I will have a need in the next few months to transport two T's, both are tourings, one is an '11 the other is a '14, from Collierville, TN, to Rochester, NY.
Both cars must ride with their tops up. We cannot let them down to enter the trailer, nor let them down to exit the trailer.
Can anyone help, or refer me to someone?
Thanks.
Bill Everett
Transport For Two Model T's
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Bill Everett
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Re: Transport For Two Model T's
Call Bill squires Transport 216-842-8697
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Re: Transport For Two Model T's
I don't think Bill's trailer is tall enough for the 11 but you can ask him. I know both T's will fit inside a 28 foot trailer and I think they would fit in a 24 foot also if the door is tall enough.Larry LaPatka wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:21 pmCall Bill squires Transport 216-842-8697
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Re: Transport For Two Model T's
You can get two bumper-less Model Ts in a 22' trailer by staggering them - one toward the left side and one toward the right. We tied them down well and also made special chocks so that they could not move. We backed the first one in and drove the second one in forward. Very tight, but it works. More critical is the door opening. If the trailer has a beaver tail, the actual clearance will be less than the door height by several inches.
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Re: Transport For Two Model T's
Could get some old hubs with some good for off highway wheel bearings and fab wood or metal transport wheels to drop the height.
Everything works in theory.
Reality is how you determine if something works or not.
Reality is how you determine if something works or not.
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Re: Transport For Two Model T's
Hey Bill! Long time no hear!Bill Everett wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:58 pmI will have a need in the next few months to transport two T's, both are tourings, one is an '11 the other is a '14, from Collierville, TN, to Rochester, NY.
Both cars must ride with their tops up. We cannot let them down to enter the trailer, nor let them down to exit the trailer.
Can anyone help, or refer me to someone?
Thanks.
Bill Everett
I guess my question would be as to why can't the tops be put down, especially if it's a trailering issue? Just wondering! Hope all is well otherwise!-
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Re: Transport For Two Model T's
Bill I can help you out if you want to check with Bill I handle a lot of his overflow, I am Dave's Nationwide Classic Relocation on
the H.A.M.B and Aaca . I have a 28ft enclosed with 80 at the door and 93 inside height , I did infact transport a Model T and
a Topedo together out of Minnesota to Texas .My number is 724-815-6266.
the H.A.M.B and Aaca . I have a 28ft enclosed with 80 at the door and 93 inside height , I did infact transport a Model T and
a Topedo together out of Minnesota to Texas .My number is 724-815-6266.
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Bill Everett
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Re: Transport For Two Model T's
Tim;
Actually, the '11 can ride in a trailer with the top down. That car is a driver and the top has been up and down several times.
The '14 really shouldn't. The top has never been lowered since the man who restored the car finished it. He cautioned that raising and lowering the top would likely cause paint to chip on the top bows where they join the body brackets, ruining it for shows.
Bill Everett
Actually, the '11 can ride in a trailer with the top down. That car is a driver and the top has been up and down several times.
The '14 really shouldn't. The top has never been lowered since the man who restored the car finished it. He cautioned that raising and lowering the top would likely cause paint to chip on the top bows where they join the body brackets, ruining it for shows.
Bill Everett
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Re: Transport For Two Model T's
Hi Bill. I use Mr. Squires quite extensively in my business moving customer's vehicles, and so I am familiar enough with his trailer to say that it is not tall enough on inside height to accommodate loading/unloading and traveling with the top up.Bill Everett wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:52 pmTim;
Actually, the '11 can ride in a trailer with the top down. That car is a driver and the top has been up and down several times.
The '14 really shouldn't. The top has never been lowered since the man who restored the car finished it. He cautioned that raising and lowering the top would likely cause paint to chip on the top bows where they join the body brackets, ruining it for shows.
Bill Everett
With that said, as a professional restorer I will confess that we scratch, gouge, rub, and whatever else you can call it with the vehicles we are assembling. That does not bother me in the least as I know we can always repair those issues where it is undetectable by the customer. I will share the same can be done with your top irons. To begin with, use painter's tape (-not big-box store generic tape, but actual autobody tape and cover all exposed metal pieces entirely to protect from scuffing. Use Tie-wraps and Terrycloth towels to pad the irons in the "top down" position. Just wrap the towels around all of the painted areas where it cannot rub. Secure the top to the saddles with the plastic tie-downs where it cannot bounce during transit. From there you should have a safe move.
If you need a tutorial on how to repair the scratches, I can either do that here or on a PM.