MTFCA Forum

Does Birdhaven still sell the Texas T turn signal kit that the controller/activator unit attached to the spark lever? I saw them in an old Ben Hardeman Texas T catalog, but I don't see them in Birdhaven's online catalog.

I am fairly sure there should be screws or tacks holding the roof to these irons, can anyone verify what Ford's process was for the 2nd and 3rd bows from the back on the Touring cars? It is a 1916 model.

Thanks,
James

Thanks to your help, I just am about to complete, for now, the necessary issues to run the car.

I replaced the timer, the wiring harness to the coils, the coils themselves (and my great friend, George Akin) put the old ones back into decent shape. I replaced the spark plugs and George cleaned the old ones for me. I had the carb overhauled, and...

If you have a set of Rootlieb speedster fenders you are not going to use, I would like to purchase them.

thnx
frontyboy 2ho6-919-1949

In search of the dimensions to make a top boot.

100 years of History.

I recently picked up a 1914 touring car that has had minimal restoration and mileage (due to lack of wear on the internals and moving chassis parts). Cosmetically, the car's fenders and splash aprons were repainted at some point, but the body, upholstery and tattered remains of the top are original.

The engine assembly date is late November 1913,...

The San Fernando Valley, CA Model T Ford Club was the base that MTFCA came from. Sadly from lack of membership it has dissolved. The SFV Model A Club Is thinking about becoming a joint T&A Club :-) . If you are interested the meetings are the third Thursday of the month at Galpin Ford. They meet upstairs over the truck sales showroom. This is on...

Anyone have one these book for a Spitdorf cross drive?
Thanks Dan
IMG_4555.jpeg

I'm installing the glass windows in a 26-7 Coupe.
Question 1: First three photos...the lower glass channel is physically too long to fit. My original shows glass protruding past the channel. How long should it be?

window channel 01.jpg

window channel 02.jpg

window channel 03.jpg

Question 2: Photo 4...the knob on the reproduction...

Hey fellas, I have a set of 1916 side lamps that seem to missing the caps. Please see pics- never had to replace them before. It’s a 1916, what am I missing exactly? I know the very top with possibly a name on it but maybe more?

Just a little fuzzy here- any suggestions are welcome here. Sorry the pic is sideways, not sure why the upload did...

I was given this original 1924 diary recently. 20250820_152506.jpg
The centrefold is not as sexy as some, but I appreciate it anyway. 20250820_152430.jpg
There are no entries made anywhere.
20250820_152707.jpg
The front page has been carefully cut out. If anyone can post a square on photo of an original, I'd like to try to replace the front...

I apologize for this not being about a T model but seeking info from the vast knowledge of members on the forum is the only
option I have at this time. The city i live in called me to see if I had any interest in trying to get their antique
firetruck running. I went to look at it and it turns out that it is a 1924 American LaFrance fire truck....

Is the museum still looking for donations? I checked the website and it only showed making a cash donation. I know at one time they were looking for original items to fill out the dealership room. Just curious
Kevin

Would someone have contact information for Gator Gould? Iv lost my information on him.

FYI, I just, minutes ago, got a message on Facebook from Bill Stipe. He stated that his move to Kentucky from Wisconsin, is complete and his machine shop is pretty much set up, however he said he didn't know how much production that he was going to be able to get out, because his son didn't move with him and he'll be working by himself.

Would anyone have a brake pedal for a 19 and a drive shaft they would sell me?

I posted recently about finding a bracket to install a rear right side turn signal as compared to the only left one. I have a 1927 Coupe. A friend told me that I should investigate wireless (magnetic stick on) turn signals. He told me about a company in New York, Egypt, that made/makes them but I cannot seem to find it.

That would be preferable...

Today’s release on Jay’s YouTube channel had him teaching one of his producers how to drive a model T. While many will disagree with his methodology, I have to admit that it is a real nice car.

Andy

Hi everyone,

My name is Matt, and I’m proud to now be the caretaker of a 1926 Model T Touring that’s been in my family for decades. Some of you may remember my dad—he was a lifelong enthusiast who read this forum daily, sometimes multiple times a day. He rarely posted, but he absorbed everything. This club and its community meant the world to...

I started this speedster project a while back but it’s becoming obvious I’m not going to be able to finish it and it maybe time to get it into the hands of someone who has the time. The Rajo head was rebuilt by an head shop in Virginia, the engine/transmission was completely rebuilt by Ron’s machine shop in Ohio. The drive train is all done as...

