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What do you plan to do to your T in February?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:13 am
by Tom VanMeeteren
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.
Re: What do you plan to do to your T in February?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:20 am
by TWrenn
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.
Re: What do you plan to do to your T in February?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:16 am
by Rich in Colorado
UPDATE
Got the windshield flap, top and back straps, pads placed. Slow going trying to get it right.
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
Rich
Re: What do you plan to do to your T in February?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:57 pm
by Steve Jelf
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.
Re: What do you plan to do to your T in February?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:14 pm
by Art M
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.
Art Mirtes