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Nothing there for me to see. Just Vimeo trying to get me to sign up for their service.

Those of you who refuse to use FB are missing out on a lot of Model T information and groups. You can sign up for FB and put in a fake address, fake phone number, fake DOB , etc. If you want to add a picture all you do is click on the picture. If I remember your name and nothing else about you I can...

I have soaked mine in oil which seems to work. I have also soaked it in leftover soap from a soap dish and that works, too. The felt by itself does not work so well.

Steve,

I believe you took the inside route. Next time go west to 45 & 83, and head north from there. You will go right past my house.

Rich,

If Martynn Vowell can put all his wonderful drawings in another folder on this site, perhaps you would be willing to do the same. I would love to be able to scroll through a folder with your drawings in it.

That poor horse.

Maybe I should wear my golf knickers on a tour?

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Rainer, If I remember correctly, this car is new to you. You really should remove the rear wheels and check your bearings, sleeves, and seals before you drive the car any long distance. You only need the puller and a new cap at this point. I suggest you get the newer cap. rainer1.jpg , rainer.jpg IN...

The restaurant and nightclub in Chicago for LGBTQ patrons?

New Company Car for ModelTRanch.com or so the FB posting states.

I would say to you as a friend, Quit trying to make it a modern car. Just drive it slow enough that you can smell the rose.

In winter driving you wont smell the roses.

I find it easier to just fill the tank after driving 3 hours or so. I also keep a couple gallons in a can on the running board. Just fill the tank befoe you start, fill after lunch, and fill when you get home.

I would hate to see rear axles go to scrap when they are full of Hyatt bearings.

If it is the same as mine, remove the cotter pin, rotate the castle nut one click, re-install the cotter pin. That is probably all you need. Put a little oil in the hinge as well. Take her out for a ride and see if that is tight enough. Just one click at a time - it doesn't take much.

Bruce Compton just put a bunch of carbs on sale. He has a post a couple days ago about a Wheeler-Shebler and another carb.

The more the better. I love snow. I will send some south so can both enjoy it too.

I use copper fuel line. It is easier to bend in to place and has worked fine for years. I have no leaks & no issues. However there are two caveats: 1. No flaring on the ends. The pipe is cut straight and felt or neoprene are used in the fittings. 2. My tubing is thick walled tubing. Not the thin stu...

What is the pipe on the bottom for, an air pump?

Rainer. That sounds good. I usually drive with my spark lever between 7-8. Just remember to put it all the way up when you turn it off. Spark up and throttle up........Gute Reise.

You mean Langs 2834, Timken 14120?

Dallas, if you quit going to work you will save $$ on gas for that chevy. Maybe should get a horse and buggy for going to work. You wont need any gas.

Traveling a long distance where I can keep track. 22mpg. i know I get less running around town. 1920 Touring.

Interesting. Same question is on Model T Club of Facebook and it is a different poster. Same week.

$1500 for a brass radiator here,

probably $2500 for one to Austria

I would try to do everything I could to keep the old one working, too.

Young man did a nice job putting that together. Wonder if he has ever had a ride?

Just go to www.dairylandtinlizzies.com and click on Wonderful Wisconsin Tour. See you there.

1. Did a couple tours with Dairyland Tin Lizzies. 2. Shorewood 4th of July Parade. 3. New London to New Brighton Run, but I did not take a car with me. 4. Old Car Festival 5. Drove attendees all 5 days at EAA(Experimental Aircraft Assoc) 6. Brought the groom to a wedding and a lot of guests after di...

Wood can crack, get wet, get carbon traces, and warp. Just better off to get John Regan's plastic replacement and it will last your lifetime. Unless you are putting it in the Stynoski competition.

I already have a commitment that day. Any chance it will be recorded and can be watched at another time?

You only need one gasket and it goes on the side facing the engine.

Thank you for that info Tim. Is that item # DC1?

Some posts get very long and the only way to refer to each post within that subject is the time it was posted. Is there any way that posts under one subject can be numbered sequentially so that one can refer back to an earlier post? Or refering back to the post Wayne wrote or Steve wrote, so you hav...

Correct me if I am wrong. It looks like Blockley uses Presta valves and not Schraeder valves. The Presta valve appears to have a cap on it, but nothing to cover the entire valve. Can you purchase covers for the Presta valves, or are you limited to the small caps? Maybe at a bicycle shop??

