My and Your TT trucks

Post by **Duey_C** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:38 pm

I've shared bits of this ol' TT truck and this is also an experiment and learning for me and this board.
Please share yours! The crummier, the better but I'm nearly alone in this crummy-love!

Running or near or could be.

Yes. This ol' boy runs pretty dang good!
I think he's a handsome old truck! Just the way he is.

Next view of that great shot.

Look at that plate replacement!

That laughing plate.

Ah hah! I'm getting it! In the cab as found.

I think I have to do another post!

Post by **Duey_C** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:43 pm

Group #2 6 Volt battery? I can't remember the dims from my own debaucle(sp) with 6 Volt batteries.
Move the little running board.

Roxy and Lucky the TT.

Pretty nice truck. Lacks nothing other than a lot of love!

Post by **Duey_C** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:55 pm

Never to be painted in our care.
I've driven him about a mile in our woods for testing. He's weird!
Next for him are some new rear tires! This year.
A face only a dad/caretaker could love.

kelly mt · Post by **kelly mt** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:00 am

My 25 TT has been rebuilt. This is one of my favorite pictures of my TT. I love to see these old TT trucks in their work clothes.

Post by **Duey_C** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:45 am

I had lipped off about the barometer on your shop wall last year I think.
Here’s why! My Grandma’s that I have.
Nice TT!

Post by **Bob in Texas** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:06 am

This C-Cab TT will be for sale as soon as it dries up and I can get it out of the barn. The hand cranked crane is a Manley.

Chris Barker · Post by **Chris Barker** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:27 am

Never seen a DIY Vaporizer plate before!

Buy 2 - they only last 2-3 years. Not expensive.

Nice truck

Post by **Tom Hicks** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:00 am

Duey_C wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:55 pm
Never to be painted in our care.
I've driven him about a mile in our woods for testing. He's weird!
Next for him are some new rear tires! This year.
A face only a dad/caretaker could love.

Good decision to not paint, but maybe clear coat to stop the rust? If you restore it you will definitely miss the old one and its personality.

You drove it for a mile?

What type of auxillary transmission?

5:1 or 7:1 rear?

TT's are great!

Post by **TWrenn** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:13 am

Well, I don't own it any more, but still keep pics of the one I did have!

Post by **Steve Jelf** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:42 am

Mine isn't running. In fact, it isn't together as it was when the picture was taken. It's currently a project in pieces, waiting for me to get around to the engine and the rear axle.

Chris Hansen · Post by **Chris Hansen** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:03 am

My TT was assembled from pieces. Frame, rear end, Warford, front axle, rear wheels, from the Lakefront in Southern Michigan, Engine from another TT, cab from a farmer in central Michigan. Bed rails from another TT. Wooden parts of bed made from new wood, taken from old bed from original truck.

Chris Hansen

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Post by **Dallas Landers** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:02 pm

As is now.

Post by **Dallas Landers** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:04 pm

The day I brought it home from Daves.

HPetrino · Post by **HPetrino** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:09 pm

Of course many of you have seen it before. As it is and ever shall be (as long as I'm around anyhow):

Michael Peternell · Post by **Michael Peternell** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:12 pm

Here is ours. She's the original mascot for our show. When the show started
dad took to about every parade in a 20 mile radius to promote it.
I would sit on one side of the tank and a buddy on the other. Threw
out candy till your arms were sore! That was 40+ years ago.
Seems like yesterday!

Post by **RajoRacer** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:43 pm

My Gramps bought this new in Seattle in spring of 1924 - drove it until 1958 !

Post by **Duey_C** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:10 pm

Lucky has the Warford under-direct-over and likely the slow gear set. Never checked.

He needs a Warford rear support yet.
Last year I read some of the finish could come out from under the rust if one were to use a rubbing compound but I'm so dang dumb and scared of getting the wrong stuff. Some years ago, my son and I had an 83 GMC pickup and the red paint was a little faded so I used a cleaner/wax on the cab.
Within a month, that red paint was a faded flat-dull pink. Looked terrible. Hence my fear but I'm probably over-thinking it.

The Vapo-rub repair parts were cheaper than the shipping! Never thought but maybe the new plate IS just plain steel and can believe it's rusting away quietly as I type.

Hey! Anyone ever been crazy enough to move a parking brake lever to the center of the cab? I see why a previous user took it out and tossed it in the junk pile.
I'd have a heck of a time getting in and out if it were still there and so did he so I need to to get a parking lever/shaft with the longer cam.
I don't dare drive it down my hill yet so he stays up here in the woods and yep, air up one of the fronts and go back and forth and round and round!

By gum. I did a good deed for a fellow forum user today! Makes me happy.

Post by **Tom Hicks** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:41 pm

My guess is that TT's have a cramped cab so more area could be devoted to the bed and load. One can not even enter the driver side on many with the wood cabs, and even the factory steel cabs are cramped, the seat too close to the steering wheel and pedals.

Mine are drivers and I do the necessary modifications so they are comfortable. Basically, for me the front seat needs to be moved back 6".

Was there a cab made with the front seat far enough back to be comfortable?

gla448 · Post by **gla448** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:52 pm

hi here is my tt bernie

Post by **George House** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:43 pm

Tom,
With all due respect; TT cabs - both factory and aftermarket wooden - are indeed cramped. But they weren’t 85-90 years ago. Preservatives in food, vitamins and much better access to food nowadays make for much larger people. Look at some of Jay’s pictures from the era of the 20s and 30s. I’ve restored 2 Ford enclosed cabs and a C cab TT. And I’m 6’3” and 240 pounds and my C Cab is much more fun to drive - to me - than my 2019 F 250.

mtntee20 · Post by **mtntee20** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:56 pm

Checking in with our truck. 1920 TT grain dump truck. The first photo is the "For Sale" ad photo. It was in that exact condition when I arrived to pick it up.

