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Mr. Dorgan has contacted me and he has explained to me that he was sick and in the hospital. Mr. Dorgan was kind enough to send back my items and I am happy with his efforts and satisfied with the outcome. I will continue to use him in the future for any other restorations.

Last Saturday (12-28) Stan Howe listed a slightly modified OF for sale in the classifieds.
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notice what somebody made to fit the earlier style adjuster. I had never thought of doing that, it's a unique idea and would make it easy to adjust the high speed mixture from inside the car.

I have only ever heard one complaint about...

Trying to identify the year this radiator shell is applicable to. Its a low shell with an apron and round lacing holes.
Low shell 1917-24 and some '25. Unsure what the proper terminology for the trim across the bottom is and when this style was applicable. The T Encyclopedia reference to a SKIRT starting in '25. Lang's using the term APRON for...

Does anyone have a mounting bracket that bolts to the engine with the front left two head bolts that Birdhaven includes with their Texas T external mount 12 volt alternator kits, that could draw me a tracing of and include all dimensions. They don't list them separately and if I relocate my charging unit, from the generator position, I want to use...

I bought this engine several years ago, and I have yet to identify this crankshaft. The first picture shows the name WOHLERT forged into it. Mains and rods are the same size as Model A crank. It does not visually resemble a Model A crank.Does anyone have any clues as to manufacture? Thank you in advance for your help.

Bruce

Would somebody be kind enough to provide me with dimensions of Langs part no. 3651, the floor riser to firewall bracket? As part of my current project, I neglected to fit these brackets and need to at least drill some holes in the riser and firewall while I am preparing for paint. Will most likely buy some from Langs or fabricate some out of angle...

I would like to start a documentation of the body number tags or stamping in the wood on center door sedans.I know some were a metal strip tag, round disk shape or stamping into the wood ,usually found on the rear seat support frame. A picture of the tag and year of your car would be great. here is an example of the one on my 1920 Wadsworth body....

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I wanted to give a good shout out to Russ. He restored this speedometer for me, looks great and works well. We kept the original patina on the bezel so it would still match the pickup. Russ has been very helpful and communicative, an asset to the T hobby for sure.

I need a dummy axle for the Cantrell Miller sleeve puller so I can remove sleeves out of a single housing. Someone told me that someone on here reproduced these. :D

Are New 30/3.5 Dunlop tires still available if so where thanks Charlie from Ohio

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A little heat helps installation.

Well, for the last 2 weeks of the year I think that Ebay was very kind to me and I thought I would post and share what I was able to find. Just like going to a swap meet, some of the best deals that you find are from guys that don’t normally deal with “older” items. Some of my best swap meet finds have been from the tables of...

Happy New Year!! I'm trying to repair a barn find generator, but don't think it was all found.
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There appears to be a part(s) that control the valve stem missing or incomplete. I know the brass rod is broken at the top, but what else am I not seeing?...

I had the honor of meeting FJ today when we rendezvoused so he could load up the speedster for the trip to Chicago. That car is going to a nice lady who has dreamed of owning a T for more than the last 20 years. She is really excited, preparing to join clubs and take driving lessons... just the sort the club needs!

FJ said he saved a half hour of...

Hello!
Is there anyone Who can tell me some information about these ambulances in romanian service during ww1. There are not like those with wooden walls in french or american service on the western front. Are they model t pickup modified? All these photos are taken during summer 1917 battles on the eastern front, Romania. Please could someone...

We were looking at a copy of a 1925 Ford publication which stated there were over 40 used of Fordite. Ok we have the steering wheel, terminal block and maybe some coils. I have seen Fordson tractor coil boxes that used it instead of wood. The story suggested it was used in car coil boxes. Has anyone seen it in a car box? Or what other places can...

I would like to install a period correct clock in my '15 T. Is there such a thing as a proper location?
Thanks for your consideration.
Mike Peternell

Don't forget to register for the 2020 MTFCA Annual Meeting! We will be visiting the Strategic Air and Space Museum as well as a half of a day at the Museum of American Speed, home of the MTFCA Speedster/Racer Hall of Fame. Registration needs to be in by NLT January 31. Use the form in your Vintage Ford or on line at:

Hope to see you in Lincoln!

These are just some more photos of the tool that I was fortunate enough to find as mentioned in my previous thread ( ). As I had mentioned in the previous thread, I have only seen these in original trade publications, the image below coming from the April 1919 volume of the Automobile Trade Journal, published by the Chilton Company....

Does anyone know when the cast brackets were first used - were they used prior to 1910? Most period ads don't show the brackets at all. I haven't found the cast brackets in pictures before 1912-1913 but would like to find something before 1910 if possible. Any help would be appreciated - thanks in advance.
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Since March 2020 will be the last Chickasha Prewar Swap Meet, Don Lang, John Regan and I have decided to have final traditional pizza party like we used to have every year. Everyone is invited to join us at Swap Space NH 8-10 in the West side of the North Building Friday March 20th at Noon for a free a pizza lunch sponsored by Don, John and Ron....