Make sure you clean the hubs. You send dirty hubs, you get back dirty hubs. And the spokes will be A+ ++

Summer of 2006 Auto Ranch was going to cover the entire US in 40 days. Did the tour ever take place?

Richard is currently not making his setup. It is not a cable setup. It uses rods instead. I do not know if he will be making any more sets in the future. He installs an equalizer to the frame. Then there are rods back to the AC brakes, and a couple of rods that are attached to the brake pedal. The b...

Seamus,

Pull up your original post. To the right of the headline you will see three boxes. The first one is a pencil. Click on that and you can edit your post.

I am glad I got my I-timer when I did. Has been running great. Those that have been on the fence can now find them in stock.

Now if only we can get cutouts again. Who knows how long the ones I have will last. I like to have an extra.

Here are the first three shots the groom was able to send me. I went out and go a white shirt and bowtie. The groom told me to be informal.

Call Rockler or Woodcraft. They may have what you need.

I have the brakes and the setup that Richard Baughman makes if you are interested.

You mean the ones that Larry Sidmore makes?

2020-01-15.jpg Jon, The Milwaukee Club used to have races on the ice. You can see me in this shot on a day that the ice was melting. It was a riot. Tod Wirth had the fastest run. I know there are still ice boats in WI, but we did not see any that day. We had about a 1/8 mile oval and we raced again...

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How is this for spelling?

Buy Dean a set of tires and ask him how long they last. He puts a lot of miles on gravel and dirt roads. He also tracks everywhere he drives and how many miles he puts on.

I don't understand why anyone living as far south as Kentucky would ever put a T away for winter.

Fill it up with clear water, drive a mile or two, and drain again. Then fill with antifreeze mix and you should be good.

So glad I live in the Midwest. Only time we pay a toll is to get around Chicago and there are ways to avoid that.

I took my touring for a ride today. About 85 miles or so through the lake country of southern WI. Later I gave two kids a short ride becuz they had baseball practice. The older brother could not wait to get a ride in the car. Also drained the oil and antifreeze out of my speedster. She has been leak...

I am sorry, but I have to disagree with you on the windshield. If I stood in front of the car and poured water on the upper windshield, would it drop between the upper and lower pane and drip all over your pants. That is what it looks like to me. It appears that the lower windshield bracket is in fr...

Wonder what he has for shackles?

He did not sign mine. However, I sent him 4 and when the box arrived there was 5 in there. Did he leave the box out in the garage with his T and they started to breed?

I paid 11 for my 1920 and this one is in better shape then mine, so you can use that as a starting point. The 1923 is worth more than my 1920. Also depends on how well she runs and if you know if the rear axle has been updated.

Is there a way to test a cutout with a multimeter? I have a couple and do not know if they are any good. Have a friend that needs one and they appear to all be back ordered. Might have to ground his generator and run on battery.

There was a man in MN, Michael J Dowling, who lost parts of both legs and his left arm to frostbite. I believe there are stories about him driving a Model T. Contact the www.yellowstonetrail.org and they might have some info for you.

Probably worked at a hardware store.

Why can't you have a radiator shop boil it out and clean it up?

Rich

Just go to blockleytyre.com and order away. Or you can contact them by phone. Long distance charges apply.

Tim

A couple of years ago there was an article about someone who tested about 10 carburetors to find which one was best and which one was worst. I hope someone else sees this this tells you when the article was posted. I do not remember if it was Vintage ford or Model T times.

She must have been a nice lady to work with if Mr Ford was that nice to her. You can tell she also had a good sense of humor.

Jason

Snow should not stop you. T's are fun to drive in the snow. Bring your coils here to Milwaukee and we can test on my ECCT. Then you can take them back to Wyoming and the snow should have melted by then.

The one on the left has grooves cut in the top and the spider gear appears to be out of alignment.

I would recommend 3 field trips. The Henry Ford, the Gilmore, and the Museum of American Speed. You wont have to leave the Midwest. I hope you hear the story of the Rip Van Winkle T as well.

Have you considered a RAJO from Chaffins?

Please explain to this ignorant T driver what Pic O'clock means.

Do I see Jack Daniels Distillery burned into the side of that barrel?

My windshield hinges are setup the same way. Keeps the upper windshield in front so the drips stay out of the car. Top works fine as well. I am not changing mine.

Rain was predicted for the entire weekend, so I will wait until next year. Did anyone go? Pictures or results?

Remove the other 3 bolts first. Then you will have room for your screwdriver. Try starting with a small thin screwdriver Plan on purchasing a helicoil kit. I just replaced one of mine a month ago. Make sure you do not drill into your pan.

