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If you do not want to remove the outlet from the head you have to pull the radiator forward. Disconnect the upper tank support rod. Loosen the radiator bolts on the frame. Hopefully you have enough thread to do this without taking off the nuts. Remove the clamps and twist the hose. Hopefully it is l...

Looks like Donald is in Missouri.

I would say 3-5K. Horizontal pictures seem to upload better if you want to try.

I use forks and if they are not soldered, I solder them.

I googled Pella, and I see a lot of county roads. They can't all be gravel. I am spoiled in WI where almost everything is paved. I would not give up on your roadster. Make sure you have good spares and drive slow. When you are in your T you need to see the roses on the side of the road and not plan ...

I have been on the freeway in Michigan where the speed limit is 70. Obviously most cars were doing 80+ and it was not fun, but I had no other choice. I travel on county highways where it is 55mph and have no problem with that, but these are county roads. The traffic is not that bad. I have also driv...

Steve

Richard Baughman has medical issues and is no longer making any linkages. I wish he was.

Dave

Did you try Snyders, Chaffins, Bob's, and Gaslight Auto?

Tim

What do you do different that others need shims and you do not?

I do not believe that the MTFCA has a FB page. The page you are thinking of is the MTFCF. Model T Ford Club of Facebook. No America in their title, and no connection to the MTFCA. I use FB all the time because my kids taught me how to use it. There is a lot of good information there, but you are rig...

I bought mine a few years ago. Guess I paid about $900 for them.
Some day they might get put on the car.

That is not even water. It is Kerosene.

If the lake floods, will it be conducted on boats? Like the markets in Venice.

The rental for the grounds is probably a lot cheaper this time of year, but I am sure everyone would rather it was raining and hot, than raining & snowing. Avoid the 2 weeks the National tours are scheduled and you should be OK. Early June is usually open for most T people.

Those people in Oklahoma must have a weird view of art.

Robbe

Maybe should have parked a T next to it so we know you were there.

Horn has been received. Thank you John

Jerry would not stalk you unless you had a mercury bodied speedster or two.

He is also a wealth of information.

There is a trois-rivieres in Quebec. His area code is for Quebec as well.

I have Vince's videos on a DVD, but you never responded.

Installing a leather tufted interior
Installing an open car interior

I never looked at them and am willing to share with you.

dave

I hooked up the trailer to get some mulch. Now that winter is coming to a close I see the wire connectors are turning green. I know the salt did not help much either.

Just wipe with a Qtip and spray some CRC electronic cleaner on it?

Just drill a hole in the cap you have now for the motometer. Install the wings after you redo the radiator.

I will stick with standard time. Hate seeing kids going to school in the dark. Too easy to get hit. I always had bus, so I could miss it on purpose and walk. Get to school about noon.

Someone on FB was looking for a body. If it pops up again, I will let him know.

The black Model T Service Manual. Sometimes available in other colors and sizes.

Payment is in the mail. Thank you John.

When I took apart my seat it had that stiff green horsehair in it. Must have come from OZ. I bet that is how the Wizard got his powers. He knew the right time to get the horsehair was when the horse of another color was green. Any other color just did not work.

Last year we had one day with about 8 inches of snow. Had a blast driving around in it. No plows and no salt because it was 1/1/2022. I had to help a young lady driving a Fiesta get around a hill. I drove right up it, and she had to follow me to a less steep hill on a different route. I saw no need ...

Country Inn and Suites on Michigan Ave in Dearborn has lots of room for your trailer.
Nice short ride in your car from there to the Henry Ford.

It is not a bad idea to leave the top petcock open when adding oil. Then leave the empty quart bottles on the floor of the car, or under the oil pan by the petcock, so you know you need to close the petcock before you ditch the bottles. This gives any excess oil a chance to drip out the top petcock.

I sent you an e-mail.

I think it depends on how your valve is configured. I suppose you could hook it up so it blows all the time unless you step on the pedal.

Tractor or Farm supply stores are your best bet up here. Never spend a penny at Wally World.

If he does not want that particular horn, I could use it. Thank you. dlhort1955 at juno.com

3063 and 3064. No gaskets.

