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Rich Eagle
- Posts: 6815
- Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:51 am
- First Name: Richard
- Last Name: Eagle
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1909 TR 1914 TR 1915 Rd 1920 Spdstr 1922 Coupe 1925 Tudor
- Location: Idaho Falls, ID
- MTFCA Number: 1219
- Contact:
Re: Looking back
Nobody enjoys these more than I. Pieces of them often appear in a painting. 
I don't know how you do it.
Thanks again.
Rich
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Thanks again.
Rich
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When did I do that?
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Norman Kling
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- Last Name: Kling
- Location: Alpine California
Re: Looking back
Second picture. Unusual to see a woman working under a car. That picture was posed, because she would have grease all over her hair and face if she had really been working on it. and most likely would have her feet out the side behind the wheel.
Norm
Norm
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RajoRacer
- Posts: 4348
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:18 pm
- First Name: Steve
- Last Name: Tomaso
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1914 Touring, 1919 Centerdoor, 1924 TT C-Cab Express, 1925 Racer
- Location: Longbranch, WA
- MTFCA Number: 14972
- MTFCI Number: 15411
- Board Member Since: 2001
Re: Looking back
I like the engine hanger the garage man is using - notice how level the engine is ?
The '25 P/U appears new !
The '25 P/U appears new !
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RandyB
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:36 am
- First Name: Randy
- Last Name: Behrens
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Model T Coupe
- Location: Sergeant Bluff, IA
- MTFCA Number: 8006
- MTFCI Number: 22868
Re: Looking back
Does anyone know what kind of “tires” are on the front of the truck in the Rose & Son picture? I bought two like those at an auction and have always wondered what they are. Would appreciate some information.
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Herb Iffrig
- Posts: 1521
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:47 am
- First Name: Herb
- Last Name: Iffrig
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1911 Torpedo, 1918 TT Hucksters
- Location: St. Peters, MO
Re: Looking back
Numbers 11 and 14 are some early Model T's. I'm guessing that they are 1909's.
The first one looks like a 1908 Model S roadster.
The first one looks like a 1908 Model S roadster.
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Wayne Sheldon
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:13 pm
- First Name: Wayne
- Last Name: Sheldon
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 Runabout 1913 Speedster
- Location: Grass Valley California, USA
- Board Member Since: 2005
Re: Looking back
Picture number eleven I am pretty sure is from the original "Ben Nevis" climb in Scotland. (1911 if I recall correctly?)
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TXGOAT2
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- First Name: Pat
- Last Name: McNallen
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926-7 roadster
- Location: Graham, Texas
- MTFCA Number: 51486
- Board Member Since: 2021
Re: Looking back
The gasoline of that era would have had a much pleasanter odor, being straight gasoline without any "odorant" chemical added. Engine exhaust would have been much less obnoxious, and a well-tuned engine would have had very low exhaust odor.
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John kuehn
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:00 pm
- First Name: John
- Last Name: Kuehn
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 19 Roadster, 21 Touring, 24 Coupe
- Location: Texas
- MTFCA Number: 28924
Re: Looking back
Interesting picture with the woman “supposedly” working under the T. Looks like there is a spark plug wrench and adjustable wrench. Next to her. Wonder why she’s using a plug wrench under the car??
I can’t tell if the mechanic is keeping the engine level by hand or if there is some kind of rigging holding it level. Looks like this paticular shop if fairly clean too!
I can’t tell if the mechanic is keeping the engine level by hand or if there is some kind of rigging holding it level. Looks like this paticular shop if fairly clean too!
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TWrenn
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:53 am
- First Name: Tim
- Last Name: Wrenn
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '13 Touring, '26 "Overlap" Fordor
- Location: Ohio
- MTFCA Number: 30701
- MTFCI Number: 24033
- Board Member Since: 2019
Re: Looking back
Interesting demountable wheels too, for a '17.John kuehn wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:30 amInteresting picture with the woman “supposedly” working under the T. Looks like there is a spark plug wrench and adjustable wrench. Next to her. Wonder why she’s using a plug wrench under the car??
I can’t tell if the mechanic is keeping the engine level by hand or if there is some kind of rigging holding it level. Looks like this paticular shop if fairly clean too!
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DanTreace
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:56 am
- First Name: Dan
- Last Name: Treace
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: '23 cutoff, '25 touring, '27 touring
- Location: North Central FL
- MTFCA Number: 4838
- MTFCI Number: 115
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Re: Looking back
Lambert tires, solid semi- soft type. Some sizes were Vulcanized to the rims.
Didn't use air pressure. Likely those tires rode like a truck
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The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
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Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
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Rich Eagle
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- Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:51 am
- First Name: Richard
- Last Name: Eagle
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- Location: Idaho Falls, ID
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Re: Looking back
Randy, they might be Goodrich Pneuflex like Steve posted here.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/822076/890260.jpg
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http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/822076/890260.jpg
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/82 ... 1534608288
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RandyB
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:36 am
- First Name: Randy
- Last Name: Behrens
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Model T Coupe
- Location: Sergeant Bluff, IA
- MTFCA Number: 8006
- MTFCI Number: 22868
Re: Looking back
Tom - Thank you for posting the vintage photos. They give us a look at the lives our parents and grandparents led. Please keep them coming! I always enjoy them.
Dan and Rich - Thanks for the information on the wheels. I bought mine before the internet was around and stored them in the garage attic. Had no idea what they were. I totally forgot they were up there until I saw Tom’s picture. Looks like I need to get up in the attic soon.
Dan and Rich - Thanks for the information on the wheels. I bought mine before the internet was around and stored them in the garage attic. Had no idea what they were. I totally forgot they were up there until I saw Tom’s picture. Looks like I need to get up in the attic soon.