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Last Saturday I was invited to the county museum and historical village. They wanted to talk to me about bringing my '17 Touring to the museum for some of their events this summer. I took the museum director and her husband for a ride and it was a good day. There was a wedding going on while I was there and I let the bride and groom take some...

Time to reline my brake band, and order some other parts. Surprised to see Lang’s no longer list Scandinavian linings, and Snyder’s say they’re no longer made for 26-27, and out of stock anyway for the earlier cars. Just curious if Scandinavians are now obsolete and if they will be reproduced again. My other favourite linings, once made by Mark...

I've wondered about this term for years. I have a close friend who is a whiz at digging up information on the internet. Turtle deck is a nautical term applied to automobiles as early as 1911. It doesn't appear that Ford ever adopted that term however.

Thought you kids might enjoy this one.

I stumbled on this cart, a near 10 minutes from my house on Craigslist. It was priced for weeks between. 100 and 200 bucks, and for what it seemed to be I thought that was a bit much. Upon checking the add this past Monday, a price drop to $40 made me text the guy immediately and set a time to pick it up....

Not sure if they were accurate, but 999 was owned at one time by a woman. And, she was reported to be the fastest woman on earth. In February 1904 the old racer and it's mate were reportedly purchased by stage star Leah Russell:

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In March, Ms. Russell made...

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I have no connection to the seller. OHV T got my attention.

I had a part shipped from Indiana to Milwaukee. Indy to Aurora, IL, to Milwaukee suburbs, and now it is at the Chicago International Dist Center. Makes me wonder where they are going to ship it next. To OZ?

Hello everyone, hope you and your cars are all well.

I was replacing Lizzie’s Kingston carburetor with a new Holley NH as the old Kingston was flooding badly and I figured I would pull it out and rebuild it and in the meantime use the rebuilt NH and in the end I’d have a spare carburetor ready to go.

As I got the new carburetor in, I noticed...

Hi.
I have recently purchased a 1925 T Model Tudor that was sold at Motorcar studio Atlanta in 2016.
I was shipped to Melbourne Australia.
I'm looking for the previous owner that would have the history of the car.
I'm enjoying the vehicle and still learning how to drive the car. It's a fantastic car to enjoy.
Any help would be greatly...

Hello,

I don't know much about brass parts on a Model T. I was wondering if these parts could be cleaned up and how to go about it.
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Model Ts from clubs are on a tour to the Joshua Tree area in Southern Cal. During the day, by the way the weather was just perfect, we saw several wrecked cars but no Model Ts. The only Ts were the seven cars on the tour.
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The roads into the park are all paved but once in the park we searched out dirt...

I've had this photo for years. I believe it to be a prototype photo. I've asked several people familiar with the Detroit area, and it is believed the photo was not taken there. Any ideas?

My skirts came from another Speedster. They have previous cut outs on them. See picture. I suspect these will be covered when I put the flat wood Speedster body and firewall on?

Here is another whatzit. The first correct answer will get one of our spring loaded firewall mounted oil can holders sent to them ( if the winner wants one ) 737A2E1C-7AE0-48A5-966F-A26FCC6A4516.jpeg F69CD166-79D8-4540-8524-89295AFC19B0.jpeg

Hay wagon to Speedster project is a 1926-27 frame with a 1915 theme. Also it's builder has limited knowledge. Questions:

1) Will a Lang's 3640C firewall bracket work ok on a old style wood firewall with a 1926-27 frame without drilling or modifying?

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2) I assume that the top of a skirt fastens to the Speedster body but with...

Has anyone had any luck soldering a loose terminal bolt to the buss bar without removing it form the buss bar to clean it? How have you been repairing them without replacing the assembly.

This may seem like an OT thread at the beginning but it is Model T related at the end.

When I was in the Marines, in the Fleet Marine Force, we spent a lot of evening time polishing brass belt buckles for the next morning’s inspection. In 1974, I was selected for Embassy duty, AKA MSG Duty (Marine Security Guard). Basically, we were on loan to...

