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What two things did you find?

A friend has been trying to buy a StroboSpark for two years.

Thanks Tom! You're right, very fitting for today! Like me, I'm sure you're below zero...well, we were til the sun came up. Started out at -1, now it is a balmy +1!!

Those sure were some hearty people back then. That, or they just plain had no other choice!!

Thanks for all these cool pics, Lord knows where you get em all, but keep em coming. So...

Steve,
I am in Kelowna, Contact me through this email. I'm sure I can offer some thoughts and help with the Model T in some way.
Ken Buhler

smart fix !

As I get older - folks like that are the ones
that are worth having in your life.

Thank You Gene 👋

FJ

I couldn't agree more.
I hope to meet some of you west coast guys , in this life !!!

The wedging of the rim on either the outside/inside land on the felloe, depending on the brand, means the rims must be an accurate and appropriate fit. I can understand that reproduction of rims made to such tight tolerances may be difficult. Non demountable wheels, both wooden and wire, are not constrained by this accuracy demand. If reproduction...

I have posted this before, but it may help others. I used a modern battery in a tin box made as per the originals. The battery was fitted in the box, and I cut two wood spacer blocks to sit on the top edge. The battery box lid sits on the blocks. When the hold down clamps are fitted they load the lid, the lid loads the blocks and the blocks load...

Tom - What a beautiful post! Scrolling down thru' those beauties would be a good way for any T guy to start their day!

...Comparing the T's 2,900 cc of 20 ripping great horsepower with poor Aunty at 1,550 cc and 11.9 HP led to comments about how ‘narrow’ she looked next to the ‘big’ Fords...

Not quite the same vintage, but I agree about the size difference. This is the 1936 Austin Ten that we owned in Holland and brought with us to the U.S. in 1977, and the...

Me too Charlie. That's what I like about this forum and the hobby...always something new to learn. Almost daily.
And as for a Centerdoor...since I don't have nor desire one, I never realized of course the difficulty in getting at the bands.
But thinking about it, now I can see why. I have a friend who would like one, I wonder if he knows or...

I have straightened several model T backing plates, including 1913/'14 ones. Usually no problems. I have done some cold, several hot, and my feeling has been that hot worked better and more smoothly.
The only one I ever had serious problems with, and basically I destroyed it, was an early Hall-Scott casting. It had been previously repaired, and...

Making those movies had to be a deadly and maiming experience

Yep; you are right. I have built coils for both cars over the years and should have kept them straight. Or at least not have been too lazy to get up and check the tag on a Heinze box that I have on my coil shelves.

Thanks John for the compliments. After the forum switch it was harder for me to do big strings of photos in a single post . Now I have to do five photos and then another five and so on. The long group of photos in one single post allowed me to take the time needed getting everything in order before I posted it all at once. I did one post with 150...

Vowel Art needs to add this. He is a busy man.

Not a problem John, I'm honored to even be mentioned in that mix.

Ed aka #4

Hi Martynn

That does look better.

I'm still very impressed by your drawings. Especially when I think in some of these cases you are working from pictures only without much for dimensional information.

Stay well
Jeff
Nova Scotia
Canada

I don't know how much it cost, but my grandfather and uncle drove a T from Los Angeles to Plymouth Rock and back to Los Angeles, in 1926. Somewhere along the way, they broke the crankshaft and had it towed to a Ford Dealer who fixed it overnight and they went on their way. So they either had to pull the engine to replace the crankshaft, or replace...

Forum .... expected professional magazine

The whole world stops here when it snows. Just got to 23 this afternoon. Build a big a$$ fire in shop, nice 70+ there. Have fun you’d guys. Dan

David Wilson. The Canadian patent plate is available from upholsteries by Dixie, Kitchener, Ontario. Email helper@dixies.ca
They sell Model A & T parts. Good people to deal with. If you Google it , they have a website.
Scott Kramer, Woodstock, Ontario.

Down to one!

I found this one on the internet the other day

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Hi Jim

Further to Adrian's photo of the blue tudor, here is one of its stablemates.
The blue one had originally been a green colour (still visible under the blue and grey layers)
The red one was our choice of colour scheme as it had been painted with a broom when we found the body.
Both of these cars were built on the same day as the body numbers...

Excellent info. I did not even know they were there to begin with 'cause it had nothing.
I see now that even my question was wrong. Finally got 2917, 2918, and 2918A straight.
Thanks again.

I still have the car (but with a stock engine)
I moved the engine to a speedster and went to a 2 bbl Stromberg 97. The car runs STRONG but I sold it in the early ‘90’s.
I have learned lots over the years

Please post pictures of it as you bring it out.

Here are the dimensions of the last two NOS nuts I have. They can be easily made.
Long: 1 1/2 X 7/16 X 1/4 . Short 1 X 7/16 X 1/4 . Both are threaded 1/4-20. Oval head slotted screws are used.

Interesting - thanks !

Yes, there are different sizes.

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Thanks for the info.

Ford Service instructs and shows photo of cotter hole in the crank pulley pin, at the big hole end. Place the crank pulley pin into the large pulley hole, with the cotter hole of that pin up, facing the large pulley hole.