In the spirit of Before & After started by Mr. Howe ...
Here are the meters from a HCCT I picked up recently.
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I'm removing the starter from my 26 and have run into an issue. The car (previous owner) must have suffered something catastrophic because the Bendix drift pin and little spring was found in the oil pan as well as the whole assembly had to be gently tapped off the shaft. As I started to pull out the starter I noticed that the mag ring was still in...

Rebuilding my 24 T I opted to install a high compression head. I noticed that the spark plug does not travel down as far on the high compression head as the low compression head. Is this normal? On the low compression head the plug comes flush with the bottom of the head. One the high compression head it sits up approx 1/4 + or-.

Thanks for any...

I am looking for an individual or company that can fabricate the spring steel clips shown in the photos below. Any referrals or any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

These spring clips are for a Troy windshield and allow the windshield to be positioned in the fully upright position or the fully down, folded position.

I can provide...

If a motometer has lost its red fluid (or it evaporated, etc.), can the fluid be replenished, how, and what do you put in it?

After a short hiatus I got the firewall and a steering column mocked up to see what it was going to do. I like the way everything feels and fits so far. Being 6ft tall people told me I’d be uncomfortable in the truck but at this point I don’t see it. I’ll know more once I can start driving it. The heater works in the garage now so more progress is...

There is a 1909 for sale on the Hemmings website.

One of the pictures in the add shows a two pedal/two lever set-up.

However the actual car for sale has three pedals and one lever.

Whoops.

Just received this in the mail. All I need is a model 160 to go in it.

Looking for advice on the cleaning and preservation of original Fordite steering wheels.

Happy 2020 everyone. I would like to start a conversation here regarding electrical conductive lubricants, vs non-conductive (di-electric) lubricants. I have been on the forum for 20 years (since 2000) and though there may have been discussions on this, I have never seen it brought up and, from what I have read on it, it may be a very important...

Looking for a good picture or better yet a single or pair of Tee shaped closed car door handles used in 1921, between the bail handles and the L shaped ones. Thankyouverymuch!

Happy New year! My resolution is to get my 11 touring on the road. Just finished rebuilding the engine with Erik Barrett's help. Now on to the upholstery!

Fortunately, I worked for a upholstery shop part time in highschool, started off making buttons for the tufting jobs that were lined up. Diamond tufting is not that complicated,(but hours of...

Made by Cotton Elliot for his daughter Lottie Codgell as a Christmas present. Made from a Model T front axle. He is a Blacksmith from Lubbock, Texas.

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Redwood Empire Model T Club --- Model T Ford Club of Southern California

Pre-Tour Cocktail Party at Steve Chase’s home, 5:PM
Sunday, May 31st, 5:PM, reservations at Mill Valley Travelodge

Day One 25 miles
Monday, June 1st - (Afternoon Tour)

From Mill Valley Travelodge: into the Marin Headlands, Golden Gate National Park, Fort Cronkhite, the...

Hi All,

I am researching the history of tires for an article in a UK vintage car journal.

In Europe beaded edge/clincher tyres were dominant until the mid-twenties with straight sided tyres used for a brief period in the early 1920's but both were quickly replaced by wellbase wired tyres from around 1925.

It seems like wired straight sided...

Head light reflectors need to be cleaned, Rust film very little , finger prints how do i clean look,s like a delicate plating

Hi, disassembling my broke transmission I discovered that the rivets in the brakedrum was loose. So I got a friend of mine experienced with both hot and cold rivetting as well as general machining to help me.
I'm pretty satisfied with the result...
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(Yes, I know I have work to do with the lugs)

My buddy are a little...

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My 23 T Fordoor has been sitting for awhile, about two months. It ran great the last few times I've had it out but yesterday I could not keep it running. It was most likely mad at me for neglecting it. After thinking about it and studying Donnie Brown's check list for getting a sick T running my neighbor came up with the possible solution, Bad...

I had left my TT in the lean to shed for 2 long until today because I had tryed to fix a sputter problem and got agitated.
I cleaned the carb,then decided,nope I will change carbs, ,fuel line,removed gas tank which is spottless to be able to shake to see if something was wallowing around.After all that,it would still run for a bit,sputter and if...

9 Weeks old but I am getting this little girl ready for spring time fun!! Yes, she will be in a harness.

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Just Enjoying Life!

Humble Hank

I have a 1910 Touring, How do I tell the difference between the various configurations of gears? I want to change the steering column shaft and want to be sure to have the correct combination of gears & Shaft. I understand the early cars had a different pressure angle and perhaps different spacing between the steering gear pins. Are the Steering...