I'm just a 17 year-old kid who repairs antiques, listens to early jass, and wants a T. All of these attributes made me want to repair an old gramophone, pick up some '10s and '20s jass/jazz records, and fall in love with one of the records, Henry's Made a Lady Out of Lizzie.

Thought you might like it:

Are the cross shafts for the shifter/emergency brake the same design for each year of model T, perhaps excluding 09?
Mine has a bit of wear under the pillow blocks. I might try to find a better one.

Barry Loucks

I posted a page showing the 10,000,000 Model T. The posting showed the 1924 touring with what appears to be white tyres.

Researching newspapers of the period ( up to 1925) it would seem that white tyres were available through the United States from many dealers.

My question to the group, any one using white tyres on their post Brass cars? Post...

Hello,
I love old cars and drive my 1930 Model A at least 5000 miles every year. I am planning to buy a 1914 Model T touring, but I am still trying to figure out how much these old cars are worth. The comment I keep hearing is that people are asking more for these cars, but they are getting the same amount of money for them. When I do buy a car I...

My son's friend's Dad wanted to get some photos of some Fords the other day. This is one of them. T and Mustang.JPG

Will there be a tour and then a swap meet in Farmington this year?

The top photo shoe the spark plug and rim nut wrench for the TT Truck opening is 1 for the 15/16 plug
the bottom is later is it AA Truck or V/8 Truck, opening is 1 1/8
Bob

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after installing a top on my touring i wanted a outside mirror on the right side. in contacting the vendors none had the clamp on type for the windshield post. I found through amazon a 5 inch mirror that had a mounting post and was able to make a bracket attaching it to the bolt for adjusting the winshield. The mirror...

This 21 inch rim seems a bit pretzeled but otherwise ok. I've tried straightening it by hand but it still off. Is there an established way of straightening these in this axis?

krwat1057.jpg i have several KRW tools that i have dug out of my archives ... some are of known use ... most are spoken for ... i am wondering about tool # AT1057 ... this seems to be a seal driver ? i have included a picture with dimensions ... any help in identifying is appreciated ...always an optimist ...Gene French

A friend of mine owns a Diner (Johnny Angles) in Jacksonville, he contacted me and said he is hosting a cruise-in on the 16th of this month. I told him to save a spot for the model T. 2 days later he said he has gotten such an overwhelming response that he may not have enough parking. It has been a long time and every one is looking to renew old...

Hi all, Attached is the goal for Hay wagon to speedster project. It is not what I have right now. ;-) A local carpenter is going to do the running board as a board. It will be multi-color wood clear coated with automotive clear. Should be great. I need some details though. In the picture it looks as though the end of the fender and the wood are...

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The back of my headlight reflector..Just doodle?

On my 27 Tudor, I have a vibration that I am hoping to diagnose. Moments after you first shift into high and only for a few seconds I have an awful vibration that rattles the whole car but as I accelerate it quickly goes away. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the shifting itself because whenever I slow down to a similar speed with the...

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When I picked up this early 1922 engine block at Chickasha it had a fair amount of dirt adhering to it. Once home a quick cleaning with a drill mounted wire brush revealed a “What do we have here?” blemish. Needless to say the next thing I did was flip the block over to see the damage.
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I'm going to buy a digital scale to weigh pistons, rods, etc. I have found one for a reasonable price that has guaranteed accuracy to one gram. Its maximum weight capacity is 5000 grams or 12.5 lbs. Seems like this ought to suffice. Thoughts?

I am looking for drawings with dimensions for the side curtains for a 26-27 Roadster.

Also, does anyone have pictures of how they modified them to provide more clear viewing area on both sides?

Can someone provide a list of the fasteners and the type used for the windshield and each top iron? Are any of these used for both the top and side...

i am doing a ground up restoration on a 1927 model t fordor sedan All the top wood is replaced. Since i am putting in a new interior the last thing I want is water damage or leaking. I have heard of using 1/8 luan as a base, since they did not use chicken wire i have also been told about using outdoor carpet as an underlayment as well. So i am...

Looks like he works fast!

