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Why not just buy a 12 volt battery and run a separate circuit for your lighting? Cheaper than replacing a starter. You probably have a charger already, so you only need a battery.

Kim Dobbins original paint 1910 Touring , would answer this question . . .

Thanks, yes I am starting to think it may have had some changes to suit some ones needs. Frame is super nice condition with only mild surface rust. It may end up under one of my cars.

Its all good, I was hoping you would show me where it is. :D

The plug is typical Ediswan type, with the dual in-line nubs to twist and lock in the socket. Bayonet style.
These plugs could be had in rubber (plastic today) plug or metal banded.

The metal band holds up better, but cost more in the day. Used mostly for plugging to sockets for trouble lamps or dash lamps.

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I had no idea that Clarabelle was The Captain, but I do know that Peter Pan was J.R.'s mom....

Great photos! I'm always impressed by how wide the main streets were. Angle parking was the norm, to accommodate a horse and buggy which is difficult to parallel park :lol:

These are wonderful!!!
It's nice to see smiling faces in some of them and even some clowning around.
I wish there were spaces between them to comment.
Thanks so much for finding these and sharing them.
Rich

Thanks for the tip - I’ll contact them, I hope I’m not too far for them.

A straight thru or other oversize carburetor would probably give better results on an engine with an improved cam and lower than stock combustion chamber volume. A carburetor stove would probably be helpful in some areas and with some types of regulated fuel blends. The specific gravity of gasoline blends may vary considerabley, which could affect...

Latch mechanism like this one on my cab Mike.
It’s looks the part.

I removed the cover in my 24 Coupe years ago when I was a little younger. Nowadays if I was to do it again I would remove the firewall to give more working room. When your younger and dumber and bend around like pretzel you can do things but now? I’ll be smarter and go slower and do things the easier way so you can have more room. ;)

that is COOL! Need a like button. :D

Canadian serial numbers are less well documented than U.S. numbers, but the Encylopedia has several pages of them compiled from various sources.

Also built this 'aeroplane' of Ford parts ;)

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Made from this listing of pieces in a Ford Owner Dealer magazine.

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Frank I kept looking at that first photo, thinking wow someone else moved their horn button to the other side so the turn signal could be mounted. Then I looked really close, oh that was mine. LOL
Before getting too in to the project, mock mount the steering wheel. What I found when I mounted the one shown above, it was too big and was just in the...

My switch plate is like the second picture and i have a repro ammeter. If the ammeter is Model A this explains the need to reverse the wires. I did reverse the wires and it now reads correctly. Thanks for the help.
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There certainly were some other makes. Hudson and Overland were among them. I've always be partial to Mercer.
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Thanks to all members for the comments. I have decided to brush paint frame, axles, wheels with Rust-Oleum primer and Rust-Oleum gloss black.

Thanks for letting us know you remedied the situation !

It was sweltering hot that July afternoon in Campbell, New York. Folks lounged in the shade along Main as a high, rat-colored car made its way down the dusty street. Suddenly, to the surprise of all, a ........ appeared, and......

Guess there were two styles of the wrench. I have seen others like the one shown without the end for taking off the nut that attaches the cut out to the post. I thought they were something someone modified, but guess not. It is used to loosen/tighten the nut that holds the 3rd brush so output can be adjusted. If you use it on running car, suggest...

I agree it would be better without the modern hardware, but you can easily replace the Phillips screws and put on a brass cap nut in place of the hex nut.

While a mirror on a Model T may not be rock steady, it doesn't have to be. As long as it shows you what's behind you, you don't need to see the details.

My camera held in one hand shakes...

Pete,
I’ve seen this roadster up close. It looks like very well done, period work. I’ve encountered other Model K were converted to speedsters in the early years after production. I’ve long suspected this car was changed to a roadster years ago.

Thanks!!

I just filled out my contact info, thank you so much for the lead!

Jennifer
Aka ModelTGal

Great story, looked like a great tour, and I loved that little old decaying gas station. One can just imagine the visible pumps
in the place of those ugly old pumps that are there now. Too bad whoever owns it is letting it go to rot and ruin. Such a shame. Good that you took pictures of it.

Received inquiry on a suitable fuse holder and location to protect against coil melt down. Here is an example available from Advance Auto Parts

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I located this fuse on my 1927 Touring directly under the coil box. Cut the fuse wire in the center then crimp wire terminal on one end for connection to the bottom coil box power...

Baldwin uses PVD for their lifetime finish.

On my “day 2” 1919 centerdoor I’d buy a pair of bud vases and go to a 1919 Hobby Lobby to purchase plastic flowers. As it already came with an NH ‘straight thru’ carb, I’d probly spend a dollar on an earlier aluminum intake manifold. Also in ‘day 2’ I’d find a $12 Waukesha Ricardo Head...

