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Tom VanMeeteren
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What do you plan to do to your T in February?

Post by Tom VanMeeteren » Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:13 am

I have new parts for a Ruckstell than I am building. I've had the parts since last September and my wife said it's time to put it together.

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TWrenn
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Re: What do you plan to do to your T in February?

Post by TWrenn » Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:20 am

Look at them! Keep the tires aired up...couple of 'em seem to seep down a bit over winter!
Maybe, just maybe, get the Fordor out first "warm sunny day" of 50 degrees...IF the salt on the roads happen to get
washed off from rains first. :lol:


Rich in Colorado
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Re: What do you plan to do to your T in February?

Post by Rich in Colorado » Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:16 am

UPDATE
Got the windshield flap, top and back straps, pads placed. Slow going trying to get it right.

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My plan? Get the top installed. Pretty much finished the front and rear seats. Need to put a few trim parts on the seats yet.

I hope to update this post further into the month with the top complete. Lot of steps

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Steve Jelf
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Re: What do you plan to do to your T in February?

Post by Steve Jelf » Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:57 pm

Fix radiator leaks. Replace missing hood rivets. Make & install new hood pads. Fix left turn signals and emergency flasher. Make a carrier for laptop computer. Fix parking brakes. Finish & paint left front fender. Fix casting plug leaks. Etc., etc., etc.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: What do you plan to do to your T in February?

Post by Art M » Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:14 pm

I plan to fire up the oscilloscope and the capacitor meter to check the coils. The points have just been cleaned with a file. I prefer filing rather than sandpapering the points. I found that old Briggs and Startton engines won't start very well with sanded points. Filed ones seem to work well. I realize that these Ignition systems are different so the behavior might be different but I don't know.

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