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A Day Two T

Post by It's Bill » Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:56 am

A currently hot Jelf topic regarding restoration and originality contains an observation by Tim Juhl that has set me thinking. He said:

“Let us not forget that the Model T was one of the most customized cars of it's time.... often beginning soon after it rolled out of the factory. I consider my car's equipment to be part of it's history and have no desire to change it.”

In the muscle car world, it is popular to build a “day two” car, which is a factory correct car with popular period-correct accessories that could be easily and quickly added. Such modifications might include mag wheels, aftermarket intake manifolds and carburetors, even tape decks. These builds are fascinating both from an historical perspective and often from a sentimental viewpoint. For example, every time I see a set of American mags on a 60s vintage car, it takes me back to my high school days.

How would you build a Day Two T? The early cars would have less aftermarket stuff available at the time than the later cars, which probably had unlimited options from which to choose. How would you actually apply those accessories you have piled in your display cases to a car?

Cheers, Bill

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Re: A Day Two T

Post by George House » Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:05 am

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...
I don’t know why I turned out this way. My parents were decent people 🤪

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