How does the internal spring loaded “plunger” that makes contact with the bottom of the bulb come out of the light housing. I need to get it apart to1) replace the broken off lever that you slide to turn the light on. 2) replace the old wiring. 3) get the housing replated. Any help would be appreciated, PLUS, does anyone have an old unusable...

20250815_160410.jpg 20250803_123435.jpg 20250815_160435.jpg

I am closing in on my metal work on the touring.

I assume body filler has advanced since I was young.

What do you guys find friendly to work, sand?
Also that will not pop off. I used lead on major areas of wear, but I need to skim coating it for all the minor low spots.

I will be...

Hello all,

A couple weeks ago, I posted on the forum about the different lengths of steering components. It seemed like a topic that had been discussed with the knowledge that there were differences, but no one seemed to know exactly what the differences were, and when the changes occurred. I spoke on the phone about a week ago with Alberta T-er...

I came across these images of skis and would like to build my own, but I need help finding drawings for them.

Credit for the images goes to Chris Bamford, I found the images here:

I'm sure many of you who use YouTube are familiar with Matt and Jim from Strong's Garage. Recently, a video was put out by Strong's Garage informing of a recent accident involving Matt. Figured I would pass along the news. He was driving his 1966 Ford / Mercury pickup truck wind someone ran into him head on. There is a GoFundMe page setup for...

Hi all, I have this Riverside three speed transmission with a reverse. It looks to be the same as a Muncie ? Anyway I am missing the
Cupping with a square hole that goes in the back to couple the drive shaft. Would anyone happen to know how long that cupping is?
I would like to make a new one. Thanks for any help. Jim

Made my own disc brake swap to my knowledge its not been done before with these parts.

This conversion is NOT BOLT ON as it required welding and some basic fabrication. Im not making more of these. I have over 2500 miles of use on them including decending a 15% grade - no issues! 330mm rotors are plenty big but don't stick out too obvious behind...

car.jpg
image000001 (2).jpg
image000002 (1).jpg
image000003 (1).jpg
image000005.jpg

I have rebuilt engine that is stiff to turn over. I was thinking about pulling the spark plugs and squirting oil in each cylinder then
pulling the car around the yard to loosen up the engine.
Kind of like a poor mans engine run in stand.

After years of collecting doors and door parts for my 1926 TT closed cab truck I finally have enough usable parts to start rebuilding them. I’m going to have lots of questions as I work on the doors, but the first question comes as I start to work on the door handle/latch area for the first door. I bought two reproduction inner door handles from...

Can anyone tell me where to source these bolt on generator kits for non-generator cars?

IMG_3078.jpeg
IMG_3079.jpeg

Jeff

Bob Pressly of the KC CHUGGERS Model T Club of Kansas City, Mo has been named the Walter Rosenthal Award winner for 2025. Please join me in congratulating Bob.

A while back I posted about how I was going to make a new set of rear hubs for my 48 spoke pin drive Daytons. I included some pictures but I thought I would show the finished articles along with the rebuilt front hubs. I made the hubs out of 4130 and the pins out of hardened 416 stainless. Instead of riveting the pins on I made them longer and...

I know I will get some flack for this thread.... or maybe I wont?

Here is my current seat setup:
20231026_04-06-37_PM-5317.jpg

It doesn't really do much for comfort or an second passenger.
I would like to put a tufted, leather seat in place of this, just unsure if there is anything out there that would fit (aside from having one made).
love...

I need to buy some Kevlar bands. Are they all the same or are some better than others?

Has anyone used or made work a Ruckstell or Hallscott shifter on a Perfecto two speed rear end? Thanks.
Craig.

What have you done to/with your Model T in July?

Was so excited to get our new starter that I installed it last month and tested it out - problem solved.
This month, I removed the starter, made a gasket and installed it again - still starts.
Like the old saying someone wrote in my high school yearbook: Don't wait until tomorrow to do what you can...

The fuzzy guide for the door window glass (26-7 Coupe) is clipped into position but it does not reach the top.
Do I need to drill out the rivets and start over?
Door Driver B.jpg

Door Passenger B.jpg

Hey guys I’m Looking for David Sosnoski, if anyone is able to put me in touch with him. I’m looking for his research work on the 1924 1925 coupes. I read on the forum he was thinking about putting a book together on these coupes at one point in time. Any help is appreciated thanks.

Tried searching for this....
I didn't really find anything, so thought I would ask. (apologies if I missed it too)

Aside from the classifieds section, I'm getting to know the places to buy parts for my T.
Is there a sticky note on this somewhere that helps on which place to shop at? I prefer NOS, then rebuilds, then reman, then needs work...

