Cycle Guards on your T Speedster
I am planning to install cycle guards (mud guards - or fenders in the US - that fit over the front wheels and move with the steering).
I am sure someone out there has done this before and I am interested to see how you fixed the brackets to the spindle.
Please share a picture or two as a picture is better than a 1000 words (or so I am told)
Here is the set up I am looking at using. The owner used spring steel for the struts (formed and drilled before being annealed) and heavy gauge steel for the guards:
Cycle Guards (Fenders)
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Re: Cycle Guards (Fenders)
Looks like a decent design!
The other option I would consider is making a couple of new spindles that additionally would accommodate front brake backing plates. Yes I know it sounds like a lot of work, but I have done it and it wasn’t too bad. The fringe benefit was that I tilted the king pins in like a model A and it sure drives nice!!
The other option I would consider is making a couple of new spindles that additionally would accommodate front brake backing plates. Yes I know it sounds like a lot of work, but I have done it and it wasn’t too bad. The fringe benefit was that I tilted the king pins in like a model A and it sure drives nice!!
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Re: Cycle Guards (Fenders)
Looks good. Can we a see a photo of the whole car?
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Re: Cycle Guards (Fenders)
Tucked in the garage at the moment, but here is a 'partial' picture. It is based on a 26 with the front cowl narrowed by about 6 inches. Gas tank behind the seat is in fact the tool box/ storage.
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Re: Cycle Guards (Fenders)
Adrian,
The late Fred Houston did an article with photos and discussion on options. It is on the Model T Ford Club of Tulsa Chapter technical pages. The link for the cycle fenders is: http://mtfctulsa.com/Tech/speedster_fenders.htm
Respectfully submitted,
Hap l9l5 cut off
The late Fred Houston did an article with photos and discussion on options. It is on the Model T Ford Club of Tulsa Chapter technical pages. The link for the cycle fenders is: http://mtfctulsa.com/Tech/speedster_fenders.htm
Respectfully submitted,
Hap l9l5 cut off
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Re: Cycle Guards (Fenders)
Hi Hap,
Thanks for that, it is very helpful,
Keep safe,
Kind regards
Adrian
Thanks for that, it is very helpful,
Keep safe,
Kind regards
Adrian