm8k

I spent Thursday night in Oklahoma City and got up early Friday to get to the swap meet at 7am. I was disappointed that by 9:00 there were still several tables covered without the sellers present. I kept checking in at a display with a 36 truck grille and never saw the seller there to be able to buy...

Does anyone know if the 10 or 13 sold? Art

Steve, I never thought of you as being unapproachable but I wasn't going to disturb you. Some guys wake up swinging. Art

I could have wiped the dust off first. Art

George, The 22 I took apart had four clips on the firewall. Both firewall to frame brackets had a clip behind the top nut, one in the top center at the radiator support rod, and a shallow clip that that attached on the lower driver side coil box bolt to the firewall. That clip was very shallow and o...

Here are pictures of an original 22 before and after I restored it last year. I hope this helps. Art

Larry, I would sell this one if I could find the correct E & J for my 1911. Art

Daniel, I sent you a message about your carbide generator. I may want it if Larry does not take it. Thanks, Art

The only articles I could find was concerning leaks on the left side of the shafts. Thanks, Art

My 1911 has two major oil leaks, one of them is at the right side of the trans where the high gear shaft goes thru the hogshead. I have attached pictures of that leak. How can that be fixed? The other leak, drip drip drip is at the front of the hogs head between the hogshead and oil pan and I will p...

I thought the same thing until I had cataract surgery. After that all that blinding light coming at me became two headlights again. Art

Mine arrived today. Art

Here is a link for four free home covid tests from the USPS; https://www.covidtests.gov/ Every place around me is out of stock and have been for weeks. Art

When I was about ten years old I would spend the summers in a small town in south central Missouri. The people I stayed with were loggers that still used horses and I would tag along to "help". The two things I remember most were the giant horseflys and riding to the timber standing on the back of t...

There is one on Facebook Marketplace (not mine) for 850.00 in Arizona.

Dave, My 1911 top seems too narrow at the front. It does not come down far enough across the sides of the front bow so it appears to go uphill from the rear bow. The top was a kit that came with the car, it was not made by Mike but by a very well known man who has since passed away. Mike said he wou...

That is a great use of a front axle. Who thinks of these things? Art

Here is another picture showing the black rivet where the straps cross. Art

Mike made these for me. This is my 11. Art

The folks I just restored the 22 for wanted the original gas ration sticker left on the windshield. They remembered the tire saving notice on the backside. The original was too fragile and came away with the masking tape so I replaced it with a reproduction. They are still deing made. Art

Rich, I have the 11 Touring and a 31 Model A Victoria. For my next project I wanted the next developement from Ford and I thought that should be a 30's V8. I have been wanting an old truck so I decided on a 35 or 36. I have an unrestored 47 Pickup my wife wanted me to do next but I just can't see th...

I want to buy a good frame or chassis.for my 36 pickup. No repairs or rust. Also looking for a gas tank and rear fenders for 35/36/37 pickup. Thanks, Art

Finished, Thank you to a lot of you guys for your help and advice. Art

Harry, PM sent. Thanks, Art

I have been working on this 22 for just less than a year and the owner is getting it Nov 2nd. His daughters wedding is November 7th. I am down to installing the hood and running boards. I am also restoring some 22 license plates for the car. I painted the entire plate black, the letter color, follow...

Dan, On the Model T Ford Club International page someone posted the price as 60,000.00 That is not a post by the owner so it may not be accurate. Art

Here are a couple pictures of what I hav. As I said, the top of the firewall appears to be too high and also it serms too wide at the sides. Did they all have the side caps? I dont have a clear picture of begore it was disassembled. Also, is the radiator shroud attached anywhere besides at the two r...

Can someone post a picture of a 1922 wood firewall with the cap/gutter on top? Attached is a picture of the 22 body as I got it back from the body builder. It does not have the two side caps on the firewall and it appears that the top cap ends up too high angainst the body. I don"t have the hood her...