I bought an Optima battery in 2011. It lasted until 2022. 11 years. I live in Wisconsin and I never charged the battery over the winter either, so I think I got my moneys worth. The battery's are made in a new plant in Mexico and headquarters is here in Milwaukee. I am not sure if they are part of J...

Tim

Do you mind if we ask you the complete itemized price? Thank you.

Always the weekend after Labor day. Sept 9-10.

Put it between two pieces of paper and have your wife smooth it out on the ironing board. You can use a little steam if need be.

I think you should drive the 22 to Fort Myers and bring the 16 back to NJ.

Helps to rotate exhibits once in a while.

I am surprised Dorothy never goes with you. No room for Toto?

I wonder if it is easier to order them through Canada and pick them up there? Anyone try that yet?

The Henry Ford just sent out an e-mail.

Mark your calendars so you do not forget and you are not too late.

Hope to see you there.

Yes,

This tour and the Nebraska tour and the National tour are all the same week.

The International Tour is July 16-21 in Baraboo, WI

Que sera sera

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Speedster Tour in Virginia

Can't make it to Nebraska for the International Speedster Trials and Reunion?
June 21-24 will have a tour in the east. Application is above.

Ed

Usually on the last day is the Dynamometer testing and then your afternoon is free until the banquet.

If anyone knows different, please correct me.

Braze or solder some threaded brass rod to the emblem. Push it through the radiator. Have a bar on the back side, and use a pair of nuts to hold them in place.

Works for the Montana 500

Not everyone brings a speedster. Some people bring a Model T or a Model A and tour with the Speedsters. The tour usually has 3-4 stops at interesting locations. The next day is a hill climb. The third day is usually for Dynamometer testing and the Banquet. Lots of time in between events to tour one ...

I am making a new post so more will see it.

https://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/s ... ation.html

Registration is now open. Register before June 1st and save $25 on your registration.

Hope to see you there.

Steve, is this what you got?

When I drove from Milwaukee to Louisville to Detroit and home I used the cycle setting. Whenever it took me to a bike trail, I changed it to auto until I was far enough to change it back to cycle. Worked great. I saw a lot of farmland and small towns that I would never have seen otherwise. p.s. I us...

I sent a package USPS to Reykjavik, Iceland. It left Wisconsin and arrived in Reykjavik. A couple of days later it was back in the states. Then it was shipped back to Iceland and eventually arrived at its destination. What airline did the USPS use? Southwest?

Go to Home, Resources, Drawings and you will find VowellArt

I have never heard the term "NUBBY'. Would that be someone that lost parts of their fingers?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbowovVdYyE

Thank you to Jarrod Williams for this video. I have not seen it before.

If the road is wide enough, drive in circles to keep the car moving. The crowd loves it. Let the group behind you know that you will be doing this. They will hold back. If there is anyone throwing candy in front of you, watch closely. Kids will see an M&M in the middle of the street and never see you.

The ocean to ocean tours from New York to Seattle are 2900 miles or so, and some people drove back and racked up over 6000 miles.

Don't ask Dean Yoder how many miles he puts on every year. Your adding machine cannot handle numbers that high.

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My longest trip was 1200 miles to OCF and back. I just happened to take the long way around.
I could not find a straight road except some of those farm roads in Ohio.

I would say roadster or touring. At 6-3 you will feel cramped in a closed car, but they are doable.

Not Lombard St. No flowers.

Go to www.antiquecarrun.org and you can print your registration form.

All they have to do is put the inlet and outlet in the correct place. I am surprised Speedway Motors has not made one.

did you get my e-mail? Sent a PM and a text, too.

Mark, maybe you could do a short article on here that adds to the article in the Times.

Chickasha Swap Meet is March 17-18 in Oklahoma. Good chance you can fine stuff there.

Bob's in Rockford, IL is not far from you. Bob will walk you through the back and show you where stuff is. Lots of used parts.

My Model T Times arrived today. About 2 weeks after the Vintage Ford.

The registration form for the Baraboo, WI national tour is included in the mailing.

Excellent article about a RH drive roadster pickup and six wheel buses. I will not tell
you more. Just keep you on the edge of your seat.