I...

Is this worth trying to restore?.... or has anyone come across them somewhere to get replacement parts?

This came off my Pie Wagon and does work, but it needs some attention to make it work correctly

25-08-17 12-51-34 7552.jpg
25-08-17 12-52-14 7553.jpg
25-08-17 12-51-23 7551.jpg
25-08-16 18-11-05 7549.jpg
25-08-16 18-11-11 7550.jpg

I've got an early 1914 Model T that I am working on that I am trying to decipher the identification stamped on the wood frame under the front seat cushion. Here is a picture of what is stamped into the wood, with letter and numbers typed below for easier reading:

stamped into the wood: F 6 14 221131

The 1911 T that I restored is a Baudette body...

Hey guys, would anyone happen to have the measurements for the seat frame on a 1924/25 coupe, item #453 in the picture. Also, I am looking for the measurements of the package tray and measurements of item number 458 in the picture. Thank you in advance. Ed W.

I recently finished the build of a 1926 Model T Speedster with an oval gas tank. I would like to add the appropriate Ford decal for the period on the sides of the gas tank but cannot seem to find a place to purchase them, even though I have seen many gas tanks with the decal/vinyl on the side. Any idea where to purchase them decals?

We are going to be in the Elk City area September 16-19 and Wallace September 20-23 driving the backroads and wondering if there are any T people in those areas that would like to join us or have any special places that they would like to share with us. On this trip there will be only two cars and four people, we have a 26 roadster and a 27...

Top optional.png

An early one I think. Is the rear door handle low?
It is hard to tell.

I guess not just for men. Flip up steering wheel.png

One of our members was having issues keeping the fan belt on the pulley. I used an old trick of turning it around. Now it stays where it belongs.

Cheap fix to a frustrating problem. I forgot who told me KISS just might solve your problem.

I forget the technical reason why this works. Some sort of flaw in the manufacturing process
that makes one...

I'm going to mount a spotlight to the windshield of my '26. Where is the best place place to connect the wire?

 
There have been a number of occurrences recently where a Model T craftsman has passed away and all of their knowledge, expertise and experience went with them. A recent instance that comes to mind is our good friend Stan Howe who passed away while working in his shop. Stan had many years of experience and was an expert on brass carburetors. All...

Took rattles out on a 50 mile picnic with the Nation's Capital Model T Ford Club. It ran great didn't overheat and I only stalled it once!!

IMG_9064.jpeg

Left turn!
IMG_9071.jpeg

Got it up to 40.6 on the straightaway!!
IMG_5682.jpeg

We were the first one there.
IMG_9337.jpeg

Some cool video of the trip.

At the end is one of my...

Would like to know you all arrived safe.

I have a set of Top Bows with the wood bows attached. Likely for a Touring but what year? Thanks in advance
--
Width 63
IMG_7606.JPG
--
Width 56
IMG_7605.JPG
--
Width 60
IMG_7604.JPG
--
Width 57
IMG_7603.JPG
--
supports.jpg

The bodywork on my 14 Runabout is almost finished and shoulld be ready to paint in the next couple of weeks. The body had a nasty patch on the back coverering a big rust hole and several subpar patches along the bottom under the door and on the driver side.

I've posted some pictures in the photo section under James, assuming I did it right. Would love someone to take a look and help me identify this thing. Serial number is so rusted I haven't been able to read it. I believe it's a mid 20's T with the truck conversion. But then there's an extra transmission, and I don't know what that even is. Really...

I am planning to put turn signals on my 1927 Coupe. There is a bracket that attaches to the fender on the left side. I ordered and received a bracket for the right side to match. However, there is another bracket/license plate holder that the tail light attaches to.

Does anyone know what this part is called and where would I find one to have the...

Looks exactly like previous years. Parking in Fairlane Town Center parking lot.

Hope to see you all soon.

I am car #806 and I will be in the Red Zone.

Schmit Brothers.png

I, recently acquired a Patterson speedometer drive that uses a split two piece worm gear in the T transmission and a fiber spiral cut gear on the transmission end of the speedometer cable. The fiber gears are very often worn, broken, or even missing from the transmission drives. My drive uses a 4 tooth two piece worm gear and a 10 tooth small...