Bob, I sent you a PM, Art

Kim, I have the fiber gear I got from you so I will use it. Thanks for the use of your tool. Art

Thanks for the advice. I just finished getting the gear installed. Now I need to find a metal driven gear for the swivel. Art

That helps a lot. Thank you. Do you line it up with the three holes and then mark the four holes to mount it? Art

I just received Kims tool, Can some one explain how to use it? I just aint seeeing it. There are four mounting holes in the gear. Art

Here is the best picture I have of the switch before It was taken off. I put it back the same way. If the switch plate was mounted in top of the frame it might just correct the problem. Art

The mounting plate is mounted under the top frame rail with the switch mounted to the bottom of the plate. Art

I put the 22 Touring body on the chassis today and noticed the starter switch with the extension on it is not high enough to extend thru the floorboard. Can someone post a picture of the starter switch mounting and how it comes thru the floorboard? Thanks, Art

Thanks Kim, i will email my address and also will pay you for the shipping. Art

I need to mount the Stewart gear on the wheel of my 1911. Has anyone made a tool to center the gear on the wheel? Would someone have one I can borrow? Thanks, Art

I can not get this left side rear wheel to go on any further. It feels like it is agaist somthing solid. The right side is all the way on. Whar can the problem be? This is a 22. ThNks, Art

I WTB the serrated nut and speedometer driven gear for a 1911, I somehow managed to lose the gear and nut on my 1911 Touring. Thank you, Art

In the first picture what is the purpose of the spare tire and rim on a car with not demountable rims? Or is it just a spare tire and tube? Art

That is the correct tailight. I also need one tie rod bolt with oil cap. Art

It has the single bolt out the back. Art

WTB I need a tailight for a 22 touring. It mounts on the rear spare carrier. Also need one tie rod bolt with oil filler. Thanks, Art

I thought it was about a 9500.00 truck but it sold yesterday for 13000.00 The owner, 88 years old, originally came to me asking to sell it for him trusting whatever I told him it was worth. He would have taken my offer if I had made it but it didn't feel right and I thought it was taking advantage o...

No A/C, no overdrive does have a AM radio. It is a 240, no power steering or brakes but does have the chrome plated repro ahooga horn. There is no rust and does not appear to be repainted. It is very clean. Art

I have been offered this 68 F100. It is a 6cyl 3 speed 74000 miles. Looks like original paint and is very nice. Any ideas of what a fair price would be? The owner is 92 and I want to be fair. Thanks, Art

PM sent, Art

WTB an exhaust manifold for a 22. Thanks, Art

email sent Art

Email sent.

WTB - straight top panels for a low hood. Thanks, Art

I found the measurements on the Rootlieb site, There is a difference in the top panels. Now to find some low hood top panels. Art

Are the rop panels of a low hood and high hood the same? I know there is about an inch difference in the side panels but will the top panels interchange and be correct? Thanks, Art

Great, That is the picture I needed! Thanks Bryan. Art

Thanks RV, The coils you did for this one are still in the box but I'm getting there. Art

Thanks Mark, That is where it fits. How is it attached? Can someone post a picture of one installed? Art

This came back from the sandblaster with the 22 Touring parts. It kinda fits the back top edge of the body but I don’t remember removing it and I don’t see it in any “before” pictures. I’m lost like an Easter egg. Thanks, Art

WTB a good radiator for a 22 low radiator/cowl touring. Thanks, Art

I let my daughter use my 11 Touring and 31 Victoria for her wedding. These are the first pictures she has sent to me. Art

I just got a call back from Birdhaven and they found one for me and have sent it out. Brent, Thanks for answering. Art

The suppliers are out of them. Art

WTB an engine stand adapter for a Model T engine. Thanks, Art

I think this has already been posted on this forum but it is my favorite part of a Martin - Parry body.

I would like to know more about this car being a gift from Henry Ford and what documents support it. That story alone should sell this T. Art

A very interesting Touring. I notice only one sill plate on the front door openings and it is wider like a rear sill plate. Art

Very nice, That is a beautiful touring. Art

Thanks Keith.

What screws are used to attach the brass door sill plates on a 1911 Touring? Should the screw head be round head or bevel or flat head? Thanks, Art

It would be interesting to see more dealership interior pictures such as the couple in your 1909 post. Thanks for posting them. Art

I ruled out preservation once I saw the bottom couple inches of the body from the left cowl to the right rear quarter was rusted out along with the seat platform and left wooden sill. Believe me, I would love to have a preserved original and will someday find one for myself but this was too rough. Art

What was the year and price of the unrestored runabout or roadster on the flatbed trailer? Art

Here are some pictures from yesterday. The engine looks good except for needing a valve and ring job. All the babbit is in great shape with good clearances. The transmission looks good with no cracks in the drums and plenty of band material left. The body was rebuilt by Ray Wells and was finished an...

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