Ignacio, Lots of options. I have built five speedsters over the years. Cannot remember all the details of all of them. On one, I raised the bottom bracket enough that the upper (sideways) bolt went just over the top of the frame rail. I bent and bolted a flat steel (strap iron/bar stock) from one of the bottom bolt holes (the back one as I recall)...

Looks like it may be a steam trap to manually release water and steam.

Thanks. I guess mine are Gov surplus since they are OD green. Dan

My late 14/early 15 wide track has a 13 rear end. Being so uncommon & last in first out inventory, its not unreasonable to believe it came that way from the factory.

Am i seeing the implication you have not checked the gear lube level?? When a rux goes dry the planetary system welds it self together if in direct. Are you locked in direct now? Very likely. When they run dry in rux, they grenade. Do all the external checks as previously mentioned. You can also manually turn 1 raised wheel feeling for non...

In 1979 I had a 69 Torino Cobra with a 428 CJ engine I had purchased from a friend. It had 35K miles on it. That same year another car buddy told me about a dark blue 67 Shelby Mustang for sale at the local Sinclair gas station. I went over there, took the Shelby around the block to check it out. What a car! The owner told me he would take my...

Joe sounds like a great guy, sad to loose a brother. Condolences. jw

HI GUYS,

WE THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING EXCEPT ONE; THE SHOTGUN !!! WHAT DO YOU THINK ???

Thanks for hosting the event Bob!

Found this high resolution 48 and had to color it. Beautiful cars!

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Thanks again guys.

This info may have already been shared, I saved it from a Forum post in 2013, sorry about format, jb
Body Colors
Year Ford Color Modern Color Mfgr. Number Formula
1909-14 Red Carmine DuPont 7410AH n/a
1909-14 Green Brewester Green Medium Ditzler 1017 DAL: 46=10 55=30 27=100 49=256 10=464 2=1074
1909-14 Gray Gray DuPont 72092A n/a
1909-14 Blue...

The purpose of the detachable ears was to make it easier to replace the bands when sliding them in place with the ears removed
From a previous discussion
By James A. Golden on Monday, November 26, 2018 - 07:57 pm:
The detached ear is normally on the driver's side, but it is not a show stopper to have it on the passenger side.
You can remove the...

My little brother wants the kidney, he says he will give it to his dog :mrgreen:

Did 2 such conversions. Noticed a single filiment bulb was extremely bright at speed. Used a double contact (lighting both) bulb. The 2nd one i worked on had a 6v single contact. It wasnt in service long. was burned out. Replace with a double contact 12v. 1157?

Danny, Since you don't have to adjust idle after you get it dialed in you could simply attach a wire or other method to prevent it from rotating until you find one of the barrel retainers. I didn't realize those round barrel types are so fragil.

I have plenty other things to do until parts get here. But not long and she will be on the road!

Tim- thanks for the measurement- appears to be just a vanilla 15 tooth 5 DP gear.

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This is me, circa 1954. I am the 5th owner of the pedal car, same extended family since new - which was about the mid-30's. So it had been literally, and figuratively, been through the war .

Doesn't address a 1921 Touring specifically, but these may be somewhat helpful:

Regarding keeping the backrest spring pack in position, it is suspended by straps that are tacked either to the wood support slats (for cars that have them), or from the upper tack rail (for cars where the spring pack sits directly on the metal seat back).

If someone buys this seat, I have the folding support post for the rear of it. Now all you need to find is the front hinged brackets.I'm open to reasonable offers. Part # T8822 and appears to be T9668B, it's hard to make out.

Model T's survived but did the buildings - and lamp posts?

Rawlins WY
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Belfast ME
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Kennedyville MD
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Rushville NY
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The Tucker was mentioned above. It may have been the original intention, but none of the 50 or so production cars had them made that way. I think I read where a later restoration made one move. Fuzzy though on this.

T handle! I was on the wrong track as I often am. Sorry. Maybe I should be in the ejection seat :(
I have become obsessed by the toggle switch though.
Thanks for the comments.
Rich

Contact made. Now we need to get it carted to San Francisco area. That's where the shipper is.

Allan from down under.

Bill, contact Tony Bowker, if he isn't available he most likely knows someone close by there.

I took my T a week go to the school where my daughter teaches so her students could see and touch a Henry Ford car that they were learning about. I always get a real kick out of watching the different expressions when people are looking at the car. It's...

Love mine!