Last December I got the annual 4-5% price increase notice from UPS. Result:

Carbide tooling inserts in one cardboard box, a 4 cube; weight, 3 ounces; value $125; shipped to western NY from Michigan: $22.00.

If you see something you want or need at a swap meet, better get it there, especially if it's heavy or pricey. The cost of shipping and...

I put my 24 on my lift today and changed/replaced the front spring shackles and bushings. Found the right perch was easy to turn and tightened the nut at the wishbone close to half a turn !
Also had a lot of movement at the U-joint ball when applying the handbrake. So I put a shim in it and greased it good.
Replaced a couple oil caps and lubed...

Anyone ever seen one of these signs. Was just for southeast from what I have found out.
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A brass Ford at that !

These two items came with an assortment of model T parts I purchased from an estate. I don’t recognize them as model T (or automotive), but thought I would ask before they go to scrap. Thanks

Getting ready to mount aprons and fenders on the 26/27 roadster pickup. Do we use welting? Don’t see a listing in the vendors catalogs other than for the model A

On the 26/27 coupe, roadster, touring, and tudor, which side of the firewall should the steering column flange mount ? I've looked over quite a few pics on the net and it seems both ways are quite common. I believe on the pre 26 models they all mounted to the inside (passenger side) of the firewall.
I'm thinking the 26/27 also mounts on the...

Folks - Only 8 weeks until the Mid Atlantic Prewar Swap Meet in Beautiful Luray, Virginia! We currently have almost 80 vendor sites sold which beats our all time high record for our spring meet - and we are closing in on the attendance we experienced at our one-time-only fall meet.

Use this thread to post what you will be bringing to sell ....

We will be holding our annual spring Model T- Model A- prewar swap meet on April 17th at 7 A.M. at our farm 5 miles East of Kenyon, Mn. at 7525 Co. 12 Blvd. It is 50 miles south of St. Paul, Mn. It will be outside only. No setup charge. We have room for primitive camping the day-night before unless there is heavy rain. There will be a lunch wagon...

...April 30 - May 2..This is their 29th year and they’ve sold over 1000 spaces. I been there a few times and bought some neat Model T stuff. I was on a tour 2 weekends ago and a few San Antonio boys said they’d have 7 spaces of T parts. And there’ll be others ! It’ll be on the Fairgrounds on Common St. Free heavy parts hauling.

Hello all!

Would a Klaxon 18B Delco-Remy make a good ahooga horn for a 26 Touring? Time period correct?

Thanks,
Mike

I know paint codes are somewhere in this website, I've seen them before but can't locate them now. I'm repainting the wire wheels on 27 Roadster and need the correct paint color for my STRAW wheels. Am I looking right past it or has it been taken down?

setting up my bearing clearance with time saver fresh babbitt reground crank. i have .001 on 1 .001 on 2
ans .0015 on 3 i can turn it with one hand should i let it alone it turns nice. philip

I posted a request under 'OT' looking for feedback and advice on the laser rust removal machines as seen on Youtube:

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As it relates to fixing my Model T and as the OT forum does not seem to get the same traffic as this main forum, I am repeating my request again 'On Topic as I would say it really is 'on tropic' :-)

So, do you...

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So I'm not sure if the person who put this together before had it on correct. Does the bend go up or down?

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I will be manning a booth for
The Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum
selling books - t shirts - ? to benefit
the museum.

Free bottled water - maybe free pizza 🍕
( Depends on COVID-19 restrictions )

Planning on having Early Ford V-8
parts & accessories for sale that
hopefully will be donated & dropped
off to benefit the museum.

I will be at...

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My grandmother and my Touring...both born in 1924.

She was a “Rosie the Riveter” during the war and worked on B-24 Liberators. Her husband was captured on Corregidor, survived the Bataan Death March, the Hell Ships and years of slave labor in Japanese mines.

After some trying last year to get off the left rear wheel without success (using the puller did not show any result) I now followed the hint I read here somewhere and this was driving a short distance with slightly loosened axle shaft nut.
Moving some meters to and fro already did it. Although I did not here a sound of the wheel getting loose on...