About 9 years before my arrival. My brother in a RPU that I have a vague memory of before being sold. I think it’s a 1919, but not sure.
What y’all think ? My parents house is in the background before a garage was built.
Wish it was still sitting there. ;)

So I'm taking the light bar and head lamps off of my 1926 and I unscrewed the black thimble where the wires go in. How do you get the bulb socket out? How does the headlamp reflector come out? I removed the Headlight rim, glass, spring but the reflector just seems to spin and the socket moves in and out when I move the adjusting screw. I know...

While watching the videos of the current, and the prior, southern California Holiday Motor Excursions it occurred to me that I sure hope some of the participants can drive their vintage vehicles better that they can park them. Next time you watch one see what I mean. :shock:

Back in July this year I bought a 23 model T roadster. While taking care of numerous mechanical issues on the car I've come to realize that the structural wood in the body has seen better days and it's going to need some help. I have a retired cabinet maker friend who has offered to help me out with the body, but I don't want to take advantage of...

I have a 1927 doctor’s coupe from my father. He purchased it in 1968 or 69. I was with him and I remember the day he brought it home. It was a rolling chassis and a bunch of boxes. Now he is gone and I am really looking at it for the first time in years. The paint and body work are in need. The original car was green with black fenders. Obviously...

Hey guys and gals looking at the forums as guest, how about posting something this year. Tell us what you are working on show a photo or two. Looked at some post from the 2018 forum, looking at profiles of some people, I see a number of people that last posted in January of last year, what have you been up to? The forum relies on people and new...

Happy New Year to all. Remember those who we lost this year and take time to make new friends

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I don't remermber seeing this one before.

The spark coils on my ‘26 coupe were adjusted years ago by Ron the Coilman and work fine, but I have never cleaned them or performed any maintenance. Is there any type of maintenance that should be performed on them to prevent corrosion and wear, prolong their life and increase their performance? Happy New Year. Jim Patrick

The recent seat upholstery needs some tweaking on the seat back assembly of my 1923 runabout. There was a problem when the local upholsterer took over when the cold weather set in and I felt I couldn’t do it in my cold garage. The result was that certain things were not lining up the way they should and also the orientation of the buttons on the...

While installing the Columbo magneto setup on the speedster project, I noticed that the way the oil filler cap mounts that it is steel to steel and no provision for any crankcase venting. My engine is a 1919 two valve cover style engine, so the two seperate valve covers do not allow any ventilation at that point.

My two ideas are to make a...

At one time someone made a oversized ( O.D.) cam shaft bearing. Does anyone still make them? Thanks Dan

What fancy tool do you all use to tighten the front bearings up with? Aside from a open end wrench sitting on the flats at a 90 degree angle. The bearings spin freely on the threads and I know how tight to make the bearings. The bearing flat ends up too deep in the hub to wrench it.

More from my pile - At first I thought they were Rocky mtns but on closer inspection, no RM logos anywhere. Any clues? Looks to be a mostly complete setup. The drums are the same as on my '21 which has Rockies.

Jeff
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Just received interior kit from Classtique for 26 Tudor and it looks great.
But I'm missing a piece of trim or seal that is located at the top of the door opening that may seal when door is closed.The steel lip has three holes in it. Been unable to find picture on what this looks like so I can fabricate it, any help is appreciated.

Hi all, I have been watching this forum for over a year now. I am 18 and new to the Model T; having only had one for nearly three years. It truly is an affliction. I have already rebuilt the front/rear ends, engine and reworked the whole body, all according to the MTFCA manuals and the ford service manual. I posted in the classifieds looking for...

I had a set of 09-25 RMB around and I am setting out to put them on my speedster that has a 26-27 rear. When I bolt the casting on top of the radius rod it pulls away from the backing plate due to interference between the casting and the radius rod. Is the 26-27 setup different in what ways? I can grind the casting away but it’s probably not the...

At last, some snow!)

The info for the 2019 HME has just been published. Always a great event!

Keep crankin’
Eric

Perhaps many of you have noted my discussions in the past about original Schrader and Dill valve stems. You may have also noted that I prefer an 888 which is not authentic to a 777 which is. I have noted in the past why I prefer the 888 to the 777. For the first time I'm posting and example of these two valve stems on original Pruden 30 X 3...

I ordered a new Tie Rod Bolt Set that includes the Spindle Arm Bushings. I installed the bushings last weekend and the bolts appear to be too tight. Do I need to ream the bushings after installation? The Tie Rod Bolts may have to be pressed in otherwise.

What make and model Forklift rods are guys using in their T Engines?

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Definitely white tires on that Model T truck- in the bed and on the front the ground. Were the solid rubber tires like on the rear ever made out of white rubber too?