Perry...that's too funny!! Thanks! :lol:

For info on the vintage BMW motorcycle that was at Chickasha, contact Peter Banfield at 719-577-0003. J Burns

I like it but will not purchase one. I don't play golf and I also suspect that getting parts would be a nightmare.
The Chinese manufacturer used the Ford name in the advertisement, but I doubt that Ford can do much unless somebody from the USA buys one. I think that Ford could require that the U S purchaser buy a license. I'm not a lawyer, but I...

By the way, thanks for the link. Wish I knew parts were available. Would have bought the gaskets as that was a little work. I bought some FelPro gasket material which is fairly thick but worked fine. Used a leather punch for the bolt holes.

Wonder if we can post short videos?

Word from a contact at Greenfield Village is that as of now they're going ahead. Just watch the website for updates.

Thanks Larry. I will remember that when I get to my 14. Dan

14 and 15 radiators will interchange, but are not the same as Keith pointed out. A 15 radiator uses a radiator round tube bent to a slight V for the head light wire. I've also noted on two different 15 radiators, the factory moved the priming wire hole down, and slightly to the left. Why is anyones guess. Sometime in 1914, Ford stopped using the...

Before you get started be sure an authenticate some of the versions that currently exist. There are many differences in the old photos of the original and the museum pieces. Seats, side lights, headlights, exhaust etc. Also there are pictures of #1 that could help as well
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The description of the last day was held up with technical problem downloading the pictures from Karen’s equipment. I of course just use my iPhone for everything videos, pictures, web site updates and the occasional phone call. Thanks Karen for your pictures and persistence getting me the pictures, as with no pictures some guys think it never...

Mark, yes it is the axle stand in your posted site. Thank you for the info.

I understand that but the burr needs to knocked down also or it doesn’t have a flat surface for the edge of the small collar on the screw to seat against and seal. I deburred the threaded hole surface and snugged it down and all is fine. The burr was keeping it from seating 100%.

Looks like the castings may have never been buffed and polished except for the face. Take them off the car and give them a good buff and polish job. They may need more than just Rouge and a polish though. Some emery and a sewn wheel might be in order 1st.

Too late. I already installed a 6-12 volt converter. :)

Hi Terry : I have a Canadian '26 Coupe that has never been messed with .It was painted as a used car in 1965 without even removing the rear fenders. It still has the engine pans held on with square nuts and Made in Canada markings everywhere. If I can be of any help, don't hesitate. Cheers : Bruce

Gosh! she looks like a nice girl who would like a ride in a Model T.

Has anyone ever attempted to calculate how much of the total money the Ford Motor Company made up to 1936 actually went to the Ford family?

The question is rather elusive. The profits of the Ford Motor Company where used for expansion of the company, dividends to stock holders (family members had stock). and salaries (family members were...

We may not be able to express ourselves as well as Bob but hopefully all of us will be able to share a similar experience this year. A brighter future awaits!

Thank you everyone for your feedback....Besides this forum I have looked at several non-Model T forums and there are a lot of different opinions about what works best for brass and the process of getting it done. I have asked my wife to order small bottles of several different brass cleaners and I am going to do some testing of my own. If I find...

Jack the radius rod up and pull back at same time, it'll go in.

Thanks Steve I will make sure the key fits. You'll see on the other post I think it was my fault the key didn't fit. Ha! I'm learning.

So I called Steve at Lang's (he is always helpful). He said I had the correct size key. He also suggested that I tap the key into the pinion slot. When i tried it before I was just pressing it in with my fingers. I also think you are correct when you say nothing fits perfect. Ha! I should know better (new pinion shaft, New key, and old spider)....

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In and hooked up! On the dash, I remember reading about a padding that went between the column and the lower bracket. Does anyone use it? I still have the original padding between the dash and the column.
Thanks, Bill

But successful people are breaking that paradigm all the time

You are correct Sir! I will add a 4th part to this....The ability to succeed at doing the three listed & still make damn good money while the others flounder & are happy to break even at the end of the year . Unfortunately in doing this we do have to make some sacrifices in our...

I don’t care what the issue was, is someone going to keep it up now?
Thanks

Why don't you call Tony at (571) 331-0542 or email him tony@cimorelli.com and ask?

I used plywood for the 1919 on my car deck instead of using the wood slats as original. That was over 30 years ago as it was a piece of cabinet grade plywood. I’ll bet Ford would have used a single sheet of plywood if it was cheaper and readily available. Anyway it’s held up well.

Be sure to get a coil that is for points ignition, not for electronic ignition, as the Amperage of the coil for electronic ignition is too high and will fry the contact breaker points.
As you are using an old distributor i asume your car is still 6Volts, most 6Volt coils are not available for electronic ignitions.
If your car is 12 Volts be sure...

Thanks Stan. I appreciate this very much.
Rich