The second photo is after we removed the bed and destroyed the wood due to an infestation of carpenter ants. The truck made the trip but not without some deterioration as can be seen in the photo. Notice the dump mast laying on the frame. I was able to salvage all the parts for restoration and reinstallation.

I was able to save the two pieces of original glass; one in the driver's door and one in the panel behind the passenger doorway. It's amazing that they survived 30 years as yard art in front of an auto restoration place.

Post by **Fordfarm** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:55 pm

Daughter drives the 1919. The others are for sometime in the future.

Post by **Novice** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:10 pm

Posted for Rick

Post by **Rick_Rice** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:57 pm

Jim,
Thanks for posting this for me. I'm more than a bit computer illiterate. Hopefully, I'll have it ready to drive by Spring warm-up.

Raoul von S. · Post by **Raoul von S.** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:21 pm

Maintained and fixed as needed, all original, never restored. AFAIK, never allowed
to go to seed/on the road since new. Used and abused whenever possible.

Post by **topkick7** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:28 am

Not crummy

Post by **Afrazer** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:19 am

My 1925

JunkyJud · Post by **JunkyJud** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:11 pm

Post by **rnwilliams** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:41 pm

My 1927 TT on a wrecker Call

Post by **RalphS** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:58 pm

As found

Scott Gilham · Post by **Scott Gilham** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:18 pm

I look forward to Steve Jelf working on his TT rear axle. I know it'll be well documented. As with many hobbys, my TT build has been pushed aside for some time, but I'm getting close to getting the rear end in the work area to begin. High speed gear set, Continental 3 speed and Continental auxiliary Brakes. First excuse is which housings to use. The eariler more decorative with the bead or the plain later housings. Both heavier than.......

mvweaver · Post by **mvweaver** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:24 pm

Here’s a couple of my project. I have an Anthony Autorocker to mount on it. I’ll have to dig up a pic of my running TT that was my Grandfather’s. — Matt

Post by **kmatt** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:46 pm

My 1925 TT someday project that I may never get to.

Hal · Post by **Hal** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:36 pm

Here's mine with a load of sugar cane in preparation for the next day's syrup makin'.

One390 · Post by **One390** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:05 pm

: great radiator shop in Central Florida

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Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:51 am

: My 26 TT

I hope to have it running sometime this year. I don't think it will take much to make it run.

Post by **Dallas Landers** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:00 pm

Duey, what were you thinking when you started this thread? I have had to keep my mouth shut to keep my screen dry looking at all the TT's in this thread. Keep'em com'in!!!

Post by **Duey_C** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:15 pm

Hahaha! They're coming out of the woodwork!
Yeehaw!

Some beautiful trucks restored and not!
I look at the projects and drool drips on my keyboard. Shorted out twice so far.

And I don't have a pic of my May-ur friend's 25 TT. Uff da.

A Whiteman · Post by **A Whiteman** » Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:56 pm

A few years ago now:

Post by **Millwork** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:10 pm

pictures of our ‘19 restored to “as delivered” configuration..... almost
Sorry l can’t figure out how to make the pictures right side up

Post by **Duey_C** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:02 pm

Must be your durned phone.

Vic_alberta_Canada · Post by **Vic_alberta_Canada** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:55 pm

1926 Canadian grain truck.

JAMES P · Post by **JAMES P** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:38 am

MY TT CAB PICK UP, TT C CAB, AND PREVIOUS "SHORT" TT VAN IN SCOTLAND

Post by **reelroller** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:09 pm

My 1925 model tt c-cab

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:12 pm

I found these photos of my TT Dumptruck today looking through a box of stuff....

Post by **Millwork** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:14 am

Thanks for fixing my pictures Duey_C

Post by **old_charley** » Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:22 pm

Here are a couple of pics of my TT dump truck. Ruckstell with 5:1 gears and a Warford. I've had it for about 26 years now. It's a good runner. I can run along on flat ground at 40 m.p.h. It takes a while to get up to that speed though. At about 3000 pounds It doesn't take much of a grade to suck the life out of it. Lot's of fun if I'm not in a hurry to get somewhere. Carl, I have a question. Is that Bob Oliphant in the overalls in your third picture?

Post by **Tom Hicks** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:49 am

old_charley wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:22 pm
Here are a couple of pics of my TT dump truck. Ruckstell with 5:1 gears and a Warford.

Nice truck! Do you have auxiliary braking?

Post by **Ken Kennedy** » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:03 am

Picking up Brother-in-law's broken down T on National tour in Pennsylvania 2018.

Post by **old_charley** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:48 am

Hi Tom. Yes, I have brakes on the TT. I'm running the repro Rocky Mountain brakes that Bud Williams used to sell. They work quite well (going forward) for such a heavy vehicle. I have them adjusted so that the stock parking brake will grab first if I yank the handle.

Clockman1954 · Post by **Clockman1954** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:32 am

Here's my '26 "Hill-billy". We added a cast iron Warford to it along with its Ruckstell rear end. It boots along!!

Post by **Duey_C** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:36 am

A flip for Carl.

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Hmm, a Marion in the background? No. Similar house tho. Boiler top is way different.
Hey Mack, where's your TT?
Too many questions to ask-things to say! Wow.
Oops.

James, that rusty TT (is that on a regular T chassis?) is ultra cool! Even more so if on a regular T chassis!