Their web site does not have the current registration form. You can use the 2018 form. The address is the same as is the fee of $50 a space. The sent me a form and I have registered for FL 8&9, same as last year. Not many stayed for Saturday and I urge all to stay until Saturday. Some good vendors set up only on Saturday. The vendor free meal was...

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What is next?

I picked up a exhaust pipe a few years ago that has the inside of the muffler made on to it and it has a cutout just like this 1 on it.
The remanents of the body of the 26 T I am building into a speedster has the pedal for a cut out on it and I had planned to install the cutout on the speedster if for nothing else a conversation peice.But my...

IMG_2607.jpg Purchased a wishbone support for my 15 Touring. Any tips on installing, or is it as easy as it appears.
Thanks

high gear ratio 13 tooth pinnion install on 40 tooth stock ring gear can i do it 1923 t touring 3speed bg warnner t 90 trans

2020 Bakersfield swap meet last one??

Has anyone used these new rods from snyders? langs has them as well, langs web site says you need pressuzed oil system but snyders does not. They have a built in diper so i dont see why you would need pressurizd oil. thought i would give these a try tired of old bent and twisted rods lol.

This is me playing a 1921 vintage Van Eps Recording Banjo. There was a lot of different music recorded in the teens and twenties. This type of music can be found on the Edison cylinder and diamond disc records from that period.

Fred Van Eps was one of the best known banjo players of this style and he also designed banjos specifically for making...

Relax time during the Holidays, did some modeling with a kits from ICM (Ukraine) this one, and another called American Mechanics (1910s)

Fairly well detailed too.

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Here's little Henry ;) , disassemble form

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On the shelf now, the mechanic looking over the '27 and Henry proud of his works....

In the process of repairing the transmission out of my 11 touring, the original clutch/brake drum has worn lugs and I don't feel good about filing them. I do have a very nice 26/27 drum that I want to use instead. I know that I have to turn the wider drum down and use different clutch discs. What else is involved ? Do I have to use the three...

I’m putting together a RPU just about from pieces, and some were not together when I started so I don’t have “taking apart” pictures to refer to. I’ve patch paneled cab sides and cowl bottom edges and am now trying to cobble it together with original and Howells replacement pieces. Looked all over the forums for “naked” cab pictures and found a...

I thought I would share with you guys how I did some of the repair work to my original 1912 Heinze coil box and coils. For the most part, I've done nothing to the coil box other than clean it up a bit. I'm not sure whether I will leave it original or restore it, as it looks and performs just fine the way it is. The coils were completely taken...

The brass windshield setting channel in the lower half of my 11 Touring Rands windshield frame is pretty beat up. Can the straight pieces sold by the vendors be formed around the corners or do the channel kits fit correctly? Art

Perhaps this question has already been asked, but does anyone know of a source?
Thanks
Mike

This is pretty neat. Use your direction keys to move around inside the building. At every stop you can turn around for a 360º view.

For those interested the History Channel is running (right now) The Cars That Made America in 3 parts. It runs until noon today (at least here in the west). In Part 1 there has been a lot of footage on Henry Ford, the Dodge brothers, Walter Chrysler, etc.

What’s the opinion/experience with bumpers?

I’m restoring at 26 Fordor and considering adding front and rear Lang bumpers.

Advice?

THANKS

G’day,
Hoping someone has a JNO brass generator to suit early 1912. clean straight and no cracks if anyone has spare one.
Regards Michael A.

....Good morning, all!

....Good morning, Model T...

....What’s that all over the floor?

....Coolant? For me? You shouldn’t have!

*Grumbles.*

Okay, let’s see if this new switch is any good-Presto! *Rrr-Ruggg-Rrrrrrugggg....Smoke.*

Okay, starter-Let’s see something-YEEEEOOOOWWWWCHH!!!!

That terminal is *red-hot!*

So? As someone...

I recently acquired a POS 1915 touring, which is partially disassembled. The good news is, it's a real '15, not a conversion. Anyway, three of the body bolts were missing, and the early ones are a non standard size, using an 11/16 across the head bolt. Yea, I know I could easily slip in a 5/8 non standard bolt, and no one would ever question it,...

Im getting ready to install the Columbo cross drive magneto on the speedster project engine. There is a small mystery hole on the inside of the casting where the shaft is located. The hole is beside the slightly larger oil hole for the shaft. The mystery hole is threaded and I can see no use for it. ?? The large cam gear also runs very close to...

A warm engine, just out of gas, will run on........... Moonshine !!!!

Same carb. It took me an entire afternoon to get it apart enough so I could finish taking it apart. May not have been the worst one ever but it was pretty close

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Does anyone know if John Sieger is still building these bodies? He is/was located in Missouri.