If you can move your fan belt about 1 inch with your pointer finger that is about right. Dont push with your arm muscles, just your finger.

I would go for a ride in it. I will even sit or lay in the back.

After Peter and crew are done with it, it is going to look and run like a RR.

My Optima lasted 11 years and I never charged it thru the winter. I stole a battery box out of the boat and added a piece of 2x8 to hold it in place. $220 to replace it.

I took 2 wheels to Ohio 18 months ago. I had the hubs and rims cleaned up and repainted. Maybe they should have been in primer. The wheels came back perfect. They were sanded better than I could do. All I had to do was paint them and that put a second coat of paint on the rims n hubs. I know it was ...

Why do John's posts look like morse code to me?

Sounding good guys

Install the long felt piece between the HH and the rear of the motor. Let it set overnite. Now it will not move around as you try to place the HH.

Got mine in WI yesterday.

Once you have tried a speedster.....

What is a spun bearing?

DVD-4-2

Just enter DVD if you go to Langs and search for 4-2

Other vendors might give it a different stock number.

You need one of those dog cages you put on the running board. Put the kids in there.

See the other post about the Speedster Rally in VA.

More info after the 1st.

2023 Speedster Rally is in Roanoke, VA is June 20-24. Hampton Inn & Suites at Roanoke Airport 5033 Valley View Blvd Roanoke, VA 24012 540-366-6300 Contact Mike Tranor at mtr25 at usa dot net More info to come after January 1st. Same week as International Speedster Trials & Reunion in Nebraska Same w...

Same week as Speedster Rally in Virginia

Don't forget to click on Home or Vehicle Index at the bottom. Steve has a lot more to see on those pages.

It has been recommended to me by Steve Thum in St Louis to use repair patches that are applied to scuba diver gear. Probably can get some at a dive shop. Should come with really good glue or sealant.

Bob's use to rebuild these. I do not know if he still does. Does not hurt to call.

Steve

I think all the guys in the larger towns and cities have moved out. Your best radiator guys will be in smaller towns.

You just have to find them and I think it is usually word of mouth.

My last trip I went from Milwaukee to Louisville to Detroit to Milwaukee. I woukd look at the route in the morning so I sort of knew the highways and towns. Then I put the GPS on bicycle mode. I ended up on a lot of country roads and through small towns. Only problem is where there are bike trails. ...

Fenton, Missouri

So the balls in Rob's carb are 11/16" (0.688) and 5/8" (0.625), or is that just the size of the holes that the balls drop in to?

Jem's are 7/16" (0.435).

How many different sizes of 5 ball carburetors are there?

Eric, You need to have a ride in a Model T just to see what they are like. I know you received a ride, but was it long enough to be called a ride, or just a tease. This will be easy for you to do come spring. Most Model T's have been put away for the winter out by you. Then you need a ride in a Spee...

38. That is not even cold unless it is windy. We have 2 guys north of here that drive their depot hacks all year. Of course they are wearing snowmobile suits, but the weather does not stop them. I would love to drive the touring back and forth to Menards, but the amount of salt they put on the roads...

Rob, , That brings up another point. How far was the Model K suppose to pilot the cars? Was it going to go on to Kansas City or Denver, if it went as far as Mexico? Was the repair in Mexico just enough to get the car able to limp back to St Louis? I have always wondered why they took a southern rout...

I contacted the manufacturer of the smaller brake drum and asked if they could drill it with only 5 holes. This was not a problem. I installed the small drums on my wire wheels and life is good. No need to change the rear axle. If the manufacturer can no longer do that, ask them to sell you a couple...

One reason why I never shop at Walmart.

I bought a Toro snowblower because it is built in WI, so I am supporting an American worker.

I bought a Model T too. It was American made. I hope the parts I need to keep it running are also Made in America.

Mine are ordered and arriving next week.

Maybe you will have to take it ro the Newport Hill Climb in October. I hope to be there this year. Standing start. Maybe you can set a new record for the hill.

Sounds like you need 3 chassis to go with your 3 engines.

She sounds good. Hope you and Bruce are pleased with all the work you have put in on the car. Was Dean able to get the AC brakes on her?

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Yes, here is one on my speedster.

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