I have the background paint on my plate. What is the best way to paint depressed letters? They will be white. 20210402_153014.jpg

We have such a wonderful community of knowledgable and talented folks, and I think they deserve credit and recommendations when either is due. Noah Stutzman just built new wheels for my 14. I couldn't be happier and I recommend him to others.

Hi!

I'm new to the Model T hobby, but I recently got a partially complete car with a coupe body and I'd like to restore it. I'm trying to figure out the year of the body. It looks like its slapped together as the serial number on the frame does not match the # on the engine. I'm thinking its either a '26 or '27 just because of the firewall, but I...

So I put on a new flat tube radiator and can't adjust the spacing of the hood properly.. the problem is I only have a half inch between the fan and radiator.

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This morning , the last job on a customers, T is to convert his tail light to a stop/running light. Customer provided a switch from Langs that mounts to 2 inspection door bolts.
I actually read the instructions. They say to turn the cover over if its the embossed later style for it to fit flat. That embossed cover goes one way to aid in band...

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This is a original brass quadrant from a 1913 steering column. Does anyone know why the D is stamped on it?

So I've been doing some more reading about clutch fingers. When I put the transmission together I adjusted the clutch fingers so that the clutch spring (I used a new one) was 2 inches all the way around. Now I learn that there is also a 3/4 inch measurement taken under the clutch spring as well. Would this be 3/4 if the spring is at 2 inches?

My engine was rebuilt at some point a long time ago. It has .020 over cast iron pistons. The pistons have no markings on them anywhere. My valve lifters have depressions in the tops that the valves sit in. They are all the same, and appear to be made this way. So, my questions are:
How do I measure valve clearance with these lifters?
When did they...

So, what's up with Birdhaven? I see the Fun Projects website is down...only the Texas T site appears to be up and it doesn't list FP parts nor has it been updated for a long time. I know they had some supply issues and some parts were not available.... have things gotten worse? Is a telephone call the only way to find out what parts they do have?...

In 2018 - I was 🍀 enough to drive thru a
small Minnesota town on a late Friday afternoon
in a 1906 Ford Model K for a parade.

At the wheel - Kim Dobbins
By his side - Dean Yoder

I was in the back seat with
A Big Cheshire Cat Grin 😊

KD took this image from the driver’s seat 📸

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FJ

Does anyone run a aftermarket temp gauge, and if so where do you put the sender? I see Mac's sells a water inlet with a threaded boss on it.

I tried to go to the Cimorelli Model T site and got something completely different, has the site been hijacked? :(

I need help in clarifying the mounting of the cowl to the sides of the body on my 1924 Touring Car. Attached are photos of the Driver side and Passenger side cowl mounting holes. They are above where the two Stanchion Bolts go and coincide with a projection protruding from the sides of the body. My question is what size screws or bolts are used...

Do you have to twist and lock the reflector in place? It seems like the pressure between the spring and the headlight ring would hold it in place. It just seems very fragile to press against the spring and then trying to twist it in place. Thoughts? Thanks..Tommy

Up coming swap meet
56TH Annual Little Hershey Swap Meet
May 15th at the
Boone County Fairgrounds
put on by the Model T Ford Midwest chapter

Got the pictured split rims back from Duncan Galvanizing in Everett MA. Will order tubes/tires this afternoon in hopes to get the 26 running by the end of the month.

Duncan Galvanizing
69 Norman st
Everett MA 02149-8440
617-389-8440

Hi, I'm trying to get my great grandpa's 1926 Tudor running up to snuff and the Holley vaporizer has a lot of vacuum leaks so I ordered a rebuilt one from Blue Oval classics. I got it yesterday and while changing it out I noticed that on the rebuilt one, the air damper/dampner? was spring loaded somehow to about 25% open. From many of the forums I...

Are there any more Chickasha 2021 Swap Meet sweat shirts available? If so, I would like to purchase two XXL ones. Thanks, Dave

The good news is: one wheel is done I think. Does the split have to be perfectly together? See photo.
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The bad news is: the second rim is kinked at the split so that the wheel just doesn't fit. How can I get it back to round?
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The ugly is: my rim spreader broke some how. It worked at first just fine now it is very...