That cotter keeps the crank pulley pin from...

Looked it up on Steiner Antique Tractor Parts and you are right. It has the same size threads as the one I have .

Jim,
Original paint is a fascinating topic and a rabbit hole too. I think closed cars got a little more attention than open as they were the expensive models, but that's just my intuition talking. I did see the Rip Van Winkle 1917 touring car at Bakersfield a few years back, and it still has original paint. Although the surviving paint was shiny,...

Neverout bicycle and motorcycle lamp but they were also used for other applications.

That particular bracket, which is incomplete, is for mounting on the front fork of a bicycle. Don't know if the bracket is husky or large enough for a motorcycle fork.

Six to the left on the picture below is same lamp with the complete fork bracket (my dad's...

Thanks for the insight!

Click on the link an it will take you to the story, thanks to my bride.

My advice to you is to get the prints from the archives. That's what I did. I also used known originals. One thing I've noticed on on the 1925 runabouts, is the tags that say 1925 roadster, are not 1925 at all! They are 1926 roadster. The ones you need to find are the ones that say 22-25. I would definitely contact Mike Francis at Classtique. He...

larry prouduces a correct windshield seal, electric termimal block, an original nh needle & seat. & other bits. all i recall. ill have to ask him. point being, larry recognizes a need for correct, restoration quality part, researches, & has it made. thats a service to the hobby.
fun projects is another example of a guy recognizing a need &...

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Each one is a delight.
Thanks again!
Rich

I rebuilt seven of these coils for my early '13. I used Lang's primary & secondary coils for regular standard coils, plus the new Heinze points. I made wooden housings to hold the windings inside the coils. They work quite well. Potted with tar when completed. They took a few settings over time to get the points to settle in as R.V. Anderson...

Great cards. Love the 1912 card.

Thank you for the information. Fortunately I I have both frames so I will use the one with the forged arms

I didn’t see this thread and responded to the other. We need to merge.

At the 2018 Homecoming & Tour in Richmond, Indiana
Ed & his wife were the last to leave a small town
in The Yellow Bullet 🏎

We saw Ed speed past and jumped into our
trouble truck rigs - I caught up with him at the
edge of town where a local 👮‍♀️ was parked.

Ed drove past the 👮‍♀️ at a speed higher than
the limit posted - the 👮‍♀️ just stared...

Revision 2-A Brake Pedal....

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Going off the writing on the radiator I think the other car is a Fafnir.

There are some great photos in that archive.

I have home movies of camping there in the summer of 1963. This is
where life went all wrong for me. Traveling about in the Sierra foothills
in the early 60's, ... it was a wonderland of old mining and logging and
ghost town relics and things to poison the minds of youth. I caught it
bad, and now I look back on a life wasted chasing rust, and...

Wheel balancer is a great solution. I found it for less on ebay than HF. Glad I asked!

From a previous discussion

An informative thread on using the “Regan Press”. Lots of useful tips:
www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/302832.html?1343608540. Jim Patrick

That hurts!

I wonder if it was repaired or scrapped?

The Caddi doesn't look beyond repair... The Ford, on the other hand... well, it's just a Ford, throw it away and get a new one. Maybe even one of them new-fangled ones with the electric headlights... heard the price even went down on them. :mrgreen:

What fun it must have been. Two things I noticed, the front radius rod seems to go under the axle and the brake rod seems to be missing. Although the seat looks big to me the rear door post looks like a '09 or '10 T Touring.
The air pressure is probably just right for sand.
Cool Pic!
Rich

Not to nitpick something but to educate as expected with a C&C part. the term is CNC and stands for computer numerical control.
I just retired form 35 years of repairing them.

I’ve never worked much on Strombergs. I bought an LF a couple years ago to take apart and see what would entail, but I figured I’d clean it up and try it out first. I found it was missing one plug that made it run lean and pop, after fixing that I just ran it and never attempted to disassemble it completely.

Model T Cooker Book,

Thank each of you, that's the info I needed!!

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I run this on my TT.

I cant remember the last time i didnt need to replace all 3 band springs with new lining. have them on hand. compare old to new. note how much shorter the old ones are - 1/8 to 3/8 typically. the problem is exaserbated with new, thick lining. they are only a buck a piece.

Its easy enough to machine that surface. prick marks go away & put any # you want. thats nothing compared to the cost of rebabbitting.

ok, I got some advice from the club in town, and they have some great examples too! I'm starting to collect more parts and I put the front fenders, running boards, and splash guards on. I also had an Idea, instead of cutting off the back half, I believe I will try to take apart the backseat and wooden frame and keep it so I can put it back on in...

Thanks James for the answer it is the one that I wanted to hear! I met Merle back in the md 60's about Maxwell parts then too. I have had a pile of o9 A Maxwell parts here since the 60's and though that is was about time to do something about it. Merle had every piece that I asked for. I may still need something but it should not be too serious...

No top. No fenders. No problem. Very clean. Very smart. Great job. Need to bring that one to Lincoln.

