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Yesterday was a good day. I’ve performed this ritual at least a half dozen times over the last 15 years. Actually , I’ve lost count. May be closer to eight engines now. A nice ride in the country to the shop of Engine Joe Bell in rural Tiffin. As always, she fired right up, ran wonderfully and operated smoothly. The T community in Ohio is very lucky to have Joe, but the drive from anywhere is well worth it. I’ll let you guess what Joe’s new hobby is.

I wish we could get Joe to move to PA.

Looks like Joe is perfecting the first model T powered cat. Good Luck Joe!!!

I second that Tim. My pickup is a joy to drive with one of Joe's engines in it. I loaded the one in my TT from that very test stand. I love going to his shop.

Joe’s one of the best! And he’s down to earth and willing to help anyone.
A treasure to our hobby!

Ditto to everyone. I tried twice to get him nominated for the Rosenthal award with no success. Don't know why.

And yeh Tim, the "other hobby evidence" is right there, aint it!! Maybe others just missed it? That cat is a hoot BTW.
His shop is too cool, for all the stuff he has, he can find everything, even by customer name! Amazing. I can hardly find
my way out of my own barn!

The "other Tim"

Thank You Joe for going out of your way this past week and the time you took to help me out. The parts arrived this morning and are a perfect fit.
Really appreciate all you do!
Thanks again!
Larry

Air cooled Franklins, right Tim?

Tim, re your nominations for Joe and the Rosenthal Award, you need to co-ordinate as many others to support the nomination as you can find. It should not be too hard to get a whole bunch of testimonials, given the positive support for Joe on the forum.

Allan from down under.

Allan, I did that. I did a letter writing campaing, etc. Of course, I have no idea of how many people followed through on their
promise to send letters. I guess it is what it is.

BTW Tim & Joe...with all due respect, and humor of course!...that picture sort of blinded me by "the shine"!! Actually I thought it was a picture of ME!!! Ha ha ha.

Hair is overrated by some, Timmy.

I am told that Italian women pluck out a hair every time.........

Well it looks like Joe could make himself a really cool speedster that would really fly.Or maybe he is going to build a Pietenpol. Tim W. At first I thought it was you also. Tim M. I know what you mean about hair being overrated, I'm kinda streamlined myself. Jim

New paint on the the new spare. That’s a couple HP more, fer sure. Thanks again , Engine Joe!

Tomorrow, the manifolds with a dandy OF Stromberg and one of Henry Lee’s beautiful starter motors. Then, find a nice spot to store it.

I got a spot at my place Tim.

New hobby ? Collecting vintage combs ?

Sounds like Joe Bell is a stand up guy, super to have guys like him. Tim what head are you running and I already know the RED one, Thanks

It’s a loaner, Dallas. It’s here if you need it!

I have to get the loaner stuff back to you before I get that one Tim.

John, it’s a Waukesha Ricardo head.

Waukesha Ricardo head.

Joe is great, has done several engines for me, all have been great. He sure is. a treasure to the hobby! Cheers Paul