Hey All,
After removing the body to repair it I now cannot remember where the pads go. I have new dust shields and I don't see much info in the Ford Service Manual.
Can anyone advise me?
Thanks,
Campbell Tellman II
1916 Ford Touring Car
Beaufort, NC

Hey guys I need help, I’m trying to figure out where these brackets go on a 1925 coupe. I have attached a photo, thanks.
Ed

Is Ron’s Machine Shop still in business?

A few years back, Rene posted that he was looking for a small spiral gear for a Patterson speedometer drive. I have been unable to find him in the MTFCA or MTFCI membership. If anyone knows him or his contact info, I'd like to get in touch.

Good morning all,

I just found a new member of the broken crankshaft cub .
Just wondering why it is broken on this place just behind the first main bearing. Photos in attachment.
Was this just bad luck or are there some item to look for?

I hope not finding any other problems in the engine. It was rebuild in 2022 and have about 300 miles since...

Torpedo Wauseon Ohio.png

Ok. Some folks on here are aware I am rebuilding a Centerdoor from a complete body I got from another hobbyist. Said body needed some parts redone wood wise, and those pieces have been completed.

The front pillars align with the cowl, so all good there. (No final assembly yet).

Mocking up the hinge pillars and rockers seems straightforward...

This is total trivia, but I find it interesting. I have several NOS Sediment bulb inlets for the 1912 and later bulbs. The factory number on the sediment bulb is 2088, but the inlet is not listed. I find that interesting in that most of the inlets I've seen are either plugged, or have a hole punched in them.
The earlier style inlet is quite plain...

So what do you do when you have an antique electric motor (nickel parts, cool design), some NEC telephone exchange frames, recycled timber, an old ampmeter and bits and bobs combined with a faulty Model T generator that needs fixing?

Well, you get your self a Dyerman Model T Ford Generator Test Bench out of it all :-)

My buddy and I completed...

If anyone had Les' email or if you see this Les, please email me about Patterson gears.

Unlike the NASH transmission mounted speedometer drive sold for Model T's, which used more than two gears, did the Patterson drive use only two gears, one on the transmission output shaft and one on the end of the cable which was secured to the transmission inspection cover?

These are the rear fenders that came with my 14 Runabout project. Is the tab bent out to bolt to the running board apron correct? It appears to be just cut from the fender and bent out. Thanks, Art

I'm not good at pictures, but this is the best I can do for now. If needed, I can try again.

Has anyone experienced removing a valve stem from a current Hartford tube. I've been doing it for years on regular rubber stem tubes, but these valve stems look like plastic. Am I correct or ?

I'm working on my gas lights for the old car festival I have a gas bottle under the back seat and it has a regulator on it. In line I have individual flow controls.

They light great and I can meter them perfectly, the issue is that the flames will lessen after aboit 2-3 minutes. Increase the pressure on the bottle a tad and all good again for...

How tall is a low radiator shell? I am looking for a low radiator shell. Art

Hello fellow T owners,

I’m looking for a set of Ron Buckley’s full-size wood plans for my 1924 Model T Canadian coupe with regular forward-hinged doors.

I’m restoring my ’24 coupe and want to ensure the wood structure is correct. If you have a set you’re willing to share or sell, or can put me in touch with Ron Buckley directly, I’d greatly...

I have a 1920 Touring with a dash. The coils are stuck tight. I am sure if I get the first one out the rest will come, but how do I get that first one out? You can only grip 2 sides of the box. If I have to sacrifice the points to pull it up that is OK. I can install new points. Or do I jam some sort of tool in the side and hit that tool with a...

I see a lot with $15 or $20.

Anyone with $25 or more?

Would anyone have the part number for the inside safety hub seal? Amazon?, NAPA ? Federal Mogul, Timken?

Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum. I'm looking for some interchange info concerning my 1923 Model T.

My Model Ts transmission is very noisy above 30 mph in high speed; it sounds like it's about ready to fly apart. I have a 26-27 transmission with the wider brake drum left over from an earlier T project that was professionally rebuilt but never...

Can anyone identify this electronic model t timer? Any information would be appreciated. What else does it need to make it work? Thank you!

I stumbled across these photos which were were taken before 1990 when I was restoring my 1915 tourer. This carrier came with the remains of the car. It is blacksmith made to fit, using the rear spring U bolts to mount it.
As found, one side was 2 higher when mounted, so I couldn't help rectifying this before repainting it ready ro fit. You might...

My top irons are need of painting.
I am thinking of a semi-gloss black.
Or should I go to a flat black?

What have you guys/gals painted your top irons?

Thank you

Could someone please tell what size wrench is used on the exhaust pipe pack nut ?

Thank you

Johnr