Would suppose black, can't tell for sure on the real 15th million, shown below, the upper outlet seems as cast, but was likely painted black, same with the lower inlet and the metal pipe, as those parts were added to the block last.

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The 15th million today, but the car has had repaint and the engine parts maybe...

You said it Don, the Model T is a magical thing. I have noticed for years that most folks you encounter while you are driving in a Model T have a smile on their face. There are always a few soreheads of course but most are charmed seeing a Model T putter down the road.

With the top down & a cowboy hat to shade the head life just seems more...

Yup, I plan on waiting until I have assembled the set to make the carrier. Have seen an enclosed Bear Brand running board box for the cans. When we can finally get back to Hershey it will be a hunt for me to find the other cans, or keep my eye out on eBay and the forum.

How can I make an inexpensive manifold oven?

Easy and efficient double wrap

Rest assured, Steve, I am not about to buy it!

I’m in love with the gal and her “bug”. Thanks for posting the pics, Tom!

Heat the sleeve, it will expand and while it is hot, turn it, then oil it when it cools some.

I too have been inspired by you Ed. After watching your interview with Jim, I couldn't resist posting you and your car in the 100 mph car post. Thank you for what you do and someday soon I hope to tour with you. I am the guy that purchased the brass Maxwell steering wheel spider at Bakersfield from you.

Thank you for your reply. Further searching confirmed thread size as 11/16 X 16 TPI.

Here are photos of the Frame and Engine Serial Numbers next to one another. It appears the 1 and 0 are of the same font of the small frame number stamp.

So this car could have been assembled post Model T production after May 1928, or more likely, it is really a 1926 Touring (without frame serial number) that was stamped with a replacement engine...

These last two give a little perspective to the Model T's we own.

The first is an 1898 De-Dion Bouton, which was started up and driven around today. Interesting to think this was built just two years after Henry Ford's Quadricyle, and a good ten years before the T:

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The second is a 1923 Mercer series 6. This car was built while...

The Chinese government is looking for defectors.

The first photo convinced me the area had been ground down to a thinner level.

Most blocks I have ever seen have the water inlet and serial number area ground to the same level.

I always suspected that was here the molten iron was poured in the mold and it had to be cut and polished after the block cooled.

Awesome Hank! Splendide!

Kewl photo.
I suppose Washington State could have used a TT instead so that things did not have to get tied down or tangled but figured that this method was quicker.

Awesome, always enjoy your posts, wish you were closer. Stay safe, Joe

On any thread about Front brakes on a there's always lots of comments about how the front axle will fold under or how the thin sheet metal pan will get bent.. There are a few of us that have T's with brakes on all four wheels. Ralph Ricks RIP aka RDR probably drove more miles with his T with front and rear brakes made from Metro hydraulics. He did...

Tom R, I had noticed the pith helmet, but missed the bare feet! I suspect India is very likely. The face of the man and maybe turban look Indian to me. Some very nice fellows from India work at a local gasoline station. I enjoy chatting with them. The turban if that is what it is doesn't show well, and certain areas in Africa are also known for...

Dan, here your filllister heads are called cheese head, which is descriptive of a maturing round of cheese. If we went to a descriptive name for your non-oval heads, they could be called cupcake heads, rounded on top, tapered underneath. :D

Allan from down under.

I remember reading in a forum post a few years back that the metal body tags were Baudette bodies... The FIshers (and Ford) built bodies were stamped into the wood to the right of the floorboards. There were instructions when ordering body parts the dealers had to include body nimbers because of the differences between manufacturers...

The one in AU is the same.
Will not hold stiff at 4 ft.
Droops at approx 1 ft extended.
Hope this helps.
Michael A

Between the horribly slow service of the US Postal Service and the possibility of fake money orders from all sources, selling/buying via check or money order has gone the way of the Dodo Bird.

PayPal is the best way to receive payment and FedEx Ground and/or UPS are the best way to send or receive anything of even minimal value. It is virtually...

Just got off the phone to Susie Ersland, yes the swap is on!

And she said I could post this info: .... that at this moment they are printing the 2021 windchill stickers.

If you were paid registered for 2020 that was cancelled, you will get your 2021 stickers in the mail by next week! Told her our weather today is sunny and 80 degrees, she...

How are you connecting the batteries? Series? Should have 36 volts. Are you sure the batteries are good? I use a DC welder when I do this. Dan

Yes, connected in series..I did check them individually and connected. Ended up with 42 volts at the end. I always have good batteries on hand..Thanks..I have a MIG welder, but that is it.

Rich
I would guess the two outer carriage bolts would be 1 1/2 or 2 inches long to get through the pillar where the center two are maybe 3/4 inch long or so.

I had fits replacing the window channels on my 27 Tudor several years ago using the vendor kits. The kits include a foam strip for the top. My car had the same channel as the sides on the top. The car was originally restored in the early 70's. The safety glass used was just too thick to slide easily in the supplied channel. So, did some Google...

While driving the route back then there was a section of the poured concrete roadway where someone had driven into the still wet concrete, then backed out. The tire tracks were still there. nice tire print. Looked to be 30x3 1/2 size.

All brass or brass plated.