Depends on the garage space

You will need a new set of maps if you are heading to Grantsburg on your way home. It will be a nice change of scenery from the last couple of trips.

You can also click on 'Board index' above.

I assume they called the cops after the deal was made and before the 5K changed hands. Why is it so hard to put a lock on the trailer? At least they had a gps. Maybe need 2. Hide one in a car.

It was all over Facebook. Where were you?

Less than 30 miles from home and all hell breaks loose. You could almost push the car the rest of the way. You would think that car was getting old. Glad to hear you made it. Maybe next year I can follow you part of the way.

I did my own tour a couple years ago with modern iron when I drove through Rockville. My fascination is with the woodwork and how they put the bridges together. Each bridge seems to be different. Amazing that they can span the distance that they do. They built a lot of bridges in a small amount of a...

Jay,

Have you been reading the Farmers Almanac? Is this your prediction for this winter. Model T's are lots of fun in the snow.

Like John,
Coolant, stabilizer, plus oil change, drain my carburetor, and put the car on jack stands. Last year I cheated though, Jan 1 was a Sunday, we got 8 inches of fresh snow, and no salters were out so I had to go for a ride. Weeee

I think next year we should all drive to Steve's house. We will put Dallas in the lead. I think it will only take us 2 weeks to get there.

this post has gotten political and should be deleted

Steve

You have my permission to download my pictures on FB with me and Keith, and the picture of the MTFCA group by the fire engine. I did not take a lot of photos, but if you send me your phone number I will send you what I have.

You could lengthen the two upper bolts on the Y carrier and build a bracket that is attached there, or use a piece of bar stock to be attached between the tabs on the rim of the wheel. Or try to find a way to attach your bracket to the bottom of the frame on the left side in such a way that you can ...

I went to a car show today, gave a ride to an older gentleman, and then parked next to a Lamborghini. I think the car is the background is trying to look like a souped up Model T Paddy Wagon. It is probably a lot of plastic.

You can go to www.newporthillclimb.com

October 1st is registration and practice runs.
October 2nd is the actual climb.

This is in Indiana.

Hope to see you there.

Just remember to leave him a bucket at the end of the driveway with a note telling him where the well is located. Leave a ladle also in case he needs a drink.

Hal,

I just realized I am out of checks. When they arrive mine will be in the mail. The envelope is addressed and stamped.

I will also post this notice on FB for other Model T'ers that would like to contribute.

Ignacio, I posted some more photos for you on FB. They are on Model T Ford Club of Facebook. On my carrier the upper brackets are riveted. The bolts for the triangle normally take a thin nut that is tapered on one side. They did not work on my carrier so I had to use the thicker tapered nuts. Hope t...

Allan

That is the Mach E or electric Mustang.

The piece in both photos attached to the triangle needs to be discarded. It does not belong there.

Here is my $50. Where do I send it?

Looks to me like that coupe got some firewater. It is a bit tipsy.

I got my ride, too. I think Rob left Saturday night.

Dallas got a speedster ride too, I think. I do not know what I will do next year. Trailer, or drive. Time will tell.

I hope Steve has an uneventful ride back home.

Bill, you should have waited until you had turned the next corner. Then everyone would have seen the show.

Frank,

Maybe find out what he needs and some of us could send some parts over to him, or maybe carry in luggage if anyone is goin to Austria.

Hank, wish you could have come up and join us. Even if you did not want to haul a vehicle you could have ridden all day. Maybe next year you can come up and be copilot in the big green truck.

The early A wire wheels look good on a T. They have the same profile. Yes the expense is getting adaptors that will fit. However, the drop center rims are 100 times easier to put on and take off. I believe the tires have a longer life as well.

Dallas, You missed the family I took out today. Mom and 3 kids. The third kid has a disease and was confined to a wheelchair today. Then he got stung by a bee. When he got in the car he told me he wanted the entire ride, not a cutoff version. I think they all liked the Doc Hudson slide in the gravel...

Bud, Rob's racer is out of commission. It is in Mike Benders shop. The weather is great. All of us are having a wonderful time. Steve is doing maintenance and taking lots of pictures. The Henry Ford is restricting the number of people allowed on the grounds, so the lines are shorter at the food boot...

Wondering if Steve made it? Did he make it to Jasons house where he stays?

He is here. I have seen him and the truck.

Did you look for city directories in the library? County clerk or Register of deeds could look it up if you meet a nice gov worker.

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